Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 12, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how heatings-coolings-homes.shop ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about visitors to heatings-coolings-homes.shop (the "Service"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Information you provide directly:
- Contact information when you reach out to us (name, email address, message content)
- Any information you voluntarily submit through forms on our Service
Information collected automatically:
- IP address and approximate geographic location (country/region level)
- Browser type, version, and language settings
- Operating system and device information
- Pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring website
- Date and time of visit
- Clickstream data and interaction with content
Information from cookies and tracking technologies: See Section 4 below for details.
2. Legal Basis for Processing (EU/UK Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data on the following legal bases under the GDPR and UK GDPR:
- Consent: For non-essential cookies, personalized advertising, and analytics
- Legitimate interests: For Service operation, security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics
- Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law
You may withdraw consent at any time through the cookie preferences tool on our Service.
3. How We Use Information
We use the collected information to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve our Service
- Analyze website traffic and user behavior
- Display advertising (including personalized ads where consent is given)
- Respond to inquiries and communications
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Service uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.
Types of cookies we use:
- Strictly necessary cookies: Required for basic site functionality (cannot be disabled)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Service
- Advertising cookies: Used to deliver personalized advertisements and measure ad performance
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences (language, region)
Managing cookies: You can control cookies through:
- The cookie consent banner on our Service (for EU/UK/CCPA users)
- Your browser settings
- Industry opt-out tools listed in Section 6
Disabling cookies may affect Service functionality.
5. Third-Party Advertising and Google AdSense
We use Google AdSense, a service provided by Google LLC and its affiliates, to display advertisements on our Service. We may also work with additional third-party ad networks.
How third-party advertising works:
- Google and its partners use cookies (including the DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to our Service and other websites
- Advertising cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your browsing behavior across the internet
- Other third-party vendors and ad networks may use their own cookies and tracking technologies, governed by their own privacy policies
Your advertising choices:
- Visit Google's Ads Settings to opt out of personalized advertising from Google
- Visit www.aboutads.info/choices (Digital Advertising Alliance) to opt out of personalized advertising from participating networks
- Visit www.networkadvertising.org/choices (Network Advertising Initiative) for additional opt-out options
- For EU/UK users: Visit www.youronlinechoices.eu for European opt-out tools
- Review Google's Privacy Policy and How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services
6. Analytics
We may use Google Analytics or similar services to understand Service usage. These services collect information such as visit frequency, pages viewed, and referral sources. We use this information solely to improve our Service.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
7. Affiliate Disclosure
Our Service may contain affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or recommendations.
If we participate in the Amazon Associates Program, the following disclosure applies: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
8. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration. However, under certain U.S. state privacy laws (such as CCPA/CPRA), the use of advertising cookies and sharing of data with advertising partners may be considered "selling" or "sharing" of personal information.
We share information with:
- Advertising partners (Google AdSense and other ad networks) for ad delivery and performance measurement
- Analytics providers for Service improvement
- Service providers that help operate our Service (hosting, security, content delivery)
- Law enforcement and authorities when required by law or to protect legal rights
- Business transfers in connection with mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales
9. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
For EU/EEA, UK, and Swiss residents (GDPR/UK GDPR):
- Right of access to your personal data
- Right to rectification (correction)
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw consent
- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
For California residents (CCPA/CPRA):
- Right to know what personal information is collected
- Right to delete personal information
- Right to correct inaccurate information
- Right to opt out of sale or sharing of personal information
- Right to limit use of sensitive personal information
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights
For other U.S. state residents (Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, etc.): Similar rights may apply under your state's privacy laws.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@heatings-coolings-homes.shop. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.
10. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
To opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for targeted advertising:
- Use the privacy preferences tool (cookie banner) on our Service
- Enable Global Privacy Control (GPC) in your browser
- Adjust settings via Google's Ads Settings
- Contact us directly at contact@heatings-coolings-homes.shop
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. These countries may have different data protection laws.
When we transfer personal data from the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or recognized adequacy decisions.
12. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us at contact@heatings-coolings-homes.shop so we can delete it.
13. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information collected through our Service. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
14. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the purpose of processing.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Changes are effective when posted.
16. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:
Email: contact@heatings-coolings-homes.shop Website: heatings-coolings-homes.shop