Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 9, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Smart Home Labo (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website.

Information We Collect

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information through:

• Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This includes information such as:
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring websites
  • Browser type and device information
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  • IP address (anonymized)

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies:

• Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to collect usage statistics
• Functional Cookies: May be used by our website platform for basic functionality
• Third-party Cookies: May be placed by embedded content or affiliate partners

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Improve our website content and user experience
• Understand visitor preferences and behavior
• Generate anonymized usage statistics
• Comply with legal obligations

Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. We may share information with:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics (governed by Google’s Privacy Policy)
• Affiliate Partners: When you click affiliate links (e.g., Amazon Associates)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights

Affiliate Programs

This website participates in affiliate programs, including Amazon Associates. When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, we may earn a commission. This does not affect the price you pay or our editorial independence.

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect information collected through our website. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Your Rights

Data Collection: This website only collects anonymized analytics data through Google Analytics. We do not collect, store, or have access to personally identifiable information about individual visitors.

Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or embed third-party content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external services.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective Date” at the top indicates when the policy was last revised.

Cookie Management

You can manage cookies through your browser settings:

• Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies
• You can delete existing cookies
• You can set your browser to notify you when cookies are being sent

Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

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