Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At Home Chiaroscuro (HOMECHIAROSCURO.COM), we take your privacy seriously. Our site exists to help readers discover the best lamps, bases, and shades for their homes, and we want you to be able to browse our lighting content with full confidence that your personal data is handled responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to understand how visitors interact with our content. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain for a set period). For full details about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences, please visit our Cookie Policy page.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, links clicked, referring URLs, and browser or device type, collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Contact information — if you voluntarily reach out to us via a contact form or email, we collect the name and email address you provide.
• Cookie and tracking data — as described in Section 2 above.

We do not require account registration and do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as financial information or government identification numbers.

4. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used to:

1. Analyse site traffic and improve the quality of our lamp, base, and shade reviews and recommendations.
2. Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact channels.
3. Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity.
4. Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Third-Party Services

Our site contains affiliate links to AliExpress and may embed content or analytics from third-party providers. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. When you click an affiliate link and visit AliExpress, that platform's own data-collection practices apply. We may also use services such as Google Analytics to understand aggregate site traffic; this service may set its own cookies.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including access to, correction of, or deletion of personal data we hold about you. To exercise any such rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

7. Children's Privacy

Home Chiaroscuro is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: our contact form on the About page. We are happy to help.