Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how robchambersbooks.com collects, uses, and protects information about visitors to the Site. We take privacy seriously — it is, after all, one of the reasons the Home Smart books recommend Home Assistant over cloud-dependent platforms.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide voluntarily

If you subscribe to the newsletter or sign up via a form on this Site, we collect the information you provide — at minimum your email address, and optionally your first name, last name, state or province, country, and how you heard about the books. This information is used solely to send you the newsletter and relevant updates.

Information collected automatically

This Site uses privacy-respecting analytics software (Fathom Analytics or Plausible Analytics — both cookieless and GDPR-compliant by design). This software collects aggregate, anonymous data about page visits — pages viewed, approximate geographic region, referring site, and browser type. It does not track individuals, does not use cookies, and does not build profiles. No personally identifiable information is collected through analytics.

Contact form submissions

If you use the contact form, the information you submit (name, email, message) is used solely to respond to your inquiry and is not stored beyond the period necessary to do so.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to send the newsletter and occasional updates about new books in the Home Smart series. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use your information for advertising.

3. Email Marketing — EmailOctopus

Newsletter subscriptions are managed through EmailOctopus. When you subscribe, your information is stored on EmailOctopus servers and processed in accordance with their Privacy Policy, available at emailoctopus.com. EmailOctopus is GDPR-compliant. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any newsletter email, or by contacting us directly.

4. Cookie Policy

What cookies this Site uses

This Site uses a small number of functional cookies — small text files stored in your browser — that are necessary for certain site features to work correctly. These cookies contain no personal information and are not used for tracking or advertising.

The functional cookies this Site may set are:

Both cookies are session cookies, meaning they are deleted automatically when you close your browser. Neither cookie contains any personal information.

Analytics

This Site uses cookieless analytics software. No analytics cookies are set. Your browsing activity on this Site is not tracked across sessions or across other websites.

How to manage cookies

You can configure your browser to refuse or delete cookies at any time. Instructions for the most common browsers are available at allaboutcookies.org. Disabling session cookies will not affect your ability to read content on this Site, though the announcement bar and sign-up prompt may reappear on each visit.

5. Third-Party Links

This Site contains links to third-party websites including Amazon and Tin Pan Publishing. These sites have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party site.

6. Your Rights

If you are located in the European Union, United Kingdom, or California, you have specific rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, correct, or delete information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us through the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber information is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. Upon unsubscribing, your data is removed from our active list. You may request complete deletion of your data at any time.

8. Children's Privacy

This Site 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 personal information through this Site, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We will not reduce your rights under this policy without providing notice.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy may be directed through the Contact page.