Who We Are
HometoWorld (hometoworld.co.uk) is a UK-based home improvement and lifestyle content website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
If you contact us through our Contact Us page or by email, we collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this only to respond to your enquiry.
Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This is collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use the site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect how parts of the site function. For full details of the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form or by email
- To understand how visitors use our site, helping us improve content and site performance
- To maintain the security and proper functioning of the website
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Advertising – Google AdSense
We show advertising on this site through Google AdSense, a service provided by Google Ireland Limited. Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve adverts based on your prior visits to our site and other websites. These cookies allow Google and its partners to show you adverts that are relevant to your interests.
You can manage personalised advertising at any time through your Google Ads Settings. If you are in the UK or EEA, we will ask for your consent before advertising cookies are used – you can update your choices at any time using our cookie consent tool. To learn more about how Google uses data when you visit our site, please see Google’s partner privacy information.
Third-Party Links and Services
Our articles may include links to third-party retailers, manufacturers, and other websites for reference purposes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites, and we recommend reviewing their own privacy policies when you visit them.
We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand site traffic and usage. These services may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Images and Media
Images used on this site are sourced from licensed stock photography providers or created specifically for our content. If you upload any images to the site (for example, via a contact form attachment), please avoid including embedded location data.
Data Retention
We retain contact form submissions and correspondence only as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and for our own record-keeping purposes, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
If you are a UK or EU resident, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Request deletion of your personal data
- Object to or restrict how we process your personal data
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact Us page.
Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the information we hold against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our site is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch via our Contact Us page.
Last updated: October 2026