1. Information We Collect
Information you give us. If you contact us by email or through our contact form, or subscribe to a newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, we and our service providers may automatically collect:
- Your IP address and approximate location
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- Pages you visit, time spent on pages, and referring website
- Date and time of your visit
We do not ask for, and you should never send us, sensitive security details about your home such as lock codes, passwords, or access credentials.
2. Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work, understand how visitors use it, and measure the performance of our content and affiliate links. Cookies are small files stored on your device. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the site work.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the site
- Respond to your questions and messages
- Send updates or newsletters if you have subscribed
- Analyze traffic and understand which guides and reviews are useful
- Detect and prevent spam, fraud, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Analytics
We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to learn how visitors use the site. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, pages viewed, and device details. You can learn more about how Google uses data at https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites, and you can opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Affiliate Links and Advertising
DoorLockGuide participates in affiliate programs. This means some links on the site, such as links to smart locks, deadbolts, and keyless locks, are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you click a link and make a purchase, at no extra cost to you. When you click an affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may place cookies on your device to track the referral. These third parties have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to read them. Please see our Affiliate Disclosure page for more details.
We may also display third-party advertising in the future. Advertising partners may use cookies to show ads based on your visits to this and other websites.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only with:
- Service providers who help us run the site, such as hosting, analytics, and email services
- Affiliate partners and merchants, only to the extent needed to track referrals
- Legal authorities, when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or the safety of others
7. Third-Party Websites
The site contains links to third-party websites, including retailers and door lock brands. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any information.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer period is required by law.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in any email we send
To make a request, contact us using the details below.
For visitors in the EEA/UK, where required, we process your information based on your consent, our legitimate interests in running and improving the site, or legal obligations.
For California residents: you may request to know what personal information we collect and to have it deleted. We do not sell personal information.
11. Children’s Privacy
The site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us and we will delete it.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.