Effective date: [SET ON PUBLISH]
Last updated: [AUTO-UPDATE]
DecorQuarter (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you visit our website at decorquarter.com (“the Site”), how we use that information, who we share it with, and what your rights are under applicable privacy laws — including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).
Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
1. Information we collect
1.1 Information you provide directly
- Newsletter email address — collected when you subscribe to our newsletter
- Contact form submissions — name, email, subject, and message content
- Comments (if enabled) — name, email, and comment content
1.2 Information collected automatically
- Log data — IP address, browser type and version, pages visited, time of visit, referring URL (standard web server logs)
- Device information — operating system, device type, screen resolution
- Usage data — pages viewed, time on page, click events, scroll depth (via analytics)
- Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 5 below
1.3 Information from third parties
- Analytics providers (Google Analytics 4) provide aggregated visitor data
- Email service providers (MailerLite) provide newsletter engagement metrics
- Affiliate networks (when active) may provide click and conversion data
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us at legal@decorquarter.com.
2. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Deliver and maintain the Site and its content
- Send newsletters and related communications (if you’ve subscribed)
- Respond to your inquiries submitted through contact forms
- Analyze site usage to improve content, navigation, and user experience
- Detect and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information.
3. Legal bases for processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, or Switzerland, we process your personal information under the following legal bases:
- Consent — for newsletter subscriptions, cookie acceptance, and marketing communications
- Legitimate interests — for site analytics, security, and editorial improvement, balanced against your privacy rights
- Contract performance — when responding to direct inquiries
- Legal obligation — when required by law
4. Who we share your information with
We share personal information only in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service providers
We use third-party service providers to operate the Site:
- Hosting — [HOSTING PROVIDER, e.g., Hostinger] — stores Site data
- Analytics — Google Analytics 4 — tracks site usage
- Email marketing — MailerLite — manages newsletter subscribers
- Content delivery — Cloudflare — delivers site assets and protects against attacks
- Form processing — WPForms and associated anti-spam tools
These providers may process your data on our behalf but are bound by contracts limiting their use of that data.
4.2 Legal and safety
We may disclose information when required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, property, or safety — or that of our users or others.
4.3 Business transfers
If DecorQuarter is involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before the transfer takes effect.
5. Cookies and tracking
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies:
5.1 Strictly necessary cookies
Required for the Site to function (e.g., session cookies, security cookies). Cannot be disabled.
5.2 Analytics cookies
Help us understand how visitors use the Site (Google Analytics). Data is anonymized and aggregated.
5.3 Marketing cookies (when applicable)
Used for affiliate link tracking and, in the future, advertising. Only set with your consent where required.
You can manage cookie preferences through:
- Your browser settings (block or delete cookies)
- Our cookie consent banner (when displayed)
- Google’s opt-out browser add-on for Google Analytics
Disabling cookies may impact some functionality.
6. Your rights
6.1 GDPR rights (EEA, UK, Switzerland)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”)
- Restrict how we process your data
- Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, email legal@decorquarter.com. We’ll respond within 30 days.
6.2 CCPA/CPRA rights (California residents)
You have the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect and how it’s used
- Delete your personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell your data)
- Non-discrimination — we won’t deny service or charge more for exercising these rights
- Correct inaccurate personal information
To submit a verifiable consumer request, email legal@decorquarter.com with the subject line “CCPA Request.”
6.3 Other jurisdictions
Residents of other regions (Canada under PIPEDA, Australia under the Privacy Act, Brazil under LGPD, etc.) may have similar rights. Contact us for specifics.
7. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscribers — until you unsubscribe, then deleted within 30 days
- Contact form submissions — up to 24 months, then archived or deleted
- Analytics data — aggregated and anonymized, retained for up to 26 months per Google defaults
- Log data — up to 90 days for security purposes
8. Data security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted to and from the Site
- Secure hosting environment with regular security updates
- Access controls restricting who can view personal data
- Regular backups and disaster recovery procedures
No security system is perfectly impenetrable. If you believe your data has been compromised, please contact us immediately.
9. International data transfers
DecorQuarter operates globally and your information may be stored and processed in countries outside your own — including the United States. Where required, we use standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms to protect data during international transfers.
10. Third-party links
The Site contains links to third-party websites (including, in the future, affiliate links). This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
11. Children’s privacy
DecorQuarter is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a parent or guardian believes their child has submitted personal information to us, please contact legal@decorquarter.com and we will delete that information promptly.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates the most recent revision. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on the Site or by email to newsletter subscribers where appropriate.
13. Contact us
For privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints:
- Email: legal@decorquarter.com
- Contact form: decorquarter.com/contact/
- Data protection officer: Available on request for GDPR matters
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have violated applicable privacy laws.