Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Hivto ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information about visitors to hivto.com (the "Site"), a website featuring decor inspiration content. This policy applies to all visitors of the Site, regardless of location, and describes your rights under applicable privacy laws, including the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where applicable. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to browse the Site. However, we automatically collect certain information when you visit, including:

• IP address and approximate location derived from it
• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring/exit pages
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 4)

If you voluntarily contact us by email, we will also have access to the information you choose to share in that message (such as your email address and message content).

3. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content
• Understand how visitors use the Site (analytics)
• Display advertising, including personalized advertising, through our advertising partners
• Respond to inquiries sent to us directly
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit. We and our third-party advertising and analytics partners use cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) to recognize your browser, personalize content and ads, and analyze traffic to the Site.

Where required by law (including for visitors in the EEA, UK, and California), we obtain your consent before setting non-essential cookies, via the consent banner described in Section 6.

5. Third-Party Advertising — Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other sites on the internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your interests and browsing behavior, not just your visit to this Site.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings. You can also opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

6. Affiliate Links

Some blog posts on the Site contain affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase from the linked retailer, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. When you click an affiliate link, the retailer or its affiliate network may set cookies or collect data (such as your IP address and purchase activity) to track the referral and attribute the commission to us. This data collection is governed by that retailer's own privacy policy, not this one.

We only recommend products and content we believe may be of interest to our readers, and affiliate relationships do not influence the decor inspiration content itself.

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 All visitors

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings to block or delete cookies, or use the AdSense/NAI opt-out links in Section 5.

7.2 EEA / UK visitors (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict certain processing, including for advertising purposes
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11.

7.3 California visitors (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information (which, under California law, can include certain ad-cookie data shared with advertising partners)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

You can exercise these rights, including opting out of interest-based advertising, by contacting us directly.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can promptly remove it.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information collected through the Site. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. 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 "Last updated" date above.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at: