I Brought Home respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how we may share it, and what choices you have when using our website.

By using I Brought Home, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Username or account information
• Travel find submissions
• Photos you upload
• Item descriptions
• Shop, market, artisan, city, country, address, or map details
• Price or currency information
• Comments, messages, or contact form submissions
• Saved finds, favorites, or account preferences
• Any other information you choose to submit

We may also automatically collect certain information when you visit the website, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Pages viewed
• Time spent on the website
• Referring website
• General location information
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

• Operate and improve the website
• Create and manage user accounts
• Review, edit, publish, or organize submitted travel finds
• Display submitted finds by destination, category, city, or map location
• Respond to messages, questions, or support requests
• Send updates, newsletters, or website-related communications if you sign up
• Personalize your experience, such as saved finds or favorites
• Monitor website performance and analytics
• Protect the website from spam, fraud, misuse, or security issues
• Comply with legal obligations

3. User-Submitted Content

If you submit a travel find, some of the information you provide may be published publicly on the website. This may include the item, city, country, shop or market name, description, traveler tip, photo, and related find details.

Please do not submit private personal information that you do not want displayed publicly.

We may edit or remove submitted content for clarity, quality, safety, legal, or editorial reasons.

4. Photos

If you upload photos, those photos may be displayed on the website or used in connection with I Brought Home’s related content, including social media, newsletters, or promotional materials.

Please only upload photos that you own or have permission to use.

5. Cookies and Analytics

I Brought Home may use cookies and similar technologies to help the website function, remember preferences, understand visitor behavior, improve pages, and measure traffic.

We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics or similar services, to understand how visitors use the website.

You can usually change your browser settings to block or delete cookies, but some parts of the website may not work properly without them.

6. Email Communications

If you sign up for emails, newsletters, updates, or waitlists, we may use your email address to send you relevant communications.

You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the email or contacting us directly.

We may still send important website-related or account-related messages when necessary.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share limited information with trusted service providers who help us operate the website, such as hosting providers, email platforms, analytics tools, spam protection tools, security services, or website maintenance providers.

These providers only receive the information needed to perform their services.

We may also share information if required by law, to protect our rights, to prevent fraud or misuse, or to respond to legal requests.

8. Third-Party Links

The website may link to third-party shops, markets, artisans, map services, social media pages, or other websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of third-party websites. Please review their privacy policies before sharing information with them.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect. However, no website, platform, or online transmission is completely secure.

You are responsible for keeping your account login information private.

10. Data Retention

We keep personal information for as long as needed to operate the website, provide services, maintain records, resolve disputes, enforce our policies, and comply with legal obligations.

User-submitted travel finds may remain on the website unless removed by I Brought Home or unless you request removal and we are able to verify the request.

11. Your Choices and Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we have about you
• Ask us to correct inaccurate information
• Ask us to delete certain information
• Opt out of marketing emails
• Ask questions about how your information is used

To make a request, contact us at:

[Insert Email Address]

We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

12. Children’s Privacy

I Brought Home is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete it.

13. International Visitors

I Brought Home may be accessed by visitors from different countries. If you use the website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States or other locations where our service providers operate.

14. Do Not Track

Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” signals. Because there is not one consistent industry standard for responding to these signals, our website may not respond to them at this time.

You can still manage cookies through your browser settings.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, we will update the effective date at the top of this page.

Your continued use of the website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

16. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us at:

hello@ibroughthome.com