Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Smart Home Guide ("we", "us", or "our") operates smarthomeguide.blog. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Collect

Analytics

We use Google Analytics (via Google Tag Manager, ID: GTM-P34LVD9V) to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is processed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy. We do not have access to personally identifiable information through Google Analytics.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cookies

Our site uses cookies set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to track visitor behaviour across sessions. We do not set any first-party cookies for authentication or personalisation. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is processed by MailerLite. See MailerLite's Privacy Policy for details on how they handle your data.

Affiliate Links

Smart Home Guide participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and other affiliate advertising programs. When you click a product link on our site and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links are used to help fund the production of free content on this site. We only recommend products we believe provide genuine value to our readers.

How We Use Information

We use analytics data solely to:

  • Understand which content is most useful to our readers
  • Improve site performance and navigation
  • Identify and fix technical errors

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our site integrates the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

  • Google Analytics / GTM — Google Privacy Policy (see link above)
  • Amazon Associates — Amazon Privacy Notice
  • MailerLite — MailerLite Privacy Policy (see link above)

Data Retention

Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months by default. We do not store any personally identifiable information on our own servers.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy regulations, including the right to access, correct, or delete your data. To exercise these rights or ask questions about your data, please contact us at the address below.

Children's Privacy

Smart Home Guide is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please use the Contact link in the navigation above.