Effective Date: July 1, 2026
Last Updated: July 1, 2026
Aare Homes ("Aare Homes," "we," "us," or "our") operates the website aarehomes.com and related ecommerce and service offerings for smart home electronics and home-improvement products in the United States. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, with whom we share it, and the choices available to you.
By accessing or using our website, placing an order, subscribing to our newsletter, or contacting us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please discontinue use of our services.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We collect personal information that you voluntarily submit when you interact with Aare Homes, including:
- Contact details: name, email address, and optional phone number when you complete contact forms, checkout requests, or service inquiries.
- Order and cart information: products selected, quantities, order notes, and any information needed to process a purchase request.
- Newsletter subscription data: name and email address when you subscribe to marketing communications.
- Communications: the content of messages you send us, including support requests and feedback.
- Preferences: marketing consent selections and unsubscribe reasons.
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain technical data may be collected automatically through cookies, local storage, and similar technologies, such as:
- Browser type, device type, and operating system
- IP address and general geographic location derived from IP
- Pages viewed, referring URLs, and timestamps of visits
- Shopping cart contents stored locally in your browser via localStorage
- Site interaction data used to improve performance and usability
1.3 Information from Third Parties
We may receive limited information from service providers that help us operate our website, process communications, deliver analytics, or facilitate payment and fulfillment when you complete a transaction through a third-party processor. Such providers are permitted to share information with us only as needed to perform services on our behalf.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for legitimate business purposes, including to:
- Process and fulfill product orders and service requests
- Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact forms or email
- Send transactional communications related to orders, account activity, or support
- Deliver newsletters, promotions, and product updates where you have opted in
- Improve website functionality, product offerings, and customer experience
- Monitor for fraud, abuse, and security threats
- Comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- Generate aggregated, de-identified analytics that do not identify individual users
3. Legal Bases for Processing
Depending on the context, we process personal information based on one or more of the following grounds: your consent (for example, marketing emails), performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract (order processing), our legitimate interests in operating and improving our business (website analytics and security), and compliance with legal obligations.
4. Cookies and Local Storage
Our website uses browser local storage to maintain your shopping cart between visits. We may also use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences, measure site traffic, and understand how visitors navigate our pages.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies or local storage may limit certain features, including cart persistence. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: trusted vendors who assist with hosting, email delivery, analytics, payment processing, shipping coordination, and customer support, subject to confidentiality obligations.
- Business transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, provided the recipient agrees to protect your information consistent with this policy.
- Legal requirements: when required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Aare Homes, our customers, or others.
- With your direction: when you explicitly request or authorize disclosure.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Order records, support correspondence, and marketing consent logs may be retained for accounting, dispute resolution, and compliance purposes. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize it.
7. Data Security
We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures may include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and vendor security reviews.
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any credentials associated with your use of our services.
8. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your state of residence, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:
- Requesting access to the personal information we hold about you
- Requesting correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Requesting deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Opting out of marketing emails at any time via unsubscribe links or our unsubscribe page
- Withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent
Residents of certain U.S. states, including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah, may have additional rights under applicable state privacy laws. To exercise any privacy right, contact us at hello@aarehomes.com. We will verify your request and respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take steps to delete such information.
10. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, or services that are not operated by Aare Homes. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
11. International Users
Aare Homes is based in the United States and intended primarily for U.S. customers. If you access our website from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be transferred to, stored in, and processed in the United States, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our website after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:
Aare Homes — Privacy Team
Email: hello@aarehomes.com
We aim to respond to privacy-related inquiries within thirty (30) days.