Privacy Policy - WikiHome

Last Updated: April 25, 2026

Welcome to WikiHome ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit or use our website located at wikihome.net (the "Site"), including through our affiliate marketing activities and integrations with third-party social media platforms. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

Company: WikiHome

Website: wikihome.net

Contact Email: [email protected]

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

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical and behavioral information, including:

IP address
Browser type and version
Device type and operating system
Referring URLs
Pages viewed and time spent on pages
Click behavior, including affiliate link clicks
General geographic location (country or region, derived from IP address)

This information does not directly identify you personally and is used for analytics and performance purposes.

2.2 Information You Voluntarily Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily submit, such as:

Email address (e.g., if you contact us or subscribe to a newsletter)
Information submitted through contact forms

We do not collect payment information. All purchases are completed through third-party retailer websites, which are governed by their own privacy policies.

2.3 Information from Affiliate Networks & Social Platforms

When you interact with affiliate links or social media integrations on our Site, third-party affiliate networks and social platforms may collect data about your visit. See Sections 4 and 6 for full details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes, along with their legal basis:

To operate and maintain the Site (legal basis: legitimate interest).
To improve website performance and user experience (legal basis: legitimate interest).
To analyze traffic trends and visitor behavior (legal basis: legitimate interest).
To monitor and measure affiliate link performance (legal basis: legitimate interest).
To respond to inquiries and support requests (legal basis: consent and/or contractual necessity).
To enable social sharing, login, and embedded social content (legal basis: consent and/or legitimate interest).
To comply with applicable laws and legal obligations (legal basis: legal obligation).

We do not sell personal data. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

4. Affiliate Disclosure & Tracking

Important Notice: WikiHome participates in affiliate advertising programs. We may earn a commission when you click certain links and make a purchase at no additional cost to you.

4.1 FTC Disclosure

In accordance with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines (16 CFR Part 255), we disclose that some links on this Site are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission from the retailer or affiliate network. This compensation helps support the Site and allows us to continue creating content. Our editorial opinions are our own and are not influenced by any affiliate relationship.

4.2 Affiliate Programs We Participate In

We participate in the following affiliate programs and networks. This list may be updated as we add or remove partners:

Amazon Associates

Program: Amazon Services LLC Associates Program

Operator: Amazon.com, Inc.

Description: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. When you click an Amazon affiliate link and make a purchase, Amazon may place cookies on your device to track the referral.

Amazon's Privacy Policy: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=468496

Amazon Associates Policies: https://affiliate-program.amazon.com/help/operating/policies

Awin (formerly including ShareASale)

Program: Awin Affiliate Network

Operator: Awin Inc.

Description: We participate in affiliate programs managed through the Awin network. Note: ShareASale has been fully merged into Awin as of October 2025. All former ShareASale programs and tracking links now operate under Awin. Awin may set cookies on your device when you click affiliate links to track referrals and commissions.

Awin's Privacy Policy: https://www.awin.com/us/legal/privacy-policy

Awin's Terms: https://www.awin.com/us/legal/terms-and-conditions-publisher

Getting Started (formerly ShareASale): https://www.awin.com/us/getting-started-sas

Commission Junction (CJ Affiliate)

Program: CJ Affiliate Network

Operator: Conversant LLC

Description: We participate in affiliate programs managed through CJ Affiliate. CJ may set cookies on your device to track referrals and measure conversions.

CJ's Privacy Policy: https://www.cj.com/legal/privacy

Rakuten Advertising

Program: Rakuten Affiliate Network

Operator: Rakuten Advertising LLC

Description: We participate in affiliate programs managed through Rakuten Advertising. Rakuten may set cookies on your device to track referrals and commissions.

Rakuten's Privacy Policy: https://rakutenadvertising.com/legal-notices/services-privacy-policy/

ClickBank

Program: ClickBank Affiliate Marketplace

Operator: Click Sales Inc.

Description: We may promote products listed on ClickBank. ClickBank may set cookies to track referrals and attribute commissions.

ClickBank's Privacy Policy: https://www.clickbank.com/privacy-policy/

Impact (Impact.com)

Program: Impact Partnership Cloud

Operator: Impact Tech Inc.

Description: We participate in affiliate programs managed through the Impact platform. Impact may set tracking cookies when you click affiliate links to attribute referrals and commissions.

Impact's Privacy Policy: https://impact.com/privacy-policy/

FlexOffers

Program: FlexOffers Affiliate Network

Operator: FlexOffers.com LLC

Description: We participate in affiliate programs managed through FlexOffers. FlexOffers may set cookies on your device to track referrals and measure conversions.

FlexOffers's Privacy Policy: https://www.flexoffers.com/privacy-policy/

4.3 How Affiliate Tracking Works

When you click an affiliate link on our Site:

A cookie is typically placed on your device by the affiliate network or retailer to record that you arrived through our referral.
If you make a qualifying purchase within the cookie window (typically 24 hours to 90 days depending on the program), we receive a commission.
The commission is paid by the retailer or network — not by you. You pay the same price whether or not you use our affiliate link.
We do not have access to your payment information, order details, or personal data entered on third-party retailer websites.

4.4 Opting Out of Affiliate Tracking

You may opt out of affiliate tracking cookies by:

Disabling cookies in your browser settings (see Section 5.3 for instructions).
Using a browser extension that blocks tracking cookies (e.g., Privacy Badger, uBlock Origin).
Visiting the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/
Visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page: https://optout.aboutads.info/

Opting out of tracking does not prevent purchases — it only means we may not receive a commission on those purchases.

5. Cookies & Similar Technologies

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. They are used to remember you and your preferences across visits.

Session cookies — temporary; deleted when you close your browser.
Persistent cookies — remain until they expire or you delete them.
First-party cookies — set by us directly.
Third-party cookies — set by affiliate networks, analytics providers, and social media platforms.

5.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Necessary cookies — essential for the Site to function. Cannot be disabled.
Analytical/performance cookies — collect anonymized data on how visitors use the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
Functional cookies — remember your preferences (e.g., language, display settings).
Affiliate tracking cookies — placed by affiliate networks (Amazon, Awin, CJ Affiliate, Rakuten, ClickBank, Impact, FlexOffers) to track referrals and attribute commissions.
Social media cookies — placed by social platforms (Meta, Google, X, TikTok, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Reddit) when you interact with embedded buttons or content.
Marketing/advertising cookies — may be placed by third-party ad partners if we run advertising campaigns.

5.3 Your Cookie Choices

You may accept or decline non-essential cookies at any time:

Adjust your browser settings to block or delete cookies. Visit allaboutcookies.org for browser-specific instructions.
Use our cookie consent banner to opt out of non-essential cookies on your first visit.
Opt out of Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Opt out of Meta tracking: https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=ads
Opt out of affiliate tracking: https://optout.networkadvertising.org/ or https://optout.aboutads.info/

Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

5.4 Do Not Track (DNT)

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" (DNT) signal. There is currently no universally accepted standard for responding to DNT signals. Our Site does not currently alter its data collection practices in response to DNT signals. We will revisit this position if a universal standard is adopted.

6. Social Media Integrations & Third-Party APIs

We use tools and APIs provided by the following social media platforms. When you interact with these integrations, the respective platform may collect data about you subject to its own privacy policy.

6.1 Meta (Facebook & Instagram)

Integrations: Facebook Login, Share button, Comments plugin, Instagram embed, Facebook Pixel.

Facebook Login: user ID, name, email, profile picture, and granted permissions.
Share/Like buttons: your Facebook identity and the URL shared, even if not logged into our Site.
Facebook Pixel: IP address, browser info, pages visited, and on-site actions for ad measurement.
Instagram embeds: IP address and browser data.

6.2 Google (YouTube, Google Sign-In, Google Analytics)

Integrations: Google Sign-In (OAuth), YouTube video embeds, Google Analytics.

Google Sign-In: account name, email, and profile picture.
YouTube embeds: cookies and viewing data may be collected before you play a video.
Google Analytics: anonymized usage data including pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate location. IP anonymization is enabled.

6.3 X (formerly Twitter)

Integrations: X Share button, embedded posts/timelines, X Login.

X Login: username, display name, email, and profile picture.
Share buttons and embeds: IP address, browser info, and browsing behavior — even if you do not click.

6.4 TikTok

Integrations: TikTok video embeds, Share button, TikTok Pixel.

TikTok embeds: IP address, device identifiers, and browsing behavior.
TikTok Pixel: page views and on-site actions for advertising measurement.
TikTok Login (if enabled): username, email, and profile picture.

6.5 Pinterest

Integrations: Pinterest Save button, Pinterest Tag, embeds.

Save button: IP address and page URL — even if not logged in.
Pinterest Tag: page views, on-site actions, and device/browser info for ad measurement.

6.6 LinkedIn

Integrations: LinkedIn Share button, LinkedIn Login, LinkedIn Insight Tag.

LinkedIn Login: profile name, email, and profile picture.
Insight Tag: visit data from LinkedIn members for analytics and advertising.

Privacy Policy: https://www.linkedin.com/legal/privacy-policy | Opt-out: https://www.linkedin.com/psettings/guest-controls

6.7 Snapchat

Integrations: Snapchat Share button, Snap Pixel.

Snap Pixel: page views and user actions for advertising measurement.
Share button: IP address and page URL sent to Snapchat.

6.8 Reddit

Integrations: Reddit Share button, embeds, Reddit Pixel.

Share button and embeds: IP address, browser info, and shared URL.
Reddit Pixel: page view and conversion data for ad measurement.

Note: When you interact with any social media integration on our Site, you are also subject to that platform's own privacy policy and terms of service. We have no control over data collected by these third parties through their tools.

7. Other Third-Party Services

In addition to affiliate networks and social platforms, we may use the following third-party services:

Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) — to understand how visitors use the Site.
Hosting providers — to serve the Site's content.
Content delivery networks (CDN) — to improve Site speed and availability.
Email delivery services — to send transactional or notification emails.

These third parties may collect information according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies. We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

Email addresses: retained until you request deletion or we no longer need them to provide the service.
Affiliate click data: retained for up to 90 days for commission reconciliation purposes.
Analytical data: retained in anonymized, aggregated form indefinitely.
Cookie data: session cookies expire when you close your browser; persistent cookies expire as defined by the issuing party.
Legal obligation data: retained as long as required by applicable law.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 9).

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 All Users

Regardless of location, you have the right to:

Right to access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification — Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure — Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations.
Right to restrict processing — Ask us to limit how we use your data.
Right to object — Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.

9.2 California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

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

Request access to the specific categories and pieces of personal information collected about you.
Request deletion of personal information.
Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information. However, certain affiliate and social media tracking tools may qualify as "sharing" under California law. You may opt out via the cookie controls in Section 5.3.
Non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any CCPA rights.

To exercise your California rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 45 days as required by law. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

9.3 European Economic Area & UK (GDPR / UK GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA or UK, you additionally have the right to:

Right to data portability — Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (DPA) if you are unsatisfied with our response.

To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach likely to affect your rights and freedoms, we will notify you as required by applicable law.

11. International Data Transfers

If you access the Site from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the U.S. or other countries where our servers or service providers are located. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country.

Where required (e.g., for EEA/UK users under GDPR), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other legally recognized mechanisms. By using the Site, you acknowledge and consent to such transfers.

12. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a child under 13, we will take prompt steps to delete it. Users between 13 and 18 should use the Site only with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

13. Third-Party Links & Retailer Websites

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including affiliate retailer sites (e.g., Amazon.com). When you click these links, you leave our Site and are subject to the privacy policy and terms of service of the destination site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit before making a purchase.

14. Copyright

All original content on this Site, including articles, reviews, and media hosted on wikihome.net, is protected by copyright. No content may be copied, reproduced, redistributed, or republished in any form without prior written consent from the Site owner. Unauthorized use may result in legal action.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. For material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice (e.g., a banner on the Site homepage or an email notification where applicable). Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or data requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out:

📧 Email: [email protected]
🌐 Website: wikihome.net

We are committed to resolving any privacy concerns promptly and transparently.