Privacy Policy

Last updated: 4 November 2026.

The Decor Guide (decorideasguide.com) is a home decor blog written and run by Iris Claire. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using decorideasguide.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

We take your privacy seriously. This is a small, independent publication: we do not sell your personal information, and we only collect the minimum data needed to run the blog, understand our readership, and keep the site secure.

Information We Collect

We collect information in a few different ways when you interact with The Decor Guide:

• Information you provide directly. If you leave a comment on a post, email us at info@decorideasguide.com, or subscribe to our newsletter, we receive the details you share — typically your name, email address, and the content of your message or comment.
• Information collected automatically. When you browse the site, our hosting provider and analytics tools automatically record technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, the pages you visit, how long you spend on them, and the website that referred you.
• Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies to remember your preferences, keep the site running smoothly, and understand how readers use our content. You can control cookies through your browser settings (see “Cookies” below).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Publish and moderate reader comments on our home decor articles;
• Respond to emails and enquiries sent to info@decorideasguide.com;
• Send our newsletter and blog updates where you have asked to receive them;
• Understand which decorating topics, room ideas, and seasonal guides our readers enjoy, so we can create more of what you love;
• Keep the website secure, prevent spam and abuse, and fix technical problems;
• Comply with our legal obligations.

We do not use your personal information for any purpose you have not agreed to, and we never sell it to third parties.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. The Decor Guide uses the following types of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the site to function, for example remembering your cookie-consent choice and keeping the site secure.
• Preference cookies — remember settings such as your display preferences.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the site (see “Analytics” below).
• Advertising and affiliate cookies — set by our advertising and affiliate partners to measure the performance of adverts and affiliate links.

You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Please note that blocking some cookies may affect how the site works — for example, embedded videos or comment forms may not load correctly.

Analytics

We use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand aggregate readership trends — for example, which decorating guides are most popular and how readers find the site. Analytics data is collected in aggregated form and does not identify you personally, and IP addresses are anonymised where the tool supports it. If you prefer not to be tracked, you can use your browser’s “Do Not Track” setting or an analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Affiliate Links and Advertising

The Decor Guide participates in affiliate programmes, including the Amazon Associates Programme. Some posts contain affiliate links to home decor products: if you click a link and make a qualifying purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies to track referrals and attribute sales correctly. We may also display advertising served by third-party networks, which may use cookies to show relevant adverts and measure their performance. Please see our Disclosure page for full details of how affiliate links and advertising work on this site.

Third-Party Services

To run the blog, we rely on a small number of trusted third-party services, each of which processes data under its own privacy policy:

• Web hosting and security — our hosting provider stores the site’s files and server logs needed to keep decorideasguide.com online and secure.
• Email newsletter provider — if you subscribe, your email address is stored with our email service so we can send you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in every email.
• Analytics providers — as described above.
• Advertising and affiliate networks — as described above.
• Embedded content — some articles embed videos or social media posts (for example, YouTube or Pinterest). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly and may set its own cookies.

Your Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you; to object to or restrict certain processing; to receive a copy of your data in a portable format; and to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, email info@decorideasguide.com and we will respond as promptly as possible. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have not been respected.

Data Retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Comments remain published until you ask us to remove them; emails are kept for as long as needed to handle your enquiry; newsletter subscriber details are kept until you unsubscribe; and analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s settings. When data is no longer needed, it is deleted or anonymised.

Children’s Privacy

The Decor Guide is a general-audience home decor blog and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact info@decorideasguide.com and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time — for example, if we start using a new service or change how the site works. When we do, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page, and significant changes will be highlighted on the site. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us at info@decorideasguide.com. We aim to reply to all privacy enquiries within a reasonable time.