Privacy Policy

Home. Made. Interest. (“Website”), located at https://www.homemadeinterest.com/, is owned and operated by HMI LLC, and is governed by the following Privacy Policy.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you what personally identifiable information we may collect and how it may be used.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect:

• On the Website.
• In email and other electronic messages between you and the Website.
• When you interact with us on other platforms or through advertising, if there is a link to this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to:

• Information we collect offline, unless we have specifically indicated the applicability of the Privacy Policy to that information, or
• Information collected by third parties.

Please carefully review this Privacy Policy so you understand how we may use your personal information. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, your choice is to not use the Website. By accessing the Website, you are agreeing to the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy.

From time to time, we may make changes to this Privacy Policy. If you continue to use the Website after such changes are made, it will be considered your acceptance of the changes.

This policy was last updated on October 30, 2025.

WEBSITE IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE OF CHILDREN UNDER 16

The Website is intended for users over the age of 16. If you are under the age of 16, you should cease using the Website. No one under age 16 should provide any information through the Website.

We do not knowingly collect information from any individual under the age of 16. If we learn that we have collected or received information from an individual under the age of 16, without the verified consent of a parent, we will immediately delete the information. If you believe we have unknowingly collected information from an individual under the age of 16, please contact us at info@homemadeinterest.com. 

INFORMATION WE MAY COLLECT

We collect information from and about the users of the Website, including:

• Personal Information: We may collect personal information, which is defined as information that would personally identify you, such as your name and email address. Under certain location-based rights, such as GDPR, this is synonymous with personal data.
• Non-identifying Information: We may collect information about you, but does not identify you personally, such as your browsing habits.
• Technical Information: We may collect information about the technology you are using to access the Website, such as your internet connection, browser, and other usage details.

SENSITIVE PERSONAL INFORMATION

At no time should you submit sensitive personal information to the Website. This includes your social security number, information regarding race or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, health information, criminal background, or trade union memberships. If you elect to submit such information to us, it will be subject to this Privacy Policy.

HOW WE COLLECT INFORMATION

Information You Voluntarily Submit to the Website

We may collect personal information if you voluntarily submit it to the Website, including, but not limited to:

• Making a contribution to the website, such as leaving a comment or rating
• Subscribing to a newsletter or providing your email address to obtain a free resource
• Submitting correspondence to us, such as entering your information into a contact form
• Entering transactions with the Website
• Creating a user profile, which allows you to establish a username and profile

Information We Collect from Others

We may receive information about you from other sources. For example, if you use third-party software through the site, they may transfer information to us for fulfillment.

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information about you and the device with which you access the Website. For example, when you use the Website, we will log your IP address, operating system type, browser type, referring website, pages you viewed, and the dates/times when you accessed the Website. We may also collect information about actions you take when using the Website, such as links clicked, or details related to your Website visit.

This automatically collected information does not include personal information, but we may maintain it or associate it with personal information we collect. This helps us improve our Website.

Cookies

We may log information using cookies, which are small data files stored on your browser by the Website. We may use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which stay on your browser until deleted, to provide you with a more personalized experience on the Website.

The Website uses cookies to store visitors’ preferences, record user-specific information on what pages users access or visit, ensure that visitors are not repeatedly sent the same banner ads, and customize Website content based on visitors’ browser type or other information that the visitor sends. Cookies may also be used by third parties, as described herein.

You may, at any time, prevent the setting of cookies, by the Website, by using a corresponding setting of your internet browser and may thus permanently deny the setting of cookies. Furthermore, already set cookies may be deleted at any time via an Internet browser or other software programs. This is possible in all popular Internet browsers. However, if you deactivate the setting of cookies in your Internet browser, not all functions of our Website may be entirely usable.

Other Tracking Technologies

Some content or applications, including advertising, on the Website are served by third parties, including advertisers, ad networks, or content providers. These third parties may use cookies (alone or in conjunction with web beacons) to collect information about your use of the Website. This may be used to provide interest-based advertising. More information is listed below in the section on Advertising.

HOW YOUR INFORMATION MAY BE USED

We may use the information collected in the following ways:

• To operate and maintain the Website;
• To provide information or services that you request while using the Website;
• To create your account, identify you as a user of the Website, and customize the Website for your account;
• To send you promotional information, such as newsletters. Each email promotion will provide information on how to opt-out of future mailings;
• To send you administrative communications, such as administrative emails, confirmation emails, technical notices, updates on policies, or security alerts;
• To respond to your comments or inquiries;
• To market products through display or affiliate advertisements;
• To market to you on third-party platforms, such as Meta;
• To provide you with user support;
• To track and measure advertising on the Website;
• To process payment for purchases you make through the Website;
• To protect, investigate, and deter unauthorized or illegal activity;
• In any other way described to you at the time your information is collected;
• For any other purpose with your consent.

HOW LONG WE KEEP YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

If you have an account with us or have registered to use our services, we keep your personal information for as long as you have that account. We keep your information to respond to inquiries, demonstrate completion of our services and compliance with the law.

We do not retain your personal information for longer than necessary for the reasons we have indicated in this Privacy Policy. When it is no longer needed, we will either delete or anonymize your personal data.

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may disclose aggregated or non-identifying information about our users to third parties without restriction.

From time to time, we may share your information with third parties, such as:

• To our subsidiaries and affiliates.
• To contractors, service providers, and other third parties who we use to support the Website, which are further detailed below.
• To our successor or buyer of the Website in the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, liquidation, bankruptcy, or other corporate event which may result in the transfer of the Website.
• To fulfill the purpose that you provided your personal information. For example, if you subscribe to our newsletter, we will share your information with the software provider we use for our mailing list.
• With your consent.

The Website may use third-party service providers to service various aspects of the Website. Each third-party service provider’s use of your personal information is dictated by their respective privacy policies. The Website currently uses the following third-party service providers:

• Gumroad – this service is used to serve our ecommerce platform. If you purchase something from the Website, your Personal Information will be shared with this Service Provider. At no time is your banking information passed back from the payment processor to the Website. We receive only information used for order fulfillment. The Gumroad privacy policy is here: https://gumroad.com/privacy
• Kit – this service is used for delivery of email updates and newsletters. We store your name and email address for purposes of delivering such communications. Kit will also track information regarding your interaction with our emails, such as whether they have been opened or you have clicked on a particular link. The Kit privacy policy is here: https://kit.com/privacy

At this time, your personal information is not shared with any other third-party applications. This list may be amended from time to time in the Website’s sole discretion.

Except when required by law, we will not sell, distribute, or reveal your email addresses or other personal information without your consent; however, we reserve the right to disclose your personal information:

• To comply with a court order or any other legal process.
• To enforce our terms of use and other agreements for billing or collection purposes.
• If we believe it is necessary to protect the rights or safety of our company or third parties.

WEBSITE ANALYTICS

This Website uses Google Analytics 4 (“GA4”) to analyze traffic to the Website. You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices in their Privacy Policy. In order to track usage, Google uses a first-party cookie to ensure compliance with privacy regulations. Visit this page for more information on GA4’s Data Collection.

We may use data from GA4 with Google Ads or Signals, which does include a cookie and may transfer your personal information to these services.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE WEBSITE

If you make certain types of contributions to the Website, such as leaving a comment/rating, certain information may be publicly visible.

Additionally, we may limit access to certain Website content so that it may only be accessed if you have created a user profile. In the case that such content is limited, we make no guarantees that this content will not be publicly visible in some way.

Please ensure that you do not make any contributions to the Website which may contain sensitive information or personal information that you would not wish to be accessible to the public.

YOUR CHOICES REGARDING HOW WE USE AND DISCLOSE YOUR INFORMATION

We aim to provide you with choices regarding the information you provide to us. You can control certain disclosure of information in the following ways.

Do Not Voluntarily Disclose Your Information

If you do not want to voluntarily disclose your personal information, you may elect not to disclose your information to us.

Tracking Technologies

You may adjust your browser settings to refuse all or some cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent.

Display Advertising

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve content and advertisements when you visit the Website, which may use cookies or provide other personal information.

CMI Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Raptive (“Raptive”) is a service provider of this Site for the purposes of placing advertising on the Site, and Raptive will collect and use certain data for advertising purposes. To learn more about Raptive’s data usage, click here: https://raptive.com/creator-advertising-privacy-statement

To opt out of display advertising, visit http://optout.networkadvertising.org/.

Retargeting Ads

From time to time, the Website may engage in remarketing efforts with third-party companies, such as Google, Pinterest, Facebook, or Instagram, in order to market the Website. These companies use cookies to serve ads based on someone’s past visits to the Website. This means, after visiting the Website, you may see an ad for our services. However, your personally identifiable information is not used by any remarketing service other than to present you offers from the Website. We use the following third-party service providers for remarketing:

Facebook: Opt-out of Facebook remarketing here
Google: Opt-out of Google remarketing here
Pinterest: Opt-out of Pinterest remarketing here

Sponsored Content Tracking Pixels

This Website may engage in sponsored campaigns with various influencer networks, brands, and agencies. All sponsored content is duly disclosed in accordance with the FTC’s requirements. From time to time, these sponsored campaigns utilize tracking pixels (aka web beacons), which may contain cookies to collect data regarding usage and audience. This information has been collected by the sponsoring company to track the results of the campaign. No personally identifiable information collected by the Website is used in conjunction with these tracking pixels. You may turn off cookies, as stated above.

Affiliate Advertising

The Website may engage in affiliate marketing, which is done by embedding tracking links into the Website. If you click on a link for an affiliate partnership, a cookie will be placed on your browser to track any sales for purposes of commissions. 

Home. Made. Interest. is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and links to Amazon.com.  As part of this Amazon Associates program, the Website will post customized links, provided by Amazon, to track the referrals to their website. This program utilizes cookies to track visits for the purposes of assigning commission on these sales.

You may refuse these cookies by adjusting your browser settings.

Newsletters

On the Website, you may subscribe to our newsletter, which may be used for advertising purposes. All newsletters sent may contain tracking pixels. The pixel is embedded in emails and allows an analysis of the success of online marketing campaigns. Because of these tracking pixels, we may see if and when you open an email and which links within the email you click. Also, this allows the Website to adapt the content of future newsletters to the interests of the user. This behavior will not be passed on to third parties.

You may opt-out of future newsletters at any time by clicking on the “unsubscribe” button.

Residency-based Choices

Residents of or those domiciled in certain locations may have additional rights and choices related to their personal information. Please see the section below.

RIGHTS RELATED TO YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

Certain consumer privacy and data protection laws may provide residents of or those domiciled in certain jurisdictions with additional rights regarding our use of their personal information. The following sections will apply, as stated, to the residents of the particular jurisdiction.

European Union and United Kingdom

If you are domiciled within the European Union or United Kingdom, you are entitled to certain information and have certain rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) or UK GDPR. Throughout this policy, we have disclosed what information we collect and how it is used. Under these laws, we are a data controller and must provide you with certain information regarding the data we collect, our legal bases for doing so, and your rights related to your data.

Our legal bases for collecting your personal data:

• Consent – We may process information if you have provided us with your consent. This includes all voluntarily captured personal information or any information for which you have given us consent.
• Performance of a contract – We may process your information to perform a contract.
• Legitimate Interest – We have a legitimate interest in capturing information related to marketing activities and fraud prevention. Additionally, we capture information regarding your interactions with the Website to ensure that our Website is operating properly and to allow us to make improvements. We may also keep information regarding your interactions with the Website as a form of recordkeeping. We do not process your personal information on this basis if it is outweighed by the impact such processing may have on you.
• Legal Requirement – We may process your personal information if it is necessary for a legal obligation, such as security.
• Vital Interest – We do not process your personal information on this basis.
• Public Interest – We do not process your personal information on this basis.

Where We Hold Your Data: Generally, your personal information may be held in our offices (including our affiliates or parent companies), third-party companies, data processors or service providers.

You also have the following rights:

• Right to Be Informed – You may be informed as to how we use your personal information. This notice includes much information about this, but you may also inquire with us.
• Right to Access – You may access the personal information we have about you by submitting a request.
• Right to Opt-out – You may opt-out of future email communications by following the unsubscribe links in our emails. You may also contact us at the email below to be removed from our mailing list.
• Right to Amend/Rectify – You may contact us to amend or update your personal information.
• Right to Erase or Be Forgotten – In certain situations, you may request that we erase or forget your personal data.
• Right to Restrict Processing – Similar to the right to erase, you may request that we restrict processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability – You have the right to port your personal data, when applicable.
• Right to Object – In some situations, you may have the right to object to how your personal data is being processed by filing a complaint. 
• Rights related to Automatic Decision Making and Profiling – You may have the right to not be subject to automatic decision making and profiling.

You may exercise any of these rights by emailing info@homemadeinterest.com.

Please note that we may need to retain certain information for recordkeeping purposes or to complete transactions, or when required by law. Unless you exercise such rights, we reserve the right to retain your data.

California’s Shine the Light Law

California’s Shine the Light law permits users of the Website that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please send an email to info@homemadeinterest.com.

California Privacy Rights

Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (“CCPA”) and the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”), California residents have additional rights related to their data. This Privacy Policy has previously disclosed how we collect information, but California requires that we disclose additional information regarding our data collection practices.

Information Collection and Sharing

The Website collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, is capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a particular consumer or household (“Personal Information”). The Website has collected the following categories of Personal Information from you, which are detailed below.

We may share your Personal Information by disclosing it to a third party for a business purpose. We only make these disclosures under written contracts that describe the purposes, require the recipient to keep the Personal Information confidential, and prohibit using the disclosed information for any purpose other than performing the contract. We have disclosed the information listed in the categories below for a business purpose.

We may also share your personal information by selling it to third parties, subject to your right to opt out of those sales.

In the preceding 12 months, we have completed the activities listed below in the categories covered by CCPA and CPRA.

Identifiers:

This category includes your: real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, email address, account name, social security number, driver’s license number, passport number, or other similar identifiers.

1. The Website does collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   • Email Subscribers: When you sign up for our newsletter or updates, we collect your name (if provided) and email address. This information is used to send you recipes, updates, and promotional content.
   • Comments and Ratings: When you post a comment or rate a recipe, we collect your name (or username), email address, IP address, and any content you choose to submit. This information is used to display your comments publicly, prevent spam, and maintain the integrity of our community discussions.
   • Affiliate Links (Amazon Associates): When you click on an affiliate link, a cookie is placed on your browser by Amazon for tracking purposes so that commissions can be attributed to qualifying purchases. We do not receive any personal information from Amazon related to these transactions.
   • Display Advertising: Third-party advertising partners may collect certain online identifiers such as your IP address, browser type, device ID, and browsing behavior through cookies or similar technologies. This information is used to provide you with relevant ads and measure ad performance.
   • Sales Through Gumroad: When you purchase digital products through Gumroad, we receive your name, email address, and product purchase details from Gumroad so we can fulfill your order and provide customer service. Gumroad separately collects billing information and payment details; this information is not shared with us.
3. The Website has sold the following information in this category in the past twelve months:
   Limited information such as IP addresses, cookie identifiers, device data, and browsing behavior collected through cookies or similar technologies. The purpose of the sale was to support cross-context behavioral advertising and display relevant ads to visitors through our advertising partner, Raptive, and its third-party ad networks. This activity allows advertisements to be personalized based on visitors’ interactions with our Website and other websites, and to measure the effectiveness of those ads. We do not sell names, email addresses, or any other directly identifiable personal information.       
4. The Website has disclosed the following information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose:
   • Process transactions and deliver purchased products through our digital sales platform, Gumroad.
   • Track and attribute affiliate sales through the Amazon Associates program.
   • Measure and analyze advertising performance and user engagement through our advertising partners and analytics providers.

These disclosures are made solely to service providers and business partners under written agreements that limit the use of the information to the specified business purposes, require the information to be kept confidential, and prohibit it from being used for any other purpose.

The types of information disclosed may include name, email address, and product purchase details (for Gumroad transactions), as well as aggregated transaction data and browsing activity (for affiliate and advertising analytics). No sensitive personal information or payment data is shared with us or disclosed to third parties.

Personal Information as Described in California Customer Records Statute (CA Code 1798.80):

This includes your: name, signature, social security number, passport number, driver’s license or state identification card number, insurance policy number, education, employment, employment history, bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, or any other financial information, medical information, or health insurance information.

1. The Website does collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   • Name and Email Address: Collected when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or make a purchase through our Gumroad store. Used to send requested communications, manage comments, and fulfill orders.
   • Limited Financial Information: Payment information, such as credit or debit card numbers, is collected and processed securely by Gumroad when you make a purchase. This information is handled solely by Gumroad and is not stored or accessible by the Website.
3. The Website does not collect or process any sensitive identifiers such as social security numbers, driver’s license numbers, insurance details, or health information.
4. The Website has sold information in this category in the past twelve months.The purpose of the sale was to support advertising and marketing through cross-context behavioral advertising. Specifically, our display advertising partners may collect limited identifiers and related data (such as IP address, device ID, or browsing behavior) through cookies and similar technologies to deliver more relevant ads and measure ad performance. We do not sell customer names, email addresses, or payment information.
5. The Website has disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The business purpose of these disclosures was to:
   • Process transactions and fulfill digital product orders through our third-party platform, Gumroad.Deliver customer service and order confirmations via email.
   • Support ad placement and site analytics through trusted partners operating under service contracts.

All disclosures are made only to service providers under written agreements that limit the use of the information to the specified business purposes, require confidentiality, and prohibit use for any other purpose. No financial information is shared directly with us or disclosed beyond Gumroad’s secure processing system.

Protected Classification Characteristics (under California or federal law).

This includes: Age (over age 40), race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, religion or creed, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental health disability, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy or childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or genetic information.

1. The Website does not collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   The Website does not request, collect, or maintain any protected classification characteristics as defined under California or federal law. We do not ask for or store information related to age, race, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or similar characteristics. Any incidental information shared voluntarily by users in public comments or other user-generated content is not used by the Website for any purpose.
3. The Website has not sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The Website does not sell or share any protected classification characteristics.
4.  The Website has not disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose.
   The Website does not disclose any information in this category for any business purpose.

Commercial Information:

This includes records of personal property, products, or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.

1. The Website does collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   • Gumroad Sales: When you purchase digital products through our Gumroad store, we receive your name, email address, and details of the product purchased. This information is used to deliver your purchase, provide customer support, and maintain purchase records. Payment information is collected and processed securely by Gumroad and is not accessible to the Website.
   • Affiliate Transactions: When you click on Amazon affiliate links, Amazon tracks the resulting transactions to calculate referral commissions. We receive only aggregated reporting data (such as number of items sold and total earnings) and do not have access to any individual purchaser’s personal information.
   • Advertising and Analytics: Our advertising partners may collect browsing or purchasing tendencies through cookies or similar technologies to deliver relevant ads and measure performance.
3. The Website has sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The purpose of the sale was to facilitate cross-context behavioral advertising through display ad networks. Advertising partners may collect limited identifiers and browsing or purchasing tendencies to personalize advertisements and analyze marketing effectiveness. This type of activity may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” of information under the CPRA. We do not sell individual transaction details, customer names, or email addresses.
4. The Website has disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The business purpose of these disclosures was to:
   • Process and fulfill digital product sales through our platform partner, Gumroad.
   • Track affiliate marketing performance and calculate referral commissions.
   • Serve and analyze advertisements through third-party ad networks and analytics providers.

All disclosures are made only to service providers and partners under written agreements that restrict the use of information to these specific business purposes, require confidentiality, and prohibit further use or disclosure.

Biometric Information:

This includes: an individual’s physiological, biological or behavioral characteristics, including an individual’s DNA, that can be used, singly or in combination with each other or with other identifying data, to establish individual identity.

1. The Website does not collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   The Website does not request, collect, or store any biometric information. We do not use or engage any technology capable of identifying individuals based on biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, facial recognition, voiceprints, or similar data.
3. The Website has not sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The Website does not sell or share biometric information for any purpose.
4. The Website has not disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose.
   The Website does not disclose biometric information for any business purpose.

Internet or Other Electronic Network Activity Information:

This includes, but is not limited to, browsing history, search history, and information regarding a consumer’s interaction with the Website, application, or advertisement.

1. The Website does collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: The Website and its partners use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking tools to collect data such as IP address, browser type, device identifiers, and pages visited. This helps us operate the site efficiently, analyze performance, and remember user preferences.
   • Analytics: We use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our content, which recipes are most popular, and how users navigate the Website. This information is aggregated and not used to personally identify individual users.
   • Advertising and Affiliate Programs: Our advertising partners and affiliate networks may collect information about your interactions with the Website and advertisements to deliver relevant ads, measure performance, and track affiliate commissions.
3. The Website has sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The purpose of the sale was to support cross-context behavioral advertising through the use of cookies and similar technologies. Advertising partners may collect limited identifiers and interaction data to personalize advertisements, measure effectiveness, and analyze trends. This activity may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under the CPRA.
4. The Website has disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The business purpose of these disclosures was to:
   • Operate and improve Website performance and functionality.
   • Analyze visitor engagement and traffic patterns.
   • Serve and measure advertisements through third-party networks and platforms.
   • Track affiliate link performance and manage referral commissions.

Disclosures are made only to service providers and partners under written agreements that limit their use of information to these specific purposes, require confidentiality, and prohibit further use or disclosure.

Geolocation Data:

This includes your physical location or movements.

1. The Website does collect limited information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   • The Website and its analytics or advertising partners may collect approximate location information based on your IP address or other online identifiers. This data helps us understand where our visitors are located in general (for example, by city, state, or country) to analyze traffic patterns, improve our content, and serve more relevant ads.
   • We do not collect or use precise GPS location data or real-time physical tracking information.
3. The Website has sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The purpose of the sale was to support cross-context behavioral advertising through analytics and ad network cookies that may infer general geographic data (such as region or city) for ad placement and performance measurement. This activity may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under the CPRA.
4. The Website has disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The business purpose of these disclosures was to:
   • Analyze visitor traffic by geographic region to improve site performance and content relevance.
   • Serve geographically relevant advertising through display ad networks.
   • Measure and optimize ad campaign performance using aggregated geolocation data.

Disclosures are made only to analytics and advertising partners under written agreements that restrict their use of information to these business purposes, require confidentiality, and prohibit further use or disclosure.

Audio, Electronic, Visual, Thermal, Olfactory, or Other Similar Information:

1. The Website does not collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   The Website does not request, collect, or store any audio, visual, or similar sensory information. We do not use video recordings, voice data, photographs, or any form of biometric or sensory technology to identify or track visitors. Any images displayed on the Website are provided by the site owner and contributors for content purposes only.
3. The Website has not sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The Website does not sell or share any audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.
4. The Website has not disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The Website does not disclose any information in this category for any business purpose.

Professional or Employment-related information:

This may include your current or past employment history or other information related thereto.

1. The Website does not collect information in this category.
2.  The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   The Website does not request, collect, or maintain any information about visitors’ employment status, work history, or professional background. Any employment-related information shared voluntarily (for example, through a public comment) is not used by the Website for any purpose.
3. The Website has not sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The Website does not sell or share professional or employment-related information for any reason.
4. The Website has not disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The Website does not disclose any professional or employment-related information for any business purpose.

Education Information:

This is defined as information that is not publicly available personally identifiable information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, which includes: records directly related to a student maintained by an educational institution or party acting on its behalf, such as grades, transcripts, class lists, schedule, student identification codes, student financial information, or student disciplinary records.

1. The Website does not collect information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   The Website does not request, collect, or store any education-related information. We do not maintain records, grades, transcripts, or any other information associated with a student or educational institution.
3. The Website has not sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The Website does not sell or share education-related information.
4. The Website has not disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose.
   The Website does not disclose any education-related information for any business purpose.

Inferences Drawn from Personal Information:

This includes inferences drawn from the Personal Information collected by the Website to create a profile about a consumer reflecting the consumer’s preferences, characteristics, psychological trends, predispositions, behavior, attitudes, intelligence, abilities, and aptitudes.

1. The Website does collect limited information in this category.
2. The Website collects the following information in this category for the following reasons:
   • Our analytics and advertising partners may use information such as browsing activity, device type, and interaction data to make limited inferences about user interests (for example, which types of recipes or articles are most popular).
   • These inferences are used to improve Website content, optimize ad placement, and display more relevant advertisements to visitors.
   • The Website itself does not create or maintain individual user profiles, nor does it use automated decision-making or profiling beyond the basic ad and analytics functions described above.
3. The Website has sold information in this category in the past twelve months.
   The purpose of the sale was to support cross-context behavioral advertising through analytics and ad partners who use limited interaction data to infer user preferences and deliver personalized ads. This activity may qualify as a “sale” or “sharing” of personal information under the CPRA.
4. The Website has disclosed information in this category in the past twelve months for a business purpose. The business purpose of these disclosures was to:
   • Analyze visitor interests and trends to improve Website content and user experience.
   • Serve personalized advertising through display ad networks and marketing partners.
   • Measure ad effectiveness and engagement using aggregated behavioral data.

Disclosures are made only to service providers and advertising partners under written agreements that limit their use of information to these business purposes, require confidentiality, and prohibit further use or disclosure.

Use of Your Personal Information under CCPA and CPRA

All uses of your Personal Information are provided within this Privacy Policy and are incorporated into your rights under CCPA and CPRA.

Rights related to Your Personal Information under CCPA and CPRA

CCPA and CPRA provide California residents with specific rights regarding their Personal Information. This section describes your rights and explains how to exercise those rights.

Right to Access – You have the right to request that we disclose certain information to you about the personal information we collect and how it has been used over the past 12 months. After we receive and confirm your verifiable consumer request, we will disclose the following:

• The categories of your personal information we collected;
• The categories of your personal information we sold;
• The categories of any third parties to whom we have sold your personal information;
• A list of which categories of your personal information we sold to each party; and,
• The categories of your personal information we disclose for business purposes.

Right to Deletion – You have the right to request that we delete your personal information.

Please note that this right does not apply when we need to retain your personal information to do the following:

• Complete the transaction for which we collected the personal information, provide a good or service that you requested, take actions reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, or otherwise perform our contract with you.
• Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity, or prosecute those responsible for such activities.
• Debug products to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality.
• Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise their free speech rights, or exercise another right provided for by law.
• Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act (Cal. Penal Code § 1546 et. seq.).
• Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when the information’s deletion may likely render impossible or seriously impair the research’s achievement, if you previously provided informed consent.
• Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with consumer expectations based on your relationship with us.
• Comply with a legal obligation.

Right to Non-Discrimination – You have the right not to be discriminated against for exercising your rights under CCPA. In particular, we may not:

• Deny you goods or services;
• Charge you different prices for goods or services, whether through denying benefits or imposing penalties;
• Provide you with a different level or quality of goods or services; or,
• Threaten you with any of the above.

Opt-Out of Sale of Personal Information

To exercise your right to opt out of such activity, please click the link titled “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” located in the footer of our website. This link is managed through our advertising partner, Raptive, and allows you to adjust your cookie and data preferences at any time.

If you prefer, you may also contact us directly at info@homemadeinterest.com to make your request. We will honor all verified requests in accordance with California law.

How to submit a verifiable consumer request

To exercise these rights, you must submit a verifiable consumer request to us by:

• Contacting us at info@homemadeinterest.com.

Please note that only you, or a person registered with the California Secretary of State that you authorize to act on your behalf, may make a verifiable consumer request related to your personal information. You may also make a request on behalf of a minor child.

You may only make a request under these rights twice in a twelve-month period. Your verifiable consumer request must:

• Provide sufficient information that allows us to reasonably verify you are the person about whom we collected personal information (or that it is an authorized representative acting on your behalf);
• Describe your request with sufficient detail that allows us to properly understand and respond to it.

We cannot respond to your request or provide you with personal information if we cannot verify your identity or authority to make the request and confirm the personal information relates to you.

We will confirm receipt of your request within ten (10) business days. If you do not receive confirmation within the 10-day timeframe, please email info@homemadeinterest.com.

We endeavor to substantively respond to a verifiable consumer request within forty-five (45) days of its receipt. If we require more time (up to another 45 days), we will inform you of the reason and extension period in writing.

Any disclosures we provide will only cover the 12-month period preceding receipt of your request.

We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your verifiable consumer request unless it is excessive, repetitive, or manifestly unfounded. If we determine that the request warrants a fee, we will tell you why we made that decision and provide you with a cost estimate before completing your request.

Additional State Privacy Rights

Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia each provide (now or effective in the future) their state residents with rights to:

• Confirm whether we process their personal information.
• Access and delete certain personal information.
• Obtain data portability.
• Opt-out of personal data processing for targeted advertising and sales (excluding Iowa), or profiling in furtherance of decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects (excluding Iowa and Utah)
• Correct inaccuracies in their personal information, taking into account the information’s nature processing purpose (excluding Iowa and Utah).
• Either limit, require consent for, or opt-out of the processing of sensitive personal data, depending on the state’s law.

The exact scope and terminology of these rights may vary state by state. To exercise any of these rights, please email info@homemadeinterest.com. To appeal a decision regarding a consumer request, please email info@homemadeinterest.com.

Under these statutes, we may “sell” or “process” personal information for targeted advertising as those terms are defined under applicable state laws. This occurs when our advertising partners, through our relationship with Raptive, collect information such as IP addresses, cookie identifiers, device data, and browsing behavior on our Website. These technologies allow ads to be tailored to users’ interests and to measure ad performance across different sites.

We do not sell names, email addresses, or other directly identifiable personal information. Any such data processing is limited to supporting our advertising operations and is conducted under contracts that restrict the use of data to these specific business purposes.

Residents of the states listed above may opt out of this type of data processing by clicking the “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information” link in the footer of our Website or by emailing us at info@homemadeinterest.com.

Nevada Residents

Pursuant to the Nevada Online Privacy Law (“OPL”), Nevada residents may opt out of the sale of any personal information. As described above, your personal information may be shared with third-party service providers or operators in order to fulfill product purchases, provide customer support, deliver advertisements, or communicate with you.

We do not sell personal information as defined in the OPL, which is “the exchange of covered information for monetary consideration by the operator to a person for the person to license or sell the covered information to additional persons.” “Covered information” includes your first and last name; address; email address; phone number; social security number; any identifier that would allow you to be contacted either physically or online; or any other information concerning you that is maintained by us in combination with such identifiers.

While we do not sell personal information for monetary value, we may share limited data with our advertising partners (through our partner Raptive) to deliver relevant ads and measure their performance. This sharing may use cookies or similar technologies but does not involve the transfer of identifiable personal information.

If you have any questions about our use of your personal information, or if you would like to exercise your right to opt out of the sale of your covered information under Nevada law, please email us at info@homemadeinterest.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

At any time, please contact us at info@homemadeinterest.com for questions related to this Privacy Policy.

Last updated: October 30, 2025