Privacy Policy

Welcome to Homely Medicines. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you use our website.

Information We Collect

When you use Homely Medicines, we may collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any profile details you choose to provide.
• User-Generated Content: Information you submit when sharing home remedies, including remedy descriptions, ingredients, and preparation methods.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, and browser type.
• Device Information: Basic information about the device you use to access our website, such as device type, operating system, and screen resolution.

Google AdSense and Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense is an advertising service provided by Google LLC that allows us to show relevant ads to our visitors.

Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other websites on the internet. These cookies enable Google and its partners to serve ads to you based on your browsing patterns and interests.

You can learn more about how Google uses your data by visiting Google's Advertising Privacy Policy.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by using the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. We use cookies for the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly, including maintaining your login session and remembering your preferences.
• Analytics Cookies: We use these to understand how visitors interact with our website, helping us improve user experience.
• Advertising Cookies: Third-party advertising partners, including Google AdSense, use cookies to display relevant advertisements based on your browsing history.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as described in this policy. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services that collect information for various purposes:

• Firebase: We use Firebase for user authentication and data storage. Firebase may collect certain data as described in Firebase Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: As mentioned above, Google AdSense displays advertisements and may collect data through cookies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Enable you to share and discover home remedies
• Communicate with you about updates or changes to our service
• Display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Analyze website usage to improve our services
• Ensure the security and integrity of our platform

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please understand that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Withdraw consent for data processing where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Children's Privacy

Homely Medicines is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

User Consent

By using Homely Medicines, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.