Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 14, 2025

Welcome to Feels Like Home Now (http://feelslikehomenow.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Feels Like Home Now is a home decor blog based in Turkey. We share content, inspiration, and resources related to home decorating and interior design.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Email address: Collected when you subscribe to our weekly newsletter via Substack.

  • Device and usage data: Such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on our site. This is collected via Google Analytics.

  • Affiliate interaction data: When you click on affiliate links, we may track this to understand performance and referral activity.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process your data for the following purposes:

  • To send newsletters: When you subscribe, we use your email address to send weekly updates via Substack.

  • To analyze site traffic: Using Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our content and improve the website.

  • To display ads and affiliate content: We may serve display ads and include affiliate links to generate revenue.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process your data:

  • Consent: You provide explicit consent when subscribing to our newsletter.

  • Legitimate Interests: For data collected through cookies and analytics tools to improve the user experience and operate the website effectively.

5. Cookies and Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. This may involve the use of cookies, which are small files stored on your device. You can manage cookie settings in your browser.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

  • Substack – our email newsletter provider.

  • Google – for analytics and advertising services.

These third-party services process your data according to their own privacy policies, which you can review here:

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data (e.g., email addresses) for 60 days after unsubscribing or after the last interaction. After that, the data is securely deleted.

8. Security Measures

We use HTTPS encryption to protect your data in transit and rely on trusted third-party services that implement strong security measures.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Correct any inaccuracies in your data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Withdraw your consent at any time

  • Object to certain types of data processing

How to Withdraw Consent

You can withdraw your consent at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any of our emails. Once unsubscribed, your data will be removed in accordance with our data retention policy.

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at: contact [at] feelslikehomenow.com

10. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use (such as Substack and Google) may transfer your data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). These transfers are made in compliance with GDPR through safeguards like Standard Contractual Clauses.

11. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All changes will be published on this page. We encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or this policy, feel free to reach out:

📧 Email: contact [at] feelslikehomenow.com