Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to HauntedWallpapers ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit https://hauntedwallpapers.com (the "Site"). Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please stop using the Site.
We reserve the right to make changes to this policy at any time. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide Voluntarily
We may collect personal information you provide when you:
- Send us an email enquiry
If you contact us, we may receive your name, email address, and the information you include in your message.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically by our servers and third-party services, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring URL
- Device type and operating system
We do not use this information to identify you personally. It is used in aggregate to understand how visitors interact with the Site and to improve performance.
3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies — small text files stored on your device — and similar technologies to operate the Site and deliver advertising. Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information unless you have provided that information to us directly.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality and user preferences.
- Analytics cookies: Used to understand traffic patterns and page performance. We may use Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Advertising cookies: Used by our advertising partners to serve relevant ads. See the AdSense section below for full details.
Advertising Cookies & Your Choices
Advertising cookies may be used to show relevant ads. Your choices can be managed through our cookie banner, browser settings, and Google's advertising controls.
You can also opt out of personalised advertising at any time via Google's Ads Settings.
Managing Cookies
You can control and/or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain functionality of the Site. For more information visit allaboutcookies.org.
4. Google AdSense & Advertising
HauntedWallpapers uses Google AdSense, an advertising service provided by Google LLC ("Google"), to display advertisements on our Site. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites on the internet.
How Google Uses Your Data
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our Site and/or other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
No Sale of Personal Data to Advertisers
We do not sell your personal data to advertisers. Ad targeting is managed entirely by Google's systems. For full details on how Google collects and uses data, see Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Advertising Policies.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain the Site
- Respond to email enquiries
- Monitor and analyse usage trends to improve the Site
- Prevent abuse and protect the security of the Site
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
6. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party providers who assist us in operating the Site (e.g. hosting, analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.
- Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law.
8. Children's Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your data
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
- The right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority
10. Third-Party Links
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We have no control over the content, privacy policies, or practices of those sites and accept no responsibility for them.
11. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, email us at hello@hauntedwallpapers.com.