Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes how Luxbrook (luxbrook.com) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information. Luxbrook is published by Taciturn Studios LLC. If you disagree with this policy, please discontinue use of the site.
Who we are
Luxbrook is an editorial publication covering luxury smart home technology, high-end interior design, and elevated living. The data controller for this site is Taciturn Studios LLC. Privacy inquiries: privacy@luxbrook.com.
Information we collect
Information you provide directly may include contact-form submissions (name, email address, and message), newsletter subscriptions (email address), a sign-in email when you request a magic link, purchase information for digital products, and optional blog comments or ratings.
Information collected automatically may include log data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time of visit), cookie data, and analytics data via Google Analytics.
Information from third parties may include affiliate tracking data from Amazon Associates and advertising data from Google when display advertising is shown on editorial pages.
How we use information
We use information to operate and maintain the site, send newsletters with consent, process digital-product purchases, improve content and user experience, comply with legal obligations, and detect or prevent fraud. We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Legal bases (GDPR)
We process personal data on the bases of consent (newsletters and non-essential cookies), legitimate interests (analytics and site improvement), contract performance (digital-product purchases), and legal obligation where required by law.
Cookie disclosure, including Google advertising cookies
Luxbrook uses cookies and similar technologies for necessary site functions, optional analytics, and advertising on blog and other editorial content pages.
When Google advertising is served, Google advertising cookies may be used to show ads, measure ad performance, and limit how often you see an ad. These cookies may collect or receive information about your browser, device, and visits to this site and other sites.
You can control personalized Google advertising through Google Ads Settings at https://adssettings.google.com (also described as Google Ads Settings). You can also learn about interest-based advertising and opt out through industry tools at https://www.aboutads.info.
You may also manage cookies through your browser settings or the Luxbrook cookie consent banner. Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to function. Analytics and advertising cookies are used according to your consent choices where those controls apply.
Third-party cookies, including cookies set by Google, are governed by those parties’ own policies. See Google’s advertising and privacy documentation for details on how Google uses data when you use its partners’ sites or apps.
Third-party services
Service providers may process information needed to provide a requested feature. These may include Stripe for checkout, MailerLite for newsletter subscriptions, Resend for requested transactional email such as a one-time sign-in link, Google for analytics and advertising, affiliate networks when you follow an affiliate link, and hosting or content-delivery providers that serve the site.
Data retention
We retain personal data only as long as reasonably necessary to provide the requested feature, maintain appropriate records, meet legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Newsletter data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to any retention required by law.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, withdrawal of consent, and California rights to request disclosure, deletion, and opt-out of sale of personal information. To exercise these rights, contact privacy@luxbrook.com. We will respond within 30 days.
AI chat assistant
If you use the optional chat assistant, your messages are sent to an AI service provider to generate a response. Routine chat messages are not intentionally written to the site’s application database. Do not submit sensitive personal, financial, health, account, or password information through the chat.
Children’s privacy
The site is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, contact us immediately at privacy@luxbrook.com.
Changes
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact
Taciturn Studios LLC
Privacy inquiries: privacy@luxbrook.com