Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 22, 2026

At Refresh the Room, accessible at https://refreshtheroom.com, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit our website, how we use and protect it, and what choices you have regarding your information.

By using Refresh the Room, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue use of the website.

1. Who We Are

Refresh the Room is a home decor and interior design website that shares decorating inspiration, room design ideas, styling tips, and creative ways to make living spaces feel fresh and inviting.

Our website address is: https://refreshtheroom.com

2. Information We Collect and How We Use It

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, as well as certain information collected automatically when you browse our pages.

The information we collect may include:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, and any other information you provide when contacting us or submitting a message through our website.

• Comments: Information you enter when leaving a comment, including your name, email address, website, and the content of your comment.

• Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and other technical details.

• Usage Information: Pages you visit, links you click, the time and date of your visit, and other information about how you interact with the website.

• Cookie Information: Data collected through cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, analytics, and advertising where applicable.

We use this information to operate and maintain our website, respond to inquiries, improve our content and user experience, monitor website performance, prevent spam and misuse, and support advertising or other services used on the website.

3. Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered into the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent information to help detect spam.

An anonymized string created from your email address, also known as a hash, may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After your comment is approved, your profile picture, if available through Gravatar, may be visible to the public alongside your comment.

Please avoid including sensitive personal information in public comments, as other visitors may be able to view it.

4. Media

If you upload images to Refresh the Room, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information. Other visitors may be able to download images from the website and extract any location information contained in them.

Only upload content that you have the right to share and that does not expose private information you wish to keep confidential.

5. Contact Forms and Messages

If you contact us through a contact form or email, we may collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, subject, and message.

We use this information to respond to your questions, suggestions, feedback, or other requests. We may retain messages for follow-up, customer service, and recordkeeping purposes.

We do not use contact information for unrelated marketing purposes without an appropriate legal basis or, where required, your consent.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Refresh the Room may use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website, and support advertising services where applicable.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. Depending on the features and services enabled on the website, they may include:

• Essential Cookies: Help the website function properly and support security-related features.

• Preference Cookies: Remember settings or preferences you have selected.

• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand website traffic and how visitors interact with our content.

• Advertising Cookies: May be used by advertising partners to deliver, measure, or personalize advertisements, subject to applicable settings and consent requirements.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies may last for up to one year.

If you visit a login page, a temporary cookie may be used to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

If you log in, cookies may be used to save login information and screen preferences. Login cookies generally last for two days, while screen-option cookies may last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” may keep you logged in for up to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality. Where required by law, we will request consent before using non-essential cookies.

7. Analytics

We may use analytics tools to understand how visitors find and use Refresh the Room. These tools may collect information such as pages viewed, referral sources, approximate location derived from technical data, device type, and time spent on the website.

Analytics information helps us evaluate content performance, identify technical issues, and improve the website.

The specific analytics providers used may change over time. Where third-party analytics services are enabled, their collection and use of information may also be subject to their own privacy policies.

8. Advertising and Affiliate Links

Refresh the Room may display advertisements provided by third-party advertising companies. These companies may use cookies, pixels, or similar technologies to collect information about your visits to this and other websites to measure advertising performance and, where permitted, provide advertisements relevant to your interests.

Advertising partners may process information according to their own privacy policies and applicable privacy laws.

If we participate in advertising programs, visitors may be able to manage personalized advertising preferences through the relevant provider or industry opt-out tools, including:

• Network Advertising Initiative: https://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/

• Digital Advertising Alliance: https://optout.aboutads.info/

• Google Ads Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

These controls may not prevent all advertisements from appearing, and opting out of personalized advertising does not necessarily stop all data collection.

Refresh the Room may also include affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to attribute purchases or referrals.

We will disclose material connections where required by applicable law. The advertising and affiliate services actually used on this website may vary.

9. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on Refresh the Room may include embedded content, such as images, videos, social media posts, or other materials from third-party websites.

Embedded content behaves in much the same way as if you visited the external website directly. Those websites may collect information about you, use cookies, track your interactions with the embedded content, or monitor your activity if you are logged into an account with them.

We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with their content.

10. Who We Share Your Information With

We may share information with trusted service providers when necessary to operate and maintain the website. These may include website hosting providers, spam prevention services, analytics providers, advertising partners, and technical support services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect our rights or the safety of others, to investigate potential fraud or misuse, or in connection with a business transfer.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

We do not sell personal information directly to third parties. However, certain advertising or analytics activities may constitute “sharing” or “selling” under specific privacy laws. Where applicable, we will provide the required notices and choices.

11. How Long We Retain Your Information

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

If you leave a comment, the comment and its associated metadata may be retained indefinitely to help recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.

For users who register on our website, if registration is available, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users may be able to view, edit, or delete their information, subject to administrative and legal requirements. Website administrators may also access that information.

Messages submitted through contact forms may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to inquiries, maintain appropriate records, and meet legal obligations.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.

• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Request deletion of your personal information.

• Object to or request restrictions on certain processing activities.

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

• Request a copy of information you provided to us, where applicable.

• Opt out of certain targeted advertising, data sharing, or other activities where required by law.

These rights are subject to applicable legal exceptions. To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the details provided in the Contact Information section below.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

13. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor information may be processed by website hosting providers, spam detection services, analytics platforms, advertising partners, and other service providers located in countries different from your own.

As a result, your information may be transferred internationally. Where required by law, appropriate safeguards will be used to protect personal information during such transfers.

Visitor comments may also be checked through an automated spam detection service.

14. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmitting or storing information online is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to maintain appropriate safeguards for the website and the information we process.

15. Data Breach Procedures

If a personal data breach occurs, we will assess the incident and take reasonable steps to contain it, investigate what happened, and reduce potential harm.

Where notification is required by applicable law, we will notify affected individuals and relevant authorities within the required timeframe.

16. Third-Party Data and Automated Decision-Making

We may receive limited information from third-party services that support website analytics, advertising, spam prevention, or technical operations.

We do not use personal information submitted directly through the website to make decisions with legal or similarly significant effects through solely automated processing, unless we specifically disclose otherwise and comply with applicable legal requirements.

Third-party services may use their own automated systems in accordance with their respective policies.

17. Children’s Privacy

Refresh the Room is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without appropriate authorization where required by law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information through our website, please contact us so we can review the situation and take appropriate steps.

Where applicable law sets a different age threshold or imposes additional requirements, we will comply with those requirements.

18. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites, products, or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of those third-party websites.

Visiting an external website is subject to that website’s own terms and privacy policy.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, legal obligations, or data practices.

Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

20. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through our website:

Refresh the Room
Website: https://refreshtheroom.com
Contact page: https://refreshtheroom.com/contact/