Privacy Policy

ColorTile.net ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website at www.colortile.net.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Email contact: If you email us at hello@colortile.net, we receive your email address and message content.
• Contact form: When our contact form is fully connected, it will collect name, email address, and message content. Until then, please use email directly.

Information Collected Automatically

• Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics 4 (measurement ID G-XXS4FMD42Z) to understand how visitors use our site. This collects anonymized usage data including pages visited, time spent, device type, and general geographic region. IP addresses are anonymized in GA4.
• Cookies: Google Analytics sets cookies on your device (such as _ga and _ga_*) to distinguish users and sessions. You can opt out via browser cookie settings or the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
• Server log data: Our hosting provider may record standard log information such as IP address, browser type, referring page, and pages visited for security and operations.

Affiliate Tracking

Some pages on this site may contain affiliate links to tile retailers. When you click an affiliate link, the destination retailer may place tracking cookies on your device. We do not have control over or access to the data collected by affiliate tracking. Please review the privacy policies of retailers you visit through affiliate links.

Advertising

We do not currently display third-party advertisements (including Google AdSense) on this site. If we add advertising in the future, we will update this policy and provide appropriate opt-out information before doing so.

How We Use Your Information

• To respond to email inquiries
• To understand how our content is used and improve it (via Google Analytics)
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

Data Retention

Email correspondence is retained only as long as needed to respond to your inquiry and maintain a reasonable record of communication (typically up to 12 months). Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics default settings (14 months). We periodically review and delete data that is no longer necessary.

Your Privacy Rights

California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@colortile.net.

EU/UK Residents (GDPR/UK GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data; to restrict or object to processing; and to data portability. To exercise these rights, contact us at hello@colortile.net.

Cookies

We use Google Analytics cookies for usage measurement. Third-party sites linked from our pages (such as retailers) may set their own cookies when you visit them. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (retailers, affiliate partners). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Children's Privacy

ColorTile.net is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will note the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact us at: hello@colortile.net