Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 26, 2026

Home Nest ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our smart home automation application.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Email address and authentication credentials for accessing the application
• Device Data: Information about your smart home devices, including device IDs, status, telemetry, and configuration settings
• Usage Data: Logs of your interactions with the application, feature usage, and performance metrics
• Home Environment Data: Sensor readings, automation rules, scheduling information, and device control history

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain, and improve the Home Nest application
• To enable smart home automation, monitoring, and control functionality
• To send technical notices, updates, and support messages
• To analyze usage patterns and optimize performance
• To detect and prevent security issues or unauthorized access

3. Data Storage and Security

All data is stored locally on your infrastructure. We do not collect or store your smart home data on external servers. Your monitoring data, device configurations, and automation rules remain within your controlled environment.

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security updates.

4. Third-Party Services

Home Nest may integrate with third-party services (e.g., Google OAuth for authentication). When you authorize these integrations, certain information may be shared with those services according to their respective privacy policies.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your data at any time through the application settings.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Revoke consent at any time

7. Children's Privacy

Home Nest is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date".