Who we are
Homiso.in is an E-Commerce marketplace platform that facilitates the online sale and purchase of handmade, artisan, and home decor products. The platform enables independent sellers, local vendors, and artisans to list, market, and sell their products to customers through our website and related digital services.
Homiso.in operates as an intermediary and provides technology, infrastructure, and support services to connect buyers and sellers. We do not manufacture the products listed on the platform unless explicitly stated. Sellers remain responsible for the accuracy of product information, pricing, availability, and fulfillment of orders in accordance with applicable laws and platform policies.
Our objective is to support local vendors and artisans by offering them access to a broader customer base while providing users with a secure and reliable online marketplace. Homiso.in is committed to operating its platform in compliance with applicable data protection, consumer protection, and E-Commerce regulations.
Comments
When users submit comments on Homiso.in, we collect the information voluntarily provided in the comments form, including but not limited to the user’s name, email address, and comment content. In addition, we may automatically collect technical information such as the Internet Protocol (IP) address and browser user agent details for the purposes of system administration, security monitoring, comment moderation, and the detection and prevention of spam, fraud, or unlawful activity.
An anonymity identifier (hash) generated from the user’s email address may be transmitted to third-party services, including the Gr-avatar service, solely for the purpose of determining whether a profile image is associated with the email address. The use of such third-party services is subject to their respective privacy policies, including the Privacy Policy available at https://homiso.in/
Comments, once approved, may be publicly displayed on the website along with the commenter’s name, profile image (if applicable), and comment content. Users acknowledge and agree that any information disclosed in comments may become publicly accessible and indexed by search engines. Homiso.in does not assume responsibility for personal data voluntarily disclosed by users in public comment sections.
Homiso.in reserves the right to review, moderate, edit, or remove comments at its sole discretion, including where comments violate applicable laws, platform policies, or contain personal, sensitive, or unlawful content.
Media
Users may upload images and other media files to the Homiso.in website. Uploaded media may be publicly accessible to website visitors and users. We recommend avoiding the upload of media files that contain embedded personal or sensitive information, including location data such as GPS metadata, as such data may be extracted by third parties.
Homiso.in does not guarantee the removal of embedded metadata from uploaded media and is not responsible for any personal data voluntarily disclosed through media uploads. By uploading media, users confirm that they have the legal rights, permissions, and consents to share such content and that it complies with applicable laws and platform policies.
Cookies
Homiso.in uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, improve website functionality, analyze website traffic, and deliver relevant content. Cookies are small text files stored on a user’s device when they visit the website.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the proper functioning of the website, including secure login, navigation, and access to core features.
- Performance and Analytics Cookies: Used to collect information about how visitors use the website, such as pages visited and error reports. This helps us improve website performance and user experience.
- Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember user preferences and settings to provide a more personalized experience.
- Third-Party Cookies: May be set by external services such as analytics providers, payment gateways, or embedded content providers in accordance with their respective privacy policies.
Users may control or disable cookies through their browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the availability and functionality of certain features on the Homiso.in website. By continuing to use our website, users consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this policy.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles and pages on Homiso.in may include embedded content such as videos, images, social media posts, maps, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you were visiting those websites directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content. This may include tracking your interaction with embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that third-party website.
Homiso.in dose not control the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. We recommend that users review the privacy policies of these external websites before interacting with embedded content.
Who we share your data with
At Homiso.in, we respect your privacy and only share your personal data when it is necessary to provide our services securely and efficiently. If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security and verification purposes. In addition, we may share limited user data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services, such as:Website hosting and maintenance providers
Payment gateway partners
Email and communication service providers
Analytics and security tools
Website hosting and maintenance providers
These third parties have access only to the information required to perform their specific services and are obligated to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Homiso.in does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.
How long we retain your data
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and meet legal requirements. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to help us recognise and approve future comments automatically.
If you register on Homiso.in, we store the personal information in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time, except for your username. Website administrators may access this data only for support and operational purposes.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on Homiso.in or have left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you have provided. You may also request that we delete your personal data. This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Your data may be processed by trusted third-party service providers that help us operate Homiso.in, such as hosting, security, analytics, and email services. Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services to protect our website from spam and abuse. We ensure that any data shared is handled securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.