Privacy Policy
Last updated: July 2026
HomeNetCompass respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit homenetcompass.com.
Who We Are
HomeNetCompass is a consumer-help website that publishes practical guides about home internet, Wi-Fi, routers, broadband basics, and troubleshooting.
Information We Collect
We may collect limited information when you use this website, including:
Information you submit through the contact form
Your name, email address, and message if you contact us
Basic website usage data
Pages visited, browser type, device type, approximate location, referral source, and general site activity
Cookies and similar technologies
Small files used to support website functions, measure traffic, improve content, and support advertising if ads are enabled
How We Use Information
We use information to:
Respond to messages sent through the contact form
Improve website content and usability
Understand which guides users find helpful
Monitor website performance and security
Show ads or measure ad performance if advertising is enabled
Comply with applicable policies, rules, or legal requirements
Contact Form Data
If you submit a message through our contact form, we use the information you provide to read and respond to your request. We do not sell contact form submissions.
Do not send passwords, account numbers, router admin credentials, payment details, or other sensitive information through the contact form.
Cookies
HomeNetCompass may use cookies or similar technologies to support website features, understand site traffic, improve user experience, and support advertising.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some website features work.
Analytics
HomeNetCompass uses Google Analytics to understand website traffic, page views, device type, browser type, approximate location, referral source, and general visitor behavior.
We use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors interact with our website through analytics, heatmaps, and session recordings. Microsoft Clarity may collect information such as clicks, scrolling, visited pages, device type, browser type, and general usage behavior to help us improve the website experience.
This information helps us improve guides, fix layout issues, and understand which topics readers need most.
Advertising and Google AdSense
HomeNetCompass may display ads in the future, including ads served by Google or other third-party advertising partners.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve ads to users based on visits to this site and other sites on the internet.
Users may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
Third-Party Links
HomeNetCompass may link to third-party websites, tools, manufacturers, internet providers, or support pages. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
When you leave HomeNetCompass, review the privacy policy of the website you visit.
Affiliate Links
HomeNetCompass may use affiliate links in the future. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.
Affiliate relationships do not control our editorial content.
Data Sharing
We do not sell personal information.
We may share limited data only when needed to:
Operate website tools or services
Respond to your contact request
Comply with legal requirements
Protect the website from abuse, spam, or security threats
Use analytics, advertising, or hosting services
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information submitted through the website. No website can guarantee complete security, so avoid sending sensitive account, billing, or login details through the contact form.
Children’s Privacy
HomeNetCompass is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Your Choices
You can:
Avoid submitting personal information through the contact form
Disable cookies in your browser
Opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings
Contact us to request correction or deletion of information you submitted through the contact form
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, tools, advertising setup, or legal requirements change. Updated versions will be posted on this page with a revised date.
Contact
For privacy questions, correction requests, or data-related concerns, use the Contact page on HomeNetCompass.