Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
Bright Home Lights (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates https://BrightHomeLights.com, mobile applications, and connected smart-lighting products and services (collectively, the “Services”).
2. Information We Collect
A. Information You Provide
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Shipping and billing address
Account credentials
Messages, support requests, or comments
Uploaded images or files
Email address and account identifiers are required to create and manage your account.
B. E-Commerce & Orders
If you purchase products, we may collect:
Order history
Product selections
Shipping information
Transaction status
Payment details are never stored by us and are processed securely by third-party providers such as Stripe or PayPal.
C. Mobile App & Smart Device Data
When you use Bright Home Lights mobile apps or connected lighting devices, we may collect:
Device identifiers (device ID, Firebase installation ID, MAC address where applicable)
IP address and network connectivity status
Presets, schedules, configurations, and lighting states
Cloud relay and MQTT connectivity status
Push notification tokens
Diagnostic and performance data
This data is used strictly to operate smart-lighting features, maintain device connectivity, and improve reliability.
We do not use this data for advertising.
D. Location Data
The mobile app may request access to your device’s precise location to enable features such as sunrise and sunset automation.
Location data is used solely for app functionality.
Users may disable location permissions and manually configure schedules instead.
Location data is not sold or used for advertising.
E. Microphone / Audio Access
The app may request access to your device’s microphone for the Music Sync feature.
Audio data is processed in real time on your device.
Audio is not recorded, stored, or transmitted to our servers.
Microphone access is optional and can be disabled at any time.
F. Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect:
Device type and operating system
App interactions (screen views, feature usage, session activity)
Crash reports and diagnostic logs
Performance metrics
This information helps improve app stability and functionality.
3. Analytics & Diagnostics
We use trusted third-party services including:
Google Firebase Authentication
Firebase Firestore
Firebase Cloud Functions
Firebase Analytics
Firebase Crashlytics
These services may collect:
App interaction data
Device identifiers
Crash reports
Performance metrics
Analytics and crash data are processed by Google on our behalf to improve service performance and reliability.
4. Smart Assistants (Alexa / Google Home)
If you link Bright Home Lights to voice assistants:
Commands may be routed through the assistant platform.
We receive only the information required to execute your request.
Voice recordings are handled by the assistant provider and are not stored by us.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to:
Maintain login sessions
Store preferences
Improve performance and security
Disabling cookies may limit functionality.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data.
We may share data with:
Cloud infrastructure providers
Payment processors
Analytics and diagnostic providers
Legal authorities when required by law
All service providers receive only the information necessary to perform their services.
7. Data Retention
We retain data only as long as necessary:
Accounts: retained while active
Orders: retained for legal/accounting requirements
Device data: retained for service operation
Crash and analytics data: retained per provider policies
8. Your Rights
You may request to:
Access your data
Export your data
Delete your data
Requests can be made at:
9. Account & Data Deletion
Users may delete their account directly within the mobile app (if available) or request deletion by contacting:
Upon deletion:
Authentication credentials are removed
Associated device mappings are deleted
Cloud-stored presets and schedules are removed
MQTT credentials are revoked
Deletion requests are processed within a reasonable timeframe.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are intended for users aged 18 and over.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If such data is discovered, it will be deleted.
11. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
California residents may request:
Disclosure of collected personal data
Deletion of personal data
We do not sell personal information.
12. GDPR Rights (EU/UK)
Users may request:
Access to personal data
Correction or deletion
Restriction of processing
Data portability
13. Data Location
Data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page.
15. Contact
Bright Home Lights
support@brighthomelights.com
https://BrightHomeLights.com
