Terms and Conditions

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Welcome to House Made Clear.

These Terms and Conditions govern your access to and use of https://housemadeclear.com/, including its articles, images, recommendations, comments, contact forms, downloadable materials, and other website features.

By accessing or using House Made Clear, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with these Terms, please stop using the website.

1. About House Made Clear

House Made Clear is an independent informational and editorial website covering topics such as:

  • Interior design
  • Home improvement
  • Home security
  • Smart-home technology
  • Residential renovation
  • Product comparisons
  • Buying guides
  • Practical ideas for safer, smarter, and more functional homes

House Made Clear combines editorial research with practical observations and professional experience contributed by Charu, who works professionally in interior design and home security.

For these Terms, “House Made Clear,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the website and its operator, Deepish Digital LLC.

Website: https://housemadeclear.com/
Website operator: Deepish Digital LLC
State and country of establishment: Delaware, United States
Contact email: admin@housemadeclear.com

2. Acceptance of These Terms

By using House Made Clear, you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood these Terms.
  • You are legally capable of accepting these Terms.
  • You will use the website only for lawful purposes.
  • You will not misuse, damage, interfere with, or attempt to gain unauthorised access to the website.

If you use House Made Clear on behalf of a business, organisation, or other legal entity, you confirm that you have authority to accept these Terms on its behalf.

3. Informational and Educational Purpose

House Made Clear content is provided for general informational and educational purposes only.

The website does not provide and is not intended to replace:

  • Architectural advice
  • Engineering advice
  • Electrical advice
  • Construction or contractor advice
  • Legal advice
  • Insurance advice
  • Financial advice
  • Emergency assistance
  • A professional home-security assessment
  • A property inspection
  • Personalised interior-design consultation

Every property, household, installation, budget, product, and jurisdiction is different.

You should consult an appropriately qualified professional before making decisions involving structural work, electrical systems, plumbing, security installations, building regulations, insurance, legal compliance, or substantial expenditure.

4. No Professional Relationship

Reading House Made Clear, leaving a comment, submitting a contact form, or communicating with us does not create a client, designer, consultant, contractor, security-provider, fiduciary, or other professional relationship.

Any professional engagement must be established through a separate written agreement signed or otherwise formally accepted by the relevant parties.

5. Home Security and Safety Information

House Made Clear may publish general information about:

  • Locks and door hardware
  • Security cameras
  • Video doorbells
  • Alarm systems
  • Motion and entry sensors
  • Exterior and interior lighting
  • Entry-point protection
  • Access-control systems
  • Smart-home security
  • Security-related household practices

No product, article, recommendation, installation, or security system can guarantee complete protection against burglary, trespass, theft, property damage, cyber intrusion, injury, equipment failure, or another security incident.

Security performance may depend on factors such as:

  • Property design and condition
  • Local crime and environmental risks
  • Installation quality
  • Product compatibility
  • Equipment maintenance
  • User behaviour
  • Device settings
  • Internet and power availability
  • Monitoring arrangements
  • Emergency-service response

Do not submit sensitive security information through public comments, email, or unsecured contact forms. This includes:

  • Alarm codes
  • Passwords
  • Access codes
  • Lock combinations
  • Camera blind spots
  • Precise camera locations
  • Detailed property vulnerabilities
  • Security-system credentials

For an emergency or immediate threat, contact the appropriate local emergency service.

6. Accuracy and Content Updates

We aim to provide useful, carefully researched, and reasonably accurate information.

However, we do not guarantee that every article, guide, or other item of content will always be:

  • Complete
  • Current
  • Error-free
  • Suitable for your property
  • Applicable in your jurisdiction
  • Compatible with your equipment
  • Appropriate for your personal needs

Product specifications, prices, availability, subscriptions, warranty terms, laws, standards, building requirements, insurance conditions, and manufacturer information may change without notice.

House Made Clear may revise, correct, update, expand, or remove content at any time.

Publication or update dates do not guarantee that every external fact, price, or product specification remains current after that date.

7. Product Comparisons and Recommendations

House Made Clear may review, compare, discuss, or recommend products and services using information such as:

  • Manufacturer specifications
  • Product documentation
  • Standards and certification information
  • Publicly available policies
  • Professional observations
  • Editorial research
  • Customer-facing product information
  • Hands-on experience, where expressly stated

A product’s inclusion in an article does not guarantee that it is suitable for every reader, home, door, electrical system, security requirement, or jurisdiction.

Before purchasing, installing, or relying on a product, verify:

  • Current specifications
  • Property compatibility
  • Door, window, or lock compatibility
  • Regional availability
  • Voltage and electrical requirements
  • Installation requirements
  • Subscription and monitoring charges
  • Warranty terms
  • Privacy implications
  • Data-storage arrangements
  • Local laws and regulations
  • Return and refund policies

House Made Clear will not describe a product as “tested” unless genuine hands-on testing has taken place.

Research-based comparisons may be identified as researched, reviewed, evaluated, or compared rather than hands-on tested.

8. Advertising, Affiliate Links, and Commercial Relationships

House Made Clear does not currently display third-party advertising and does not currently participate in an affiliate programme.

House Made Clear may introduce advertising, affiliate links, sponsorships, paid collaborations, free review products, or other commercial relationships in the future.

Where a material commercial relationship exists, House Made Clear will provide a clear disclosure within or near the relevant content.

If advertising or affiliate technologies are introduced:

  • The Privacy Policy will be updated.
  • The Cookie Policy will be updated.
  • Relevant article disclosures will be added.
  • Consent controls will be implemented where required.

Payment, sponsorship, or receipt of a free product will not automatically guarantee:

  • Publication
  • Positive coverage
  • A particular rating
  • Endorsement
  • Permanent placement
  • A favourable comparison

Editorial opinions should reflect the author’s or reviewer’s genuine assessment based on the available evidence and stated methodology.

9. Google Analytics and Cookie Consent

House Made Clear uses Google Analytics 4 to understand website usage and improve content, performance, and usability.

House Made Clear uses the Complianz cookie-consent system to manage cookie notices and consent choices.

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may be able to:

  • Accept non-essential cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Select cookie categories
  • Change your preferences
  • Withdraw consent

Additional information about data collection, cookies, and consent choices is available in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

10. Contact Communications

When you contact House Made Clear, we may receive and process the information you provide, including your:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Message
  • Attachments
  • Other voluntarily submitted information

Submitting an enquiry does not subscribe you to promotional emails or create a professional relationship.

House Made Clear does not currently operate an email newsletter or marketing mailing list.

The handling of contact information is explained in our Privacy Policy.

11. External Links and Third-Party Services

House Made Clear may link to:

  • Manufacturers
  • Retailers
  • Product providers
  • Government websites
  • Standards organisations
  • Research sources
  • Social-media platforms
  • Other relevant third-party websites

A link does not automatically mean that House Made Clear endorses, controls, or guarantees the third party.

External websites and services have their own:

  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policies
  • Cookie practices
  • Product information
  • Prices
  • Availability
  • Customer-service arrangements
  • Shipping and refund policies
  • Security measures

House Made Clear is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, security, content, products, or practices of third-party websites.

You use external websites and purchase third-party products at your own discretion.

12. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, House Made Clear content is owned by Deepish Digital LLC, licensed to Deepish Digital LLC, or used with appropriate permission.

Protected material may include:

  • Articles
  • Website copy
  • Original photographs
  • Project images
  • Graphics
  • Illustrations
  • Diagrams
  • Videos
  • Downloads
  • Checklists
  • Original research
  • Website design elements
  • Logo and branding

All applicable copyright, trademark, and other intellectual-property rights are reserved.

The publication of content on House Made Clear does not transfer ownership or grant unrestricted rights to reuse that content.

13. Permitted Use

You may:

  • Read House Made Clear for personal and non-commercial use.
  • Share links to publicly accessible House Made Clear pages.
  • Quote a limited extract with clear attribution and a link to the original page.
  • Print an article for personal, non-commercial reference.

You may not, without prior written permission:

  • Republish complete articles
  • Reproduce substantial portions of articles
  • Copy original photographs, graphics, or diagrams
  • Remove copyright or attribution notices
  • Scrape or extract website content at scale
  • Create a competing content database
  • Sell or license House Made Clear content
  • Present House Made Clear content as your own
  • Use House Made Clear branding in a misleading manner
  • Use content to falsely suggest a partnership or endorsement

Requests for content permissions may be sent to:

admin@housemadeclear.com

14. User Comments and Submissions

If House Made Clear permits comments, corrections, photographs, suggestions, or other submissions, you confirm that anything you submit:

  • Belongs to you or is submitted with permission.
  • Does not infringe another person’s intellectual-property rights.
  • Does not contain unlawful, defamatory, abusive, or misleading material.
  • Does not reveal confidential home-security information.
  • Does not contain malware, spam, or harmful code.
  • Does not disclose another person’s private information without permission.
  • Does not impersonate another person or organisation.

You grant Deepish Digital LLC a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to store, review, moderate, reproduce, and display the submission for the purpose for which it was provided.

You retain ownership of your original submission.

House Made Clear may edit, refuse, hide, or remove submissions that violate these Terms, create security risks, or are otherwise inappropriate for the website.

House Made Clear is not required to publish or retain any submission.

15. Prohibited Conduct

You must not:

  • Break applicable law
  • Attempt unauthorised access
  • Introduce malware or malicious code
  • Interfere with website operation
  • Exploit website vulnerabilities
  • Circumvent security controls
  • Scrape or harvest data unlawfully
  • Send spam or unsolicited promotional material
  • Impersonate another person or organisation
  • Misrepresent an association with House Made Clear
  • Collect personal information about other users without permission
  • Use the website to facilitate fraud, abuse, or harmful activity
  • Overload or disrupt website infrastructure
  • Use automated systems in a manner that damages or unreasonably burdens the website

16. Copyright and Other Rights Complaints

If you believe that content published on House Made Clear infringes your copyright, privacy, or other legal rights, contact:

Email: admin@housemadeclear.com

Include:

  • Your name and contact information
  • The URL of the relevant House Made Clear page
  • A description of the material concerned
  • An explanation of your rights or interest in the material
  • The action you are requesting
  • Supporting information reasonably necessary to assess the complaint

House Made Clear may request additional information before acting on a complaint.

Submitting a false or misleading complaint may have legal consequences.

17. Privacy

Your use of House Made Clear is also governed by our:

  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Disclaimer

These documents form part of the rules and disclosures applicable to your use of the website.

18. Website Availability

House Made Clear does not guarantee that the website will always be:

  • Available
  • Uninterrupted
  • Secure
  • Free from technical errors
  • Compatible with every browser or device
  • Free from malicious third-party interference

We may modify, suspend, restrict, or discontinue any part of the website without prior notice.

We may also perform maintenance, security updates, software changes, or other work that temporarily affects availability.

19. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, House Made Clear is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

Deepish Digital LLC does not make express or implied warranties regarding:

  • Accuracy
  • Completeness
  • Availability
  • Suitability
  • Compatibility
  • Product performance
  • Security outcomes
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Results obtained from using the website

Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty, right, or protection that cannot legally be excluded.

20. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Deepish Digital LLC, House Made Clear, its authors, and contributors will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive losses arising from or connected with:

  • Reliance on website content
  • Product purchases
  • Product incompatibility
  • DIY work
  • Installation decisions
  • Renovation decisions
  • Security incidents
  • Property damage
  • Personal injury resulting from unauthorised or improper work
  • Third-party websites
  • Third-party products or services
  • Website interruption
  • Loss of data
  • Loss of opportunity
  • Loss of profits or revenue

You remain responsible for independently evaluating information and obtaining qualified professional assistance where appropriate.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited.

21. Suspension or Restriction of Access

House Made Clear may suspend, restrict, or block access to the website where reasonably necessary to:

  • Protect website security
  • Prevent abuse
  • Respond to unlawful activity
  • Enforce these Terms
  • Protect House Made Clear, Deepish Digital LLC, contributors, or other users
  • Comply with legal obligations

We are not required to provide continued access to commenting, submission, or other interactive features.

22. Changes to the Website and These Terms

House Made Clear may update these Terms when:

  • Website features change
  • Editorial practices change
  • Vendors or technologies change
  • Commercial relationships are introduced
  • Legal or regulatory requirements change
  • Business practices are modified

The updated Terms will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

Your continued use of House Made Clear after revised Terms are published means that the updated Terms will apply to your subsequent use of the website, to the extent permitted by law.

23. Severability and No Waiver

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, unlawful, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue to apply.

The invalid or unenforceable provision will be interpreted or limited to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable where legally possible.

If House Made Clear or Deepish Digital LLC does not immediately enforce a provision of these Terms, that does not mean the right to enforce it has been waived.

24. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, and Disclaimer, constitute the complete website-use agreement between you and Deepish Digital LLC concerning your use of House Made Clear.

They do not replace any separate written agreement you may enter into with Deepish Digital LLC or another service provider.

25. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware, United States, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Before starting formal proceedings, you are encouraged to contact House Made Clear so that the issue may be reviewed and, where possible, resolved informally.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, disputes relating to House Made Clear or these Terms will be subject to the jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Delaware.

This section does not override any mandatory consumer-protection law or legal right that applies to you and cannot lawfully be excluded.

26. Contact Us

Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be sent to:

House Made Clear
Website operator: Deepish Digital LLC
Email: admin@housemadeclear.com
Website: https://housemadeclear.com/
Contact page: https://housemadeclear.com/contact/