Privacy & Disclosure
📋 Table of Contents
🤖 AI-Generated Content Disclosure
Transparency About AI Assistance
Effective November 2025: HOTZON uses artificial intelligence (AI)
assistance to create product reviews, comparisons, and recommendations.
Our AI Content Policy
- AI-Assisted Creation: We use AI tools to research, organize, and
draft content more efficiently - Human Oversight: Every piece of content is reviewed, verified, and
approved by our human editorial team before publication - Fact Verification: All product specifications, features, and claims
are verified against manufacturer data and real user reviews - Original Research: Product recommendations are based on thorough
research, testing reports, and genuine user feedback - Affiliate Link Accuracy: All Amazon affiliate links are manually
checked for accuracy and proper attribution
requirements, including:
- Clear disclosure of AI-generated content
- Human editorial oversight and fact-checking
- Accuracy verification for all product information
- Compliance with Agent Terms for automated API interactions
Why We Use AI
- To provide faster, more comprehensive product research
- To analyze large volumes of user reviews and feedback efficiently
- To identify trending products and emerging consumer preferences
- To maintain up-to-date product information and pricing
final decisions. We never publish AI-generated content without thorough review,
fact-checking, and verification by our editorial team.
🔌 Amazon Creators API & Automation Disclosure
Automated Product Data Retrieval
HOTZON uses Amazon’s Product Advertising API (PA-API) and Creators API to
automatically retrieve and update product information.
Data We Retrieve Automatically
- Product Information: Titles, descriptions, specifications,
and technical details - Pricing Data: Real-time pricing and availability information
- Customer Reviews: Ratings, review counts, and user feedback
- Product Images: High-quality product photos and videos
- Stock Availability: Current inventory status and shipping options
How We Use Automation
Machine Learning & AI Tools: We employ automated software and
machine learning algorithms to:
- Analyze product data and user reviews at scale
- Generate comparison tables and feature matrices
- Update pricing information in real-time
- Identify trending products and consumer preferences
- Monitor product availability and price changes
Quality Assurance
Human Oversight: All automated content undergoes rigorous review
and approval by our editorial team before publication to ensure:
- Accuracy of product information
- Relevance to our audience
- Compliance with Amazon’s policies
- Quality and readability of content
automated interactions with Amazon services. All API usage follows Amazon’s terms of
service and data usage policies.
🔗 Affiliate Disclosure
Amazon Associates Program
As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
HOTZON is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate
advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by
advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
What This Means for You
When you click on certain links on this website and make a purchase, we may receive a
small commission at no additional cost to you. These affiliate commissions
help support the operation and maintenance of this website, allowing us to continue providing
valuable content and product recommendations.
💡 Full Transparency: We only recommend products and services we
genuinely believe will provide value to our readers. All opinions expressed on this site
are our own, and we maintain complete editorial independence regardless of affiliate
relationships.
Additional Affiliate Programs
HOTZON participates in various affiliate marketing programs beyond Amazon,
which means we may earn commissions on purchases made through our links. When we include
affiliate links in our content, we clearly disclose this relationship.
📊 Commission Structure Transparency
How We Earn: When you purchase products through our Amazon
affiliate links, we earn a commission. Commission rates vary by product category
and are set by Amazon.
⚠️ Important Clarification: We do NOT choose products based on
commission rates. Our recommendations are based solely on:
- Product quality and performance
- User reviews and ratings
- Value for money
- Relevance to our readers’ needs
You pay the exact same price whether you use our affiliate links
or not. Amazon pays us from their profit margin, not from your purchase price.
⚠️ Important Notice: We never let affiliate relationships influence
our honest reviews and recommendations. Your trust matters more than any commission we
might earn.
FTC Compliance Statement
In accordance with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines concerning the use of
endorsements and testimonials in advertising (16 CFR Part 255), we provide the following
disclosure:
- Some links on this website are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission
if you make a purchase through these links - We only promote products and services we have personally used, tested, or thoroughly
researched - Affiliate commissions do not influence the price you pay for products
- We strive to provide accurate and honest information about all products and services
we recommend
🔒 Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://hotzon.site
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information
when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices
regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
✅ Your Privacy is Our Priority: We are committed to protecting your
personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about
our policy or practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at
admin@hotzon.site.
📊 Information We Collect
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the following information:
- Data shown in the comments form (name, email, website)
- Visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent string (to help with spam detection)
- An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) for Gravatar service
The Gravatar service is used to display your profile picture alongside your
comments. Their privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Note: After approval of your comment, your profile picture becomes
visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2. Media Files
If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location
data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data
from images on the website.
Security Recommendation: Always remove EXIF data from images before
uploading to any website to protect your privacy and location information.
3. Contact Forms
When you submit information via our contact forms:
- Information is retained for customer service purposes only
- Data submitted is never used for marketing purposes
- We do not sell, trade, or share your contact information with third parties
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content from platforms such as:
- YouTube
- Amazon
- Twitter/X
- Other third-party services
Important: Embedded content behaves as if you visited that website
directly. These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional
third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.
Recommendation: Review the privacy policies of embedded content providers
for complete information about their data practices.
5. Analytics & Tracking
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and to
improve our content and user experience.
Data Collected by Google Analytics:
- Pages visited and time spent on site
- Browser type and device information
- Geographic location (city/country level only)
- Referring websites and search terms used to find our site
Google Analytics Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Opt-Out Option: You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing
the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Amazon Associates Tracking
As participants in Amazon’s affiliate program, Amazon may place cookies on your device to
track purchases made through our affiliate links. These cookies help Amazon attribute sales to
our site and enable us to earn commissions.
⏱️ How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
This allows us to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them
in a moderation queue.
Automatic Deletion: Spam comments and unapproved comments may be
automatically deleted after 90 days.
User Registration Data
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in
user profiles. All users can:
- View their personal information at any time
- Edit their personal information
- Delete their personal information (except username)
Website administrators can also view and edit user information for support and security purposes.
Analytics Data
Google Analytics data is retained according to Google’s data retention policies, which you can
learn more about in their privacy documentation.
⚖️ Your Rights Over Your Data
Under GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations, you have the following rights regarding your
personal data:
1. Right to Access
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you in a structured, machine-readable
format.
2. Right to Rectification
You can request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
3. Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)
You can request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal retention requirements.
4. Right to Data Portability
You can request an exported file of your personal data that you’ve provided to us.
5. Right to Object
You can object to processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes at any time.
6. Right to Restrict Processing
You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at admin@hotzon.site.
We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Note: Some data cannot be deleted due to administrative, legal, or security
obligations.
🔐 Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal
data against:
- Unauthorized access
- Accidental loss
- Destruction or damage
- Unauthorized disclosure
Important Security Notice: While we strive to protect your personal data
using commercially acceptable means, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic
storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to our website.
Security Measures We Implement:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Regular security audits and updates
- Restricted access to personal data
- Secure data storage practices
- Regular backups of website data
🤝 Sharing Your Personal Information
We Do NOT:
- Sell your personal data
- Trade your personal data
- Rent your personal data to third parties
We MAY Share Limited Data With:
- Spam Detection Services: Visitor comments may be checked through automated
spam detection services like Akismet - Analytics Providers: Google Analytics receives anonymized usage data to
help us improve the website - Service Providers: Trusted third-party providers who assist in operating
our website (e.g., hosting, email services) under strict confidentiality agreements
We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification
information with our business partners and trusted affiliates for analytical purposes.
🌍 International Data Transfers
If you are accessing this website from outside the United States, please be aware that your
information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers
are located and our central database is operated.
By using this website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and
acknowledge that data protection laws in the United States may differ from those in your country
of residence.
👶 Children’s Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect
personal information from children under 13.
Parents and Guardians: If you believe your child under 13 has provided us
with personal information, please contact us immediately at admin@hotzon.site,
and we will take steps to delete such information from our systems.
🔗 Third-Party Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites, including:
- Amazon product pages
- Other affiliate partner websites
- Social media platforms
- External resources and references
Important: We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of
these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites
you visit.
📝 Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:
- Changes in our practices
- Updates to legal requirements
- New operational needs
- User feedback and requests
When we make changes, we will:
- Post the updated Privacy Policy on this page
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top
- Notify users of significant changes via email or website notification (when possible)
Your Responsibility: Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for
changes. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
📧 Contact Information
For questions about this Privacy Policy, our data practices, or to exercise your data rights,
please contact us:
Email: admin@hotzon.site
Website: https://hotzon.site
Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within
5 business days.
✅ Compliance Statement
This Privacy Policy and our website practices comply with:
- Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Endorsement Guidelines
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – EU
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – USA
- Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) – USA
- CAN-SPAM Act – USA
- Other applicable international and local privacy laws
✅ Full Compliance Guarantee: We are committed to maintaining full
compliance with all applicable laws and Amazon’s program requirements. Regular audits ensure
our practices meet or exceed industry standards.
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