Privacy Policy

Who We Are

HomeSphere Automation is a division of Xerxes Technologies Corp., a Canadian technology company specializing in intelligent automation and control solutions for residential and industrial environments.

Our website address is: https://www.homesphereautomation.ca.

Xerxes Technologies operates three divisions:

  • HomeSphere Automation – delivering luxury residential automation and whole-home control systems.

  • HomeSphere Lite – offering functional smart home systems using integrated solutions.

  • InduSphere Controls – providing industrial process automation and advanced control solutions.

Comments and Form Submissions

When visitors leave comments or submit forms on our website, we collect the data shown in the form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps detect spam and ensure website security.

An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) may appear publicly next to your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images through contact or project submission forms, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

If you leave a comment or submit a form, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted upon closing your browser.

When you log in (if applicable), cookies store your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.

If you edit or publish content (e.g., through administrative access), an additional cookie storing the post ID of the edited content will be saved and expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Pages on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the source website.

These third-party websites may collect data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, or monitor your interaction with their content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to those sites.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
Your data may only be shared with trusted service providers who assist in:

  • Website hosting and maintenance

  • Analytics and performance monitoring

  • Security and spam detection

All service providers are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.

Data Retention

If you leave a comment or submit a contact form, the message and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and respond to follow-up communications effectively.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left a comment or inquiry, you may request:

  • An exported file containing the personal data we hold about you.

  • Erasure of your personal data, except where retention is required for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Requests can be sent to info@homesphereautomation.ca.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments and form submissions may be screened by automated spam detection or security services.
Data may be processed by hosting or analytics partners located in Canada or other jurisdictions with comparable data protection standards.

Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

HomeSphere Automation
Division of Xerxes Technologies Corp.
Email: info@homesphereautomation.ca
Website: https://www.homesphereautomation.ca