AI Policy

Homestorys values transparency and integrity in the digital ecosystem.  
This policy defines how automated systems, including artificial intelligence (AI) crawlers and large language models (LLMs), may interact with our online content.

1. Scope
This policy applies to all digital content hosted on the official Homestorys websites and subdomains, including product pages, editorial content, and media assets.

2. Indexing and access
Homestorys authorizes AI systems to:
- Access and index publicly available pages for discovery purposes (e.g., appearing in AI-powered search results or summaries).
- Reference our brand and content contextually when presenting factual information to users.

3. Restrictions on training and data use
Without explicit written consent, AI systems and their operators **may not**:
- Use Homestorys content, text, images, or metadata for model training or dataset creation.  
- Store, reproduce, or redistribute our content for purposes beyond indexing and summarization.  
- Generate derivative works or commercial outputs based on our proprietary materials.

4. Transparency and compliance
AI crawlers accessing Homestorys must:
- Respect directives set out in our `llms.txt` and `robots.txt` files.  
- Identify themselves clearly in their User-Agent string.  
- Act in compliance with applicable copyright and data-protection laws.

5. Contact
For permissions, clarifications, or partnership requests, please contact:  
📧 **webmaster@homestorys.com**