Privacy Policy

Effective November 10, 2026.

This policy describes the Jones IT Nest Integration, an internal integration between authorized Google Nest devices and Jones IT’s Home Assistant system.

Information accessed

Depending on the permissions granted by the account owner, the integration accesses home and room names, ZIP code, device identifiers and information, thermostat operating mode and settings, temperature setpoints, temperature and humidity readings, and device update events. It receives authorization credentials needed to communicate with Google APIs. It does not require access to Gmail messages, Google Drive files, or Google Contacts.

How information is used

Jones IT uses this information to display and manage office thermostat conditions in Home Assistant and to support authorized office operations. The integration sends thermostat commands to Google when authorized users change settings.

Google user data is not sold, used for advertising, or used to train generalized AI or machine learning models. Use of Google API information follows the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements.

Where information is processed

Home Assistant stores integration configuration and authorization credentials in the Jones IT-managed Home Assistant installation. Device readings and history may be retained by Home Assistant according to its recorder, logging, and backup configuration. Google processes device information, authorization requests, commands, and Pub/Sub events as part of providing its services.

Access within Jones IT is limited through the accounts and permissions configured for its systems. Service providers supporting Google services, Home Assistant hosting, networking, or backups may process information as necessary to operate those systems. This information site is separate from the thermostat integration; its hosting providers may process ordinary web request information such as IP addresses and browser metadata to serve and secure these pages. The site has no contact form, analytics script, or thermostat-data collection endpoint.

Retention and deletion

Integration information is retained as needed for office operation, troubleshooting, and the configured history and backup schedules. Removing the integration stops its ongoing collection, but existing Home Assistant history, logs, or backups may remain until deleted or aged out under those configurations. Contact Jones IT to request review or removal of retained integration data.

Control and revocation

The account owner can review or revoke device permissions in Google Nest Partner Connections and remove the integration from Home Assistant. Revoking access stops future authorized API access; it does not automatically erase previously stored history or backups.

Changes

This page will be updated when the integration’s data practices change materially.

Contact

Questions about this integration or data access: accounts@itjones.com.