Effective Date: September 15, 2024
At HousingSimple.com, your privacy is very important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and protect it, and your rights regarding your personal data when you interact with our blog.
Who we are
At HousingSimple.com, we are a dedicated team passionate about making housing information accessible to everyone. From home decor tips to gardening advice, renting guides, and homeownership insights, we cover a wide range of topics to help you navigate every aspect of home living. Our mission is to provide practical, easy-to-understand content for readers of all experience levels, whether you’re a first-time renter or a seasoned homeowner. You can trust us to deliver accurate and helpful information to enhance your home life.
Our official website address is: https://housingsimple.com.
Information We Collect
We collect both personal and non-personal information when you visit our website. The types of data we may collect include:
Non-Personal Information: Technical data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, links clicked).
Personal Information: Name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide when you sign up for newsletters, leave comments, or contact us.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to improve your experience on HousingSimple.com. The ways we may use your data include:
- Customizing the user experience by providing relevant content based on your preferences.
- Sending you newsletters or updates when you subscribe.
- Responding to your comments, inquiries, or requests.
- Analyzing website traffic and user behavior to improve the quality of our content.
Media
If you upload images to the 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.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to:
- Understand how you interact with our website.
- Remember your preferences for future visits.
- Provide personalized content and targeted ads.
You can manage your cookie preferences by adjusting your browser settings.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services, such as analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics) and advertising partners, which may collect personal data through cookies and similar technologies. These third-party services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of HousingSimple.com and its users.
- With service providers who help us run and improve our website (e.g., email providers, website hosts).
- If required by law or in response to a legal request (e.g., court order, subpoena).
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet or storage system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:
- Accessing the personal information we hold about you.
- Requesting corrections to inaccurate data.
- Requesting deletion of your personal data.
- Opting out of marketing communications.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” will be updated accordingly. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected]