Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

RealEstateHQ ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website realestatehq.ca. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. By using realestatehq.ca, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name and email address provided voluntarily through newsletter signups, contact forms, or account creation.
• Browsing Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and referring URLs.
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers.
• IP Address: Your Internet Protocol address is collected automatically when you visit our site.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. See Section 7 for details.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To understand how visitors use our site and improve user experience through tools like Google Analytics.
• Advertising: To serve relevant advertisements, including through Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks.
• Content Improvement: To analyze reader interests and tailor our real estate news, market analysis, and guides to better serve our audience.
• Communication: To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form or newsletter subscriptions.
• Site Operations: To maintain, protect, and improve our website's functionality and security.

4. Third-Party Advertising

Third-party advertising vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to realestatehq.ca and other websites. Google's use of the DART cookie enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Third-party vendors also use cookies for ad serving. You can opt out of third-party vendor cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymous data about website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to track visitor interactions. You can learn more at Google's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: Serves advertisements and uses cookies to display personalized ads based on browsing history. Google's advertising privacy policies apply to ads served on our site.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics, advertising).
• To comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of RealEstateHQ, our users, or the public.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate notice.

7. Cookies

Our website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for basic site functionality such as page navigation and secure access. These cookies cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting anonymous usage data (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Advertising Cookies: Used by third-party advertising services (e.g., Google AdSense) to serve personalized ads based on your browsing behavior across the web.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our site.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Anonymous analytics data may be retained indefinitely to help us understand long-term usage trends.

9. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

RealEstateHQ is not directed at individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@realestatehq.ca.

11. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal information.
• Object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@realestatehq.ca.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will post the revised policy on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of realestatehq.ca after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@realestatehq.ca
Website: realestatehq.ca
Location: Ontario, Canada