Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide you with the best rental deal-finding experience. This includes:

Personal Information:

• Contact Details: Name, email address, phone number (when provided)
• Location Preferences: Preferred cities, neighborhoods, or areas of interest
• Rental Preferences: Budget range, property type (unit/room), user type (renter/landlord)
• Survey Responses: Your interests, preferences, and feedback about our platform

Automatically Collected Information:

• Usage Data: How you interact with our website, pages visited, time spent
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address
• Cookies: Small files that help us improve your experience

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to create a personalized rental deal-finding experience:

• Personalized Matching: Connect you with relevant rental deals based on your preferences
• Platform Updates: Notify you about new features, deals, and platform launch updates
• Communication: Send you curated deal alerts and important platform announcements
• Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our matching algorithms
• Verification: Verify rental listings and user authenticity for platform safety
• Customer Support: Respond to your questions and provide assistance

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and limit how we share your information:

We may share information in these limited circumstances:

• With Landlords/Property Managers: When you express interest in a specific listing
• Service Providers: Third-party tools like Formspree (form handling), analytics providers
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our users' safety
• Business Transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of our business

4. Data Security and Protection

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: All data transmission uses HTTPS/SSL encryption
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
• Regular Updates: We keep our security systems current and monitored
• Secure Storage: Data is stored with reputable, security-focused service providers

5. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

You have control over your personal information:

Your Rights Include:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time
• Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@deal4rent.com

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our site (Google Analytics)
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

7. Third-Party Services

We work with trusted third-party services to provide our platform:

• Formspree: Form submission and data collection
• Google Analytics: Website usage analytics
• Email Providers: For sending notifications and updates

These services have their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.

8. Children's Privacy

Deal4Rent is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will:

• Post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last Updated" date
• Notify you via email of any significant changes
• Provide at least 30 days' notice for material changes affecting your rights