Effective Date: January 12, 2025
At theRealtyNews.com, operated by Realty News Inc., your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use it, and the steps we take to protect your data. By using our website, you agree to the terms outlined below.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://theRealtyNews.com. We are operated by Realty News Inc., a digital media company dedicated to real estate news, interviews, insights, and analysis.
2. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Comments or inquiries you submit
- Any other details you share via forms or subscriptions
b. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After comment approval, your profile picture is visible to the public next to your comment.
c. Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the website can extract location data from these images.
d. Non-Personal Information
We automatically collect technical data such as:
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- IP address
- Referring websites
- Pages visited and time spent
3. Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies (discarded when you close the browser).
- Upon logging in, cookies are used to save login and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen option cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login for two weeks.
- Editing or publishing an article stores a cookie indicating the post ID, which expires after one day.
4. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). These behave as if you visited the source website. These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content.
5. How We Use Your Information
We may use your data to:
- Improve the website and user experience
- Respond to your inquiries
- Send you newsletters or updates (with your consent)
- Analyze traffic and usage
- Display relevant ads (e.g., through Google AdSense)
- Comply with legal obligations
6. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. However:
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve follow-up comments.
- For registered users, we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their data anytime (except username). Site admins can also view and edit that info.
8. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we erase your personal data (except data we must retain for legal, security, or administrative purposes).
To make such a request, contact us at: info@theRealtyNews.com
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be analyzed by an automated spam detection service.
10. Third-Party Services
We may use services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Google AdSense
- Email marketing platforms
These services may collect data according to their own privacy policies.
11. Data Security
We implement standard security measures to protect your data. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Realty News Inc.
Email: info@theRealtyNews.com
Website: https://theRealtyNews.com