Effective Date: [07/01/2025]
At Disaster Homes, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [Disasterhomes.online], including any services related to real estate auctions and property listings.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.
1. Information We Collect
a. Personal Information
We may collect personally identifiable information such as:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Billing and payment information
- Identification or verification documents (if required for compliance)
- Real estate license (if applicable for vendors/sellers)
b. Account Information
When you register for an account (buyer, seller, or agent), we collect:
- Username and password
- User role and profile details
- Property and bidding history
c. Property and Auction Details
We collect data related to property listings and auction activity, including:
- Property addresses, descriptions, images, and documents
- Bids placed, bid amounts, and timestamps
- Messaging or communication between users
d. Technical Information
We may collect non-personal information such as:
- Browser type and version
- IP address
- Device identifiers
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent
- Cookies and usage analytics
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Facilitate real estate auctions and transactions
- Create and manage user accounts
- Communicate with you about listings, bids, and support requests
- Process payments and issue invoices
- Verify user identity and prevent fraud
- Improve and personalize the Site and its services
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Other Users: Contact and listing details are visible to other users where required (e.g., buyers viewing a seller’s listing).
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help with hosting, payment processing, email services, analytics, and customer support.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law, regulation, or to respond to valid legal requests or protect our rights.
- Business Transfers: If we merge, sell, or transfer part or all of our business or assets.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Maintain your session and login state
- Track usage for analytics (e.g., via Google Analytics)
- Improve the Site’s performance and functionality
You may choose to disable cookies via your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use some features of the Site.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information as long as necessary to provide services, fulfill legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us, but we may retain certain data as required by law or for legitimate business interests.
6. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure. By using our Site, you acknowledge this risk.
7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access and request a copy of your data
- Correct inaccurate or outdated data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict processing
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.
10. Changes to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of the Site after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Disaster Homes
Email: disasterhomes@gmail.com