Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to SettleSavvy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website and in using our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: Email address, name, phone number, and other contact details when you create an account or sign in
• Authentication Data: Information from third-party authentication providers (Google, Facebook) when you use social login
• Preferences: Your neighborhood preferences, property search criteria, saved neighborhoods, and other user preferences
• Communication: Information you provide when contacting us or participating in surveys

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and actions taken
• Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and other technical information
• Location Data: General location information based on your IP address or device settings (with your permission)
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Process your account registration and authenticate your identity
• Personalize your experience and provide tailored neighborhood recommendations
• Send you property search results and neighborhood information based on your preferences
• Communicate with you about your account, our services, and important updates
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our website functionality
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service

4. Third-Party Services and Data Sharing

4.1 Authentication Providers

When you use social login (Google or Facebook), we receive information from these providers in accordance with their privacy policies. We use this information to create and manage your account.

4.2 Property Data Providers

We use third-party services (such as RentCast) to provide property listings and neighborhood data. Your search criteria may be shared with these providers to retrieve relevant results.

4.3 Service Providers

We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or serving our users, such as hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support platforms.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of our users or others.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate 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.

Your data is stored on secure servers and is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (see our Data Deletion Instructions)
• Opt-Out: Opt out of certain data collection and marketing communications
• Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect and store information about your preferences and interactions with our website. You can control cookies through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

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 inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

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

12. Facebook Login

When you use Facebook Login to access SettleSavvy, we collect and use information from your Facebook account in accordance with Facebook's Data Policy and this Privacy Policy. We use Facebook Login to:

• Authenticate your identity and create your SettleSavvy account
• Access your basic profile information (name, email address) provided by Facebook
• Link your Facebook account to your SettleSavvy account for seamless login

We do not post to Facebook on your behalf or access your Facebook friends list without your explicit permission. You can revoke our access to your Facebook account at any time through your Facebook account settings or by contacting us.

For information about how Facebook collects and uses your data, please review Facebook's Data Policy at https://www.facebook.com/privacy/explanation.