Privacy Policy

1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how buyorrent.house ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes personal data in connection with the buyorrent.house website and calculator (the "Service").

We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our data practices. This Privacy Policy applies to all users of the Service.

For Irish Users: This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE DIRECTLY

Calculator Input Data:

When you use the calculator, you provide:

• County (for property tax calculation)
• House purchase price
• Down payment amount
• Monthly rent amount
• Government scheme selections (checkboxes)
• Any custom values in Advanced Settings

2.2 INFORMATION COLLECTED AUTOMATICALLY

When you access the Service, we automatically collect:

Usage Data:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on each page
• Referring/exit pages
• Clicks and interactions
• Search queries used
• Calculation inputs and outputs

Device Information:

• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• Device identifiers
• Device settings

Cookies and Tracking:

• Session cookies (temporary, deleted when you close browser)
• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics)
• We do NOT use persistent tracking cookies
• You can disable cookies in browser settings

2.3 THIRD-PARTY DATA COLLECTION

Google Analytics:

• We use Google Analytics to track aggregated, anonymized usage data
• Google Analytics does NOT collect personally identifying information
• Google does NOT know which calculations you performed
• You can opt-out using Google's opt-out browser extension
• Google's privacy practices are governed by their privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

3.1 SERVICE PROVISION AND IMPROVEMENT

We use information to:

• Provide and maintain the Service
• Process your calculator queries
• Improve accuracy and functionality
• Fix bugs and errors
• Respond to technical issues
• Optimize user experience

3.2 ANALYTICS AND RESEARCH

We use aggregated, anonymized data to:

• Understand how users interact with the Service
• Identify popular features and areas for improvement
• Analyze trends and patterns
• Conduct market research
• Generate anonymized reports about usage

Important: We do NOT analyze individual calculations or link them to user identity.

3.4 WHAT WE DON'T DO

We do NOT:

• Sell your personal data to third parties
• Share your calculations with advertisers
• Use your data for targeted advertising
• Profile you based on your property search
• Disclose which properties you're interested in
• Link calculations to your identity outside our system
• Track you across other websites

4. DATA RETENTION

4.1 CALCULATION DATA

Retention Period:

• Anonymized calculation data may be retained indefinitely for service improvement
• Data is retained WITHOUT any identifier linking it to you
• You cannot be identified from retained data

8. YOUR RIGHTS AND CHOICES

8.1 YOUR GDPR RIGHTS

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of personal data
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to Object: Object to processing for marketing purposes
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland's regulator) at https://www.dataprotection.ie

9. SECURITY

We implement security measures to protect your data:

• HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS)
• Secure data storage
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security testing
• Incident response procedures

Note: Despite our efforts, no security system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute prevention of unauthorized access.

12. CONTACT AND COMPLAINTS

12.1 CONTACT US

For privacy-related questions or requests:

12.3 COMPLAINTS TO REGULATOR

If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you can lodge a complaint with:

14. UPDATES TO PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time:

• We will post the updated version on the website
• The "Last Updated" date will reflect the change
• Significant changes will be noted at the top
• Your continued use of the Service indicates acceptance

It is your responsibility to review this policy periodically.

CONCLUSION

We take your privacy seriously. Our approach is:

• Minimal Collection: Only what's necessary
• Transparent: Clear about what we do
• Secure: Protected against unauthorized access
• Respectful: Honoring your rights and choices
• Compliant: Following all applicable laws

If you have questions about how we handle your data, please contact us.