Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 5, 2026

At RealEstatean ("we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website realestatean.com (the "Site").

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Fill out our contact form (name, email address, message)
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
  • Use our calculators and tools (inputs are processed locally and not stored on our servers)

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Date and time of visit

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences (including your cookie consent choice)
  • Understand how you use our Site
  • Improve your experience
  • Analyze Site traffic and trends
  • Serve personalized content and recommendations

When you first visit our Site, a cookie consent banner will appear at the bottom of the page. You can choose to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Your preference is stored in a cookie called cookie_consent for 365 days. You can change your preference at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the Site.

You can also control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our Site.

Types of Cookies We Use

  • Essential Cookies: Required for the Site to function properly (session management, security). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., StatCounter).
  • Advertising/Personalization Cookies: Used by our content recommendation partners (e.g., Taboola) to serve personalized content and ads based on your browsing activity.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and contact requests
  • Send newsletters and updates (if you've subscribed)
  • Improve our Site and user experience
  • Analyze usage trends and patterns
  • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
  • Comply with legal obligations

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: With third parties who help us operate our Site (hosting, analytics)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or use third-party services:

  • Analytics: We use StatCounter to understand how visitors use our Site.
  • Content Recommendations: We use Taboola to provide personalized content recommendations. Taboola may collect information about your browsing behavior to serve relevant content. You can learn more about Taboola's privacy practices at taboola.com/policies/privacy-policy. You can opt out of Taboola's personalized recommendations by declining cookies on our consent banner or by visiting Taboola's opt-out page.
  • External Links: Links to other websites are provided for convenience; we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Object to certain processing of your information
  • Withdraw consent at any time (for GDPR-protected users)
  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

European Economic Area (EEA) Residents - GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We process your personal data based on your consent, which you can provide or withdraw via the cookie consent banner displayed on the Site.

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data and receive a copy
  • Rectify inaccurate personal data
  • Erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies, clear your browser cookies and revisit the Site to see the consent banner again, then click "Decline."

California Residents - CCPA/CPRA

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:

  • Right to Know: You can request what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
  • Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information.
  • Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: You can opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information by declining cookies via our consent banner.
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

US State Privacy Laws

Residents of states with privacy laws (including California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and others) may have additional rights. We honor "Do Not Sell My Personal Information" requests through our cookie consent banner. If you decline cookies, we will not share your data with third-party advertising partners for personalized recommendations.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: