Who we are
This Privacy Policy applies to Home Cost Guide (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operated at homecostguide.co. You can reach us at hello@homecostguide.co.
Information we collect
Home Cost Guide does not require you to create an account, and our cost calculators run entirely in your browser — the options you select are not sent to us or stored on our servers. We collect standard, non-identifying analytics such as pages viewed and general device type to understand which guides are useful. We collect personal information (like your email address) only when you choose to send it to us, for example by emailing us a question or correction.
Cookies
A cookie is a small file placed on your device. We and our partners use cookies for basic site functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; some parts of the site may not function as intended if you disable them.
Advertising and third-party vendors
Home Cost Guide is supported by display advertising. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
Third-party vendors and ad networks may also use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website. These vendors may use non-personally-identifying information (such as your browser type, the time of your visit, and your general location derived from an IP address) to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of interest to you.
How to opt out of personalized advertising
You can control the ads you see in the following ways:
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (google.com/settings/ads).
- You may opt out of a third-party vendor’s use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting www.aboutads.info, the opt-out page of the Digital Advertising Alliance.
- Users in the EU can manage choices at www.youronlinechoices.eu.
If you do not opt out, third-party cookies may still be used to serve non-personalized ads, which are based on the content of the page you are viewing rather than your past behavior.
Your rights under the GDPR (EEA and UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives you rights over your personal data. These include the right to access the personal data we hold about you, the right to request correction or erasure of that data, the right to restrict or object to processing, and the right to data portability. Where we rely on consent to process data (for example, for personalized advertising cookies), you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority. To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@homecostguide.co.
Your rights under the CCPA (California visitors)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; the right to request deletion of your personal information; and the right to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information as those terms are defined under the CCPA. We do not sell your personal information for money. Certain uses of advertising cookies may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” under California law; you can opt out using the advertising controls listed above. You will not be discriminated against for exercising any of your CCPA rights. To make a request, email hello@homecostguide.co.
Children’s privacy
Home Cost Guide is intended for a general, adult audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “last updated” date at the top of this page. Your continued use of Home Cost Guide after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact
Questions about this policy or your data? Email hello@homecostguide.co or use our contact page.