Overview

Honest Housing Advice ("we", "us", "our") operates honesthousingadvice.com. This page explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

  • Newsletter signup: Your email address when you subscribe.
  • Contact form: Your name, email address, and message content.

Information Collected Automatically

  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to collect anonymized data about how visitors use our site — pages visited, time on site, general location (country/region), and device type. IP addresses are anonymized.
  • Heatmaps: We use Microsoft Clarity to record anonymized session data (scroll depth, clicks, heatmaps) to improve user experience. No personally identifiable information is captured.
  • Cookies: Standard analytics cookies are set by GA4 and Clarity. See "Cookies" below.

How We Use Your Information

  • To send newsletters you have subscribed to
  • To respond to contact form messages
  • To understand how visitors use the site and improve content
  • We do not sell your information to any third party

Display Advertising

This site displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks. These networks may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or networkadvertising.org.

Cookies

We use the following cookies:

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Analytics tracking. Expires after 2 years / 24 hours respectively.
  • Microsoft Clarity (_clck, _clsk): Session behavior tracking. Expires after 1 year / session.
  • Ad network cookies: Set by third-party advertisers if ads are displayed.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may not function correctly.

Email Newsletter

If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored securely and used only to send housing-related content. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send.

Third-Party Links

Our articles may link to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.

Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data we hold about you. To make a request, contact us at our contact page.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Contact us here.