Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 7, 2026

Introduction

Build-Your-House.com ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us via email - Name, email address, and any information included in your message
• Purchase a digital product - Name, email, and billing information (payment is processed securely by our payment provider)
• Subscribe to newsletters or updates (if implemented) - Email address and preferences
• Submit forms on our website - Any information you choose to include in form submissions
• Participate in surveys or provide feedback - Responses and contact information

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

• Log Data - IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, date/time stamps
• Device Information - Device type, unique device identifiers, mobile network information
• Analytics Data - How you interact with our site, which pages you visit, how long you stay, what you click
• Cookie Data - Information stored in cookies and similar technologies (see Cookie Policy below)

Information from Third Parties

We do not purchase or receive information about you from third-party data brokers. However, we may receive information from:

• Analytics providers (like Google Analytics) - Aggregated usage statistics
• Advertising partner (Mediavine) - Ad delivery and measurement data; see the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice at the end of this policy
• Email service providers - Email delivery and engagement metrics
• Payment processors - Transaction confirmation for digital product purchases

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To Provide Services

• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Deliver digital products you've purchased
• Send you information you've requested
• Communicate about your purchases and requests

To Improve Our Website

• Analyze how visitors use our site
• Identify which content is most helpful
• Improve navigation and user experience
• Test new features and functionality
• Fix bugs and technical issues

To Communicate With You

• Send administrative communications (service updates, policy changes)
• Respond to your comments and questions
• Provide customer support
• Send newsletters and updates (only if you've opted in)

For Legal and Safety Purposes

• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Protect the rights and safety of our users and the public

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information for money. Our advertising partner, Mediavine, uses cookies and similar technologies to serve interest-based ads on this site, and under some state privacy laws that counts as "sharing" or "selling" personal information. The Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice at the end of this policy explains exactly what Mediavine collects and how to opt out. Beyond that, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

• Email service providers - To send emails and newsletters
• Analytics providers - To analyze website usage (e.g., Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity)
• Advertising partner - To serve and measure ads (Mediavine)
• Payment processors - To process digital product payments
• Hosting providers - To host our website and store data

These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only to provide services to us and to protect your information.

For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to:

• Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
• Government requests
• Protection of our rights, property, or safety
• Protection of our users or the public

With Your Consent

We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal information.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites remember your preferences and understand how you use the site.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies for:

• Essential Functions - Remembering your preferences, maintaining sessions
• Analytics - Understanding how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics or similar)
• Advertising - Serving and measuring ads through Mediavine, including interest-based ads unless you opt out
• Performance - Identifying and fixing technical issues
• Functionality - Providing enhanced features and personalization

Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies Required for the website to function. Cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously.

Functional Cookies Enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences.

Advertising Cookies Set by our advertising partner, Mediavine, and its partners to serve ads, limit how often you see the same one, measure performance, and, unless you opt out, personalize ads to your interests. The Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice at the end of this policy lists the opt-out tools.

Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can:

• Block all cookies
• Block third-party cookies
• Delete cookies after each session
• Be notified when cookies are set

Note: Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

Third-Party Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as:

• How long you stay on our site
• Which pages you visit
• Where you came from (referring site)
• Your approximate location (city/region)
• Device and browser information

This information is collected anonymously and reported in aggregate. Google may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy.

Opt-out: You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

We also use Microsoft Clarity to understand how visitors move through our pages, through heatmaps and anonymized session replays. We use it only to improve the site. Microsoft's handling of this data is described in the Microsoft Privacy Statement. The browser cookie controls above apply to Clarity as well.

Email Communications

Transactional Emails

If you contact us or purchase a digital product, we may send you emails related to:

• Responses to your inquiries
• Order and download confirmations
• Account or service updates

You cannot opt out of these transactional emails as they are necessary to provide services you've requested.

Marketing Emails

If we implement a newsletter or marketing emails in the future:

• You will only receive them if you explicitly opt in
• Every email will include an unsubscribe link
• We will honor unsubscribe requests within 10 business days
• We will never sell your email address to third parties

Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Security measures include:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Access controls and authentication
• Regular security reviews and updates

However, please note:

• No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure
• No electronic storage system is completely secure
• We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information
• You are responsible for maintaining the security of your own devices and passwords

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Retention periods:

• Email correspondence - Retained as long as needed to provide services and respond to inquiries, typically 2-3 years
• Purchase and transaction records - Retained for 7 years for tax and legal purposes
• Analytics data - Retained according to Google Analytics settings (typically 26 months)
• Website logs - Retained for 12-24 months

When information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Portability

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive a copy of that information in a portable format.

Correction

You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Deletion

You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations, legitimate business purposes).

Objection and Restriction

You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information or to request that we restrict processing in certain circumstances.

Opt-Out

You have the right to opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your request within 30 days. We may require verification of your identity before processing your request.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected] and we will delete such information from our systems.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know

You have the right to request disclosure of:

• Categories of personal information we've collected
• Categories of sources from which information was collected
• Business purpose for collecting information
• Categories of third parties with whom we share information
• Specific pieces of personal information we've collected about you

Right to Delete

You have the right to request deletion of personal information we've collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.

Right to Opt-Out of Sale

We do not sell personal information for money. Interest-based advertising by our advertising partner, Mediavine, may qualify as "sharing" or "selling" under the CCPA as amended by the CPRA. To opt out: use the "Do Not Sell or Share My Information" control shown at the bottom of the page for residents of states that require it, send a Global Privacy Control signal from your browser, or use the opt-out tools listed in the Mediavine Advertising Privacy Notice at the end of this policy.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

How to Exercise CCPA Rights

California residents can exercise these rights by contacting us at:

Email: [email protected] Subject Line: "California Privacy Rights Request"

We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on:

• Consent - You've given explicit consent for specific purposes
• Contract - Processing is necessary to provide services you've requested
• Legal Obligation - Processing is required by law
• Legitimate Interests - Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving our website)

Your GDPR Rights

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Rights related to automated decision-making and profiling

Data Transfers

If we transfer your data outside the EEA, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses).

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers have "Do Not Track" features that send signals to websites requesting not to be tracked. We do not currently respond to Do Not Track signals. This may change in the future, and we will update this policy accordingly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date.

Material changes will be communicated by:

• A prominent notice on our website
• Email notification (if we have your email address)

Your continued use of our website after changes indicates acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

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

Email: [email protected] Subject Line: "Privacy Policy Question"

Mailing Address: [Company Name Placeholder] [Street Address Placeholder] [City, State ZIP Placeholder]

We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days.

Additional Information

Data Controller

For GDPR purposes, the data controller is:

[Company Name/Individual Name Placeholder] [Address Placeholder]

Data Protection Officer

If required by law, our Data Protection Officer can be reached at:

Email: [email protected]

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Summary (Plain English)

What we collect:

• Information you give us (email, name, order details)
• Information about how you use our site (which pages you visit)
• Technical information (IP address, browser type)

How we use it:

• To respond to your questions
• To deliver digital products you purchase
• To improve our website
• To understand how people use the site

Who we share it with:

• Service providers who help us run the site (like hosting companies)
• Our advertising partner, Mediavine, to show and measure ads
• No one else, unless required by law
• We do not sell your information for money; interest-based ads may count as "sharing" under some state laws, and you can opt out (see the Mediavine notice below)

Your rights:

• You can request to see what information we have
• You can request we delete your information
• You can opt out of marketing emails
• You can control cookies in your browser

Questions? Email us at [email protected]

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This privacy policy was last updated on October 7, 2026. Please check back periodically for updates.

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Advertising

Ads on this site are served by Mediavine (Journey by Mediavine). Mediavine's own notice, reproduced below in the form it requires of publishers, explains what it collects, what it does with it, and how to opt out.