Housing Social – Privacy Policy

Last Updated: Feb 26, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Housing Social (“the Platform”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information when you access or use the Platform.

By using Housing Social, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Platform Operator

Housing Social is owned and operated by Dan Petrie, operating in Australia.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account, we collect:

Name
Email address

For users applying for an Agent role, we may collect additional information required for verification and legal compliance.

2.2 Social Login Information

If you sign up or log in using Google or Facebook, we may receive:

Name
Email address
Profile photo (if provided by the OAuth provider)

3. Anonymous Browsing

Users may browse the Platform without creating an account. Anonymous browsing is permitted and is not tied to personally identifiable information.

4. Public Information

The following information is publicly visible by default:

Posts and listings
User profiles
Email addresses displayed on profiles or listings

Users should avoid sharing personal information they do not wish to be public.

5. How We Use Information

Operate and maintain the Platform
Authenticate users
Display user-generated content
Verify agent accounts
Respond to user inquiries
Improve platform performance and stability

6. Analytics & Cookies

6.1 Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics to track:

Page views only

No click tracking or search behavior tracking is performed.

6.2 Cookies

Cookies are used for:

Authentication
Basic site functionality
Analytics

7. Advertising

Housing Social uses Google AdSense, which may serve personalized advertisements.

Advertising services may use cookies or similar technologies in accordance with their own privacy policies.

8. Data Sharing

We do not sell user data.
We do not share personal data with advertisers.
Data may be processed or stored by infrastructure providers necessary to operate the Platform.

9. Data Storage & Security

User data is stored in a MongoDB database.
Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing methods (e.g., bcrypt).
Reasonable technical and organizational measures are taken to protect personal data.
No system is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

10. Data Retention

Personal data is retained until the user deletes their account, unless retention is required by law.

11. User Rights

Request access to their personal data
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of their account and associated data

Requests can be made by contacting the Platform operator via email.

12. Children & Minors

There is no minimum age requirement to use the Platform.

Parents or legal guardians are responsible for supervising minors’ use of Housing Social.

13. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes in the Platform or legal requirements. Continued use of the Platform after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact the Platform operator through the email address provided on the website.