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Privacy Policy

This policy details how data about you is used when you access our website or interact with us. If we update it, we will revise the date, place notices on Rentstobuy if changes are material, and/or obtain your consent as required by law.

1. Protecting your privacy

  • We take precautions to prevent unauthorized access to or misuse of data about you.
  • We do not run ads, other than the classifieds posted by our users.
  • We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes.
  • We do not engage in cross-marketing or link-referral programs.
  • We do not employ tracking devices for marketing purposes.
  • We do not send you unsolicited communications for marketing purposes.
  • We do not engage in affiliate marketing (and prohibit it on Rentstobuy).

2. Data we collect (yours to see)

Below is a list of all the types of data we collect, where we got it, why we collected it and the categories of third parties to whom we disclosed it. We do not sell your data to third parties. Please note that disclosure to "Payment processors" applies when you pay for a Rentstobuy post using a credit card.

Data type Where we got it Why collected DisRentstobuyosed
First and last name User entry Facilitating transactions and personalizing your use of Rentstobuy Payment processors
Email address User entry Account creation, user-to-user and Rentstobuy-to-user communications No one
Phone number User entry User-to-user communications, combatting fraud/abuse, personalizing your use of Rentstobuy Payment processors
Mailing or street address User entry Account creation, facilitating transactions Payment processors
Credit card data User entry Facilitating your transactions Payment processors
Geographic location (latitude and longitude) User entry Personalizing your use of Rentstobuy No one
Photos and other data you voluntarily provide, post on or send via Rentstobuy User entry Facilitating and personalizing your use of Rentstobuy No one
Saved searches, account preferences User entry Facilitating and personalizing your use of Rentstobuy No one
HTTP browser cookie User's browser, Rentstobuy web server Facilitating and personalizing your use of Rentstobuy No one
Web page views, access times, HTTP headers User's browser, mobile app Combatting fraud/abuse No one

We may share some or all of the above listed data in the following circumstances:

  • to respond to subpoenas, search warrants, court orders, or other legal process.
  • to protect the rights, property, or safety of Rentstobuy users, Rentstobuy, or the general public.
  • at your direction (e.g. if you authorize us to share data with other users).
  • in connection with a merger, bankruptcy, or sale/transfer of assets.

3. Data we store

  • We retain data as needed to facilitate and personalize your use of Rentstobuy, combat fraud/abuse and/or as required by law.
  • We make good faith efforts to store data securely, but can make no guarantees.
  • You may access and update certain data about you via your account login.

4. California Users

To learn more about the California Consumer Privacy Act and how it applies to you, please visit the California Attorney-General's website.