Privacy Policy for Rent it Out (rentitout.ca)
Effective Date: 5th April 2023
At Rent it Out, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect the personal data you provide to us through our website, rentitout.ca. By using our website and services, you consent to the practices described in this policy. Rentitout.ca feeds the listing data from the MLS. All the listings displayed in the website are integrated from the MLS search, hence Rentitout.ca doesn't own the listings in any way. Rentitout.ca is a informative website helping customers navigate to their preferred rentals (from MLS) easily.
- Data Collection
1.1 Information You Provide: When you use our website or contact us, we may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
1.2 Usage Data: We may automatically collect certain information about your interactions with our website, including your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze trends.
- Use of Information
2.1 Providing Services: We use your personal information to provide you with rental services, including processing inquiries, facilitating communication between tenants and landlords, and managing rental transactions.
2.2 Communication: We may use your contact information to send you updates, notifications, newsletters, and promotional materials related to our services. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time.
2.3 Service Improvement: We may use the information we collect to analyze user behavior, improve our website and services, personalize your experience, and conduct research and data analysis.
- Data Sharing
3.1 Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering services. These service providers have access to your information only to the extent necessary to perform tasks on our behalf and are obligated to keep it confidential.
3.2 Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request. We may also disclose information to enforce our Terms of Service, protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, or the rights, privacy, or safety of others.
3.3 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our website if such a transfer occurs.
- Data Security
4.1 Security Measures: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
4.2 Data Retention: We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Your Rights
5.1 Access and Correction: You have the right to access and update your personal information. If you believe that any information we hold about you is inaccurate, you may request corrections by contacting us using the details provided in Section 7.
5.2 Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
5.3 Opting-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us by following the instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us directly.
- Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
Rent it Out Address: 1270 Finch Ave W Unit 2, North York, ON M3J3J7 Email: info@rentitout.ca
We will respond to your inquiries and address your concerns promptly.
- Changes to the Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new effective date. It is your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.