Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We do not require user registration, accounts, or personal information to access our directory. You can browse all tools, categories, and content without providing any personal data.

The only direct information we may collect is if you voluntarily contact us via email (we do not currently have a contact form on the site).

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information:

• Device & Browser Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, screen resolution, language settings, timezone
• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click paths, search queries, filter/sort interactions, referring URL
• Cookies & Similar Technologies: See Section 3 below

1.3 Third-Party Data Collection

Our advertising and analytics partners may collect data directly from your browser when you visit our site:

• Google AdSense: Uses cookies to serve personalized ads based on your browsing history across sites
• Google Analytics (if enabled): Collects usage statistics to help us improve the site
• Affiliate Networks: When you click affiliate links, the destination site may track referral data

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• Operate the Site: Deliver content, enable search/filter/sort functionality, remember preferences
• Improve User Experience: Analyze usage patterns to enhance navigation, content relevance, and performance
• Serve Advertisements: Display relevant ads via Google AdSense (personalized or non-personalized based on your consent)
• Analytics: Understand aggregate traffic, popular tools/categories, and user behavior trends
• Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and automated scraping
• Legal Compliance: Respond to lawful requests, enforce our Terms of Service

We do not: sell your personal information, build individual profiles for marketing, or share identifiable data with tool vendors unless you click their links.

3. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use the following categories of cookies and similar technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality (session management, security, accessibility preferences). Cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (Google Analytics, if enabled).
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve personalized ads. You can opt out via Google Ads Settings.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by affiliate networks when you click outbound vendor links.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may break site functionality.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share data only in these circumstances:

• Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, advertising partners who process data on our behalf under contract
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights/safety
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (you will be notified)
• Affiliate Clicks: When you click a vendor link, the destination site receives referral data

5. Data Retention

• Server logs (IP, user agent, request path): Retained for 30 days for security/analytics
• Analytics data (aggregated, non-identifiable): Retained up to 26 months
• Advertising cookies: Per Google AdSense policies (typically 13 months)
• Email correspondence: Retained as long as necessary for the purpose of communication

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations)
• Restriction: Request limitation of processing
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
• Objection: Object to processing for direct marketing or legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: For processing based on consent (e.g., personalized ads)

To exercise these rights, email privacy@realtyaivault.com. We respond within 30 days.

7. Children's Privacy

Our site is not directed to children under 13 (or 16 in some jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us at privacy@realtyaivault.com and we will delete it.

8. International Transfers

Our site is hosted in the United States. If you access from outside the US, your data will be transferred to and processed in the US. By using the site, you consent to this transfer.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date indicates the most recent revision. Material changes will be announced via a notice on the site. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices?

• Email: privacy@realtyaivault.com
• General: hello@realtyaivault.com