Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 21, 2026

On this page 1. Overview 2. Information We Collect 3. How We Use Information 4. How We Share Information 5. Data Retention 6. Security 7. Your Rights 8. Cookies & Local Storage 9. Contact

1. Overview

Hometor Inc. ("Hometor," "we," "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect when you use our marketplace, how we use it, and the choices you have. This policy should be read alongside our Terms of Service.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide

Account information: your name, email address, and password (stored as a hash).
Profile information: display name, home city, and bio you choose to add.
Listing information: property title, price, location, photos, and descriptions you publish.
Messages: the content of direct negotiations you send to other users.
Contact submissions: name, email, and message you send through our contact form.

Information collected automatically

Technical data: IP address, browser type, and device information.
Usage data: pages visited and approximate interactions within the Service.

3. How We Use Information

To create and manage your account and authenticate you.
To display your listings and facilitate direct negotiation between users.
To respond to your inquiries and provide support.
To operate, secure, and improve the Service and prevent fraud or abuse.
To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as necessary to operate the Service:

Between users: listing content and negotiation messages are visible to the relevant counterparty.
Service providers: infrastructure and database hosting providers that process data on our behalf under appropriate agreements.
Legal compliance: where required by law, regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Hometor or others.

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. Listings remain visible until you remove them. We may retain certain data after account deletion where required by law or for legitimate business purposes such as fraud prevention and record-keeping.

6. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and database-level row-level security. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information, and to object to or restrict certain processing. To exercise these rights, contact us. We will respond in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

8. Cookies & Local Storage

Hometor uses browser local storage to keep you signed in and to remember your theme (dark or light) preference. We do not use advertising cookies or trackers. You can clear local storage through your browser settings, which will sign you out and reset your preferences.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact us.

This document is a starting template provided for your marketplace and is not legal advice. Have a qualified Canadian privacy professional review and adapt it to your specific data practices before relying on it.