Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy for HomeFind.ca

Website: https://homefind.ca

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://homefind.ca. HomeFind.ca is a Canadian real estate platform helping users buy, sell, and rent properties across Ontario.

Information We Collect

Facebook Login

When you log in using Facebook, we collect your public profile, email address, and any other data Facebook shares based on your privacy settings. This information is used solely for login functionality and personalization of your user experience on HomeFind.ca.

We do not post to your Facebook account or access your friends list.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) may be sent to Gravatar to display your profile image.
Gravatar Privacy Policy: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site can extract location data from images.

Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies.
  • If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to determine browser compatibility.
  • Login cookies last for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is checked).
  • An article edit or publish action saves a cookie with the article’s ID.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, etc.) from other websites. These behave just like if you visited those websites directly. They may collect your data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

Who We Share Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email. We do not sell or trade your personal information.

Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely.
  • User profiles are stored as long as your account is active.
  • You can access, edit, or delete your personal info (except your username).

Your Data Rights

You can request:

  • A copy of your personal data
  • That we delete your personal data

This does not include data we must retain for legal or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.

Contact Us

For any privacy-related questions or data deletion requests, contact us at:
📧 info@homefind.ca

Data Deletion Instructions for Facebook Users

To request deletion of your Facebook-linked account and personal data collected via Facebook Login:

  1. Email us at info@homefind.ca with the subject line “Facebook Data Deletion Request”.
  2. We will confirm and process your request within 7 business days.