Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 22, 2026
Table of Contents
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us and information collected automatically when you use our site.
- Name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or download our free checklist
- Name, email, and message content when you submit our contact form
- Any other information you choose to share with us
- Log data such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 5 for details)
- Aggregate analytics data about how visitors use our site
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you our weekly newsletter and educational content you requested
- Respond to your contact form submissions and inquiries
- Deliver the free homebuyer checklist and other lead magnets you requested
- Analyze site usage to improve our content and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraudulent or abusive activity
We will never sell your personal information to third parties. We do not share your email address with advertisers.
3. Affiliate & Advertising Disclosure
SmallHomeBuyers.com participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means we may earn a commission when you click on certain links and complete a purchase or application -- at no additional cost to you.
- Mortgage lenders and loan comparison platforms
- Real estate services and tools
- Financial products such as credit monitoring services
- Home inspection and title services
We only recommend products and services we believe provide genuine value to first-time homebuyers. Affiliate relationships do not influence our editorial content or ratings. All sponsored content and affiliate links are clearly labeled.
We also display third-party advertisements through ad networks. These networks may use cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history. See Section 5 for more information on cookies and how to opt out.
4. Email Communications
When you subscribe to our newsletter or download a free resource, you consent to receive periodic emails from SmallHomeBuyers.com. These emails may include:
- Weekly home buying tips and guides
- Mortgage rate updates and market news
- New content announcements
- Occasional promotional offers from our partners (clearly labeled as such)
Unsubscribing: You may unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any email we send, or by emailing us at [email protected]. We will process your request within 10 business days.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:
- **Newsletter subscribers:** We retain your email address until you unsubscribe
- **Contact form submissions:** We retain messages for up to 2 years for record-keeping purposes
- **Analytics data:** Aggregated, anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
7. Third-Party Links
Our site contains links to third-party websites, including lenders, real estate platforms, and other resources. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit through links on our site.
8. Children's Privacy
SmallHomeBuyers.com is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will promptly delete it.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- **Access:** Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- **Correction:** Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- **Deletion:** Request deletion of your personal information
- **Opt-out:** Opt out of marketing communications at any time
- **Data portability:** Request your data in a portable format
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of our site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected] Website: https://smallhomebuyers.com/contact
We take privacy seriously and will respond to all inquiries within 5 business days.