Privacy Policy for PreservingOldHomes.com
Effective Date: 6/19/2025
At PreservingOldHomes.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you may provide to us while visiting our website. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
1. Information We Collect
We keep our data collection to a minimum. The only types of information we collect are:
a. Newsletter Sign-Ups
If you choose to subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address solely for the purpose of sending you updates and curated listings. We never share or sell your email address.
b. Automatically Collected Information
We use third-party services like:
- Google Analytics – to understand website traffic and usage behavior. This data is aggregated and anonymized and does not identify individual users.
- Google Ads – to display relevant advertising. Google may collect and use data through cookies to personalize ads based on your visit.
You can opt out of personalized ads through Google by visiting: https://www.google.com/settings/ads
Social Sharing Features and Third-Party Widgets
Our website, PreservingOldHomes.com, uses social sharing features provided by third-party platforms, including plugins from Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Reddit, and RSS feed sharing tools. These features allow you to engage with our content by liking, sharing, or recommending our posts directly through your preferred social media accounts.
We use a social share plugin from Heateor that integrates these social media sharing tools. Specifically, we embed a Facebook widget to display the number of likes, shares, and recommendations, and to allow you to “like,” “share,” or “recommend” our webpages.
Please be aware that these widgets may collect certain personal data, including:
- Your IP address
- Your browser’s User Agent information
- Cookies stored and retrieved on your browser
- Interaction data with the widget (e.g., clicks, hover actions)
- Correlation of your actions (like/share/recommend) with your Facebook account if you are logged in to Facebook at the time
These third-party platforms may also embed additional tracking technologies to monitor your interaction with the widget and with their respective services.
For more information on how Facebook uses your data, please refer to Facebook’s Data Privacy Policy:
https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/update
Similar data may be collected by other social sharing tools on our website from:
- Pinterest (see https://policy.pinterest.com/en/privacy-policy)
- Twitter/X (see https://twitter.com/en/privacy)
- Reddit (see https://www.redditinc.com/policies/privacy-policy)
Please note that your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policies of the respective third-party platforms, not by PreservingOldHomes.com. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how your data is handled.
2. Use of Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you newsletter updates (if you subscribe)
- Monitor website performance
- Serve relevant advertisements
- Improve your experience on our website
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.
3. Historic Home Listings and Attribution
All featured properties are publicly listed on websites such as Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com. We:
- Do not claim ownership over any listing content
- Always credit the original listing agent or agency and include a link to the original source
- Use listings strictly for editorial and educational purposes to promote historic preservation
If you’re a listing agent and wish for your listing to be removed or corrected, please contact us at: andrew@preservingoldhomes.com
4. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies may be used by:
- Google Analytics (to collect anonymous traffic data)
- Google Ads (to personalize ad content)
You may control or delete cookies through your browser settings.
5. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Opt out of newsletter emails at any time via the “unsubscribe” link
- Contact us to view, correct, or delete any personal data we may have
For any data-related inquiries, email: andrew@preservingoldhomes.com
6. Third-Party Links
PreservingOldHomes.com contains links to third-party websites (e.g., Zillow, Redfin, Realtor). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies individually.
7. Children’s Privacy
This website is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available at PreservingOldHomes.com/privacy-policy with the effective date clearly posted.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Preserving Old Homes
Email: Andrew@preservingoldhomes.com
Website: https://PreservingOldHomes.com
