Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 5, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Renter Safe Thermostats (rentersafethermostats.site) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit our site or interact with our content.
What We Collect
- Voluntary information: name, email address, photos you send (e.g., thermostat wiring), and messages you submit via email or forms.
- Usage data: pages viewed, approximate location (city/region), device type, and referral source. We do not collect sensitive categories unless you voluntarily provide them.
How We Use Information
- To answer compatibility questions and provide Fit Scores and install guidance.
- To improve site content, test methodology, and user experience.
- To manage subscriptions or updates you request.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce site policies.
Legal Bases (where applicable)
- Consent (e.g., newsletter signup, sending photos).
- Legitimate interests (site security, content improvement, non-invasive analytics).
- Contract (responding to your inquiries where you expect a reply).
Cookies and Similar Technologies
- We may use strictly necessary cookies for security and basic functionality.
- We may use analytics cookies to understand aggregate traffic and page performance. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Analytics
We use privacy‑respecting analytics tools to understand overall site usage without building personal profiles. Aggregated insights help us improve content quality and navigation.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers (e.g., hosting, email) who process data under contract and only as needed to provide services.
- Affiliate programs and retailers to attribute purchases when you click an affiliate link (see Affiliate Disclosure below).
- Law enforcement or regulators when required by law.
Affiliate Disclosure
Some links on our site are affiliate links. If you click through and purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence our Fit Scores, testing, or recommendations. We link to multiple retailers when possible and include non‑affiliate links where appropriate. Attribution typically uses cookies or unique URLs provided by the retailer/affiliate network.
Advertising
We do not run interest‑based advertising or sell your browsing history. If we ever introduce ads, they will be clearly labeled and separated from editorial content.
Your Choices
- You can opt out of non‑essential cookies via your browser.
- You can unsubscribe from emails at any time via the link in the message or by contacting us.
- You may request access, correction, or deletion of your data by emailing [email protected].
Data Retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, and to meet legal or accounting obligations. Wiring photos you send for support are deleted once your request is resolved unless you ask us to retain them for future reference.
Security
We use HTTPS, restricted access, and reasonable technical and organizational controls to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we strive for industry best practices.
International Transfers
If you access the site from outside the United States, your data may be processed in the U.S. By using the site, you consent to such processing subject to this Policy.
Children’s Privacy
Our content is intended for adults and teens researching home comfort. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 (or the applicable age in your region).
Do Not Track
We do not respond to Do Not Track signals at this time. You can manage cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy to reflect site, legal, or technology changes. Material updates will be noted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact: [email protected]