Privacy Policy
Effective April 2025
We're a small team of three expats living in the Netherlands, running Homes Seek to make renting just a little less painful. We care about your privacy — not just because we have to, but because we're also people who hate sketchy data practices.
This document explains what we collect, why we collect it, and how we treat your info. Spoiler: we don't collect much.
1. What We Collect
We collect the bare minimum to make the product work:
- Email address – for signing in and sending rental alerts
- Search preferences – so we know what kind of places you're looking for
- Your interactions – like which listings you view or favorite
- Payment info – processed securely via Stripe (we never see your card details)
2. What We Don't Collect
- No marketing data
- No trackers or ad networks
- No creepy cookies following you around the internet
We want to build a useful product, not a profile on you.
3. What We Use Your Info For
We use your info to:
- Send you listings you actually care about
- Power your account and preferences
- Handle billing and subscription stuff
- Keep things running smoothly and securely
That's it. No secret side hustles. No selling your data.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a few trusted services to run Homes Seek:
- Firebase for authentication
- Stripe for payments
They only get what they need to do their job — no more, no less.
5. Data Retention & Deletion
We keep your info as long as you have an active account. Want to delete everything? Just email us at [email protected] and we'll wipe your data. No hoops.
6. Your Rights (Especially If You're in the EU)
If you're in the EU (or anywhere else with solid privacy laws), you have rights:
- See what info we have
- Ask us to delete or correct it
- Object to how we use it
Just email us and we'll sort it.
7. No Kids
Homes Seek isn't meant for anyone under 16. If you're a minor, sorry — this one's not for you.
8. Security
We use modern security practices to protect your data — encrypted connections, access controls, and common sense.
9. Updates
We might update this policy if the product changes or if the law requires it. If it's a big deal, we'll let you know.
10. Contact
Questions? Privacy request? Just wanna chat about GDPR? Email us at [email protected].