We are committed to maintaining your privacy and being as transparent as possible about how RentWhiz Inc. uses your information collected through its website and other communication mediums. The following privacy policy is intended to inform our users about the personal information we collect, how it is stored and how it is used.
We do not collect personal information without your knowledge and permission. RentWhiz Inc. will only collect, use and disclose personal information from users, in order to provide the services of this website for the user. We will only handle users’ personal information in a confidential manner. Users voluntarily provide their personal and contact information within secure accounts and to our staff over the phone or through correspondence. Contact information that is provided by the user to be posted and viewed by the public online (including names, company name, telephone numbers, email addresses, fax numbers or property addresses) is not included within this privacy policy. Users are responsible to ensure their personal and contact information is accurate and complete within their accounts, listings or advertisements. Our site does use cookies and session-management technology to provide its' services.
Payment Transactions
When you make a payment with a credit card on the RentWhiz website, we do not retain your card number, although we do keep a record of the transaction. We use a payment processing company to receive and process your credit card transactions for us. Unless we tell you differently, our agents do not have any right to use the personal information we share with them beyond what is necessary to assist us
We collect usage and location information
We may collect information about the browser you are using or your operating system. We may also collect device information including device IDs. We may also collect information about how and when you connected to us. We also look at the areas of our sites or apps you visit and where you go when you leave us. We may also collect information about your location. We may collect ISP information and IP addresses.
We get information about you from third parties
Third parties who give us information include social media sites and third party apps (e.g. Naborly). This includes your profile and public information on those sites. We may also collect information from users of third party sites who give us access to their profiles but this is only with your express consent.
We share information with third parties who perform services on our behalf
We may share your personal information with trusted third parties. These include companies who serve as our vendors and help us deliver products or services to you but this is only with your express consent.
We may use information for marketing purposes
We may provide you with information about services. We may also use your information to tell you about special offers or promotions. These might be our own offers or products, or third-party offers or products we think you might find interesting. We also use your information to provide aggregate information to our advertisers. We do this when legally permitted. We also use information to manage promotions.
We use information to communicate with you for transactional purposes
We might also contact you about this Policy or our Terms. We may also contact you if you have won a prize or promotion.
Security
We endeavor to protect the privacy of your account and other personal information we hold in our records, but unfortunately, we cannot guarantee complete security. Unauthorized entry or use, hardware or software failure, and other factors, may compromise the security of user information at any time. However, we will continually review and update our security policies and controls as technology changes to ensure ongoing personal information security.
We May Link to Other Sites or Have Third Party Services We Don’t Control
We may link to third-party sites. Our sites and apps may also include third party content that collects information. We do not control these third parties. This Policy does not apply to the privacy practices of that website. Please read the privacy policy of other websites carefully. We are not responsible for the practices of these third-party sites.
De-Identified Information
We may provide aggregate usage information to our partners (or allow partners to collect that information from you), who may use such information to understand how often and in what ways people use our Services, so that they, too, can provide you with an optimal online experience. However, we never disclose aggregate usage or de-identified information to a partner (or allow a partner to collect such information) in a manner that would identify you as an individual person
Mergers, Acquisitions and Business Transfer
We may choose to buy or sell assets, and may share and/or transfer customer information in connection with the evaluation of and entry into such transactions. Also, if we (or our assets) are acquired, or if we go out of business, enter bankruptcy, or go through some other change of control, personal information could be one of the assets transferred to or acquired by a third party.
Modification
RentWhiz Inc. reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify this Policy at any time and without prior notice. If we modify this Policy, we will either post a notification of the modification on our website or otherwise provide you with notice of the change. The date of the last modification will also be posted at the beginning of this Policy. It is your responsibility to check from time to time for updates. By continuing to access or use the Services, you are indicating that you agree to be bound by any modified Policies.
MISCELLANEOUS
RentWhiz Inc. may collect, use or disclose personal information without the user’s knowledge or consent in the limited circumstances described below:
The collection, use or disclosure is clearly in the interest of the user and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way;
When the collection, use or disclosure of personal information is permitted or required by law;
In an emergency that threatens an individual's life, health, or personal security;
When the personal information is available from a public source (an online, printed or telephone directory);
When we require legal advice from a lawyer; or
To protect RentWhiz Inc. from fraud.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about RentWhiz Inc. and it’s privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@rentwhiz.ca
