Privacy Policy

The short version

We collect information you submit through our forms and tools, along with technical information about visits to the Site. This can include contact details, room photos and notes you choose to submit, and usage information collected through cookies and similar technologies. We use service providers to deliver these features and plan to show advertising through Google AdSense. The sections below explain these uses and your choices.

Questions about any of this? Email us at hello@myrealestatetips.com. In plain English or legalese, whichever you prefer. The full policy below is the version that controls. Last updated September 27, 2026.

Effective date: September 27, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Buffalo Coast Media (“we,” “us,” or “our”), the operator of My Real Estate Tips (the “Site”), collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit the Site or use our services.

Information we collect

We collect information in the following ways:

  • Information you provide — when you submit a form (such as our Find an Agent or contact forms), we collect your name, email address, phone number, location or ZIP code, and any details you choose to share.
  • Information collected automatically — like most websites, we automatically receive your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs, including through cookies and similar technologies.
  • Analytics — we may use analytics services to understand how visitors use the Site.

How we use your information

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide the information or services you request;
  • To connect you with a real estate agent or professional, including referring your inquiry to a licensed agent in your area;
  • To operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
  • To send you updates or communications you have requested (you may opt out at any time);
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

How we share your information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share it:

  • With real estate agents and professionals for the purpose of fulfilling your request to be connected (for example, when you ask to be matched with a local agent through our referral service);
  • With service providers who help us operate the Site (such as our web host, email delivery provider, and form software), bound by confidentiality obligations;
  • When required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Site, remember preferences, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings; disabling them may affect Site functionality.

Third-party links

The Site contains links to third-party websites (such as Realtor.com, Zillow, and others). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Data retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described here, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your personal information, and to opt out of certain processing. California residents have additional rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information). To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@buffalocoastmedia.com.

Children’s privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective when posted, and the effective date above will be updated.

Advertising

We may display advertising on the Site, including ads served by third-party vendors such as Google. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to show you ads based on your visits to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings, or opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising at www.aboutads.info.

Contact us

If you have questions about this page, contact Buffalo Coast Media, 407 Lincoln Rd, Suite 6H PMB 1076, Miami Beach, FL 33139, United States, or email hello@buffalocoastmedia.com.

The specific services this site uses

So there is no mystery, here are the services and features in use as of September 27, 2026:

  • SiteGround hosts the Site and provides caching and security; like any host, its servers keep standard access logs.
  • Google Analytics helps us understand how visitors use the Site. Usage data can include device, browser, page-view, and cookie-related information; it is not described here as completely anonymous.
  • Google AdSense — we plan to show ads through AdSense, which uses cookies to serve and measure ads; you can control ad personalization in your Google settings.
  • Our article-email form (“Save this article”) stores the email address you enter so we can send you the article and, only if you check the box, new posts.
  • Our contact form sends your inquiry to Diane through our website and email service providers. If you request an agent referral, the contact details and relevant information you provide may also be shared with an agent who can respond to that request.
  • Room Coach and OpenAI — when you submit a room photo and notes for AI suggestions, that information is sent for processing by OpenAI. Do not upload images containing people, addresses, documents, or other private information that is not needed for the room-design request. The suggestions are generated automatically and can be inaccurate.
  • Pinterest — the Site uses Pinterest tracking technology to measure visits and actions, such as form submissions. This technology can use cookies and similar identifiers. Review Pinterest’s privacy policy for information about its processing and choices.
  • Kit provides the email service used by our article-email form. The form sends your email address and the article URL to Kit so the requested email can be delivered. You can unsubscribe using the link in emails you receive.
  • The Find and shopping links — search terms you submit are processed to suggest products, including through AI and product-data services. Avoid entering private information into the search box. Following a retailer or affiliate link takes you to a separate website with its own privacy practices.