Introduction
HomeCostFinder.com ("we", "our", "this site") publishes independent cost research and interactive cost calculators for U.S. homeowners. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, how it is used, and the choices you have. It applies to all pages and calculators on HomeCostFinder.com.
We do not ask you to create an account, and our calculators do not require an email address to return a result.
Information we collect
We collect a limited set of technical and usage information, most of it automatically:
- Usage data. Pages viewed, time on page, referring site, and which calculator inputs were used in aggregate — never tied to your name.
- Device and connection data. Browser type, operating system, screen size, approximate location, and your IP address, collected through our analytics provider.
- Cookies and similar technologies. Small files stored by your browser, described in the Cookies section below.
- Information you send us. If you use our contact form, we receive the name, email address and message you choose to provide.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, and we do not sell personal information.
Advertising and Google AdSense
This site is supported by advertising. We use Google AdSense to serve ads, and third-party vendors including Google may appear on our pages.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.
- Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
- Third-party vendors that we do not control may also place cookies. You can opt out of many of these at aboutads.info.
Cookies we use
Required for the site to function — for example, remembering that you dismissed a notice. These cannot be switched off.
Help us understand which guides are read and where readers drop off, so we can improve the content. Reported in aggregate.
Set by Google and other ad partners to measure ad performance and, unless you opt out, personalize the ads you see.
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking all cookies may affect how parts of this site behave.
Your California privacy rights (CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, gives you the following rights regarding personal information we hold about you:
- Right to know what categories of personal information we collect, why we collect it, and with whom we share it.
- Right to delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to legal exceptions.
- Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
- Right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information, including cross-context behavioral advertising.
- Right to non-discrimination for exercising any of these rights.
We do not sell personal information for money. Because advertising cookies may constitute "sharing" under California law, you can limit this at any time through Google Ads Settings or by submitting a request through our Contact page. We will respond within 45 days as required by law.
How to contact us about privacy
For any privacy question or to exercise the rights described above, reach us through the Contact page or by email at contact@homecostfinder.com. Please include enough detail for us to verify and process your request. Please include enough detail for us to verify and process your request.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy as the site, our analytics tools or applicable law change. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes will be noted on the homepage for at least 30 days. Continuing to use the site after an update means you accept the revised policy.