Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services to all our users and to maintain the functionality of our website. The types of information we collect include:

1.1 Information You Provide

• Newsletter subscriptions: Email addresses provided when you subscribe to our newsletter
• Contact forms: Name, email address, and any information you voluntarily provide when submitting inquiries or brokerage requests
• Comments: If enabled, any information you provide when leaving comments on our content

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Analytics data: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, and other usage statistics collected via Google Analytics or similar services
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to remember preferences and track site usage (see Cookies section below)
• Log data: Server logs including IP addresses, access times, and pages viewed

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Service delivery: To provide requested services, respond to inquiries, and process brokerage requests
• Communication: To send newsletters, updates, and respond to your questions (only if you've opted in)
• Analytics and improvement: To understand how visitors use our site and improve content, navigation, and user experience
• Security: To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or abuse
• Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or enforceable governmental requests

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

expired.biz uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and gather analytics. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize your browser and capture certain information.

Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., remembering your cookie preferences)
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our site by collecting and reporting information anonymously (Google Analytics)
• Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (e.g., theme selection, language)
• Advertising cookies: May be used by third-party advertising networks to serve relevant ads based on your browsing activity

You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of specific tracking technologies. Note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our site.

4. Third-Party Services and Affiliate Tracking

expired.biz uses third-party services that may collect information about you. These services include:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and user behavior tracking
• Affiliate networks: We participate in affiliate programs (Ahrefs, Majestic, SpamZilla, etc.) that may use cookies to track referrals and commissions
• Email service providers: To manage and send newsletters (e.g., Mailchimp, ConvertKit)
• Content delivery networks (CDNs): To deliver website assets efficiently

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We recommend reviewing their policies:

• Google Privacy Policy

5. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe
• Brokerage inquiries: Retained for up to 2 years for business records and follow-up purposes
• Analytics data: Retained for up to 26 months in Google Analytics (industry standard)
• Log files: Typically retained for 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes

You can request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Your Rights below).

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA Compliance)

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

GDPR Rights (EU/EEA Residents)

• Right to access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: Object to processing of your personal data for certain purposes
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

• Right to know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, or shared
• Right to delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Right to opt-out: Opt-out of the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal data)
• Right to non-discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@expired.biz. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
• Secure hosting infrastructure with regular security updates
• Access controls and authentication mechanisms
• Regular security audits and monitoring

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

expired.biz is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. By using our website, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other countries where we operate or use service providers.

10. No Sale of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. While we participate in affiliate programs that use tracking cookies, these programs do not involve the sale of personally identifiable information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Significant changes will be prominently posted on our website or communicated via email to newsletter subscribers.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@expired.biz
• General inquiries: contact@expired.biz

For data subject access requests or privacy-related complaints, please use the privacy email address and include "Privacy Request" in the subject line. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.