Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how RealtyMetrics Canada collects and uses your personal information. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly. When you visit our website or use our services, we may collect certain information to improve your experience and provide you with relevant content about housing market dynamics, real estate economics, and Canadian housing affordability metrics.

Information We Collect

We collect information in several ways to help us serve you better. This includes information you voluntarily provide when you interact with our site, such as your email address if you subscribe to our guides on CMHC market assessments or housing affordability metrics.

We also automatically collect certain data when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. We use cookies and similar technologies to track your browsing patterns and preferences related to real estate economics content.

Additionally, we may collect information about your interactions with our educational materials on residential construction contribution to GDP and housing market Canada trends.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our services and website. Your data helps us personalize your experience and deliver content most relevant to your interests in housing affordability and real estate economic analysis.

We analyze usage patterns to understand which sections about CMHC assessments and housing market dynamics are most valuable to our users. This information guides our content development and ensures we’re addressing the topics you care about most.

We may also use your information to send you updates about new guides, market analyses, and resources related to Canadian real estate economics. You can opt out of these communications at any time by updating your preferences or contacting us directly.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to access, review, correct, or delete your personal information held by us. You also have the right to opt out of marketing communications and to restrict how we use your data for certain purposes.

You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features of our website.

If you have questions about your personal data or wish to exercise any of these rights, we encourage you to contact us using the information provided below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytics about how you interact with our content on housing market dynamics and real estate economics. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and understand which sections about housing affordability metrics you visit most frequently.

We use both session cookies, which expire when you close your browser, and persistent cookies, which remain on your device. These technologies help us improve our website’s performance and tailor content recommendations based on your interests in CMHC assessments and Canadian housing markets.

Third-party analytics providers may also place cookies on your device to help us understand overall usage trends across our site. These cookies do not identify you personally but help us optimize our guides and resources.

Data Security and Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Our security practices include encryption of sensitive data and regular security assessments.

While we strive to protect your information, no security system is completely impenetrable. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining industry-standard protections for your data.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.

Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share aggregated, non-identifying information with partners to help improve our services and content related to housing market Canada analysis and real estate economics research.

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal requests from government authorities. In such cases, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you unless legally prohibited from doing so.

If we engage service providers to help us deliver our services, we ensure they maintain the same level of data protection and confidentiality as we do.

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.