Foreclosure Engine ("we," "us," "our") operates the website foreclosureengine.com (the "Platform"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and safeguard information from visitors and users. By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you apply for investor access, subscribe, or contact us, we collect information you voluntarily submit — including name, email address, phone number, company affiliation, investment experience, and any additional background you choose to share.
Account data. For active subscribers, we maintain authentication credentials, subscription status, activity history within the Platform, and any notes, tags, or pipeline entries you create.
Usage data. We automatically collect information about your interactions with the Platform, including pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, device and browser type, approximate geographic location (derived from IP address), and click events.
Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies, local storage, and analytics pixels to operate the Platform, maintain sessions, and measure engagement. Some cookies are essential (authentication, security). Others are analytical (see Section 4).
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Platform
- Evaluate investor access applications
- Process subscriptions and payments
- Communicate with you about your account, deals, and platform updates
- Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms
- Analyze usage patterns to improve features and content
3. Service Providers
We share limited information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Platform. These providers are bound by contractual obligations to use information only for the purpose of providing their services to us. They include:
- Vercel — hosting, performance monitoring, and basic analytics
- Supabase — database, authentication, and user data storage
- Stripe — subscription billing and payment processing (we do not see your full card details)
- Google Analytics — usage measurement and behavioral analysis
- Resend — transactional email delivery
- Mapbox and Google Maps — map rendering
4. Analytics and Advertising
We use Google Analytics 4 and Vercel Web Analytics to understand how investors discover and use the Platform. These tools collect anonymous or pseudonymous information — page views, session duration, referring sites, approximate location, and device characteristics. We do not use this data for advertising retargeting at this time.
You may opt out of analytics tracking on this device by .
You may also install the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on for a broader, browser-level opt-out applicable across all sites using Google Analytics. You may also block cookies through your browser settings.
5. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose information in the following limited circumstances:
- To service providers as described in Section 3
- In response to valid legal requests (subpoenas, court orders)
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of Foreclosure Engine, our users, or others
- In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
- With your explicit consent
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Platform, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Application data for rejected applicants is typically retained for a limited period for audit and compliance purposes. Subscriber data is retained for the duration of the subscription and a reasonable period thereafter.
7. Security
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include encryption in transit (TLS), encryption at rest for sensitive data, role-based access controls, and regular security reviews. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access the personal information we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate information
- The right to request deletion of your information
- The right to object to or restrict certain processing
- The right to data portability
- The right to withdraw consent where processing is consent-based
To exercise these rights, contact us at the address in Section 12. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
The Platform is not directed to children under 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.
10. International Users
The Platform is operated from the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the United States, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States, which may have different data protection laws than your home country.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes take effect when posted. Material changes will be noted by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Platform after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact
Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information can be directed to the contact address provided during the investor application process or through the application form at foreclosureengine.com.