Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 25, 2026
1. Introduction
Local House Buyer ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website localhousebuyer.com (the "Site") or use our services.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect the following information when you fill out a form, contact us, or use our services:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Property address (street, city, state, ZIP code)
- Property type and condition
- Selling timeline
- Photos of your property (if you choose to upload them)
- Any additional information you voluntarily provide
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website or source
- UTM campaign parameters
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Evaluate your property and provide a cash offer
- Contact you regarding your property inquiry
- Send you relevant information about our services
- Improve our website and user experience
- Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
- Comply with legal obligations
- Protect against fraud and unauthorized transactions
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Service Providers: Title companies, attorneys, and other professionals necessary to complete a real estate transaction
- Email Service Providers: To send you communications about your inquiry
- Analytics Providers: To help us understand website usage (data is anonymized)
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process
5. SMS/Text Messages
If you opt in to receive SMS messages, we may send you text messages about your cash offer and the status of your inquiry. You can opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Our Site uses first-party analytics stored locally in your browser. We do not use third-party tracking cookies. We may use essential cookies for site functionality such as form state persistence.
7. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at homes@localhousebuyer.com or call (503) 755-8555.
9. California Residents (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your information. We do not sell personal information.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Site and services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us:
- Email: homes@localhousebuyer.com
- Phone: (503) 755-8555
- Website: localhousebuyer.com/contact