Privacy Policy

U.S. Real Estate Journal (“the Journal,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an independent industry publication affiliated with Kaufman & Company. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect through usrealestatejournal.net (the “Site”), how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.

Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, including:

• Contact form: name, email address, the reason for your inquiry (story tip, correction, contributor inquiry, advertising/partnership, or other), and your message.
• Newsletter signup: email address.

Our hosting and forms infrastructure may also automatically log standard technical information (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited) for security and site-performance purposes.

Analytics and Cookies

The Site does not currently use analytics or tracking cookies.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to respond to inquiries and story tips, send newsletter issues to subscribers, evaluate contributor and advertising inquiries, operate and improve the Site, and comply with legal obligations. We do not sell your personal information.

Sharing of Information

We may share information with service providers who help operate the Site (such as hosting and form-processing providers) and, where relevant to your inquiry, with Kaufman & Company as the Journal's affiliated publisher. We may also disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others.

Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Choices

You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the link provided in emails. To request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, contact editorial@usrealestatejournal.net.

Third-Party Links

The Site links to third-party sites, including Kaufman & Company (thekaufmanco.com), LandBriefing, contributors' own Substack and Medium pages, and the original publishers of curated Investment Intel and Industry Wire items. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” above reflects the most recent revision.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy can be directed to editorial@usrealestatejournal.net.