Privacy Policy

How Renting Explained handles data, cookies, and tracking, including Google AdSense and third-party advertising vendors, and how you can opt out.

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Last updated: August 9, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you use Renting Explained (rentingexplained.com), how it is used, and the choices you have. By using the site, you agree to the practices described here.

The short version

We run a lightweight, privacy-respecting site. We use privacy-friendly analytics to count visits and we show ads through Google AdSense. We do not sell your personal data, and we do not require you to create an account to read anything.

Information we collect

Information you give us directly. If you email us (for example, to report a correction or ask a question), we receive whatever you choose to send, including your email address and message. We use it only to reply and do not add you to any marketing list.

Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, our analytics tool and advertising partners may record standard technical data: approximate region (country/region level), the pages you view, the referring site or search engine, device type, browser, and time of visit. This data is aggregated and is not used to identify you personally.

Local storage. The site may store small amounts of data in your browser (such as accessibility or preference settings) that stay on your device and are not transmitted to us.

Analytics

We use Rybbit, a privacy-friendly, cookie-free web analytics service, to understand in aggregate how the site is used — which pages are read, roughly where visitors come from, and how the site performs. Rybbit does not use cookies and does not track you across other websites. You can read more about Rybbit at rybbit.io.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We display ads through the Google AdSense program. Google and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

  • Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the internet.
  • You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings (google.com/settings/ads).
  • Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
  • Google’s use of advertising cookies, and the options available to manage them, are described in Google’s “How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services” policy.

For EU/EEA/UK users, we and our advertising partners rely on legitimate interests and/or consent to show relevant ads. Where consent is required, it is requested through a consent mechanism before non-essential cookies run.

Cookies

The cookies set on this site fall into a few categories:

  • Essential — required for the site to function.
  • Analytics — used to measure traffic (Rybbit is cookie-free; any analytics cookies are optional).
  • Advertising — set by Google AdSense and other ad partners, including the DoubleClick (DART) cookie, to serve and measure ads.

Most browsers let you accept, block, or delete cookies in their settings. Blocking advertising cookies will not stop you from reading content, but it may reduce the relevance of the ads you see.

Our articles link to external resources such as government housing agencies, state statutes, and court self-help sites. Once you leave rentingexplained.com, you are subject to that site’s privacy policy, not ours. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

Some links to products or services may be affiliate links. If you click one and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. This does not change how we recommend products — see our Disclosure page.

Children’s privacy

Renting Explained is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete personal data about you, and to object to or restrict certain processing. Because we operate a lightweight site and do not maintain user accounts or profiles tied to you, these rights mostly mean: we will honor any request to delete correspondence you have sent us. To exercise any right, contact us at the email below.

Data retention

We keep direct correspondence (such as emails) only as long as needed to respond and for reasonable record-keeping. Aggregated analytics data is retained according to our analytics provider’s defaults.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact

For any privacy questions or requests, email privacy@rentingexplained.com.

Key takeaways

  • Laws and fees vary by location — always check your state and city rules.
  • Read the lease carefully before signing; document everything at move-in.
  • Keep communication with your landlord in writing whenever possible.

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