Privacy Policy

Who we are

This website, oldhomerestorationguide.com, is owned and operated by JA Media Group LLC, a limited liability company based in Texas, USA (“we”, “us”, “our”).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit oldhomerestorationguide.com (the “Site”) or interact with our content, products, and forms.

If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at:
📧 privacy@oldhomerestorationguide.com

What we do

Our Site focuses on old home restorations, including educational content, downloadable resources (such as checklists), and, in the future:

  • Affiliate/product recommendations
  • Referral connections to U.S.-based contractors and service providers

We are committed to being transparent and user-friendly in how we handle your information. We do not sell your personal information.

What information we collect

We currently collect information in a few main ways:

1. Information you provide directly

You may choose to provide information to us when you:

  • Purchase or request an electronic product (e.g., PDF checklist),
  • Fill out a contact or inquiry form,
  • Request to be connected with a contractor or service provider,
  • Sign up for future email updates (when available), or
  • Contact us by email.

This information can include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • City/region or general location
  • Details about your home or renovation project (for context)
  • Any other information you choose to share in a form or message

If you purchase a product that is delivered electronically by email, we will collect your email address (and any other details required by the payment processor).

Payment information:
We use third-party payment processors (for example, services like Stripe, PayPal, or similar) to handle payments. We do not store your full credit card details on our servers. Your payment information is processed and stored by those third-party providers in accordance with their own privacy policies.

2. Information collected automatically (cookies & similar technologies)

When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information using cookies, pixels, and similar technologies, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type and operating system
  • Referring and exit pages
  • Pages viewed and links clicked
  • Date/time stamps and general usage patterns

We may use tools and platforms such as:

  • Website analytics (e.g., Google Analytics)
  • Advertising and remarketing tools (e.g., Google Ads, Meta/Facebook Pixel, Pinterest, TikTok, or similar platforms)

This helps us understand how visitors use the Site and allows us to:

  • Improve our content and user experience
  • Measure the performance of our pages and products
  • Show relevant ads for our content or products on other websites and social platforms (remarketing/retargeting)

These tools may set their own cookies or use similar tracking technologies.

Comments and user accounts

  • We do not currently allow comments on our posts or pages.
  • We do not currently offer public user accounts or logins for visitors.

If this changes in the future (for example, adding a membership area), we will update this Privacy Policy to explain what data is collected and how it is used.

Cookies and similar technologies

A cookie is a small text file stored on your device. We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Understand how visitors use our Site
  • Improve performance and content
  • Support analytics and advertising (including retargeting)

Because we want to be transparent:

  • Some cookies are essential (for security, basic site operation, or admin logins).
  • Other cookies are non-essential, such as those used for analytics and advertising.

You can control cookies in several ways:

  • Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies via their settings.
  • You can opt out of Google Analytics or some advertising cookies using the tools those providers offer.
  • If we use a cookie notice/banner on the Site, you may see options to accept, reject, or manage certain categories of cookies.

Please note that disabling some cookies may affect how the Site functions for you.

Embedded content and links to other websites

Our Site may include:

  • Embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or posts) from other websites, and
  • Links to external websites, retailers, or resources (including affiliate links).

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. Those websites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed additional third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including if you have an account and are logged in to that other website

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Affiliate relationships and product recommendations

In the future, some links, product recommendations, or resources on our Site may be affiliate links. This means:

  • If you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission or referral fee, at no additional cost to you.
  • Our goal is to recommend products, tools, or services that are relevant to old home renovation and that we believe may be helpful.

Affiliate partners may use cookies and tracking technologies to know that you clicked on a link from our Site. We do not sell your personal information to them, but your activity on their site is governed by their own privacy policies.

Contractor referrals and shared information

We may offer forms for you to request referrals to U.S.-based contractors or service providers.

When you fill out a contractor referral form, we may ask for:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • General location (e.g., city, state, or ZIP code)
  • Basic details about your renovation project
  • Your permission to share this information

We will only share your contact and project information with contractors or service providers:

  • When you explicitly request it through our forms or communications, and
  • Only for the purpose of helping them contact you about your renovation project.

We do not sell your personal information to contractors. We share it only when you request a referral, and only with the relevant parties needed to fulfill that request.

Contractors and service providers are independent third parties and have their own privacy and data practices. We encourage you to review their policies and terms when you engage with them.

Email communications and marketing

In the near future, we may collect your email address for:

  • Delivering digital products or resources (such as our PDF checklist)
  • Sending updates about new content, guides, or renovation resources
  • Sharing affiliate offers or special promotions related to old home renovation

Where required by law, we will obtain your consent before sending marketing emails, and you will always be able to:

  • Unsubscribe using the link in our emails, or
  • [email protected] to update your email preferences.

We may use a third-party email service provider to manage and send our email communications. That provider will process your email address and any related data on our behalf and according to their own privacy policy.

How we use your information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and our content
  • Provide and deliver digital products and resources you request
  • Respond to your inquiries and requests (including contractor referrals)
  • Send you emails you have requested or consented to receive
  • Analyze Site performance and user behavior
  • Run advertising and remarketing campaigns for our content and products
  • Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights or the rights of others

We aim to use only the information we need for these purposes and to handle it in a transparent and responsible way.

How we share your information

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who help us operate the Site, process payments, send emails, provide analytics, or run ads (for example, hosting providers, analytics providers, advertising platforms, email services, and payment processors).
  • Contractors or service providers, but only when you specifically request a referral and give us permission via our forms.
  • Affiliate or advertising partners, to the extent necessary for tracking performance and commissions (e.g., affiliate networks, ad platforms). We do not sell your personal information to them.
  • Authorities or third parties, if required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights, safety, or the rights and safety of others.

We do not sell your personal information.

How long we retain your data

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Operate and improve the Site
  • Provide products or services you have requested
  • Maintain business records as required for legal, tax, or accounting purposes
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

Examples:

  • Form submissions and emails: kept as long as needed to respond, followed by a reasonable retention period.
  • Analytics data: retained according to the settings of the analytics/advertising tools we use (e.g., Google Analytics data retention settings).
  • Contractor referral information: retained while we are actively facilitating the referral and for a reasonable period afterward for recordkeeping.

We periodically review the data we hold and delete or anonymize information that is no longer needed.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as:

  • The right to access the personal information we hold about you
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • The right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or legitimate business requirements to retain some data
  • The right to opt out of marketing emails and certain types of tracking where required

You can exercise these rights (or ask questions about your data) by contacting us at:

📧 [email protected]

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.

You can also:

  • Adjust cookie settings in your browser
  • Use opt-out tools provided by analytics and advertising partners
  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time

Children’s privacy

Our Site and content are intended for adults interested in home renovation and related topics. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 (or under the minimum age in your jurisdiction).

If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected]📧 , and we will take steps to remove that information.

Data security

We take reasonable steps to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

International visitors

Our business is based in the United States (Texas), and our Site is primarily intended for U.S. visitors. If you access the Site from outside the United States, you understand that your information may be processed in the United States or other countries, which may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top of the policy. If we make significant changes, we may provide additional notice (such as a banner on the Site or an email, where appropriate).

Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted means you accept those changes.