This Privacy Policy explains how chicagohostco ("chicagohostco," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects information when you visit chicagohostco.com (the "Site") and submit an inquiry through our contact or estimate form. chicagohostco is a sole proprietorship based in Chicago, Illinois, providing short-term rental management and consulting services to property owners.

By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or submit information through it.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us.

When you fill out our revenue estimate or contact form, you voluntarily provide:

Your full name
Your email address
The address of the property you would like us to evaluate (located in Chicago, Illinois)
Optionally, the current monthly rent or mortgage amount for that property

You are not required to provide the rent or mortgage figure; it is optional and used only to improve the accuracy of the estimate we prepare for you.

Information collected automatically.

Like most websites, our Site automatically collects limited technical information when you visit, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and the dates and times of your visits. This is collected through cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 5.

We do not knowingly collect Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, payment card details, government identification, or other sensitive personal information through the Site. Please do not submit such information to us through the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Prepare and deliver the personalized revenue estimate or analysis you requested
Respond to your inquiry and contact you about our property management services
Communicate with you about your property and a potential working relationship
Operate, maintain, and improve the Site
Comply with applicable laws and protect our legal rights

We use the information you submit only for the purposes for which you provided it. We do not use your inquiry information for unrelated marketing without your consent.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information, and we do not share the details of your inquiry with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

We may share information only in these limited circumstances:

Service providers. We use Resend (resend.com), a transactional email delivery service, to transmit inquiry submissions from our contact form to us. Resend processes your submission data only as needed to deliver that email and does not use it for its own marketing. We also use our website host and Google Analytics as described in Section 5.
Legal requirements. We may disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or where necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of chicagohostco or others.

4. Data Retention

We retain the information you submit for as long as needed to respond to your inquiry, to provide our services, and to maintain reasonable business and legal records. You may ask us to delete your information at any time using the contact details in Section 9, and we will do so unless we are required to keep it for legal or legitimate business reasons.

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small file stored on your device that helps a website function and helps us understand how the Site is used.

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to understand how visitors interact with the Site (for example, which pages are viewed and how visitors arrive). Google Analytics collects information such as your IP address and browsing activity on our Site. This information helps us improve the Site. Google processes this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics across websites by installing Google's opt-out browser add-on, available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Site function.

6. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect the information you provide against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Choices and Rights

You may:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your information
Ask us to stop contacting you at any time

To exercise any of these choices, contact us using the details in Section 9. Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws; we will honor applicable rights upon verified request.

8. Children's Privacy

The Site is intended for property owners and other adults. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your choices, contact us at:

chicagohostco

Chicago, Illinois

Email: info@chicagohostco.com

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Your continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.