Privacy Policy

This policy explains in detail how "HOUSEnLOT.com" along with its affiliated companies (hereinafter "we", "us", "our", "HOUSEnLOT.com") use any information collected during any session of usage by you (hereinafter "your information"). If you do not agree, please discontinue your use of this website.

Your information is collected in three ways. Firstly, by browsing "HOUSEnLOT.com" will cause the site to create a number of cookies (small text files that are downloaded on to your computer's web browser as temporary files). The first two cookies just contain a user identifier (hereinafter "user-id") and an anonymous session identifier (hereinafter "session-id"), automatically assigned to you by the site. A third cookie will be created once you have browsed topics within "HOUSEnLOT.com" and is used to store which topics have been read, thereby improving your user experience.

Secondly, we collect the information that you have submitted us. This can be, but is not limited to: registering on "HOUSEnLOT.com" (hereinafter "your account") and posts submitted by you after registration and whilst logged in (hereinafter "your posts"). Your account will at a bare minimum contain a uniquely identifiable name (hereinafter "your user name"), a personal password used for logging into your account (hereinafter "your password") and a personal, valid e-mail address (hereinafter "your e-mail"). Your information for your account at "HOUSEnLOT.com" is protected by data-protection laws applicable in the country that hosts us. Any information beyond your user name, your password and your e-mail required by "HOUSEnLOT.com" during the registration process are at our digression what is mandatory and what is optional. In all cases, you have the option of what information in your account is publicly displayed.

Thirdly, we collect your IP address during login. This is not to identify your exact location or identity but to ensure that visitors of this site will see in which country the advertiser is really located. Your IP will never be published but only translated into country to be seen by our visitors on your profile page.

Your password is ciphered (one-way hash) and salted so that it is secure. However, it is recommended that you do not reuse the same password across a number of different websites especially with institutions. Your password is the means of accessing your account at "HOUSEnLOT.com", so please guard it carefully and under no circumstance will anyone affiliated with "HOUSEnLOT.com" or another 3rd party, legitimately ask you for your password. Should you forget your password for your account, you can use the "Forgot password?" feature provided by this site. This process will ask you to submit your e-mail, then the site will generate a new password to reclaim your account.

For Facebook login/registration, we only log you in this website and create an account for you using your Facebook name and email. We will generate a random password that you can change using your profile page or via "Forget password" button from the login screen. We do not collect any other information from your Facebook account aside from your own email address and name.

"HOUSEnLOT.com" respects your privacy. All information captured on this site is for internal use by "HOUSEnLOT.com" only. We do not sell mailing lists, email lists or give out any of your personal information to a third party in any way. We take reasonable steps to secure your sensitive information like email and password against unauthorized access or disclosure. We encrypt transmission of data on all pages when you are logged in. However, no security or encryption method can be guaranteed to protect information from hackers or human errors. Should HOUSEnLOT.com however, enter into a joint venture with or is sold to or merged with another business entity, your information may be disclosed to our new business partners or owners.

Further, where you have given your consent, we may use your information to:
   (i) notify you about our important updates and announcements
  (ii) inform you of any HOUSEnLOT.com promotions
Should you wish to opt out of our promotion emails, you may contact us directly via the Contact Us link below.

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This site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We operate this site in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and will not knowingly collect or use personally identifiable information from anyone under 13.