Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 29, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Ideal Home (“we”, “our”, “us”) handles personal information when you use our website and School Finder tools (the “Service”).
1. Information we collect
- Search inputs you provide: addresses and search filters (for example, entry year and radius).
- Approximate technical data: request metadata such as IP address and browser data needed for security, rate-limiting, and diagnostics.
- Authentication data (if you log in): basic account/session details handled through Supabase and your chosen identity provider (for example, Google).
- Analytics data: page and interaction events collected via Google Analytics.
- Locally stored data on your device: recent searches/comparisons and pinned items saved in your browser local storage.
2. How we use information
- To provide results for school and catchment searches.
- To secure and operate the Service, including abuse prevention and troubleshooting.
- To improve product quality and understand aggregate usage patterns.
- To enable login-gated features such as enhanced maps and autocomplete.
3. Third-party services and disclosures
We use third-party providers to run parts of the Service. These providers may process personal information on our behalf:
- Google APIs (for geocoding/maps-related features).
- Supabase (for authentication/session features where enabled).
- Google Analytics (for website analytics).
- Hosting platform providers (for delivery, logging, and infrastructure operations).
We may also disclose data where required by law, to enforce our terms, or to protect the security and integrity of users and systems.
4. Data retention
We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes above. Some records (for example, share-link metadata, cache entries, or operational logs) may be kept for a limited period and then deleted or overwritten.
5. Your choices
- You can choose not to use login-gated features.
- You can clear browser local storage to remove recent/pinned items saved on your device.
- You can use browser controls and extensions to limit analytics/cookie behavior.
6. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Cross-border processing
Our providers may process data in countries other than your own. By using the Service, you understand that information may be transferred and processed across borders under applicable law.
8. Children
The Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date.
10. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, contact us via the contact method listed here.