Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.mybackyardrentals.com.
My Backyard Rentals provides an online platform that allows property owners (“Hosts”) to list private backyards or outdoor spaces for rent and allows users (“Guests”) to discover and book those spaces.
Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us when you create an account, list a property, make a booking request, contact support, or leave comments or reviews. This information may include your name, email address, phone number, billing information, property details, photos, booking details, and communications between users.
We may also automatically collect technical information such as IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and timestamps to improve security and platform performance.
Comments
When visitors leave comments or reviews on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
If you upload images to the website (for example when creating a listing), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location data from publicly posted images.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve your experience. Cookies may store login information, comment details, and screen preferences to make the platform easier to use.
Login cookies may last up to two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, which may extend the session to two weeks. Screen preference cookies may last up to one year.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, maps, or social media posts. Embedded content behaves the same way as if the visitor visited the other website directly and may collect data about you or track interactions.
How We Share Your Data
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted service providers necessary to operate the platform, including payment processors, hosting providers, analytics services, and spam detection systems.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and reviews may be stored indefinitely so follow-up comments can be automatically approved. Registered users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time except usernames. Booking and financial records may be retained for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have submitted information on this site, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you or request that we erase your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for legal or administrative reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and certain platform interactions may be checked through automated spam detection services or processed by trusted service providers used to operate the platform.