Who we are
The House Share Hub is a personal blog providing tips, guides, and resources for shared living.
Our website address is: https://housesharehub.com
If you have any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at:
hello@housesharehub.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Contact form
If you contact us via the contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not use this information for marketing purposes unless you explicitly subscribe to our newsletter.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. By using this website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
We also use cookies to:
- Analyse website traffic (via Google Analytics)
- Improve website performance
- Support security and spam prevention
You can disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.
In the future, this website may use affiliate tracking cookies if affiliate partnerships are introduced.
Email newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address (and optionally your name) to send you updates when new blog posts are published.
We use MailPoet to manage email subscriptions and delivery. Your information is stored securely and is not sold or shared with third parties.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the website. This helps us improve content and user experience.
Google Analytics may collect:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- General geographic location (country level)
- Device type
This data is anonymised and cannot personally identify you. We do not use Google Analytics to collect personally identifiable information.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal information.
Your data may be processed by trusted third-party services used to operate this website, including:
- MailPoet (email delivery)
- Google Analytics (website analytics)
- Automated spam detection services
- Our website hosting provider (Namecheap)
These providers process data only as necessary to provide their services.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your information is kept until you unsubscribe.
Your data rights
If you have left comments or subscribed to our newsletter, you can request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- That we delete your personal data
To do so, please contact:
hello@housesharehub.com
This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Additional rights for US residents
If you are a resident of certain US states, including California, you may have additional rights under applicable privacy laws, including the right to:
- Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Request information about how your data is used
We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact: hello@housesharehub.com
Legal basis for processing (UK & EU GDPR)
If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area (EEA), we process personal data under the following lawful bases:
- Consent – when you subscribe to our newsletter or opt in to cookies.
- Legitimate interests – to operate, maintain, secure, and improve the website.
- Legal obligations – where we are required to comply with applicable laws.
You have the right to withdraw consent at any time.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Some data may be processed outside your country by trusted third-party providers listed above. Where data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Last updated: March 2026