Effective Date: 2 July 2026
Jamaica Homes News (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you when using https://news.jamaica-homes.com.
By using this website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
Who We Are
Jamaica Homes News is an independent digital news publication covering Jamaican real estate, housing, development, investment, business, communities and related topics.
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us via the contact details published on this website.
Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect:
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Company name
- Information submitted through contact forms
- Comments submitted on articles
- Newsletter subscription details
- Information you choose to send us by email
You are under no obligation to provide personal information, although some services may not function without it.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages viewed
- Time spent on pages
- Search terms used
- Date and time of visits
- Approximate geographic location
- Technical diagnostic information
This information helps us improve the website, understand readership and maintain security.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies help us:
- Remember user preferences
- Improve website performance
- Understand visitor behaviour
- Maintain website security
- Analyse website traffic
- Improve user experience
Most browsers allow you to disable cookies. Some features of the website may not function correctly if cookies are disabled.
Analytics
We may use analytics services, including Google Analytics or similar providers, to understand how visitors use our website.
Analytics information is generally collected in an aggregated form and is used to improve our content and user experience.
These providers may collect information such as:
- IP address
- Browser information
- Device information
- Website interactions
You can learn more about Google’s privacy practices at:
Cloudflare
This website uses Cloudflare to improve website performance and security.
Cloudflare may collect technical information such as IP addresses, browser information and security-related data in order to detect malicious activity and optimise website delivery.
More information is available at:
Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will collect your email address and any other information you voluntarily provide.
We use this information solely for sending newsletters, updates and relevant communications.
You may unsubscribe at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email.
Contact Forms
If you contact us using a form on this website, we will use the information you provide solely for responding to your enquiry or providing the requested service.
Comments
If comments are enabled, information you submit may be publicly visible.
We reserve the right to moderate, edit or remove comments that breach our policies or applicable law.
How We Use Information
We may use your information to:
- Operate the website
- Respond to enquiries
- Send newsletters
- Improve website functionality
- Analyse readership
- Detect fraud or abuse
- Maintain website security
- Comply with legal obligations
- Enforce our Terms of Use
Legal Basis
Where applicable, we process personal information because:
- You have provided consent.
- It is necessary to provide requested services.
- It is necessary for our legitimate interests in operating a news website.
- It is necessary to comply with legal obligations.
Sharing Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share information with trusted service providers where necessary to operate the website, including providers of:
- Website hosting
- Content delivery
- Security services
- Analytics
- Email delivery
- Customer support
- Payment processing (where applicable)
We may also disclose information where required by law or to protect our legal rights.
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction.
However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide requested services
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
- Maintain business records
International Transfers
Information may be processed or stored in countries outside your own through third-party service providers.
Where appropriate, we take reasonable steps to ensure adequate safeguards are in place.
Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of those websites separately.
Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for a general audience.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age required by applicable law without appropriate consent.
If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, we will take reasonable steps to remove it.
Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of personal information.
- Object to certain processing.
- Withdraw consent where consent has been relied upon.
- Request information about how your data is used.
Requests should be submitted using the contact details provided on this website.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The updated version will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
Continued use of the website following publication of changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, please contact us using the contact details published on this website.