Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

AcreCompass does not collect personal information directly from visitors. We do not require account registration, and we do not ask you to submit forms with personal details.

However, our analytics and affiliate partner services may automatically collect certain information when you visit our site, including:

• Cookies — small data files stored in your browser
• IP addresses — used for approximate geographic location and fraud prevention
• Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution
• Pages visited — which pages you view, how long you stay, and your navigation path
• Referral source — the website or search engine that directed you to AcreCompass

This data is collected through Google Tag Manager (container ID GTM-PRQ8SBTV), which loads analytics and tracking tags on our pages. Additionally, Impact.com tracking pixels are present on pages that contain affiliate links to lending partners.

How Information Is Used

The information collected by our analytics and affiliate services is used for two purposes:

• Analytics — to understand traffic patterns, identify popular content, and improve the quality and relevance of our articles, guides, and comparison tools.
• Affiliate tracking — to attribute referrals to lending partners so that AcreCompass can earn commissions when visitors click affiliate links and complete qualifying actions (such as submitting a loan application).

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. Data collected through analytics is used solely to operate and improve this site. Affiliate tracking data is shared only with the specific affiliate network involved in a given referral (such as Impact.com or FlexOffers) and only for the purpose of commission attribution.

Third-Party Services

AcreCompass uses the following third-party services that may collect data from visitors:

• Google Analytics (loaded via Google Tag Manager) — provides website traffic analytics. Google Privacy Policy
• Impact.com — affiliate tracking network used to manage referrals to lending partners. Impact.com Privacy Policy
• FlexOffers — affiliate network through which we maintain relationships with certain lenders. FlexOffers Privacy Policy

Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them to understand how your data may be collected and used by these third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

AcreCompass and its third-party partners use cookies and similar tracking technologies. These fall into two categories:

First-party cookies

Analytics cookies set through Google Tag Manager to track page views, session duration, and general site usage. These help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve our content and navigation.

Third-party cookies

Affiliate tracking cookies set by Impact.com and FlexOffers when you click an affiliate link. These cookies allow the affiliate network to attribute your visit back to AcreCompass so that we can earn a referral commission. These cookies typically expire after 30 to 90 days, depending on the affiliate program.

Affiliate Link Tracking

AcreCompass earns revenue through affiliate commissions. When you click an outbound link to a lending partner, the affiliate network handling that relationship (Impact.com or FlexOffers) may set a cookie in your browser to track the referral. If you subsequently complete a qualifying action — such as submitting a loan application or funding a loan — the affiliate network attributes that action to AcreCompass, and we earn a commission.

This tracking is standard practice across affiliate marketing and is how AcreCompass sustains its operations. The referral tracking does not increase the cost of any product or service you receive from the lender.

For full details on our affiliate relationships and how compensation works, see our Advertiser Disclosure.

Your Privacy Rights

California residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know — you may request information about the categories of personal information we collect and how it is used.
• Right to delete — you may request deletion of personal information we have collected about you.
• Right to opt out of the sale of personal information — AcreCompass does not sell personal information to third parties. Because we do not engage in the sale of personal data, there is no sale to opt out of.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at editorial@acrecompass.com.

All visitors

Regardless of your location, you can take the following steps to manage your privacy:

• Browser cookie controls — use your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.
• Google Analytics opt-out — install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on to prevent Google Analytics from collecting your data.
• Do Not Track — we respect Do Not Track browser signals where technically feasible through our analytics configuration.

Children's Privacy

AcreCompass is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided personal information through our site, please contact us at editorial@acrecompass.com and we will take steps to delete that information. This policy is consistent with the requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

Data Security

AcreCompass takes reasonable measures to protect visitor data. Our site is served over HTTPS, ensuring that data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted. We do not directly store personal information on our servers — visitor data is held by the third-party analytics and affiliate services described above, each of which maintains its own security practices.

While no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, we make commercially reasonable efforts to protect the information associated with your visits.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or applicable regulations. When we make changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

Editorial: editorial@acrecompass.com

We will respond to privacy-related inquiries within 10 business days.