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Privacy policy

Plain language about information handling.

Effective date: July 17, 2026

This policy describes the current information practices of Bay Sale Ready, a free, independent, noncommercial informational website. “Bay Sale Ready,” “we,” and “us” refer to this website.

Question-list choices and city navigation

Property-type and timing choices are processed in the visitor's browser. The site does not transmit those two choices to Bay Sale Ready, create a user account, or store them in an application database. Changing city requests the corresponding city page, such as /oakland, /hayward, or /san-francisco. That requested URL may be processed in ordinary hosting and security logs as described below.

Technical information

Hosting and security providers may automatically process an IP address, requested page or URL, browser and device information, timestamp, referring page, and security or error events. This information is used to deliver and protect the site, prevent abuse, and investigate technical problems. It is not used by Bay Sale Ready for advertising, behavioral profiles, provider matching, or lead generation.

Cookies and tracking

Bay Sale Ready does not use analytics, advertising pixels, cross-site tracking, or application cookies. Hosting or security providers may use cookies or similar technology necessary to deliver or protect the site. Because the site does not conduct cross-site behavioral tracking or sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, browser Do Not Track or Global Privacy Control signals do not cause a different site experience.

Email

If you email hello@baysaleready.com, the email service receives your email address, message, attachments, and ordinary email metadata. Email is used only for factual corrections, privacy or accessibility requests, security matters, and general site questions. Do not send property addresses, transaction documents, identity documents, Social Security numbers, financial account information, or other sensitive personal information. Property-specific service requests are not forwarded to professionals.

Service providers and disclosure

Hosting, security, and email providers may process limited information to provide those functions. Information may also be disclosed when reasonably necessary to comply with applicable law or address fraud, abuse, or a security incident. Bay Sale Ready does not sell personal information and does not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising.

Retention

Provider logs are retained under applicable provider settings, which may change. Where Bay Sale Ready controls retention, information is kept only as long as reasonably necessary for the stated purpose. Email is deleted when no longer reasonably needed, subject to legitimate security, legal, and backup limitations.

External links

External government, agency, licensing, and professional websites have their own terms and privacy practices. An external site may receive ordinary request information when a visitor follows a link. Bay Sale Ready does not receive information that a visitor submits directly to an external site.

Requests and children

To ask about information contained in email correspondence or request its deletion, email hello@baysaleready.com. Requests are subject to reasonable identity verification and applicable legal, security, retention, and backup limitations. If applicable law provides additional rights, requests will be handled as required by that law. The site is intended for adults researching real-property transactions; it is not directed to children under 13 and does not knowingly solicit information from children.

Changes

Material changes to this policy will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

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Bay Sale Ready is a free, independent, noncommercial informational website. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any city, government agency, utility, licensing board, or professional appearing in a linked external resource. It does not provide legal, real estate, engineering, inspection, contracting, or compliance services. Requirements and professional status can change. Confirm current requirements with the responsible agency and verify current professional status before acting.

Published coverage: Oakland, Berkeley, Hayward, San José, and San Francisco. This is selected coverage, not a complete inventory of local requirements.

Last reviewed by Bay Sale Ready: July 18, 2026. Information may have changed since our last review. Verify current requirements and status directly with the responsible agency before relying on it.

Official source changed or link broken? Email the page URL and source URL to hello@baysaleready.com. Do not include property or transaction details.