Cookie Policy
Last Updated: January 25, 2025
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, provide a better user experience, and give website owners information about how their site is being used.
How We Use Cookies
Moving To Austin uses cookies and similar technologies on our website movingtoaustin.com (the "Site") for several purposes:
Essential Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as:
- User authentication and session management
- Remembering your login status
- Maintaining your saved property favorites
- Processing property showing requests
- Security features to protect your account
Without these cookies, certain features of the Site would not be available. These cookies do not collect information about you that could be used for marketing purposes.
Functional Cookies
These cookies allow us to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features:
- Remembering your property search preferences and filters
- Storing your preferred map view settings
- Remembering your location preferences for property searches
- Customizing the display of property listings based on your preferences
Analytics Cookies
We use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site. This helps us improve our services and user experience:
- Tracking which pages are most popular
- Understanding how users navigate through the Site
- Identifying technical issues and errors
- Measuring the effectiveness of our content and features
- Analyzing property search patterns and preferences
Marketing Cookies
These cookies may be used to deliver relevant advertisements and track the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns:
- Showing you relevant property recommendations
- Displaying targeted advertisements on other websites
- Measuring the effectiveness of our advertising
- Limiting the number of times you see an advertisement
Types of Cookies We Use
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Session Cookie | Maintains your login session and authentication | Session (deleted when browser closes) |
| Authentication Token | Keeps you logged in across visits | 30 days |
| Search Preferences | Remembers your property search filters | 1 year |
| Analytics | Tracks site usage and performance | 2 years |
Third-Party Cookies
Some cookies on our Site are placed by third-party services that appear on our pages. We use the following third-party services that may set cookies:
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
- Google Maps: For displaying property locations and interactive maps
- Social Media Platforms: For social sharing features and embedded content
These third parties have their own privacy and cookie policies. We encourage you to review their policies to understand how they use cookies.
Managing Cookies
You have several options for managing cookies:
Browser Settings
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- View what cookies are stored on your device
- Delete all or specific cookies
- Block all cookies or only third-party cookies
- Set preferences for certain websites
- Receive notifications when cookies are set
Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:
Opt-Out Tools
You can opt out of certain third-party cookies using these tools:
Impact of Disabling Cookies
Please note that if you choose to disable or delete cookies, some features of our Site may not function properly. Specifically:
- You may not be able to stay logged in to your account
- Your saved property favorites may not be accessible
- Your search preferences may not be remembered
- Some interactive features may not work correctly
- You may see less relevant property recommendations
Local Storage and Similar Technologies
In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as local storage and session storage to store information on your device. These technologies work similarly to cookies but may store larger amounts of data. The same principles and controls described in this policy apply to these technologies.
Do Not Track Signals
Some browsers have a "Do Not Track" feature that signals to websites that you do not want your online activity tracked. Currently, there is no industry standard for how websites should respond to Do Not Track signals. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals, but you can manage your cookie preferences using the methods described above.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post any changes on this page and update the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us at:
Moving To Austin
2500 Bee Caves Rd Bldg 3 Ste 200
Austin, TX 78746
Email: ashley@movingtoaustin.com
Phone: (512) 817-6766
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