Privacy Policy
Who we are
MIL-Estate (mil-estate.com) is a veteran-owned professional network dedicated to connecting military families with real estate agents, loan officers, and lenders who understand the unique demands of military life. We are built on Honor, Loyalty, and Integrity — and that extends to how we handle your personal information.
Comments
When you leave a comment on our site, we collect the information you submit in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser information, which helps us detect and prevent spam. If you use a Gravatar-linked email address, an anonymized version of that address may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile photo. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your name and profile picture will be publicly visible alongside it.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please be aware that image files can contain embedded location data (known as EXIF GPS data). We recommend removing any location data from images before uploading, as visitors to the site may be able to extract that information from downloaded files.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience — so you won’t need to re-enter them next time. These cookies last one year. When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies; it contains no personal data and is cleared when you close your browser. Logging in sets additional cookies to remember your session and display preferences. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”), and screen preference cookies last one year. Editing or publishing content sets a short-lived cookie that simply references the post you worked on — it expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages on our site include embedded content such as videos, maps, or social media posts from external platforms. This embedded content behaves as if you visited those third-party websites directly. Those platforms may collect data about you, use their own cookies, and track your interactions — particularly if you are logged into an account on their site.
Who we share your data with
MIL-Estate does not sell or rent your personal information. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us operate our website and deliver services to you — such as mortgage partners, CRM platforms, or email tools. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in that reset communication. All third-party partners are held to strict data handling standards.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their associated metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and efficiently process any follow-up submissions. If you create a user account on our site, your profile information is stored until you request its removal. All registered users may view, update, or delete their personal information at any time (username excluded). Site administrators may also access and edit user information as needed for operational purposes.
What rights you have over your data
You are in control of your data. If you have an account on our site or have submitted a comment, you may request a full export of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data at any time. Please note that we may be required to retain certain data for legal, administrative, or security purposes, which would be excluded from deletion requests. To submit a data request, contact us at [insert contact email].
Where your data is sent
Comments submitted on our site may be reviewed by an automated spam detection service. In some cases, data may be processed or stored on servers located outside your country of residence. We take appropriate measures to ensure your information remains protected regardless of where it is handled.