Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Effective Date: April 20, 2026

Stay Gateway Unity Homes LLC (“Stay Gateway Unity Homes,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website to improve user experience, understand how visitors use our site, and support core website functions.

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and what choices you may have regarding their use.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember user preferences, improve performance, and in some cases support analytics, communications, and advertising.

2. How We Use Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

a. Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They may enable basic features such as page navigation, form submission, security, and accessibility. Because these cookies are necessary for site operation, they usually cannot be turned off through our website systems. Guidance on cookies commonly distinguishes essential cookies from optional analytics/advertising cookies.

b. Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website, such as which pages are visited most often, how users navigate the site, and whether users encounter errors. This information helps us improve site performance and usability. FTC consumer guidance notes that websites and apps commonly collect usage data and may present cookie notices that let users choose among categories such as necessary versus advertising-related uses.

c. Functionality Cookies

These cookies may remember your preferences, such as language settings or form information, so we can provide a more personalized experience.

d. Third-Party Cookies

Some cookies may be placed by third-party service providers that help us operate the website, such as embedded content providers, analytics vendors, donation tools, form providers, or other technology partners. Third-party services can have their own privacy and cookie practices. FTC materials note that third-party services may apply their own privacy policies and persistent cookies.

3. Types of Information Collected Through Cookies

Depending on the tools used on our website, cookies may collect information such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of visits
  • Interaction with forms or website features

FTC privacy materials describe similar automatically collected technical and visit information, including IP address, browser, operating system, and visit timing.

4. Why Cookies Matter on This Website

Our website is designed to share information about our housing mission, allow users to contact us, and potentially support applications, donations, and related communications. Cookies may help us:

  • keep the website secure and working properly,
  • understand general website traffic,
  • improve visitor experience,
  • remember preferences,
  • support contact or application forms,
  • support donation or outreach functions, where applicable.

5. Your Choices

You may have options to control cookies in several ways:

Browser Controls

Most web browsers allow you to manage, block, or delete cookies through browser settings. Please note that disabling some cookies may affect website functionality.

Cookie Banner or Consent Tool

If our website uses a cookie consent banner or settings tool, you may be able to accept, reject, or customize non-essential cookies there. Consumer guidance from the FTC notes that many sites present cookie notices that allow users to choose which categories of cookies to permit.

Opt-Out Rights

If we use cookies for advertising, cross-context behavioral advertising, or certain data-sharing activities, some users may have additional rights under applicable law. California’s CCPA provides rights, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and related regulations explain how businesses should inform consumers of those rights.

6. Do Not Track / Global Privacy Controls

Some browsers and browser extensions may offer “Do Not Track” signals or privacy controls. Depending on applicable law and our website configuration, we may recognize certain browser-based privacy preference signals where required. California privacy guidance identifies opt-out rights, including through mechanisms related to the Global Privacy Control.

7. Data Retention

Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time:

  • Session cookies expire when you close your browser.
  • Persistent cookies remain on your device until they expire or are deleted.

Retention periods vary depending on the cookie’s purpose and the service provider involved.

8. Third-Party Services

Our website may use or later integrate third-party services for features such as:

  • contact forms,
  • donation processing,
  • embedded maps,
  • analytics,
  • spam protection,
  • social media or external content.

If third-party services are used, those providers may set their own cookies and process information according to their own privacy notices.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information collected through our website. Official security guidance also recommends secure handling of authentication cookies, including HTTPS and protective cookie flags where applicable.

10. Changes to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website practices, legal requirements, or service providers. When we make updates, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our website practices, please contact us:

Stay Gateway Unity Homes LLC
Phone: 214-771-1913
Email: customerservice@staygatewayhomes.com
Location: United States