Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 28, 2026

Welcome to Stay Jersey City, accessible at stayjerseycity.com. We are a direct booking platform for short-term rentals in Jersey City, NJ, and we also publish travel guides and blog content featuring affiliate links to travel-related products and services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our site, make a booking, sign up for our newsletter, or interact with our content. By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.

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Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

  • Booking inquiries & reservations – Name, email address, phone number, travel dates, number of guests, and any messages you send us.
  • Payment information – Billing details required to process your reservation. Payments are handled through secure third-party processors; we do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
  • Contact form submissions – Name, email, and the contents of your message.
  • Newsletter signups – Name and email address when you subscribe to travel updates, deals, or blog content.

Information collected automatically:

  • IP address and approximate location
  • Browser type and device information
  • Pages visited, time on page, and referring URLs
  • Clicks on affiliate links
  • Cookies and similar tracking technologies
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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Process and manage your booking reservation
  • Communicate with you about your stay, including confirmations and check-in details
  • Process payments securely
  • Send travel tips, promotions, and blog updates to newsletter subscribers (you may unsubscribe at any time)
  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form
  • Analyze site traffic and improve our content and user experience
  • Track affiliate link performance for compensation purposes
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

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Google Analytics & Cookies

Our site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to help us understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources using cookies.

This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you to us. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy.

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.

We also use cookies to remember your preferences and improve your browsing experience. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though some features of the site may not function properly as a result.

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Affiliate Links Disclosure

FTC Disclosure: Some links on stayjerseycity.com — including links in our blog posts and travel guides — are affiliate links. This means we may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase or booking, at no additional cost to you.

Our blog and travel content may contain affiliate links to hotels, tours, restaurants, travel gear, and other services. We only recommend products and services we believe provide genuine value to our readers.

When you click an affiliate link, the third-party company may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites.

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Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers – Third-party vendors who help us operate our website, process payments, manage bookings, or deliver email communications. These parties are contractually required to protect your information.
  • Affiliate networks – When you click an affiliate link, the destination site may independently collect your data per their own privacy policy. We do not share your personal details with affiliates directly.
  • Legal requirements – If required by law or valid legal process, we may disclose information to appropriate authorities.
  • Business transfers – In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
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Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Booking records are typically retained for up to three (3) years for accounting and legal purposes. Newsletter subscribers' data is retained until you unsubscribe. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access – Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
  • Correction – Request that inaccurate information be corrected.
  • Deletion – Request that we delete your personal information.
  • Opt-out – Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
  • Data portability – Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the information below. We will respond within 30 days.

08

Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable law. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out:

Stay Jersey City

Email: help@jerseycitycapital.com

Website: stayjerseycity.com

Questions? Talk to a real person.

Email goes to a small team in Jersey City — not a call center. We answer within a few hours, most days.

help@stayjerseycity.com