PRIVACY POLICY
Introduction
Flat Fee Realty ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting the privacy of visitors to our website and users of our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or engage with our real estate services. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access our website or use our services.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about us or our real estate services, when you participate in activities on our website, or otherwise when you contact us.
The personal information we collect may include:
Contact Information: We collect names, email addresses, mailing addresses, phone numbers, and other similar contact data that you provide through our contact forms, email inquiries, or phone calls.
Communication Data: We collect information from your communications with us, including the content of messages, questions, or requests you submit through phone calls, emails, or contact forms on our website.
Technical Information: We may automatically collect certain information about your device when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing our website.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences on our website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect or receive for the following purposes:
To Provide Real Estate Services: We process your contact information to respond to your inquiries, provide you with information about our real estate services, and facilitate transactions related to buying or selling property.
To Communicate With You: We use your contact information to send you updates about our services, respond to your questions and comments, provide customer service, and send administrative information.
To Improve Our Services: We analyze usage data and feedback to understand how our website and services are being used, to improve our offerings, and to develop new features and services.
To Protect Our Business: We use your information to monitor and prevent fraudulent activity, unauthorized access, and other illegal activities, and to enforce our terms and conditions.
For Marketing Purposes: With your consent where required by law, we may use your information to send you promotional communications about our real estate services and special offers that may be of interest to you.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, email delivery, customer service, and marketing assistance. These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us and to protect the confidentiality of your information.
Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the successor entity or acquiring party.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, such as a court order or subpoena, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or comply with legal obligations.
With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have given us explicit consent to do so.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of your personal information. However, please note that no electronic transmission over the internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Our security measures include:
- Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption technology for data transmission
- Restricted access to personal information to authorized personnel only
- Regular security assessments and updates to our systems
- Secure storage of physical and electronic records
- Employee training on data protection and privacy practices
Despite these measures, you acknowledge that there are inherent risks in transmitting information over the internet and that we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to our website.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to receive information about how we process it.
Right to Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
Right to Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions under applicable law.
Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
Cookie Usage
Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic. Cookies are small data files that are placed on your device when you visit a website.
We may use the following types of cookies:
Essential Cookies: These cookies are necessary for the website to function properly and cannot be disabled in our systems.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously. We may use services such as Google Analytics to track website usage and performance.
Functionality Cookies: These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalization based on your interactions.
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website and your user experience. Most web browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services that are not operated by us. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California residents have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected, the sources from which we collected the information, the purposes for collecting the information, and the categories of third parties with whom we have shared the information.
California residents also have the right to request deletion of their personal information and to opt-out of the sale of their personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information to the United States and process it there. Your submission of such information represents your agreement to that transfer.
Do Not Track Signals
Some web browsers incorporate a Do Not Track feature that signals to websites you visit that you do not want to have your online activity tracked. Our website does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals or similar mechanisms.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you by updating this page and, where appropriate, by other means such as email notification or a prominent notice on our website. Your continued use of our website or services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
We encourage you to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Flat Fee Realty
Email: Owen.Peterson@flatfeerealty.info
Phone: Contact us for phone number
Address: Contact us for address
We will make every effort to resolve your concerns and respond to your requests in a timely manner.
Consent
By using our website and services, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy.