Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
HearthBrick Real Estate LLC ("HearthBrick," "we," "our," or "us") is committed to safeguarding your privacy. This Privacy Notice outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website, services, and real estate offerings. It also outlines your rights and choices regarding your personal data.
1. Scope of This Privacy Notice
This notice applies to our collection and processing of personal information related to: Visitors and users of our website and mobile experiences ("Services"); Clients, prospects, investors, agents, and those contacting or interacting with us. This notice does not cover employee or contractor data.
2. Our Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information from: Direct interactions (forms, inquiries, account creation); Real estate activities (property listings, home search criteria, transactions); Communications (emails, calls, chat sessions); Events and promotions (registration details, preferences); Third parties (agents, public records, listing sites); Automatically via cookies and analytics tools. Types of data may include: Contact info (name, email, phone, address); Property and preference data; Financial and payment information; Communications and support interactions; Device, usage, and location data.
3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data for the following purposes: Responding to inquiries and providing Services (contractual necessity); Facilitating property transactions and connections (legitimate interests); Personalizing experiences and improving Services (legitimate interests); Marketing and advertising (consent or legitimate interest); Legal compliance and fraud prevention (legal obligations); Business operations, audits, or transactions (legitimate interests).
4. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal data to: Service providers (IT, analytics, legal, hosting); Real estate professionals working with or through us; Partners (with consent or as needed to fulfill a request); Legal or regulatory authorities; In the context of a business transfer (e.g., merger, acquisition).
5. Aggregate and Non-Identifiable Data
We may use and share de-identified or aggregated data for analytics, development, and reporting purposes. We do not attempt to re-identify such data.
6. Cookies, Tracking, and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to: Enable site functionality; Analyze usage and traffic trends; Provide personalized content and advertising. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser or our website footer.
7. Interest-Based Advertising
We may work with third-party ad networks to show you targeted ads based on your browsing behavior. You may opt out via industry tools such as: youradchoices.com, youronlinechoices.eu
8. Social Features and Third-Party Plug-Ins
Interactions via social media or plug-ins (e.g., login, sharing) may share data per the third party's policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
9. International Transfers
If you access our services from outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. We use appropriate safeguards as required by law.
10. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data. However, no system is completely secure. Contact us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal data as long as necessary for the purposes outlined or as required by law, including for tax, legal, or business compliance purposes.
12. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights to: Access, correct, or delete your data; Withdraw consent or object to processing; Opt out of marketing communications; Deactivate your account. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
13. Children
Our Services are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
14. Third-Party Websites
Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices. Review their privacy policies before providing personal data.
15. Changes to This Privacy Notice
We may update this notice periodically. Significant changes will be posted with a clear effective date. Continued use of our Services after such changes indicates acceptance.
16. Contact Us
If you have any questions or requests, please contact us at: Email: privacy@hearthbrick.com Mailing Address: HearthBrick Real Estate LLC, [Insert Business Address] Phone: [Insert Business Phone Number]
17. Additional Information for Certain Jurisdictions
A. California Residents: You may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) including: The right to know what personal data we collect and share; The right to request deletion or correction of your data; The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal data. To exercise these rights, submit a request to privacy@hearthbrick.com or call [Insert Toll-Free Number]. B. EEA and UK Residents: You may have rights under the GDPR including: Right of access, rectification, erasure, portability, and restriction; Right to object and withdraw consent; Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Submit GDPR requests to privacy@hearthbrick.com.