Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to https://houses-in-shepparton-for-sale.thebestlocalpro.com (hereafter referred to as “Houses for Sale,” “we,” or “our”). We are dedicated to maintaining the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect data when you interact with our website, applications, services, and products.

Scope

This policy covers all aspects of your engagement with Houses for Sale, including:

  1. Our official website at https://houses-in-shepparton-for-sale.thebestlocalpro.com.
  2. Any applications, software, or digital tools we offer, whether downloaded or accessed through our website.
  3. Services provided by us, such as real estate listings, property search tools, and user support.
  4. Products that we make available for purchase or download.

Please note that this policy does not extend to third-party websites, applications, or services that you may access through links on our platform. These entities have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them before providing any personal data.

Processing Activities

This Privacy Policy guides how we interact with users in the following scenarios:

  • When you create an account and use our applications or services as an authorized user.
  • During your visits to our websites, including interactions with website features and content.
  • If you subscribe to receive communications from us, such as newsletters, promotional emails, phone calls, or text messages (SMS).

Personal Data Collection

We collect various categories of personal data, including:

  1. Account Information: Details related to your user account creation, such as username, email address, and password hash.
  2. Payment Information: Credit card numbers, billing addresses, and payment history when you make purchases or subscriptions.
  3. Financial Information: This may include bank account details, investment portfolios (if relevant), and financial transaction records.
  4. Purchase Information: Items or services bought from us, purchase dates, quantities, and associated costs.
  5. Mobile Device Identifiers: Unique identifiers like IP addresses, device IDs, and mobile network information to facilitate secure login and service delivery.
  6. Location Data: GPS coordinates or other location-based services data used for mapping and personalized content.
  7. Feedback: Your responses to surveys, feedback forms, or product reviews.
  8. Social Media Information: Data from social media platforms when you choose to log in through these services or share our content on social media.
  9. Product Information: Details about products you browse, search for, or purchase, including preferences and customization options.

We gather this data through various means: user input forms, account setup processes, interactions with our website and applications, automated tracking technologies (like cookies), and third-party service providers.

Cookies

We employ cookies to enhance your experience on our platform and for analytical purposes. Cookies are small text files stored on your browser or device by our systems. They fall into three main categories:

  1. Strictly Necessary: These cookies enable core functionalities like secure login, account management, and service delivery. Without them, using our services would be significantly impaired.
  2. Preference: Cookies in this category remember your preferences and settings to personalize your experience on our site.
  3. Analytics: Used by our analytics tools to collect aggregated data about how visitors use our website, including metrics like page views, unique visitors, bounce rates, and goal conversions.

Users can control non-essential cookies through our Cookie Manager, allowing you to customize your preferences.

Retention and Deletion

We retain personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Once the data is no longer needed for these purposes, we securely delete or anonymize it to prevent re-identification.

Security Measures

Houses for Sale implements robust security measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include:

  • Encryption of data at rest and in transit using industry-standard protocols.
  • Engaging secure third-party processing services to handle sensitive transactions and data storage.
  • Regularly testing and updating our security measures to adapt to evolving threats.
  • Training our employees on privacy and security best practices.

Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from children under the age of 18. If you believe we have collected such data by mistake, please contact us using the details provided in the ‘Contact Information’ section, and we will take immediate steps to rectify the issue.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access, rectification, or erasure of your data.
  • Restriction or object to the processing of your data in specific circumstances.
  • Portability of your data, allowing you to receive a copy of your information in a commonly used format.
  • The right not to be subject to automated decision-making processes, including profiling, except where necessary for performing a contract with you or when it is in our legitimate interests.
  • Filing appeals or complaints regarding the handling of your data and expressing non-discrimination requests.

To exercise these rights or have any data-related inquiries, please contact our privacy team using the details provided below. We will respond to your request as quickly as possible, within a reasonable timeframe and in line with applicable laws.

Changes to Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Any material changes will be prominently displayed on our website, and updated policy versions will be provided upon request. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

Contact Information

For all privacy-related inquiries, including requests to exercise your rights, unsubscribe from communications, or report potential data breaches, please contact us:

We appreciate your trust in us, and we are committed to handling your personal data with the utmost care and transparency.