INFORMATION COLLECTION
When you visit the Site, we may collect information about you and your browsing habits. The information we collect depends on the pages of our website you visit and what you do during your visit. We may collect information from you automatically when you visit our website, which may include:
- The name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet
- The Internet protocol (IP) address of your computer
- The type of browser and operating system you use
- The date and time you access our website
- The Internet address of the website from which you linked to our site
Cookies and Tracking Technologies (updated) We may use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience on our website. “Cookies” are small files placed on your device that collect information about your activities on our website. We may also use tracking pixels and similar tools to understand how visitors interact with our site and emails. You can choose to have your browser warn you every time a cookie is sent to you, or you can disable cookies entirely through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your overall browsing experience and limit certain features of the Site.
For most browsing on the Site, we do not require your personal information. There are portions of the Site where you will be given the option to provide information about you. The information you may be asked to provide may include your name, email address, telephone number, and address. Depending on your request and other circumstances, other information may also be collected. It is your discretion and determination whether to provide such information.
We use the information we collect to respond to your requests, to provide you with information that may be of interest to you, and to operate our business. We may also disclose your information to our affiliates, agents, and other third parties pursuant to agreements that describe how such third parties may use such information. We may disclose aggregated, non-identifiable data and statistics to prospective partners, advertisers, and other third parties for lawful purposes. Additionally, we may disclose part or all of a user’s personal information when we believe, in good faith, that the law requires or compels such disclosure, or when we have good faith reason to believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or property, the rights of another user, or to prevent harm. Further, we may disclose information provided by you as part of any merger, sale, acquisition, or other transfer of some or all of our company or assets.
We use Google Ads and Microsoft (Bing) Ads to advertise our services. These platforms may place their own cookies or tracking technologies on your device when you visit our Site in order to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to serve relevant ads. We also use conversion tracking tools (via Google Tag Manager) to measure actions taken on our Site, such as form submissions, which sends limited data back to Google and Microsoft. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings or Microsoft’s Ad Settings. We do not currently run remarketing or retargeting campaigns.
SMS AND TEXT MESSAGE COMMUNICATIONS
By providing your phone number and opting in to text message communications, you consent to receive SMS and MMS messages from SquareFootHomes, including property updates, appointment reminders, and marketing communications. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
To opt out: Reply STOP at any time to unsubscribe from text messages. You will receive a one-time confirmation message and will not receive further texts unless you opt back in.
To get help: Reply HELP for assistance or contact us at info@squarefoothomes.com.
We do not sell or share your phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes. Opting out of SMS communications will not affect your ability to use the Site or receive other forms of communication from us.
DATA SECURITY
We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect the personal information we collect from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
THIRD-PARTY SERVICE PROVIDERS
We use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site. These providers may have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions and are not permitted to use it for other purposes. Our current service providers include:
- Follow Up Boss — a customer relationship management (CRM) platform used to store lead and contact information and facilitate communication between you and our agents
- Google LLC — for advertising (Google Ads) and analytics services, including conversion tracking via Google Tag Manager
- Microsoft Corporation — for advertising services (Microsoft/Bing Ads) and conversion tracking
Each of these providers maintains their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their privacy policies if you have concerns about how your data is handled by these platforms.
DATA RETENTION
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or anonymize it. If you would like to request deletion of your personal information, please contact us at info@squarefoothomes.com.
YOUR CHOICES
We do not require you to provide personal information in order to use the Site. However, if you choose not to provide requested personal information, your ability to use all of the Site’s features may be limited or you may not receive the information you are requesting. By choosing to provide personal information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
If you do not want to receive email or other communications from us, please contact us at info@squarefoothomes.com. If you do not want to receive legal notices or other communications from us, it is your responsibility to review and monitor the Site for such notices and communications.
Your Data Rights (new) You may contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you. We will respond to reasonable requests within a reasonable timeframe. To submit a request, email us at info@squarefoothomes.com.
UNDERAGE USERS
This Site is not designated nor intended to collect information from children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13. We market our products and services exclusively to adults. If you are younger than 18, you may use our website only with the permission and involvement of a parent or guardian.
LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
When you click on links on the Site that take you to third-party websites, you will be subject to those third parties’ privacy policies. We cannot accept responsibility for the contents or actions of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the posted privacy statement of every site you visit.
SHARING YOUR DATA
Data will not be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes, except as necessary to operate our advertising campaigns through Google Ads and Microsoft Ads as described above. We do not sell your personal data.
SELLING YOUR PHONE NUMBER
We will not sell your phone number to any third parties for promotional purposes.
CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY
We reserve the right to modify or amend this policy at any time by posting the revised privacy policy on our Site. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last updated. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS
If you have any questions regarding our privacy policy or wish to exercise any of your data rights, please email us at info@squarefoothomes.com.