Privacy Policy
Effective date: September 13, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how I (Kate the Great REALTOR®) collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit katethegreatrealtor.com, contact me, or otherwise interact with my services. It is intended to address California requirements, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), and California’s Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA). This page is a general disclosure and does not constitute legal advice.
Who to contact
If you have questions or would like to exercise your privacy rights, contact: [email protected].
Notice at Collection
I collect the following categories of personal information for the business and commercial purposes listed below. I also indicate typical sources and how long I retain each category or the criteria used to determine the retention period.
| Category | Examples | Sources | Business / Commercial Purposes | Sold or Shared? | Retention (or Criteria) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identifiers | Name, email address, phone (if provided) | You (contact forms, email); systems used to operate this site | Respond to inquiries; schedule showings; provide services; prevent fraud and abuse | Not sold. May be shared for advertising measurement if you consent to cookies/pixels (see “Ads & Analytics”). | Kept only as long as needed for your inquiry/relationship and to meet legal obligations (e.g., brokerage recordkeeping). |
| Internet / activity data | Device/browser info, pages viewed, interactions, rough location from IP | Automatically from your device via cookies/SDKs (e.g., analytics and ad pixels) | Site operation; analytics; improve content; measure and manage advertising | Not sold for money. May be shared with advertising partners for cross‑context behavioral advertising unless you opt out. | Retained for a limited period consistent with analytics/ad platform settings (e.g., months, not years). |
| Commercial info | Inquiries about services; preferences you share | You (forms, email) | Provide and improve services; customer support | No sale. No sharing beyond service providers. | During active relationship + reasonable period afterward to maintain records. |
| Professional info | Information related to a real estate transaction (if applicable) | You or your authorized agent | Provide brokerage services and required disclosures | No sale. Disclosed to service providers or as legally required. | As required by law or brokerage rules. |
| Sensitive personal information | Not intentionally collected (no SSNs, precise geolocation, or similar via this site) | — | — | Not sold or shared. | — |
Sources of personal information
- You, when you submit a form or contact me directly.
- Automatic collection via cookies and similar technologies when you use the site.
- Service providers that help operate this site (e.g., hosting, contact form vendor).
Ads & Analytics
I may use analytics and advertising tools, such as Google Analytics and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) pixels, to help measure traffic and the effectiveness of ads. These tools may set cookies or read device identifiers to understand how you use this site and, in some cases, to show ads that may be more relevant to you on other sites (called cross‑context behavioral advertising in California).
- You can adjust your ads settings with Google and Meta, and install opt-out tools provided by those platforms.
- You can also use your browser’s settings to block or delete cookies.
How I use personal information
- Provide, maintain, and improve the website and services
- Respond to your messages and requests
- Personalize content; measure and improve marketing
- Protect against fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access
- Comply with legal obligations
Disclosures of personal information
I disclose personal information to:
- Service providers / contractors (e.g., website hosting, contact form processing, analytics) who are bound by contractual restrictions on use.
- Advertising/analytics partners for measurement and ad services (you can opt out of “sale or sharing” below).
- Authorities or other parties when required by law or to protect rights and safety.
Sale or Sharing of Personal Information
I do not sell your personal information for money. However, California law may treat some uses of advertising cookies/pixels as a “share” of personal information for cross‑context behavioral advertising. You may opt out of sale/sharing at any time using the options below.
Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information →
Your California privacy rights
If California law applies to my business, you may have the right to:
- Know / access the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected about you
- Correct inaccurate personal information
- Delete personal information (subject to exceptions)
- Opt out of sale or sharing of personal information
- Limit use/disclosure of sensitive personal information (not currently collected here)
- Non‑discrimination for exercising your rights
How to exercise your rights
Submit a request to [email protected] or use the request form below. I will verify your request and respond within the time required by law. If you use an authorized agent, I may require proof of authorization and verify your identity directly.
Children
This site is not intended for, and I do not knowingly collect personal information from, children under 16.
“Do Not Track”
Some browsers offer “Do Not Track” (DNT) signals. Because there is no common industry standard for responding to DNT, the site does not currently respond to DNT signals. You can use the opt‑out methods above to control cookies and advertising preferences.
Security
I use reasonable safeguards designed to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Changes to this policy
If I update this policy, I will change the “Effective date” above. Your continued use of the site after changes means you accept the updated policy.
Shine the Light (California Civil Code § 1798.83)
California residents may request information about the categories of personal information shared with third parties for their direct marketing, and the names of those third parties. To make a request, contact [email protected].