Privacy Policy for SmartVest
Effective Date: January 3, 2025
SmartVest (“we,” “our,” “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, smartvest-texas.com, and interact with our contact form.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following personal information through our contact form:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, property address.
- Non-Personal Data: IP address (collected automatically via contact form submission).
We do not collect any sensitive data such as payment details or health-related information.
2. How We Collect Your Data
The information is provided directly by you when you fill out our contact form. In addition to the data you enter, your IP address is automatically collected when you submit the form.
3. Why We Collect Your Data
The personal data you provide is used for the following purposes:
- To contact you regarding a cash offer for selling your home.
- To reach out for further information if necessary.
We do not use your data for any other purposes.
4. Data Sharing
We do not share your personal data with third parties, except in the event of a business transfer (such as a sale or merger), where your data may be transferred as part of that process.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for no more than one year after your contact form submission or until you request its deletion, whichever comes first.
6. How We Protect Your Data
We implement encryption and access controls to safeguard the personal information we collect. However, we do not comply with any specific security standards or frameworks beyond these basic measures.
7. User Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access and Correction: You can update your information by resubmitting a new form or by contacting us at [email protected].
- Opt-Out:
- SMS Opt-Out: Text “STOP” to opt-out of receiving SMS messages.
- Call Opt-Out: Request verbally to opt-out of phone calls.
- Email Opt-Out: Email “STOP” to opt-out of emails.
- Deletion: To request deletion of your data, please email [email protected].
8. Cookies
Our website does not offer a cookie consent banner, but we do use minimal cookies that are non-invasive. These cookies are used for basic website functionality.
9. Children’s Privacy
We do not collect personal data from individuals under the age of 13.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will notify you via email. The most recent update was on January 3, 2025.
11. International Data
We do not operate internationally, and our website is intended for users in the United States only.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 24 Greenway Plaza Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77046
