PRIVACY POLICY

Welcome to HawkTheRealtor.net. At HawkTheRealtor, we are committed to respecting and protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect the personal information you provide when using our website and the choices you have associated with that information.

Your privacy is important to us, and we strive to ensure the confidentiality and security of any personal data you share with us. By using HawkTheRealtor.net, you agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read this policy carefully to understand how we handle your personal information.

At HawkTheRealtor.net, we may collect various types of information, including:

Personal Information:

When you interact with our website or use our services, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other details you submit via contact forms or account registration.

Usage Information:

We automatically collect certain information about your visit to our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve its functionality.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. These technologies help us analyze trends, track user movements, and gather demographic information. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Third-Party Information:

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as social media platforms, if you choose to connect or interact with us through those channels.

We collect this information to improve our website, personalize user experience, communicate with users, and provide and enhance our services. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We may use the information we collect from you in the following ways:

1.   To Provide and Improve Services: We utilize the information to deliver the services you request and to enhance user experience, including personalizing content, improving website functionality, and developing new features. 2.   Communication: We may use your contact information to communicate with you regarding your inquiries, respond to your requests, provide updates about our services, and send marketing or promotional materials if you have opted in to receive such communications.

3.   Analytical Purposes: Analyzing user behavior and preferences helps us understand how our website is used, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve our services and optimize user experience.

4.   Legal Compliance and Protection: We may use collected information to comply with legal obligations, enforce our policies, investigate potential violations, protect against fraudulent activities, and ensure the security and integrity of our website.

5.   Aggregated Data: We may aggregate and anonymize information to generate statistical or demographic data for various purposes, such as analytics, research, or sharing with third parties for marketing or business analysis. This data does not identify individuals.  

We do not use your personal information for purposes other than those outlined in this Privacy Policy unless we obtain your consent or as required by law.

We respect your privacy and do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

1.     Service Providers: We may engage trusted third-party service providers to assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or providing services on our behalf. These service providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes.

2.     Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information if required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests. We may also disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety and that of others.

3.     Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will ensure the confidentiality of your personal information and provide notice before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4.     With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent or as otherwise directed by you. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any third parties with whom we share your information abide by privacy and security practices consistent with this Privacy Policy.

HawkTheRealtor.net utilizes cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect information about how visitors interact with our website. These technologies may include:

Cookies:

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that contain data about your browsing session. They help us recognize your preferences, improve site performance, and customize your experience on our website. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect certain functionalities of the site.

Web Beacons and Pixels:

These are tiny graphic images embedded in web pages or emails. They help track user interactions, measure the effectiveness of our content, and compile statistics.

Usage of Technologies:

We use these technologies for various purposes, including: Analyzing site traffic and user behavior Remembering user preferences and settings Providing personalized content and advertisements Tracking aggregate data about site usage and trends We may also use third-party analytics and advertising services that employ their own tracking technologies. These third-party services are subject to their respective privacy policies.

Your Choices Regarding Cookies:

If you prefer to avoid the use of cookies on the Website, you can disable the use of cookies in your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Website and many other websites that you visit. Disabling cookies will usually result in also disabling certain functionality and features of this site and many others.

For more information on how to manage cookies, including opt-out of cookies for various services, visit www.allaboutcookies.org

Consent for Cookies:

In locations where it is required by law, we will request your consent to use cookies when you first visit our Website. If you consent to our use of cookies but later wish to opt out, you can adjust your browser settings as described above.

At HawkTheRealtor.net, we may offer social login features that allow you to sign in or register using your accounts on social media platforms such as Facebook, Google, or others. When you choose to use social logins:

1. Authentication:

Social logins provide a convenient way to register or sign in to our website without creating a separate account. Your social media platform authenticates your identity, and we receive limited information as permitted by your social media settings.

2. Information Access:

Upon using social logins, we may collect certain information from your social media profile, such as your name, email address, profile picture, and other information available based on your privacy settings on the social platform.

3. User Experience Enhancement:

We may use the information obtained from your social login to personalize your experience on our website, provide tailored content, and simplify account management.

4. Consent and Permissions:

We only access information from your social media profile with your consent and permissions granted through the respective social platform. You can control the information shared with us by adjusting your social media privacy settings. We respect your privacy and handle the information obtained through social logins in accordance with this Privacy Policy and the privacy practices of the social media platforms.

At HawkTheRealtor.net, we retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

The retention period for your information depends on various factors, including the type of data and the purposes for which we use it. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

User Account Information:

If you create an account on our website, we will retain your account information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with services. If you request deletion of your account, we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

Usage Data:

We may retain aggregated and anonymized usage data for analytical purposes even after you stop using our website. This data does not identify individuals and is used to analyze trends, improve our services, and enhance user experience.

Legal Obligations:

We may retain certain information to comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, resolve disputes, or enforce our terms and policies. If you have any questions about the specific retention period for your personal information or wish to request its deletion, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this Privacy Policy.

At HawkTheRealtor.net, we take the security of your personal information seriously and employ appropriate measures to protect it from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We implement the following security practices:

1. Secure Transmission: We use industry-standard encryption (such as SSL) to encrypt data transmitted between your browser and our servers to protect the confidentiality of information during transmission.

2. Secure Storage: Your personal information is stored on secure servers with restricted access, safeguarded against unauthorized access or disclosure. We regularly review our information collection, storage, and processing practices to ensure the highest level of security.

3. Access Controls: Access to your personal information is limited to authorized personnel who have a legitimate need to access this information for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. These individuals are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4. Regular Security Assessments: We conduct regular security assessments and use up-to-date security protocols to protect against security vulnerabilities and potential threats.

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have reason to believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please contact us immediately.

HawkTheRealtor.net is not directed toward individuals under the age of 18 ("Minors"), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from Minors without verifiable parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to remove such information and terminate the Minor's account, if applicable.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a Minor without proper consent, we will promptly take reasonable measures to delete such information from our records. We encourage parents and guardians to supervise their children's online activities and take preventive measures to ensure their children's privacy is protected.

At HawkTheRealtor.net, we respect your privacy rights and provide you with certain choices regarding your personal information. Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following privacy rights:

1. Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and receive details about how we use and disclose it.

2. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.

3. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, and there is no legal basis for its retention.

4. Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information, including processing for direct marketing purposes, based on legitimate interests, or for statistical or research purposes.

5. Right to Data Portability: You may have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format for transfer to another controller, where technically feasible.

6. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent for the processing of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal. To exercise these rights or if you have any inquiries regarding your privacy rights or how your personal information is handled, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section of this Privacy Policy.

Please note that certain privacy rights may be subject to limitations or exceptions based on applicable laws.

HawkTheRealtor.net respects your browser's Do-Not-Track (DNT) signals or mechanisms. Do-Not-Track is a browser setting that allows users to express their preferences regarding the collection of their online behavior across websites.

At this time, our website does not specifically respond to Do-Not-Track signals. However, we provide options for users to manage their preferences regarding cookies and tracking technologies as described in the "Cookies and Similar Technologies" section of this Privacy Policy.

If you have enabled the Do-Not-Track setting in your browser, our website will take this into account regarding the use of cookies and similar technologies. Please note that while we strive to honor DNT signals, third-party services integrated into our website may not respond to DNT settings.

HawkTheRealtor.net does not conduct business in California and is not directed towards residents of California. Therefore, we do not knowingly collect personal information from California residents or offer goods or services to individuals residing in California. As a result, we are not subject to specific provisions outlined in the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or other California privacy laws relating to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of California residents.

While we strive to provide transparent information about our privacy practices for all users, including California residents, please note that this Privacy Policy may not include details specific to California residents' privacy rights as outlined in CCPA.

HawkTheRealtor.net reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy periodically as needed. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page with the updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly for any updates.

We may notify users about material changes to this Privacy Policy through a notice on our website or via other means such as email, where appropriate and feasible. Your continued use of our website after the posting of any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes acceptance of those changes.

If you have any questions, concerns, or inquiries about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights as described herein, please contact us using any of the following methods:

Email: [email protected]

USPS Mail: 10515 W Markham St Suite E3, Little Rock, AR 72205