Bellanor Appraisal: Privacy Policy
At Bellanor Appraisal, we are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of our clients. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information
We collect personal information that you provide to us directly, such as your name, address, email address, phone number, and any other details necessary to perform our appraisal services.
Property Information
We collect information about the properties we appraise, including location, physical characteristics, and transaction details. This information is essential for providing accurate appraisals.
Usage Information
We may collect information about how you interact with our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This information helps us improve our website and services.
2. How We Use Your Information
Service Delivery
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve our appraisal services. This includes using property and personal information to complete appraisal reports accurately.
Communication
We use your contact information to communicate with you about your appraisal, respond to inquiries, provide customer support, and send important updates about our services.
Compliance and Legal Obligations
We may use and disclose your information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, regulations, and industry standards, including USPAP.
Marketing
With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you promotional materials and updates about our services. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Third-Party Service Providers
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as IT support, data storage, and professional advisors. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by Bellanor Appraisal.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or governmental regulation, or if such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Bellanor Appraisal, our clients, or others.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, your information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you of any such change and ensure the new owner continues to use your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
4. Data Security
Protection Measures
We implement a variety of security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards.
Retention
We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize your information.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Access and Correction
You have the right to access and correct your personal information. If you need to update or correct any information, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
Opt-Out
You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.
Data Portability and Deletion
You may request a copy of your personal information or request that we delete your information, subject to certain legal exceptions. To make such a request, please contact us using the contact details provided below.
6. Cookies
Usage
Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us analyze web traffic and remember your preferences. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
Types of Cookies
We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain on your device until you delete them). These cookies help us understand how you use our site and improve its functionality.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content.
8. Media
If you upload images or other media to our website, you should avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
9. Blog Comments
Collection
When visitors leave comments on our blog, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
Gravatar
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Bellanor Appraisal
Email: ikirk@bellanorappraisal.com
Phone: (603) 852-6855