Privacy Policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group, is committed to protecting the privacy of users of the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites. At Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group, we intend to give you as much control as possible over your personal information, including registration data. As part of the normal operation of the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites, we collect information from you. This Privacy Statement describes the information we collect about you and how that information may be used.

Information Gathered through the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites

Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group will track the domains from which people visit the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites in order to gain aggregate data that may be analyzed for trends and statistics. Subject to the provisions of this Privacy Statement, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group may use accumulated aggregate data for several purposes including, but not limited to, marketing analysis, evaluation of Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group's services, and business planning.

Currently, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group uses personal information as a basis for notifications to users, and in order to implement the Terms and Conditions of Use governing the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites (the "Terms"). Generally, the usernames, e-mail addresses, and any additional information that a user may choose to post are publicly available on the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites. When users voluntarily and publicly disclose personal information that may contain Registration Data, as defined in the Terms, or otherwise post personal information in conjunction with content subject to a license, such personal information necessarily will be disclosed subject to the terms of the applicable license. An example of such a disclosure includes, but is not limited to, a user's disclosure of personal information as part of a message posted to a public message forum, or a publicly-released software application.

Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group may conduct surveys or other studies of its user base and usage for marketing and planning purposes. Participation in such surveys is at the user's option, but Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group does reserve the right to conduct mandatory surveys in the future. With respect to information collected from such surveys or studies, and in the event that responses are to be publicly disclosed, users will be notified at the time they take the survey and Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group will disclose only aggregate information regarding its users and not personal information identifying any specific individual. Not with standing the foregoing, in cases where surveys allow users to submit written comments, and where Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group advises users of the possibility of such disclosure at the time they take the survey, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group reserves the right to disclose text information provided by any user through such a survey, provided that no personal information identifying that user is disclosed. Circumstances under which Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group would publicly disclose aggregate information include, but are not limited to, sharing survey results with the site population, providing data to Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group advertisers on user preferences and/or demographics, business planning, and publicizing overall usage data in press communications.

Cookies

Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group employs "cookies" to provide users with tailored information. A "cookie" is an element of data that a Web site, when visited by a user, sends to that user's browser which, in turn, may store that element on the user's hard drive or memory. Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group uses cookies to better serve users of our Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites; any cookies sent by Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group will be marked so that they will be accessible only by Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites subject to this Privacy Statement. However, at his or her option and at his or her sole expense and responsibility, any user may block or delete our cookies from his or her hard drive. However, by disabling cookies, certain site features and functionality may no longer work properly, or at all.

Other Notification

In order to implement or enforce the Terms, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group may use user-provided e-mail addresses to contact users on an individual basis. At no time, unless such disclosure is required by law, a governmental agency, or specifically authorized by the user, will Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group disclose individual user personal information to unrelated third parties that is not publicly available.

Links with other sites

The Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites contain links to other Web sites, whether owned or controlled by Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group affiliates, or unrelated third parties. Please note that the privacy policies of these sites may differ from those of the Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites. Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group is not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of any linked Web site. We encourage you to read the privacy statement of any Web site you may visit.

Choice

"Opt-in" e-mails: Users may "opt-in" to receive site notifications, newsletters, or other information via e-mail. Users may remove themselves from such services at their discretion. Any e-mail sent to an "opt-in" list will include directions for how a user may remove himself or herself from the list, or a URL where the user may find such directions.

Profile Display

In some cases, users' personal information may be publicly available through a user's profile display. In such cases, users have the option to opt out of publicly displaying their personal information, including e-mail addresses. Users may also enlist this technique when posing comments on certain Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites. In cases where site profiles allow users to display optional information publicly, such entry and display is at the user's discretion and may be changed at any time by the user.

E-mail Display

In some cases, users may have the opportunity to use an Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Site to send electronic mail to another user or e-mail list. In such cases, a user's valid e-mail address and real name will be included with such messages. In order to prevent abuse, users may not opt-out of such a display, but may choose to refrain from using such Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Site to transmit an e-mail message.

Access

On certain Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group Sites, users can view their data on their personal profile page. When technically feasible, users are permitted to update their personal information directly through Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group. When such updating service is not technically feasible, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group will make reasonable efforts to assist users in updating their personal information.

Security

To secure site integrity, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group employs measures, including but not limited to security audits, use of encryption tools and software, and other reasonable security measures and procedures. Internal access to users' private and nonpublic personal information is restricted to site administrators and individuals on a need-to-know basis.

Enforcement

In the event that Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group becomes aware that site security is compromised or nonpublic user information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including but not limited to external security attacks, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group shall take reasonable measures which it deems appropriate, including but not limited to internal investigation and reporting, and notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities, notwithstanding other provisions of this Privacy Statement.

If Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group becomes aware that a user's personal information provided to Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group has been disclosed in a manner not in accordance with this Privacy Statement, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group shall make reasonable efforts to notify the affected user, as soon as reasonably possible and as permitted by law, of what information has been disclosed, to the extent that Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group knows this information.

No Guarantees For Factors Beyond Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group's Control

While this Privacy Statement expresses Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group's standards for maintenance of private data, it is not in a position to guarantee that the standards will always be met. There may be factors beyond Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group's control (e.g. "script kiddies", "crackers and other malcontents") that may result in disclosure of data. As a consequence, Donna Maguire REMAX Hallmark Realty Group disclaims any warranties or representations relating to maintenance or nondisclosure of private information.