Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Anthony Patton Real Estate collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information. This Privacy Policy also tells you about your rights and choices with respect to your personal information, and how you can reach us to get answers to your questions. Note that, when required under applicable law, some of the privacy practices of our affiliates may differ. For example, if you visit AnthonyPatton.loan website, or submit a loan application through National Mortgage Partners, you should review the privacy policy and customer privacy notice of National Mortgage Partners.

How We Collect Information

We collect information about you in a variety of ways depending on how you interact with us and our websites and services (whether online or offline), including:

Directly from you when you provide it to us, such as when you sign up for an account, list, search for or show interest in buying a home, submit an inquiry to us, speak with our representatives, or contact us by phone, e-mail, or otherwise.
Automatically, when you interact with our websites or emails through cookies, server logs, and other similar technologies.
From other sources, including, for example, third parties, business partners, our affiliates, or publicly available sources. For example, if you submit a job application, or become an employee, we may conduct a background check.

Use And Processing Of Information

The following provides examples of how we use the information that we collect.

Context	Types of Data	Primary Purpose for Collection and Use of Data
Account Registration	We collect your name and contact information when you create an account. We also collect information relating to the actions that you perform while logged into your account.	We collect this information to provide account related functionalities to our users. Accounts can be used to save your preferences and transaction history.
Business Client Information	We collect the name, and contact information, of our business clients and their employees with whom we may interact.	We collect this information to contact our business clients and communicate with them concerning normal business administration such as projects, services, and billing.
Cookies and first party tracking	We use cookies and clear GIFs. “Cookies” are small pieces of information that a website sends to a computer’s hard drive while a web site is viewed.	We collect this information to ensure that our website operates efficiently.
Cookies and Third-Party Tracking	We may place tracking technology on our website that collects analytics or allows us to participate in behavior-based advertising. This means that a third party uses technology (e.g., a cookie) to collect information about your use of our website so that they can report analytics to us or provide advertising about products and services tailored to your interests on our website, or on other websites.	You may opt out of such targeted advertising by submitting a request via email.
Demographic Information	We collect personal information, such as your age or location.	We collect this information to comply with our legal obligations as an employer, or under obligations to report this information to the government for lending programs.
Geolocation Information	When you use our website we may collect your location from the GPS, Wi-Fi, and/or cellular technology in your device to determine your location.	We collect this information to understand our users’ preferences and real estate transactions and provide tailored services.
Email Interconnectivity	If you receive email from us, we use certain tools to capture data related to when you open our message, click on any links or banners it contains and make purchases. This includes when you ask us to send you updates on your market area.	We collect this information to understand how you interact with our communications to you.
Employment	If you apply for a job posting, or become an employee, we collect information necessary to process your application or to retain you as an employee. This may include, among other things, your Social Security Number.	We collect this information from our current employees to fulfil our legal obligations to these employees.
Feedback/Support	If you give us feedback or contact us for support, we will collect your name and e-mail address, and any other content you send us, to reply.	We collect this information to act on your feedback or respond to issues you bring to our attention.
Newsletter/Market Updates	When you sign up for one of our mailingslists, we collect your email address or postal address.	We collect this information to share information about our products and services with individuals that consent to receive such information.
Public Health and Safety	In certain situations where a serious public health threat has been identified, we may collect information from employees, guests, and other individuals accessing our facilities. This may include medical and health information, such as body temperature, symptoms, and underlying health conditions. In some cases, we may also collect medical, health, and related information about an employee’s children, family members, or other individuals under the employee’s care.	We collect this information to protect the health and safety of our employees and customers. In some jurisdictions we may be required by law, regulation, or governmental order to collect and retain information related to issues of public health and safety.
Social Media	We may collect information about your social media account when you interact with us.	We collect this information to interact with you and to identify you on our website.
Surveys	When you participate in a survey, we collect information that you provide through the survey. If the survey is provided by a third-party service provider, the third party’s privacy policy applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information.	We collect this information to understand your opinions and collect information relevant to our organization.
Training/ Quality Control	When you communicate with us via email, chat box, phone call, or text messages, we collect the content of such communications.	We collect this information to train and coach staff on how to handle telephone calls and customer enquiries effectively.
Website interactions	We use technology to monitor how you interact with our website. This may include which links you click on, or information that you type into our online forms. This may also include information about your device or browser.	We collect this information to understand how you interact with our website to better improve it, and to understand your preferences and interests in order to provide you with offerings that you might find most useful. We also collect this information to detect and prevent fraud.
Web logs	We collect information, including your browser type, operating system, Internet Protocol (IP) address (a number that is automatically assigned to a computer when the Internet is used), domain name, click-activity, referring website, and/or a date/time stamp for visitors.	We collect this information to monitor our networks and visitors to our websites. Among other things, it helps us understand which of our services is the most popular.

In addition to the purposes and uses described above, we use information in the following ways:

To identify you when you visit our websites.
To provide products and services or to process your purchase, sale, or search for a home.
To improve our services and product offerings.
To conduct analytics.
To respond to inquiries related to support, employment opportunities, or other requests.
To send marketing and promotional materials including information relating to our products, services, sales, or promotions, or those of our business partners.
For internal administrative purposes and to manage our relationships.
To protect our Company, affiliates, and consumers who use our products and services.

Sharing Of Information

In addition to the specific situations discussed elsewhere in this policy, we may disclose personal information, as permitted by law, in the following situations:

Affiliates and Acquisitions. We may share information with our corporate affiliates (e.g., parent company, sister companies, subsidiaries, joint ventures, or other companies under common control). If another company acquires, or plans to acquire, our company, business, or our assets, we will also share information with that company, including at the negotiation stage, to complete the transaction.
Other Disclosures with Your Consent. We may ask if you would like us to share your information with third parties who are not described elsewhere in this policy.
Disclosures Pursuant to Law or In Connection with Official Legal Proceedings. We may disclose information in response to subpoenas, warrants, or court orders, or in connection with any legal process, or to comply with relevant laws. We may also share your information in order to establish or exercise our rights, to defend against a legal claim, to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding possible illegal activities, suspected fraud, safety of person or property, or a violation of our policies, or to comply with your request for the shipment of products to or the provision of services by a third-party intermediary. In each of the above instances, your consent is not required for such disclosure.
Partner Promotion. We may offer contests, sweepstakes, or other promotions with third party partners. If you enter a contest, sweepstakes, or promotion sponsored by a third-party partner, the information you provide will be shared with us and them. Their use of your information is not governed by this privacy policy.
Service Providers. We share your information with service providers. Among other things service providers help us to administer our website, conduct surveys, provide technical support, process payments, and assist in the fulfillment of orders.

Note: Unless otherwise permitted by law or as requested by you, we do not share your personal information (including your mobile information) with third parties for their marketing or promotional purposes.

Some states require that organizations disclose whether the following categories of personal information are collected, disclosed to third parties for a “business purpose,” or “sold” or transferred for “valuable consideration,” or “shared” with third parties for the purpose of “targeted advertising.” The table below indicates the categories of personal information we collect and transfer in a variety of contexts. Note that we do not “sell” your personal information.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect	To Whom We Disclose Personal Information for a Business Purpose	To Whom We Share for Targeted Advertising
Identifiers – this may include real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, email address, account name, or other similar identifiers.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Business partners Data analytics providers Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Payment processors and financial institutions Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms Social networks	Advertising networks
Financial Information – this may include bank account number, credit card number, debit card number, and other financial information.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Payment processors and financial institutions Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	We do not share this information for targeted advertising.
Health Related Information – this may include medical information that employers typically collect from employees including but not limited, mental or physical condition or treatment, or health insurance information.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	We do not share this information for targeted advertising.
Characteristics of protected classifications – this may include age, sex, race, ethnicity, physical or mental handicap, etc.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	We do not share this information for targeted advertising.
Commercial information – this may include information about products or services purchased, obtained, or considered, or other purchasing or consuming histories or tendencies.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Data analytics providers Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Payment processors and financial institutions Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	Advertising Networks
Internet or other electronic network activity information – this may include browsing history, search history, and information regarding an individual’s interaction with an internet website, application, or advertisement.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Data analytics providers Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	Advertising Networks
Audio, electronic, visual, and similar information, such as call and video recordings and transcripts.	Affiliates or subsidiaries Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	We do not share this information for targeted advertising.
Geolocation data	Affiliates or subsidiaries Data analytics providers Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	Advertising Networks
Professional or employment-related information	Affiliates or subsidiaries Data analytics providers Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	We do not share this information for targeted advertising.
Inferences drawn from any of the information listed above	Affiliates or subsidiaries Data analytics providers Government entities, as may be needed to comply with law or prevent illegal activity Other Service Providers Professional services organizations, this may include auditors and law firms	Advertising Networks

Some jurisdictions require that we describe how we collect the following categories of sensitive personal information:

Categories of Sensitive Personal Information We Collect	Purposes for which it is collected	Is information shared for the purpose of targeted advertising
Social security, driver’s license, state identification card, or passport number.	Required by law from employees Eligibility for employment Business travel	No
Precise geolocation.	To provide you with services that are tailored and relevant to you.	No
Racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, or union membership.	Required by law from employees	No
Contents of a consumer’s mail, email, and text messages unless the business is the intended recipient of the communication	We monitor the work-related email accounts of our employees.	No
Health	Required to perform our obligations to our employees	No

Your Choices

Some jurisdictions give you a right to make the following choices regarding your personal information:

Access To Your Personal Information. You may request access to your personal information or confirmation that we have information about you by contacting us at the address described below. If required by law, upon request, we will grant you access to the personal information that we have about you.
Changes To Your Personal Information. We rely on you to update and correct your personal information. Most of our websites allow you to modify or delete your account profile. If our website does not permit you to update or correct certain information, you can contact us at the address described below to request that your information be modified. Note that we may keep historical information in our backup files as permitted by law.
Deletion Of Your Personal Information. Typically, we retain your personal information for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. You may, however, request information about how long we keep a specific type of information, or request that we delete your personal information by contacting us at the address described below. If required by law we will grant a request to delete information, but you should note that in many situations we must keep your personal information to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, or for other business purposes.
Objection to Certain Processing. You may object to our use or disclosure of your personal information by contacting us at the address described below.
Online Tracking. We do not currently recognize automated browser signals regarding tracking mechanisms, which may include “Do Not Track” instructions.
Promotional Emails. You may choose to provide us with your email address for the purpose of allowing us to send free newsletters, surveys, offers, and other promotional materials to you. You can stop receiving promotional emails by following the unsubscribe instructions in e-mails that you receive. If you decide not to receive promotional emails, we may still send you service-related communications.
Promotional Text Messages. If you receive a text message from us that contains promotional information you can opt-out of receiving future text messages by replying “STOP.”

You may exercise the rights described above by contacting us as indicated in the “Contact Information” section below or by submitting a request via our privacy management link available here . We do not discriminate against individuals that exercise state-conferred rights. If you disagree with how we handled a request, you may appeal our decision by contacting us with the subject line “Appeal.”

Note that, as required by law, we will require you to prove your identity. We may verify your identity by phone call or email. Depending on your request, we will ask for information like your name or the date on which you closed a transaction with us or applied. We may also ask you to provide a signed declaration confirming your identity. Following a request, we will use reasonable efforts to supply, correct or delete personal information about you in our files.

In some circumstances, you may designate an authorized agent to submit requests to exercise certain privacy rights on your behalf. If you are an authorized agent submitting a request on behalf of an individual, you must fill out a request indicating that you are able to act on another person’s behalf.

How We Protect Personal Information

No method of transmission over the Internet, or method of electronic storage, is fully secure. While we use reasonable efforts to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information. If we are required by law to inform you of a breach of your personal information, we may notify you electronically, in writing, or by telephone, if permitted to do so by law.

Some of our websites permit you to create an account. When you do you will be prompted to create a password. You are responsible formaintaining the confidentiality of your password, and you are responsible for any access to or use of your account by someone else that has obtained your password, whether such access or use has been authorized by you. You should notify us of any unauthorized use of your password or account.

Other Important Information

The following additional information relates to our privacy practices:

Third Party Applications/Websites. We have no control over the privacy practices of websites or applications that we do not own.
Deidentified Information. We may deidentify or aggregate any personal information we collect such that the information is no longer identifiable or attributable to you. We may use such deidentified data for our own legitimate business purposes, including to research products and services that may be of interest to you. To the extent we maintain deidentified data, we will maintain and use the data in de-identified form and not attempt to re-identify the data except as required or permitted by law.
Voice Recordings. All calls may be recorded for quality control and training purposes.
Changes To This Privacy Policy. We may change our privacy policy and practices over time. To the extent that our policy changes in a material way, the policy that was in place at the time that you submitted personal information to us will govern that information unless we receive your consent to the new privacy policy. Our privacy policy includes an “effective” and “last updated” date. The effective date refers to the date that the current version took effect. The last updated date refers to the date that the current version was last substantively modified.

Accessibility. If you are visually impaired, you may access this notice online through your browser’s audio reader.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, comments, or complaints concerning our privacy practices please contact us at the appropriate address below. We will attempt to respond to your requests and to provide you with additional privacy-related information, pattonmove@gmail.com

Effective Date: December 15, 2024