WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

February 13, 2018
 
 
Barker Real Estate Company respects the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website http://www.barkerrealtyco.com and any other media form, media channel, mobile website, or mobile application related or connected thereto Please read this privacy policy carefully.  IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE SITE. 
 
We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason.  We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date of this Privacy Policy.  Any changes or modifications will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Privacy Policy on the Site, and you waive the right to receive specific notice of each such change or modification. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates. You will be deemed to have been made aware of, will be subject to, and will be deemed to have accepted the changes in any revised Privacy Policy by your continued use of the Site after the date such revised Privacy Policy is posted.  
 

COLLECTION OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways.  The information we may collect on the Site includes:
 
Personal Data - Personally identifiable information, such as your name, email address, and telephone number, and demographic information, such as your age, gender, hometown, and interests, that you voluntarily give to us when you register for an account on the Site. You are under no obligation to provide us with personal information of any kind, however your refusal to do so may prevent you from using certain features of the Site.
 
Derivative Data - Information our servers automatically collect when you access the Site, such as your IP address, your browser type, your operating system, and the pages you have viewed directly before and after accessing the Site. 
 

USE OF YOUR INFORMATION 

  • Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience.  Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the Site to: 
  • Compile anonymous statistical data and analysis for use internally or with third parties. 
  • Create and manage your account.
  • Email you regarding your account.
  • Increase the efficiency and operation of the Site.
  • Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the Site 
  • Perform other business activities as needed.
  • Request feedback and contact you about your use of the Site 
  • Troubleshoot problems.
  • Respond to customer service requests.
  • Send you a newsletter.
  • Contact you regarding market activity.
 

DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share information we have collected about you in certain situations. Your information may be disclosed as follows:  
 
By Law or to Protect Rights  - If we believe the release of information about you is necessary to respond to legal process, to investigate or remedy potential violations of our policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of others, we may share your information as permitted or required by any applicable law, rule, or regulation.  This includes exchanging information with other entities for fraud protection.
 
Third-Party Service Providers - We may share your information with third parties that perform services for us or on our behalf, including data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.  
 

TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

 
Cookies and Web Beacons - We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on the Site to help customize the Site and improve your experience. When you access the Site, your personal information is not collected through the use of tracking technology. Most browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can remove or reject cookies, but be aware that such action could affect the availability and functionality of the Site. You may not decline web beacons. However, they can be rendered ineffective by declining all cookies or by modifying your web browser’s settings to notify you each time a cookie is tendered, permitting you to accept or decline cookies on an individual basis.
 
Internet-Based Advertising - Additionally, we may use third-party software to serve ads on the Site to implement email marketing campaigns and manage other interactive marketing initiatives.  This third-party software may use cookies or similar tracking technology to help manage and optimize your online experience with us.  
 

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION - We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information.  While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.  Any information disclosed online is vulnerable to interception and misuse by unauthorized parties.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee complete security if you provide personal information.

 

CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES  - Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems include a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected.  No uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been finalized. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.  If a standard for online tracking is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you about that practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy. 

 

OPTIONS REGARDING YOUR INFORMATION

  • Account Information - You may at any time review or change the information in your account or terminate your account by:
  • Logging into your account settings and updating your account
  • Contacting us using the contact information provided below. Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.
 

CONTACT US

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
 
Barker Realty Company
13 E. Main St
Salem, VA 24153
540-389-1100
barkerrealtyco@rbnet.com