Application Privacy Policy
Last modified: Oct. 2, 2019
PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY
Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (“REIN”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through compliance with this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy explains how this mobile application (the “Application”) collects, uses and shares any that data that you submit while using this Application or any data collected by this Application. This Privacy Policy does not apply to information that REIN collects through any other applications or websites or that you provide to, or is collected by, any third party. This Application is administrated by HomeSpotter, LLC for Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (HomeSpotter, LLC and Real Estate Information Network, Inc. shall be collectively referred to as the “App Admin”).
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
By downloading, registering with or using the Application you agree to the collection and use of information in the manner described in this Privacy Policy. The App Admin shall have the right at any time and without prior notice, at its sole discretion, to revise this Privacy Policy. If the App Admin makes material changes to this Privacy Policy, the App Admin will post a notification of such changes on the Application. Such changes shall be effective immediately upon notice. Any use of the Application after such notice shall constitute your agreement to such changes.
COLLECTION AND USE OF DATA
We collection information from and about you directly when you provide it to us, such as though registration when you register to download the Application, when you activate the Application or when you use the Application. We may ask you to provide information that personally identifies you, such as your name, postal address and email address. This information includes information you provide by filing in forms in the Application, records and copies of your correspondence, if you contact us, and your search queries on the Application.
In addition, the Application will collect information regarding your use of the Application, such as details of your access to and use of the Application and information about your mobile device or internet connection, including the your IP address, operating system, browner type and mobile network information. Your mobile device includes a unique electronic identifier that may identify your mobile device or may identify you as the owner/ user of the mobile device (the “Device ID”). Also, your mobile device may include technology that allows the App Admin to identify the approximate physical location from which you are using your mobile device (the “Device Location”). The Device ID and Device Location may be used by App Admin to personalize the Application for your use by providing more relevant or location specific content, features, services or promotions. Except as necessary to (1) operate or maintain the Application or (2) provide the personalization noted above, the App Admin will make no other use of the Device ID or the Device Location. The App Admin shall not share Device ID and Device Please take note, though, that the wireless carrier that you use to connect your mobile device to the Application shall be able to collect your Device ID and Device Location; their use of such data is subject to their privacies and is not governed by this Privacy Policy. If you do not want us to collect this information do not download the Application or delete it from your device. Note, however, that opting out of the Application’s collection of location information will disable its location-based features.
The information you provide, including information that may identify you personally as the supplier of information or the user of the Application, shall be collectively referred to as the “App Data”.
HOW WE USE DATA
In general, the App Admin shall use the App Data to operate and maintain the Application. In addition, the App Admin may use the App Data to improve the Application, make the Application more relevant to your use or promote goods or services that that are more consistent with your use of the Application or with the App Data. We also use App Data to provide you with information, products and services that you request from us.
USE OF DATA BY THIRD PARTIES
The App Admin may make the App Data available to a third party that assists or provides services related to the operation and maintenance of the Application. The App Admin may also make the App Data available to a third party that will promote or advertise products and services on the Application. Even though we do not disclose your personal information for these purposes without your consent, if you click on or otherwise interact with an advertisement, the advertiser may assume that you meet its target criteria. The App Admin shall enter into an agreement with each such third party pursuant to which the third party shall agree (1) to only use the App Data in regard to the operation or maintenance of the Application or the promotion of products or services on the Application; and (2) not to provide, disclose or make available such App Data to any other party.
NO USE BY CHILDREN
This Application is not intended for, and should not be used by, children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us at (757) 531-7901.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DATA SECURITY
Access to your data is limited to authorized App Admin staff or approved vendors. Although total security does not exist on wireless networks or electronic devices, the App Admin shall make commercially reasonable efforts to safeguard the App Data and other personally identifiable information.
The safety and security of your information also depends on you. Where we have given you (or where you have chosen) a password for access to certain parts of our Application, you are responsible for keeping this password confidential. We ask you not to share your password with anyone.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet and mobile platforms is not completely secure. Although we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of your personal information transmitted through our App. Any transmission of personal information is at your own risk. We are not responsible for circumvention of any privacy settings or security measures we provide.
HOW TO ACCESS OR CORRECT YOUR INFORMATION
Upon request to the App Admin, you can access, review and update any personally identifiable App Data collected and held by the App Admin pursuant to this Privacy Policy; such requests can be made through [email protected]. To protect your privacy and security, the App Admin may require a user ID, password and other security information to verify your identity before granting access or making corrections to App Data or other information incidental thereto.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
The App Admin reserves the right to disclose the App Data, including your personally identifiable information, as required by law and when the App Admin believes that disclosure is necessary to protect the App Admin’s rights and/or comply with a judicial proceeding, court order or legal process. In the event that either of the companies that constitute the App Admin sell their company, all or substantially all of their assets, or engage in any transaction of this kind, customer information, including your App Data, may be among the assets that are transferred. If either of the companies that constitute the App Admin so transfers your App Data, you will be notified by a notice posted on the Application. Use of the Application at any time serves as your consent to such transfers of your App Data.
PRIVACY AND OTHER APPLICATIONS
The Application (including the promotions or advertising on the Application from third parties) may contain links to other mobile applications, web applications or web pages (the “External Links”). The App Admin is not responsible for the privacy practices of the companies making use of or associated with the External Links. We encourage you to be aware that when you click on any External Links, you leave this Application, and therefore this Privacy Policy will no longer govern any App Data gathered through the External Links or parties affiliated therewith. We encourage you to read the privacy statements of each party that provides External Links. This Privacy Policy only applies to the App Data submitted to or collected by the Application.
CONTACT INFORMATION If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at [email protected].
If you are having problems seeing this app or need assistance to view it, please call us at (757) 531-7900.