Privacy Policy
who we are
Our website address is https://www.sdsrealty.com
The purpose of this policy is to make explicit the information we gather on our users, and how we will – and will not – use that information.
what personal data we collect and why we collect it
We collect only the information we actually need, some of which is what you give us when you contact us.
information you provide us
– from our various sign up forms
If you choose to share personal information with us, that information is available only to those employees who provide a service related to your correspondence. Email addresses along with other personal information obtained through the website will neither be sold nor given to other private companies for marketing purposes. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, however, the information collected is subject to the provisions of the Washington Public Records Act, including, but not limited to, the access and confidentiality provisions of that law.
information we collect automatically
– from browsers, devices, and servers
As a visitor to our site, your IP address is automatically collected solely to track the number of computers visiting our site, the pages visited most often, and the timeframe used most frequently. This statistical data is gathered to analyze the information most frequently requested by the public and how SDS can best provide it. We also collect information about your web browser and operating system in order to improve our service to you. We use Google Analytics Demographics and Interest Reporting to better understand our demographics and users’ interests. This information does not identify you personally; you may disable tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
– from first-party cookies and tracking technologies
We use both temporary and permanent cookies – small pieces of information that browsers store on your computer – to identify users of our services and to enhance user experience through customization. They do not contain personally identifiable information. We use first-party cookies in order to collect information about visitor behavior on our site; some part of our site may have third-party cookies, which are set by external websites such as Facebook, Twitter, or other social sites to implement social liking and sharing. You can obtain additional information from these sites’ policies. Some Internet browsers have enabled Do Not Track (DNT) features, which send out a DNT signal to the websites you visit indicating that you don’t wish to be tracked. There is currently no standard governing what websites can or should do when they receive these signals.
information we collect from third parties
– from social media sites and other publicly available sources
When you interact or engage with us on social media sites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram through posts, comments, questions, and other interactions, we may collect publicly available information, including from your profile, to allow us to connect with you. Once collected, this information may remain with us – even if you delete it from the social media sites.
embedded content from other websites
Elements on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has actually visited those websites; they may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with that content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
external links on our website
Some pages of our website may contain links to websites that are not linked to this privacy policy. If you submit your personal information to any of these third-party sites, your personal information is governed by their privacy policies. As a safety measure, we recommend that you not share any personal information with these third parties unless you’ve reviewed their privacy policies and practices.
how we protect your data
We limit access to your personal information to our employees who have a legitimate need to use it.
We keep your personal information for as long as it is required for the purposes stated in this privacy policy. When we no longer have a legitimate need to process your information, we will delete, anonymize, or isolate your information, whichever is appropriate.
We are committed to data security and have taken reasonable precautions to protect such information from loss, misuse, or alteration. We operate a secure data network protected by industry standard firewalls and password protection systems in place to protect, in accordance with those software programs, against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information we have collected from you. Only authorized individuals have access to the information provided by our visitors. Unauthorized access will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
compliance with this privacy policy
We make every effort, including periodic reviews, to ensure that personal information you provide is used in conformity with this privacy policy. If you have any concerns about our adherence to this privacy policy or the manner in which your personal information is used, kindly email us. We’ll contact you and, if required, coordinate with the appropriate regulatory authorities to effectively address your concerns.
terms
The terms of this privacy and security policy are subject to change; it is therefore recommended that you refer back to them periodically.
If you have questions about our privacy and security policies, please feel free to email us.