Effective date: October 30, 2024
This Privacy Policy explains how The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® (“us,” “we,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information when you use our website, https://tigar.org (the “Service”). By accessing and using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this policy.
Information Collection and Types of Data
We collect several types of data to provide and improve our Service, including both personal and usage data.
Personal Data
We may request that you provide certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you. This includes:
- Contact Information: Name, address, phone number, and email address.
- Additional Information: With your permission, we may access other personal information on your device, such as your phone book, calendar, or messages, for Service enhancement. We may also access your profile and information from third-party services (e.g., Facebook) with your authorization.
Usage Data
Our systems automatically collect data on how the Service is accessed and used. This information may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device identifiers
- Pages visited, date, and time of visits
- Time spent on pages and other diagnostic data
This data helps us understand how users interact with our Service, enabling us to improve and optimize user experience.
Location Data
To customize our Service, we and our partners may collect and use anonymous location data. This includes real-time geographic information on your computer or device, used only to provide and enhance Service functionality. Location data is collected anonymously and does not personally identify you. Consent will be requested upon the first use of location-based features.
Tracking Technologies: Cookies and Similar Tools
We employ technologies like cookies, web beacons, and tags to track user activity, identify devices, and improve our Service. Examples of cookies used:
- Session Cookies: For essential Service operations.
- Preference Cookies: To store user preferences.
- Security Cookies: To enhance Service security.
You may set your browser to reject cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent. However, declining cookies may limit certain features of our Service.
Use of Data
The data we collect is used for the following purposes:
- To deliver and maintain the Service
- To notify users about changes to the Service
- To enable user participation in interactive features
- To provide customer support
- To gather and analyze valuable information to improve the Service
- To monitor Service usage and prevent technical issues
- To send you information about similar goods, services, or events, unless you opt-out
Disclosure of Information
With Trusted Partners and Service Providers
We may share your Personal Data with companies we trust to help provide, maintain, or enhance our Service. These third parties include:
- Vendors and Contractors: Who provide services on our behalf, such as analytics and advertising, and are subject to confidentiality agreements.
- Payment Processors: If you purchase products or services on our platform, we partner with third-party processors like Square to handle payments. We do not store or collect your payment card details, as this information is handled directly by Square under PCI-DSS standards for secure payment processing. See Square’s Privacy Policy here.
Advertising and Analytics
We may work with advertising and analytics companies to understand and improve user interactions. These companies may collect anonymous data about your interests to provide targeted content and ads. We may share Personal Data (e.g., name or email) with trusted partners for relevant offers.
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to monitor website traffic and activity. Google uses the data collected to track and monitor our Service usage. Google may contextualize and personalize ads within its network using this data. You may opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more on Google’s data practices, visit Google Privacy & Terms.
Special Situations
There may be limited situations in which we need to disclose your Personal Data:
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data when required by law or valid requests from authorities (e.g., court or government agency).
- To Protect Rights: Disclosure may be necessary to enforce our policies, investigate potential violations, or protect the rights, safety, or property of the Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® and others.
- Business Transactions: If our organization undergoes a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your data may be transferred as part of that process. We will notify you if this occurs, to the extent permitted by law.
Data Security
We prioritize the security of your data and use commercially accepted practices to protect it. However, no method of data transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is fully secure, so we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Data Retention and Deletion
We may retain collected data indefinitely to support our Service’s continuous improvement, subject to user requests for deletion. You may request to view or delete your stored information by contacting us at staff@tigar.org or signing into your account.
Children’s Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect Personal Data from children under 13. If we discover such data has been collected without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it.
“Do Not Track” (DNT) Signals
Our Service does not currently respond to “Do Not Track” signals from web browsers. To enable or disable DNT, adjust your browser’s settings.
California Residents’ Rights
Under California law, residents may request details on how their data is shared for direct marketing. You may request this information once annually at no cost by contacting us at staff@tigar.org.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will notify you of significant changes via email or a prominent notice on our Service. Please review this policy regularly.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
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- Email: staff@tigar.org