When you interact with our website, complete contact forms, register for property alerts, or communicate with our team, you may provide personal information including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Property search preferences, price range, or location interests
• Questions, comments, or details about your real estate needs

Providing a phone number is entirely optional and is not required to use our website, submit an inquiry, or receive real estate services.

When you visit spinnatoandassociates.com, certain technical information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website. This data is used to improve site performance and understand how visitors engage with our content.

We use the information we collect solely to provide, support, and improve our real estate services. Specific uses include:

• Responding to inquiries you initiate about buying, selling, or investing in real estate
• Providing property information, market reports, and home valuations you request
• Scheduling appointments, showings, or consultations
• Sending property alerts and search result updates you have subscribed to
• Following up on active real estate transactions or inquiries
• Improving website functionality and user experience
• Complying with legal obligations applicable to licensed real estate professionals

We do not use your information for unrelated marketing campaigns, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may send SMS text messages only to individuals who have affirmatively opted in by checking the SMS consent checkbox on our contact form. We do not send unsolicited text messages. Providing a phone number and opting in to SMS is entirely optional and is not a condition of receiving real estate services.

If you opt in, you may receive text messages related to:

• Real estate inquiries you have initiated
• Appointment scheduling, confirmations, or reminders
• Showing notifications and follow-ups
• Home search updates and new listing alerts
• Home valuation requests and results
• Transaction-related communications for active buyers or sellers

Your SMS opt-in consent, including the method and timestamp of consent, is stored securely. This data is never shared with third parties, affiliates, or partners for any purpose. Consent records are maintained in accordance with applicable telecommunications regulations.

You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP to any text message you receive from us. You will receive a single confirmation message and will not receive further texts unless you opt in again. Opting out of SMS does not affect your ability to receive email communications or real estate services.

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your browsing experience, remember your property search preferences, and analyze site traffic. We use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which remain until deleted).

We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our site. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify individual users. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect certain site functionality including saved property searches.

Our website displays property listing data through an IDX (Internet Data Exchange) feed provided by MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data). When you search for properties or register for listing alerts, your search activity and preferences may be stored to provide relevant results and notifications.

Property listing information is provided by third-party data sources and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All information is subject to change without notice. Spinnato & Associates Real Estate is not responsible for errors or omissions in MLS data.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Third-party vendors who assist in operating our website or delivering services (such as CRM platforms or email providers), subject to confidentiality agreements
• Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or governmental authority
• Transaction participants: With other parties directly involved in a real estate transaction you have initiated, as necessary to complete that transaction
• Business transfer: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or transfer of business assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction

SMS opt-in data and consent records are never shared with any third party under any circumstance.

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses industry-standard SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission.

While we take data security seriously, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we continuously work to protect your information using current best practices.

You have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal retention requirements
• Opt-out of SMS: Reply STOP to any text message at any time
• Opt-out of email: Use the unsubscribe link in any email communication
• Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent for any form of communication at any time by contacting us directly

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in the Contact Us section below.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, mortgage calculators, and listing portals. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Our website is intended for adults engaging in real estate transactions and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law, or technology. When we make material changes, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or want to report a privacy concern, please contact us: