Privacy Policy – WhiteStone Real Estate

Last Updated: 05/20/2025

At WhiteStone Real Estate, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website, interact with our services, or use our property search tools powered by third-party platforms such as Showcase IDX.

🔹 1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you provide through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or property inquiry forms.
• Search Behavior: Property search preferences, saved listings, and browsing activity collected via Showcase IDX.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral URLs, and cookies.

🔹 2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

• Respond to inquiries or schedule consultations
• Help you buy, sell, or manage property
• Send updates or newsletters (if subscribed)
• Improve our website and user experience
• Provide personalized property search results via IDX
• Fulfill legal obligations

🔹 3. Third-Party Services

We may share information with trusted service providers such as:

• Showcase IDX (for property search and tracking)
• CRM tools, marketing platforms, and email services
• Web hosting and analytics providers

These third parties are required to safeguard your data and use it only for purposes authorized by WhiteStone Real Estate.

🔹 4. Your Choices

You have the right to:

• Request access to the data we hold about you
• Opt-out of marketing communications at any time
• Request deletion or correction of your data

To make any of these requests, please email us at bill@whitestoneoh.com.

🔹 5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect some website functionality.

🔹 6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

🔹 7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

🔹 8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with the revised “Last Updated” date.

🔹 9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

WhiteStone Real Estate
📍4044 Shore Dr. Lorain, OH 44053

📧 Email: bill@whitestoneoh.com

📞 Phone: (440) 305-1223