Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

[Agent Name] is a licensed real estate professional in the State of New Jersey (License #[000000]), affiliated with [Brokerage Name], located at [Office Address]. This privacy policy applies to the website located at [YOUR_WEBSITE_URL] and all contact forms contained within it.

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at [Email Address] or [Phone Number].

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us when you fill out the contact form on this website. This may include:

• First and last name
• Email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Your real estate intent (buying, selling, valuation request, etc.)
• County or area of interest
• Any message or notes you choose to include

We also collect basic analytics data automatically when you visit this website, which may include your browser type, device type, pages visited, and approximate geographic location. This data is aggregated and not linked to your personal identity.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide solely for the following purposes:

• To respond to your real estate inquiry in a timely manner
• To provide you with information about properties, market conditions, or services you requested
• If you opted in, to send you periodic email updates about Central NJ market trends, new listings, and mortgage rate changes via Mailchimp
• To improve the content and functionality of this website

We will never use your information to send unsolicited commercial messages unrelated to real estate services, and we will never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

4. Email Newsletter (Mailchimp)

If you checked the newsletter opt-in box on our contact form, your name and email address will be added to our mailing list managed through Mailchimp (The Rocket Science Group, LLC). Mailchimp's privacy policy is available at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any email we send, or by contacting us directly at [Email Address]. We will honor all unsubscribe requests within 10 business days.

5. Contact Form Processing (Formspree)

Contact form submissions on this website are processed through Formspree (Formspree, Inc.). When you submit the contact form, your information is transmitted securely to Formspree's servers and then forwarded to our email address. Formspree's privacy policy is available at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.

Formspree may retain submission data for a limited period for spam detection and service reliability purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions and email correspondence for as long as necessary to fulfill your real estate inquiry, comply with applicable laws, and maintain appropriate business records — typically no longer than 3 years after your last interaction with us.

If you subscribed to our newsletter, we retain your email address until you unsubscribe.

7. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may collect limited technical data:

• Google Fonts — for website typography (fonts.googleapis.com)
• OpenStreetMap / CARTO — for the interactive county map tiles
• Leaflet.js / CDN — for map functionality (cdnjs.cloudflare.com)
• Chart.js / CDN — for market trend charts
• Freddie Mac — mortgage rate data (publicly available, no personal data shared)
• US Census Bureau Geocoder — for address search functionality (no personal data retained)

These services are governed by their own privacy policies. We do not control how these third parties collect or use data.

8. Cookies

This website does not use first-party tracking cookies. Third-party services embedded in this site (such as map tiles and font loaders) may set their own cookies in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of email communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [Email Address]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted information through this website, contact us immediately at [Email Address] and we will promptly delete it.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. New Jersey Residents

New Jersey residents may have additional rights under New Jersey law. For questions about your specific rights, contact us at the information below or consult a qualified legal professional.