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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 02/03/2025

At Leslie Phillips Realtor® (“we,” “our,” or “us”), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: http://lesliephillipsrealtor.com.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you interact with our website:

A. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form
  • The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to help with spam detection)

An anonymized string (also called a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile image. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible in the comment section.

B. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

C. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include:

  • Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login cookies: If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • User session cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to store your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes all login cookies.
  • Editor cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not store personal data and expires after 24 hours.

D. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves the same as if you had visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged into that website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and provide real estate services
  • Send updates, newsletters, and promotional materials (only if you opt-in)
  • Improve the Website’s functionality and user experience
  • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

A. SMS Communications & Opt-In Policy

By providing your phone number, you agree to receive text messages from Leslie Phillips Realtor® regarding real estate updates, services, and other relevant communications.

  • Opt-Out: You can opt out anytime by replying STOP to any SMS message.
  • Message & Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier.

4. Who We Share Your Data With

  • If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent malicious activity.
  • We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate this Website.

5. How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
  • User Profiles: If you register on our website, your personal information is stored in your profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time (except for your username). Website administrators can also see and edit your information.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can:

  • Request an exported file of your personal data.
  • Request that we erase any personal data we hold about you.

This does not include data we are legally required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

7. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

8. Security Measures

We implement security measures to protect your personal information. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

This Website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or content.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.