Kim's Privacy Policy


KimRatliff.com, KimRatliff.net and RatliffBrokerage.com (Kim's website) promise to protect the personal information given to us by visitors to his website. Any information that you give to these sites will be held with the utmost care, and will not be used in any way to which you have not already consented. A more detailed explanation follows.

COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION:
Much of the general information on Kim's website can be accessed without needing to register or log in – and we therefore collect no information about you whatsoever when you are accessing these generic areas of our web site. Property searches are conducted in conjunction with the Windermere.com website (WRE). To search our database of properties for sale you will be logged on for an anonymous search.

Anonymous: You may elect to remain completely anonymous when you search for properties on the WRE web site. If you select this option we do not collect any personal information from you. This option provides limited access to property information. For example, property addresses will not be disclosed to anonymous users. Use the MLS number to refer to these properties.

Other uses of your personal information: In addition to using information about you for the specific purposes set out above, from time to time we may also use your personal information to send you news about our organization and new features available on Kim's website and/or the WRE web site.

COOKIES:

Kim's website does not collect any browser information, however the WRE web site does use cookies. Refer to the WRE privacy policy for further information (available on www.Windermere.com). If you prefer not to allow WRE to collect cookie information, you can block cookies with your browser as described below.

By modifying your browser preferences, you have the choice to accept all cookies, to be notified when a cookie is sent, or to reject all cookies. For more information on how to modify your browser settings to block or filter cookies, see http://www.cookiecentral.com/faq/. However, please note that if you reject some or all cookies, your experience at our site and on other sites throughout the World Wide Web may not be complete. Specifically, if you do not allow cookies, you will not be able to take advantage of the “My Windermere” or “My Agent” features described above.

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION:
Resale or disclosure of information to third parties: Kim's website does not sell, rent, loan, trade, or lease personal information collected on our website or included on our e-mail lists to any third party.

DATA SECURITY:
We take precautions to protect your data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access or disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

EXTERNAL LINKS:
This website provides links to various websites that Kim's website does not control. When you click on one of these links, you may be transferred out of our website and connected to the website of the organization or company that you selected. Even if an affiliation exists between our website and a third party website, we exercise no control over linked sites. Each of these linked sites maintains its own independent privacy and data collection practices and procedures. If you visit a website that is linked to our site, you should consult that site's privacy policy before providing any personal information.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY:
We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA). COPPA and its accompanying FTC regulation establish United States federal law that protects the privacy of children under 13. Our site is not intended to solicit information of any kind from children under 13. It is possible that due to fraud or deception by others, we may unknowingly receive information pertaining to children under 13. If we are notified of this, once we have verified the information, we will promptly delete the information from our servers. If you want to notify us of our receipt of information in relation to children under 13, please do so by emailing us at kim@ratliffbrokerage.com

INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION TRANSFERS
Any personally identifiable information that you provide to Kim's website will be collected directly on servers located in the United States and maintained on servers located in the United States. If you are located outside the United States, this means that any information you provide will be transferred abroad. While Kim's website is committed to providing your information with the highest level of privacy protection, we believe you should know that the general level of protection for personal information in the United States may not be the same as that provided in other countries, including those that belong to the European Economic Area.

TERMS AND MODIFICATIONS TO PRIVACY POLICY:
By using this website, you signify your agreement to the terms of our privacy policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not disclose any personal information through this site. Kim's website may modify this privacy policy at any time at its discretion and modifications are effective upon being posted on this site. You are responsible for reviewing this privacy policy periodically to ensure that you are aware of any changes to it.

CONTACTING Kim's website ON PRIVACY:
If you have any questions or concerns regarding privacy on Kim's website, please contact us at  kim@ratliffbrokerage.com

This policy was last updated on Aug 26, 2008.

 
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