Privacy Policy
We are committed to providing our clients, customers, and users with exceptional service, and we also care about the privacy of the information you provide to us through the Minnesota Property Finder (MNPF), Twin Cities Property Finder (TCPF), and David Olson Real Estate (DORE) website at www.MinnesotaPropertyFinder.com, www.TwinCitiesPropertyFinder.com, & www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com (“Site”) in connection with our services. This Privacy Policy explains our practices, defines our users’ (“you” or “your”) privacy options, and describes how your information is collected and used by Minnesota Property Finder (MNPF), Twin Cities Property Finder (TCPF), and David Olson Real Estate (DORE) (“we,” “us,” “our,” or “MNPF, TCPF, or DORE”).
This Privacy Policy governs your use of the Site and any information we may access through social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ or LinkedIn. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, we will refer to all of these access points as the “MNPF, TCPF, or DORE” system (“System”).
By using the Site or any of our services, features, tools, or resources, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
We reserve the right to modify this policy at our discretion and will mark new versions with a corresponding effective date. We recommend you visit the Site to review any changes in our practices. Your continued use of the System constitutes your agreement to our then-current Privacy Policy.
Our System may contain links to other websites. These websites may have privacy policies different than our Privacy Policy. The System may also contain certain social media icons or widgets. Although you can view the material we have linked to, you may have to create an individual account or register to use these third-party social media sites to use interactive features. Any interaction on social media websites is governed by the terms of use and privacy policy of the particular platform.
Collection and Use of User Information
We may collect personal information from you through our System and through electronic communications between you and the System. The personal information we may collect includes, but may not be limited to, your name, home address, email address, phone number and any additional information voluntarily provided by you. You may also provide information about a third party through the System, for example, if you share a real estate listing with a friend. We may collect and use your personal information in connection with:
Submitting a general inquiry through our “Contact Us” form;
Submitting an inquiry regarding selling your home;
Information you provide regarding job or internship opportunities;
MNPF, TCPF, or DORE promotions or giveaways you choose to enter;
MNPF, TCPF, or DORE special offers you may be qualified for;
Submitting a request for a free equity evaluation;
Creating a free profile on our Site; and
Signing up to receive copies of our Annual Market report, Home Buyer/Seller's guides, direct mail marketing materials, and other real estate-related materials from us, such as new listings that match your saved searches.
The System may also collect general information about your technology interface or preferences (such as the type of browser used or the files requested). Additionally, we may collect information regarding the websites you visit and other information, as described in this Privacy Policy. The general information we may collect includes, but may not be limited to:
Your transaction history relating to the use of our services;
Information regarding “cookies” (small text files stored in your browser or on your hard drive) to allow our server to “recognize” you and to improve your experience; and
Your IP address to measure our website traffic and to help provide a more personalized experience.
We use information about our users for a variety of purposes related to our business, including but not limited to:
Allowing you to receive information from us regarding our services;
Tracking information about your visits to our Site or use of the System to allow us to provide better service;
Using certain online preferences in the aggregate across all users to evaluate the System and develop additional services to offer;
Sending or initiating direct marketing programs, such as newsletters or real estate-related information or information about new services we are offering;
Contacting you regarding an inquiry on the System that you have initiated;
Interaction with social media networks, including allowing you to create a profile based on your Facebook or Google account information and using content from social media platforms where you discuss our services or use a hashtag related to our services;
Assessing your qualifications for special offers and to directly market third-parties’ services on third-parties’ behalves in connection with special offers;
Providing information about your usage or preferences to our third-party vendors and providers; and
Other purposes necessary to carry out our obligations under this Privacy Policy.
Children Under the Age of 13
Our Site and System are not designed for children, and we do not knowingly collect information from any person under the age of 13.
Consent for Electronic and Telephonic Communications
By submitting a request or inquiry to the System, you are providing your express written consent to be contacted by us for any reason, including marketing purposes, at the email address or telephone number you provide. The methods of communication may include, but are not limited to, pre-recorded or artificial voice message calls, text messages, and calls made by an automated dialing system. Consent to these terms is not required to purchase any of our services. You agree that your submitted request or inquiry (as described above) acts as your electronic signature for this consent. You acknowledge that message and data rates (for example, from your network provider) may apply for text, SMS, calls and other electronic messages. You understand that you may withdraw consent or opt-out of receiving communications from us at any time by any reasonable means, including providing written notice to MNPF, TCPF, or DORE at 418 Amberg Lane Chaska Mn 55318 or contacting us at 952.314.9446.
Sharing of User Information
We do not sell your personal information to any third parties. We may share information, in the aggregate, regarding your online browsing preferences to evaluate our services or allow third parties we work with to better serve our users. We will not share personally identifiable information in these instances except as described in this Privacy Policy, as specifically disclosed related to a special offer, or as expressly consented to by you.
We may provide user information to third-party service providers or vendors for purposes of, including without limitation, initiating direct marketing programs on our behalf, data tracking, maintenance or development of our System, development of online services, or other contracted promotional opportunities or special offers provided to our users. We may share this information with any subsidiaries, licensees, suppliers, distributors, affiliates, assigns, successors, or other related entities and their respective owners. We may also share your personal information in connection with law enforcement requests or in response to investigations, subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process to establish or exercise our legal rights or defend against legal claims or as otherwise required by law.
Behavioral Advertising
We may also use third-party vendors, such as Google DoubleClick, LinkedIn Ads, Facebook Custom Audience, AdRoll Roundtrip, and Drip to advertise to our users online. These third-party vendors may display MNPF, TCPF, or DORE advertisements on other websites based on your internet usage. More specifically, these vendors use first-party and third-party cookies together to inform, optimize, and serve ads based on your past visits to the Site or another site affiliated with our services. Any information that these third parties collect via cookies is not linked to any personally identifiable information (name, address, email address, or phone number) we collect or you provide on the website.
Business Transfers
We may also disclose your information to a third party as part of reorganization or a sale of the assets of MNPF, TCPF, or DORE or its subsidiaries or divisions. Any third party to which we transfer or sell the System or related assets will have the right to continue to use the personal and other information that you provide to us.
Protection of User Information
We maintain administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for all user information collected in our System.
Limitation of Information Collected
By providing information to us or using our System, you are consenting to our use of your data as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
While we work hard to use and disclose our users’ personal information only for the purposes identified above, you can choose not to provide personal information or can limit the personal information obtained by us as follows:
You may have your contact information removed from our marketing lists to inform users of new or relevant services and special offers by clicking on the unsubscribe link in any communication received from us, or by contacting us at MNPF, TCPF, or DORE; 418 Amberg Lane Chaska Mn 55318
You may limit the collection of “cookies” through your browser settings. However, this may disable our ability to provide you with the most relevant information regarding the System; and
You may limit the ability of specific third-party vendors to track your online activity, as outlined in their Privacy Notice or Terms of Use.
California Privacy Rights
California Civil Code § 1798.83 permits users that are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of personal information to third parties for their direct marketing purposes. To make such a request, please contact us at MNPF, TCPF, or DORE, 418 Amberg Lane Chaska Mn 55318. Some internet browsers allow users to send a “Do Not Track” signal to websites they visit. We do not respond to this signal at the present time.
Contact Us
For additional information pertaining to our Privacy Policy, please contact:
MNPF, TCPF, or DORE
418 Amberg Lane
Chaska Mn 55318
Phone: 952.314.9446