We at Coldwell Banker Residential
Brokerage (referred to as "Coldwell Banker," "We," "Us," or
"Our") recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of certain
information collected about the users and visitors of Our Web
Site (referred to as "User," "You" or "Your"). This Privacy
Policy discloses what information We gather, how We use it, and how to correct
or change it. At Coldwell Banker, it is Our intention to give You an
understanding about how We collect Your information and the use We make of it in
the course of Our business.
To that end, Coldwell Banker gathers two types of
information about You: 1) data that Users provide through optional, voluntary
registration on Our Web Site, and 2) data that Coldwell Banker gathers through
aggregated tracking, mainly by tallying Web pages that are viewed by Users
throughout Our Web Site.
However, be assured that Coldwell Banker will not
disclose Personal Information (as defined herein) to third parties without Your
consent, except as may be noted in this Privacy Policy or disclosed to You when
the information is submitted.
How Does
Coldwell Banker Collect Information?
Optional
Registration We collect information by specifically requesting
it from You. Generally this occurs when You register at the Web Site or request
information or a service. Usually, We and Our business partners use Your
information to operate the Web Site and to deliver services. Coldwell Banker
also uses Your information to inform You about other products and/or services
available from Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker-affiliates.
Use of
Tracking Use of Internet Protocol ("IP") Addresses:
An IP address is a unique number that is automatically
assigned to Your computer whenever You are surfing the Internet so that Your
computer can be identified by the main computers, known as "Web servers," that
"serve up" Web pages. This allows Us to identify and gather general information
and data about You, such as the Web pages You view.
Coldwell Banker collects IP addresses for the purposes
of: helping Us diagnose problems with Our main computers, for system
administration, to report aggregated information to Our business partners, and
to audit the use of Our Web Site. When Users request Web pages from Our Web
Site, Our Web servers log the User's IP address. We do not normally link IP
addresses to anything personally identifiable, which means that a User's session
will be logged, but the User will remain anonymous to Us. For example, We
collect and/or track the home server domain name, the type of computer, and the
type of Web browser used by You to access this Web Site. Such collection and
tracking information is gathered by Us as You navigate through this Web Site,
and shall be used by Us for Our business purposes only.
We can, and will, use IP addresses to identify You when
We feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with Our Web Site Terms of Use or
to protect Our service, site, Users, or others.
Use Of
Cookies What are cookies? Cookies are small pieces of
information that a Web site sends to Your computer for record-keeping purposes,
which information is stored in a file on Your computer's hard drive. Cookies
make Web surfing easier for You by saving Your preferences so that We can use
the saved information to facilitate Your use of Our Web Site when You return to
the Web Site. Cookies do not tell Us Your individual identity unless You have
chosen to provide it to Us. We never save passwords or credit card information
in cookies. The use of cookies is an industry standard, and as such, You will
find that most major Web sites use them.
By showing how and when Users use the Web Site, cookies
help Us see which areas of the Web Site are popular and which are not. Many
improvements and updates to the Web Site are based on such data as total number
of visitors and pages viewed. This information is most easily tracked with
cookies.
Most cookies expire after a defined period of time, or
You can delete Your cookie file at any time. Most Web browsers are initially set
up to accept cookies. You can reset Your Web browser to refuse cookies or to
indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, note that some parts of Coldwell
Banker and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates' services will not function properly or
may be considerably slower if You refuse cookies. For example, without cookies,
You will not be able to set personalized preferences, and/or may have difficulty
completing marketing transactions.
Coldwell Banker and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates have
two (2) primary uses for cookies. First, We use them to specify a User's
preferences. Second, We use cookies to track Web site usage trends and patterns.
This helps Us understand Our Users' needs better and improve areas of Our Web
Site. While both of these activities depend on the use of cookies, You have the
option of disabling (refusing) the cookies via Your Web browser
preferences.
You may occasionally get cookies from Our business
partners. Coldwell Banker and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates do not control these
cookies. The use of advertising cookies sent by such third-party Web servers is
standard in the Internet industry.
With Whom
Does Coldwell Banker Share Information?
As a general rule, Coldwell Banker will not disclose any
specific personal information that You submit to Us about You ("Personal
Information") in a manner that connects You with the Personal Information,
except when We have Your permission or under special circumstances, such as when
We believe in good faith that the law requires it or under the circumstances
described below. The following describes some of the ways that Your Personal
Information may be disclosed.
Business
Partners & Sponsors: Coldwell Banker may disclose some or
all of Your Personal Information to business partners or sponsors, but this use
will be specifically described to You prior to data collection or prior to
transferring the data. Many promotions offer opportunities to request additional
information from sponsors. By requesting more information, You give Coldwell
Banker permission to transfer Your Personal Information to the sponsor so they
can fulfill Your request. In many instances, only Your e-mail address will be
shared. If more Personal Information will be shared with the sponsor, You will
be notified prior to the transfer.
Third Party
& Aggregate Data: From time to time, You may be offered
the opportunity to receive materials or special offers from third parties. If
You opt to receive information from these third parties, Coldwell Banker will
(with Your permission) share Your name and e-mail address with such third
parties. Under confidentiality agreements, Coldwell Banker may match Personal
Information with third party data. Also, Coldwell Banker may keep track of what
portions of the Web Site Users are visiting and other User statistics, and
aggregate this information to help Us create a better experience for Users of
Our Web Site. This is all done without knowing Your name or other Personal
Information in order to describe Our viewers and services to prospective
partners, advertisers, and other third parties, and for other lawful
purposes.
Other: Coldwell Banker may also disclose account
information in special cases when We have reason to believe that disclosing this
information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against
someone who may be violating Our Terms of Use, or may be causing injury to or
interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with any of Coldwell
Banker's rights or property, other Users, or anyone else. Coldwell Banker may
disclose or access account information when We believe in good faith that the
law requires it and for administrative and other purposes that We deem necessary
to maintain, service, and improve Our products and services.
How Can You Control The
Usage Of Information?
In case You change Your mind or some Personal Information
changes (such as Your zip code or e-mail address), We will try to provide a way
to correct, update or remove the Personal Information that You give us. We also
give You the opportunity to control the communications We direct to You. If a
User wishes to update Personal Information or objects to any usage provided
herein for any reason, he/she may e-mail the requested change to:
webadmin@camoves.com
What Happens When You Link
To A Third Party Site?
You should be aware that when You are on Coldwell
Banker's and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates' Web site You can hyperlink, or be
directed to, other Web sites that are beyond Our control and/or outside Our
service. For example, if You "click" on a banner advertisement or a Coldwell
Banker search result, the "click" may transfer You off Our Web Site. These other
Web sites may include sites of advertisers, sponsors, and partners that may use
Our and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates' logo as part of a co-branding agreement.
These other Web sites may send their own cookies to Users, collect data, or
solicit Information.
Coldwell Banker and Coldwell Banker-affiliates do not
control such Web sites, and, therefore, are not responsible for their contents
or the hyperlinks or advertising they choose to place on such Web sites.
Coldwell Banker's and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates' inclusion of hyperlinks to
these Web sites do not imply any endorsement of the material on such Web sites
or any association with their operators. Our Privacy Policy does not extend to
anything that is inherent in the operation of the Internet, which is beyond
Coldwell Banker's and/or Coldwell Banker-affiliates' control.
Please keep in mind that whenever You give out
information on-line (for example, via message boards or forums) that information
can be collected and used by people You do not know. While Coldwell Banker and
Coldwell Banker-affiliates strive to protect Users' information and privacy, We
cannot guarantee the security of any information You disclose on-line, and You
disclose such information at Your own risk.
Is Information Secure From
Others Using The Coldwell Banker Web Site?
The security of all information associated with Our Users
is an important concern to Us. We exercise care in providing secure transmission
of Your information from Your computer to Our servers. Unfortunately, no data
transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result,
while We strive to protect Your information, Coldwell Banker and Coldwell
Banker-affiliates can't ensure or warrant the security of any information You
transmit to Us or from Our on-line products or services, and You do so at Your
own risk. Once We receive Your transmission, Coldwell Banker uses industry
standard efforts to safeguard the confidentiality of Your information, such as
firewalls and Secure Socket Layers (SSL). However, "perfect security" does not
exist on the Internet.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS
OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
By using Our Web Site, You signify Your agreement to
Coldwell Banker's Privacy Policy. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS PRIVACY
POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS WEB SITE. Your continued use of Coldwell
Banker's and/or Coldwell Banker- affiliates' Web sites following the posting of
changes to these terms will mean You accept those changes.
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