Protecting your private information is our priority. This Statement of Privacy applies to https://www.christopherwatters.com/, and WIR ATX LLC and governs data collection and usage. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, unless otherwise noted, all references to WIR ATX LLC include https://www.christopherwatters.com/. The WIR ATX LLC website is a real estate brokerage services site. By using the WIR ATX LLC website, you consent to the data practices described in this statement.
Collection of your Personal Information
In order to better provide you with products and services offered, WIR ATX LLC may collect personally identifiable information, such as your:
- First and Last Name
- Mailing Address
- E-mail Address
- Phone Number
We do not collect any personal information about you unless you voluntarily provide it to us. However, you may be required to provide certain personal information to us when you elect to use certain products or services. These may include: (a) registering for an account; (b) entering a sweepstakes or contest sponsored by us or one of our partners; (c) signing up for special offers from selected third parties; (d) sending us an email message; (e) submitting your credit card or other payment information when ordering and purchasing products and services. To wit, we will use your information for, but not limited to, communicating with you in relation to services and/or products you have requested from us. We also may gather additional personal or non-personal information in the future.
Use of your Personal Information
WIR ATX LLC collects and uses your personal information to operate and deliver the services you have requested.
WIR ATX LLC may also use your personally identifiable information to inform you of other products or services available from WIR ATX LLC and its affiliates.
Sharing Information with Third Parties
WIR ATX LLC does not sell, rent or lease its customer lists to third parties.
WIR ATX LLC may share data with trusted partners to help perform statistical analysis, send you email or postal mail, provide customer support, or arrange for deliveries. All such third parties are prohibited from using your personal information except to provide these services to WIR ATX LLC, and they are required to maintain the confidentiality of your information.
WIR ATX LLC may disclose your personal information, without notice, if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to: (a) conform to the edicts of the law or comply with legal process served on WIR ATX LLC or the site; (b) protect and defend the rights or property of WIR ATX LLC; and/or (c) act under exigent circumstances to protect the personal safety of users of WIR ATX LLC, or the public.
Mobile data collected for SMS will not be shared with any affiliate or 3rd parties for marketing purposes.
Tracking User Behavior
WIR ATX LLC may keep track of the websites and pages our users visit within WIR ATX LLC, in order to determine what WIR ATX LLC services are the most popular. This data is used to deliver customized content and advertising within WIR ATX LLC to customers whose behavior indicates that they are interested in a particular subject area.
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Automatically Collected Information
Information about your computer hardware and software may be automatically collected by WIR ATX LLC. This information can include: your IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. This information is used for the operation of the service, to maintain quality of the service, and to provide general statistics regarding use of the WIR ATX LLC website.
Use of Cookies
The WIR ATX LLC website may use “cookies” to help you personalize your online experience. A cookie is a text file that is placed on your hard disk by a web page server. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. Cookies are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you.
One of the primary purposes of cookies is to provide a convenience feature to save you time. The purpose of a cookie is to tell the Web server that you have returned to a specific page. For example, if you personalize WIR ATX LLC pages, or register with WIR ATX LLC site or services, a cookie helps WIR ATX LLC to recall your specific information on subsequent visits. This simplifies the process of recording your personal information, such as billing addresses, shipping addresses, and so on. When you return to the same WIR ATX LLC website, the information you previously provided can be retrieved, so you can easily use the WIR ATX LLC features that you customized.
You have the ability to accept or decline cookies. Most Web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. If you choose to decline cookies, you may not be able to fully experience the interactive features of the WIR ATX LLC services or websites you visit.
Links
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.
Security of your Personal Information
WIR ATX LLC secures your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. WIR ATX LLC uses the following methods for this purpose:
When personal information (such as a credit card number) is transmitted to other websites, it is protected through the use of encryption, such as the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
We strive to take appropriate security measures to protect against unauthorized access to or alteration of your personal information. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet or any wireless network can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, you acknowledge that: (a) there are security and privacy limitations inherent to the Internet which are beyond our control; and (b) security, integrity, and privacy of any and all information and data exchanged between you and us through this Site cannot be guaranteed.
Right to Deletion
Subject to certain exceptions set out below, on receipt of a verifiable request from you, we will:
- Delete your personal information from our records; and
- Direct any service providers to delete your personal information from their records.
Please note that we may not be able to comply with requests to delete your personal information if it is necessary to:
- Complete the transaction for which the personal information was collected, fulfill the terms of a written warranty or product recall conducted in accordance with federal law, and provide a good or service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between you and us;
- Detect security incidents, protect against malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or illegal activity; or prosecute those responsible for that activity;
- Debug to identify and repair errors that impair existing intended functionality;
- Exercise free speech, ensure the right of another consumer to exercise his or her right of free speech, or exercise another right provided for by law;
- Comply with the California Electronic Communications Privacy Act;
- Engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific, historical, or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable ethics and privacy laws, when our deletion of the information is likely to render impossible or seriously impair the achievement of such research, provided we have obtained your informed consent;
- Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based on your relationship with us;
- Comply with an existing legal obligation; or
- Otherwise use your personal information, internally, in a lawful manner that is compatible with the context in which you provided the information.
If you choose to opt-in to receive SMS messages from us, we will collect your phone number.
We will use your phone number solely to communicate with you conversationally regarding your real estate interests and transactions. This may include providing information about properties, updates on transactions, coordinating showings, and facilitating the buying or selling process. For clients, SMS will be used to ensure timely communication throughout the transaction process, including but not limited to confirming appointments and providing status updates.
We will not share your phone number with any third party or affiliate company for marketing purposes.
1. Consent to Receive SMS Messages: By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive text messages from us related to your real estate needs. You can withdraw this consent at any time by opting out, as described below.
2. Types of SMS Communications: You may receive messages related to:
- Information about new properties that match your search criteria.
- Updates on the status of your real estate transactions.
- Scheduling and confirmation of property showings.
- Reminders about upcoming appointments or deadlines.
- Requests for feedback or follow-up communication.
- Other communications related to your real estate needs.
3. Message Frequency: Message frequency may vary. We may initiate up to 5 SMS messages per week. Please note that ongoing conversations may result in additional messages.
4. Message and Data Rates: Standard message and data rates may apply. Check with your mobile carrier for details.
5. How to Opt-In: You may opt-in to receive SMS messages from us in the following ways:
- Initiating contact: By messaging us first, you consent to receive SMS messages from us in response.
- Verbal consent: During a phone call, we may ask for your consent to communicate via SMS. You may choose to accept or decline.
- Website form: By submitting the form on our website at https://christopherwatters.com/, including checking the box indicating your agreement to receive SMS messages, you consent to receive such messages
6. How to Opt-Out: You can opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying “STOP” to any message you receive or by contacting us directly at [email protected].
7. Help: Reply “HELP” to any message for assistance or contact us at [email protected].
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WIR ATX LLC does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of thirteen. If you are under the age of thirteen, you must ask your parent or guardian for permission to use this website.
E-mail Communications
From time to time, WIR ATX LLC may contact you via email for the purpose of providing announcements, promotional offers, alerts, confirmations, surveys, and/or other general communication. In order to improve our Services, we may receive a notification when you open an email from WIR ATX LLC or click on a link therein.
If you would like to stop receiving marketing or promotional communications via email from WIR ATX LLC, you may opt out of such communications by replying to the emails they receive or clicking the Unsubscribe button.
Changes to this Statement
WIR ATX LLC reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you about significant changes in the way we treat personal information by sending a notice to the primary email address specified in your account, by placing a prominent notice on our website, and/or by updating any privacy information. Your continued use of the website and/or Services available after such modifications will constitute your: (a) acknowledgment of the modified Privacy Policy; and (b) agreement to abide and be bound by that Policy.
Contact Information
WIR ATX LLC welcomes your questions or comments regarding this Statement of Privacy. If you believe that WIR ATX LLC has not adhered to this Statement, please contact WIR ATX LLC at:
WIR ATX LLC
3307 Northland Dr Suite 100
Austin, TX 78731
Telephone number: 512.829.8000
Effective as of June 01, 2022
