Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy outlines the procedures governing the collection, utilization, and sharing of your personal information when you visit or make a purchase from https://www.downtowntoronto-realestate.com/ (referred to as the "Site").

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**COLLECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION**

Upon visiting the Site, certain information about your device is automatically collected, including details about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some cookies installed on your device. As you navigate the Site, we gather information about the specific web pages or products you view, the websites or search terms that directed you to the Site, and your interactions with the Site, collectively termed as "Device Information."

We employ various technologies to collect Device Information:

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- **Cookies:** These are data files placed on your device, typically containing an anonymous unique identifier. For more details on cookies and how to disable them, visit http://www.allaboutcookies.org.

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- **Log Files:** These track actions on the Site, recording data such as your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.

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- **Web Beacons, Tags, and Pixels:** These electronic files capture information about your browsing activities on the Site.

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Furthermore, when you make a purchase or attempt to do so on the Site, we collect specific information, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment details (such as credit card numbers), email address, and phone number. This information is referred to as "Order Information." The term "Personal Information" in this Privacy Policy encompasses both Device Information and Order Information.

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**USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION**

We use the collected Order Information primarily to fulfill orders made through the Site, including processing payments, arranging shipping, and providing invoices or order confirmations. Additionally, we use Order Information to:

- Communicate with you
- Screen orders for potential risks or fraud
- Provide information or advertising related to our products or services, in accordance with your preferences

Device Information is utilized to screen for potential risks and fraud, especially concerning your IP address. It is also employed to enhance and optimize the Site, generating analytics about customer interactions and assessing the effectiveness of marketing and advertising campaigns.

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**SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION**

We share Personal Information with third parties to assist in its utilization, as explained above. For instance, we use Shopify to power our online store (details at https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy) and Google Analytics to understand how customers use the Site (details at https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/).

Additionally, we may share Personal Information to comply with applicable laws, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights.

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**BEHAVIORAL ADVERTISING**

Personal Information is used to provide targeted advertisements or marketing communications that we believe may interest you. For more information on how targeted advertising works, visit the Network Advertising Initiative’s educational page at http://www.networkadvertising.org/understanding-online-advertising/how-does-it-work.

You can opt out of targeted advertising through links provided by the respective services (e.g., Facebook, Google) or by visiting the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal at: http://optout.aboutads.info/.

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**DO NOT TRACK**

Our Site's data collection and usage practices remain unaffected by Do Not Track signals from your browser.

 

**YOUR RIGHTS (FOR EUROPEAN RESIDENTS)**

If you are a European resident, you have the right to access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information. Contact us through the provided contact information to exercise these rights.

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**DATA RETENTION**

Order Information is retained for our records unless you request its deletion.

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**MINORS**

The Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18.

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**CHANGES**

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

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**CONTACT US**

For more information, questions, or complaints regarding our privacy practices, contact us via email at eddie@downtowntoronto-realestate.com or by mail at:

Area Realty Inc.  
650 College St.  
Toronto, ON M6G 1B7