Privacy Policy

Policy Last Updated: 08/02/2023

At Darla Smith & Team, your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and maintaining transparency in how we collect, use, and disclose data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle the information you provide through our website. By using our site, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please discontinue use of the website.

Our Use and Disclosure of Information
We use the information collected through our website to fulfill your requests for products and services, respond to your inquiries, improve website functionality, deliver personalized content based on your interests, conduct internal analytics, and maintain compliance with applicable laws and standards.

No mobile information or personal information will be shared with third parties. We do not rent, sell, or share your personal information, including mobile numbers, with outside entities for their marketing purposes. Any communication is strictly limited to the scope of your relationship with Darla Smith & Team and our service delivery. Disclosures, if necessary, are made only to trusted personnel or service providers who require the information to perform specific business functions on our behalf and are bound by confidentiality agreements.

Information We Collect

a) Personal Information
This includes information that identifies you personally, such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, mobile number, or any other identifiers you provide through forms or communication.

b) Demographic Information
We may collect general characteristics like your zip code, age, gender identity, marital status, educational background, industry, and interests to better tailor our services and content.

c) Behavioral Information
Automatically collected data about how you use our website, including pages viewed, time spent on specific sections, services accessed, and your interaction with content and features.

d) Web Technology Information
This includes data gathered from cookies, JavaScript, and web beacons, such as IP address, device type, browser type, internet service provider, referring/exit pages, operating system, access times, and clickstream behavior. We may also collect autofill data from your browser when permitted.

Confidential and Secure Web Environment
We are committed to protecting your information with industry-standard safeguards, including secure networks, access limitations, and regular data integrity checks. Information is accessible only by authorized personnel and used exclusively for intended purposes.

We also use web beacons and third-party analytics tools to better understand how users navigate our site and how we can improve your experience. These tools do not collect personal identifying information.

Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to other organizations or partners whose privacy practices differ from ours. If you choose to interact with those websites, your information will be governed by their privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies before sharing your personal data.

Your Privacy Rights and Access to Information
You have the right to review and update your personal information at any time. To do so, please contact us at [email protected]. Upon verifying your identity, we can provide a record of the information we hold about you, including the nature of the data and any parties it may have been shared with over the past two years.

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 business days. Requests for hard copies of records may be subject to a reasonable fee.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights
Effective January 1, 2020, California residents are entitled to additional protections under the California Consumer Privacy Act. These include the right to know what data we collect, the right to request deletion of that data, the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (which we do not engage in), and the right not to be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To make a CCPA-related request, email us at [email protected]

Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence (New York)
New York law provides special privacy protections for victims of domestic violence. If you or your child have a valid Order of Protection, Darla Smith & Team will ensure the confidentiality of your name, address, and phone number. We do not disclose this information and comply fully with relevant laws.

Children’s Privacy
Our services and content are not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or solicit information from children without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete it immediately.

Policy Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The current version is always available at darlasmith.com, and the “Policy Last Updated” date at the top reflects the most recent changes. Your continued use of our site following any update constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

Contact Information
If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights.