PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy
Last Updated: July 19, 2026 

This Privacy Policy governs the privacy practices of Austin Here I Come® Real Estate Brokerage
("Austin Here I Come," "we," "us," or "our") in connection with our website located at http://www.austinhereicome.com, its sub-domains, and any associated web-based or mobile applications (collectively, the "Website"). Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings given to them in our Terms and Conditions.

By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide to us. When you fill out a contact form, request a home valuation, sign up for listing alerts, or otherwise reach out to us, we collect the information you submit, which may include your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and details about your real estate needs (e.g., buying, selling, or renting).

Automatically collected information. When you use the Website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and pages viewed. We collect this through cookies and similar technologies, as well as standard server log data.
Analytics and advertising technologies. We use tools such as Google Analytics and advertising pixels (for example, the Meta/Facebook Pixel and Google Ads tracking) to understand how visitors use the
Website and to show you relevant advertising on other sites. These tools may use cookies, device identifiers, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activity over time and across websites. You can control cookies through your browser settings, and you can opt out of interest-based advertising through tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's opt-out page (optout.aboutads.info) or your ad platform's settings.

MLS/IDX listing data. The Website may display property listing information sourced from the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) through an IDX (Internet Data Exchange) feed. This listing data is provided by the MLS and its participants and is subject to the MLS's own terms of use; we do not control how that data was originally collected. Your searches and saved listings on our Website are collected by us as described in this Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:
•Respond to your inquiries and provide the real estate services you request;
•Send you property listings, market updates, or other communications you've asked for;
•Improve, personalize, and troubleshoot the Website;
•Analyze Website traffic and measure the effectiveness of our marketing; and
•Comply with legal obligations and protect our legal rights.

3. Text Messages and Phone Calls (Important — Please Read)

If you provide your phone number through a form on our Website, you may receive calls or text messages from Austin Here I Come® or its agents related to your real estate inquiry, including automated or marketing messages, only if you have given your prior express consent to be contacted in that way (for example, by checking a consent box at the point of submission). Consent is not a condition of using our services. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying "STOP," and you may ask to stop receiving calls at any time by telling us directly. We honor opt-out requests promptly. Nothing in this Policy is intended to authorize contact that would violate the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) or the National Do Not Call Registry.

4. Cookies

Our Website uses cookies to recognize returning visitors, remember preferences, and support analytics and advertising as described above. Most browsers let you block or delete cookies; doing so may limit some features of the Website. We do not place Personally Identifiable Information directly in cookies.

5. How We Share Information 

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
•Service providers who perform functions on our behalf, such as website hosting, email delivery, CRM/lead management, analytics, and payment processing — bound by confidentiality obligations and permitted to use your information only to provide those services;
•MLS organizations, where necessary to provide listing search functionality;
•Legal and safety purposes, where disclosure is required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Austin Here I Come®, our users, or others; and
•A successor entity, in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, subject to this Policy or a successor policy.

6. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13, consistent with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

7. Your Choices

You may:
•Opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link in any email;
•Opt out of text messages by replying "STOP";
•Disable cookies through your browser settings; and
•Contact us at any time to request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you, subject to any legal or contractual obligations that require us to retain it.

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards — including SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit — to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our Website may link to third-party websites, including MLS or partner sites, that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, or want to exercise any of the choices above, please contact us at: Austin Here I Come® Real Estate Brokerage linda@austinhereicome.com