Privacy Policy
Last Updated: April 26, 2025
Welcome to BC Realtors ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and providing transparency about how we handle your personal information.
1. Introduction
BC Realtors (accessible at https://www.bestrealtorsbc.ca) operates as a connecting service between individuals looking to buy or sell property in British Columbia, Canada, and real estate professionals (realtors). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, phone number, address, property details, buying or selling preferences, budget constraints, and other information you provide when using our service.
Automatically Collected Information: We may collect certain information automatically when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and information about how you interact with our website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To connect you with appropriate realtors based on your requirements
- To verify the authenticity of your inquiry
- To improve our services and website functionality
- To communicate with you regarding your inquiry
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We share your information with:
- Selected Realtors: We share your information with specific realtors who we determine are best suited to meet your requirements. We do not share your information with all realtors in our network.
- Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who provide services on our behalf.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:
- The right to access and receive a copy of your personal information
- The right to rectify or update your personal information
- The right to request deletion of your personal information
- The right to restrict or object to processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
7. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not directed to anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
BC Realtors
Email: support@bestrealtorsbc.ca
Website: https://www.bestrealtorsbc.ca