Appraisal IQ’s Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
What information do we collect?
We collect information from you and your browser when you visit our site, place an appraisal order, or otherwise engage with our website and our business.
In order to do business with you, we may ask for your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number or credit card information (to pay for services), along with other information necessary to complete your order.
We use Google Analytics and other tools to see what pages are popular and how long a visitor stays on a page, or on the site, among other metrics. These tools often reveal, among other things, the type of computer, type of browser in use by you when you visit the site. These tools also collect information about city, state, country, and other behavioral information but do not show individual names or addresses.
How do we use your information?
We use your information primarily to provide services and information to you. We also use it to improve the quality, performance, and informational content of the site.
How do we protect your personal information?
We do not process credit card information over email, or on our website. We don’t permit consumer sign-ups or registration on our website. We use https (http over TSL) for email and for SaaS (Software as a Service) and other applications used during the course of our business activities. We keep (archive/workfile) appraisal order information, which includes confidential information, as required by licensing and/or law.
Do we disclose any information to outside parties?
We may disclose information, within the confines of professional confidentiality and applicable laws, to trusted third parties who provide services to us for operating our company website, conducting our real estate apraisal business, or providing appraisal-related services you, as long as those parties may be permitted by law to have access to the information, and as long as those parties agree to keep the shared information confidential. We may also release your information when compelled to, or when we think it is necessary, in order to comply with the law, enforce our site and/or company policies. We may also disclose it to protect our rights or the rights of others, or to protect property, and also for any safety-related situations.
Third party links
We sometimes offer third-party products or services on our website, either directly or through advertisements (banner ads, for example). These third-party sites are not under our company’s control. They have separate and independent privacy policies that we do not control. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. If you have any feedback about any companies or websites we link to, please let us know.
Do you have control of your information?
Within the confines of the law. If you are concerned about our site, don’t use it. If you still have concerns, call us.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Compliance
We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). The company website, appraisal-related products and services are all designed for consumers who are at least 13 years old or older. None of our content is intended for general consumption by minors as it is primarily about real estate and some local interest articles.
Your Consent
By using our site, you are consenting to this privacy policy.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. This policy was updated on November 3rd, 2016.
If you have any questions, please contact us via the contact page on this site, or send email to orlando@theappraisaliq.com.