Americas Home Services Privacy Policy
AmericasHomeServices.com or "AmericasHomeServices" takes your privacy very seriously. Our corporate name is www.CallLoudounCountyHome.com, LLC and we conduct business as AmericasHomeServices.com and AmericasHomeServices. Please read the following to learn more about our privacy policy.
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What this Privacy Policy covers (x)
Personally Identifiable Information defined (x)
Collection and Use of Information (x)
Registration and Payment (x)
Links to Third Party Websites (x)
Cookies (x)
Sharing and Disclosure of Information (x)
The Nature of Bulletins and Directory Listings (x)
Limited Access Areas (including Private Bulletins and B2B Bulletins (x)
Changes to this Policy (x)
Special Note to Parents (x)
Internet Environment (x)
Modify Email Address (x)
Opt-In/Opt-Out (x)
Responding to Bulletins (x)
Your Consent (x)
Terms of Service (x)
Contact Us (x)
California Privacy Statement (x)
What this Privacy Policy covers
1. This privacy policy covers AmericasHomeServices's treatment of Personally Identifiable Information that AmericasHomeServices collects when you are on the AmericasHomeServices.com site. This policy also covers any Personally Identifiable Information that our business partners share with us.
2. This policy does not apply to any companies that AmericasHomeServices does not own or control, nor to people that AmericasHomeServices does not manage or employ.
Personally Identifiable Information defined
"Personally Identifiable Information" refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains. This includes information that is used in a way that is personally identifiable, including linking it with identifiable information from other sources, or from which other Personally Identifiable Information can be easily derived, including, but not limited to, name, address, phone number, fax number, email address, financial profiles, social security number, bank account and credit card information. To the extent unique information (which by itself is not Personally Identifiable Information) such as personal profile, unique identifier, biometric information, and IP address is associated with Personally Identifiable Information, then such unique information will also be considered Personally Identifiable Information. Personally Identifiable Information does not include information that is collected anonymously (i.e. without identification of the individual user) or demographic information not connected to an identified individual.
"Third Party Personally Identifiable Information" includes Personally Identifiable Information that is collected by the AmericasHomeServices through the Site from a person other than the person to whom it pertains or whom it identifies.
Collection and Use of Information
You may visit and use many of the features at AmericasHomeServices.com without registration. However, it is required that you register before you list your business in any of our directories, list any property or receive the directed communications from us which have been requested by you.
1. AmericasHomeServices does collect Personally Identifiable Information from you under various circumstances. The primary circumstances include registration, your requests for the inclusion of your advertising, listings and messages and/or our delivery of materials to you (e.g., emails) and payment processing.
2. AmericasHomeServices may also receive information on its server logs from your browser, including your IP address. We may use IP addresses to analyze trends, administer the site, track user's movement, and gather broad demographic information for aggregate use. IP addresses are not linked to Personally Identifiable Information.
3. AmericasHomeServices does also collect information through the use of cookies. Please see the Cookies section below for more information.
4. We also collect Personally Identifiable information whenever users contact us. Their comments may be retained to help us improve our website.
5. Some of our business partners may also use cookies on our site, or at a site that you get linked to. However, we have no access to or control over these cookies. AmericasHomeServices does not receive nor store and of the information that is collected by these third-party cookies.
6. AmericasHomeServices uses this Personally Identifiable Information for three general purposes: to customize the advertising and content you see and responses that are requested by you from us in emails or notifications, to fulfill your requests for certain products and services, and to contact you about specials and new products.
Registration and Payment
We request information from the user on our registration and payment forms. Here a user must provide contact information (like name and address) and possibly financial information (like credit card and expiration date). We may make photocopies of personal checks and other payment instruments. This information is used for billing purposes and to fill customer's orders. If we have trouble processing an order, this contact information is used to get in touch with the user.
Requests for Notifications or Emails
When you visit our Site, you can request to receive notifications by email notifying you of new property listings and provides details of those new property listings. In requesting that email and ensuring that we provide you with information that you consider relevant, we require you to provide Personally Identifiable Information (including your name and email address) as well as information on the listings that interest you (such as the type of property, price, state, county, and city, and zip).
Links to Third Party Websites
This website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that even if these third-party websites are listed as affiliated or as those with whom we have a "partner" relationship, AmericasHomeServices has no control over these linked websites. These websites each have their separate privacy and data collection policies independent of AmericasHomeServices. Information collected by these affiliated and "partner" websites is not received, stored or used in any way by AmericasHomeServices. As such, AmericasHomeServices is not responsible or liable for the privacy practices or actions of any such other sites. These links are only provided for your convenience and you therefore access them at your own risk. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every site that collects Personally Identifiable Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by AmericasHomeServices.
Cookies
AmericasHomeServices does use cookies. The most common meaning of
"Cookie" on the Internet refers to a piece of information sent be a Web Server to a Web Browser (such as Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer) that the Browser software is expected to save and to send back to the Server whenever the browser makes additional requests from the Server. Cookies are often collected to record login and password information. Without them, the user would have to log into each password-protected page. We use cookies only as a user convenience. Although most web browsers automatically accept cookies, you can usually change your browser to prevent or notify you whenever you are sent a cookie. This gives you the chance to decide whether or not to accept it.
Sharing and Disclosure of Information
AmericasHomeServices does not currently sell or rent your Personally Identifiable Information to anyone. We may, however, disclose Personally Identifiable Information if such disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with the law or legal process; (b) protect or defend the rights or property of AmericasHomeServices or others; (c) enforce the Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy; or (d) respond to the claims that the contents of any communications violate the rights of others.
AmericasHomeServices may, from time to time, share information only in the aggregate form with others. This information would not contain any Personally Identifiable information. It would typically be of a demographic nature. Some examples are as follows: (1) How many members reside in any given zip code; or (2) how many members reside within any particular area code.
The Nature of Public Messages and Directory Listings
Whenever you write a public message or provide a Directory listing to our website, you are making that information available to the general public. Anyone in this world, with World Wide Access, can view the information you have provided. We do not preview, edit or modify any of this information. For these reasons, please use discretion and only provide personal information that you feel very comfortable about letting others obtain. You must also be aware that disclosing personal contact information may make it more likely that you receive unsolicited communications from other parties that may either be affiliated or unaffiliated with AmericasHomeServices.
Limited Access Areas (including Private Messages and B2B Messages)
AmericasHomeServices does truly strive to limit the access to these areas. However, no system in this world is absolutely foolproof. For this reason, we suggest that you use caution before including any Personally Identifiable information or any other types of sensitive information in these types of bulletins or in any other Content that you may post to this System.
Changes to this Policy
AmericasHomeServices may make changes to this policy from time to time. We may not inform you at the time these changes are made. Please check this policy on your own. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of the policy that is in force at that time.
Special Note to Parents
Pursuant to the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we are not permitted, and therefore do not, collect Personally Identifiable information from children we actually know to be under the age of 13, without the consent of that child's parent or legal guardian. In fact, we require that all persons who register be at least 21 years of age and all persons who review the site be at least 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
We encourage parents and guardians to spend time online with their children, to participate in the interactive activities offered online, and for children to consult with their parents before submitting any information to this or any other website.
Internet Environment
Please keep in mind that the internet environment is never failsafe. AmericasHomeServices will strive to maintain personal information with modern security methods. But, computer systems do fail from time to time, and devious individuals are always becoming more sophisticated. We'll do the best we can, but nothing in this world is absolutely foolproof.
To better ensure compliance with updated security technology, AmericasHomeServices recommends using one of the following browsers, each of which can be downloaded free of charge: Mozilla Firefox (http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/), Netscape Navigator (http://www.netscape.com), or Microsoft Internet Explorer (http://www.microsoft.com/ie). To ensure the highest level of security available today, AmericasHomeServices suggests that you select the highest-bit encryption level. When you submit information to us (or to any other web site) over the internet, the information may travel over many systems and networks that are not under the control of AmericasHomeServices. The internet is not completely secure and others may intercept the information that you are sending. Further, anything you voluntarily provide in any public area of the internet, including on AmericasHomeServices's website, will be publicly available to others on that website and potentially to other third parties, and you should always use caution when deciding to publicly disclose any of your personal information.
Modify Email Address Information
To change your email address information, simply go to the Modify Registration Information Webpage. Once there, just type in the new address.
Opt In/ Opt Out
We provide the opportunity to opt in and opt out of direct email communications from us and from other AmericasHomeServices members at your convenience. Simply go to the Modify Registration Information webpage or any implementation of this option in the emails themselves. Once on the webpage (or after following the hyperlink), just select/deselect the preferences as you desire.
Responding to Messages
Please remember that whenever you respond to messages, you are giving that sender the opportunity to obtain your name and email address. Correspondingly, when you reply to someone else's email, they also have the opportunity to obtain your name and email address.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection and use of information by AmericasHomeServices as set forth in this Privacy Policy.
Terms of Service
Please also visit our Terms of Service (x) establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of the entire AmericasHomeServices website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions, please send an email to privacypolicy@AmericasHomeServices.com.
Or you can reach us by posted mail at:
AmericasHomeServices.com C/O
Call Loudoun County Home, LLC
Attn: Customer Service
P.O. Box 251
Purcellville, VA 20134
Information Statement Required Pursuant to Section 1798.83 of the California
Civil Code:
AmericasHomeServices.com and its subsidiaries maintain a common database of customer information. The end result of maintaining such a database is that customer information obtained by one subsidiary may be shared with the other companies in the family of companies related to AmericasHomeServices.com as disclosed in by our privacy policy as found at www.americashomeservices.com or to third parties.
California law requires that businesses provide to requesting customers who are California residents, no more than once per calendar year, the following information:
.The names and addresses of all of the third parties that received personal information from the business for the third parties' direct marketing purposes during the preceding calendar year.
.The type of personal information disclosed by the business to third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes (with certain exceptions).
You may request this information from us by sending a request to californiaprivacystatement@AmericasHomeServices.com.
Or you can reach us by posted mail at:
AmericasHomeServices.com C/O
Call Loudoun County Home, LLC
Attn: California Privacy Statement
P.O. Box 251
Purcellville, VA, 20134
"Third party" is defined to include related companies if the companies are separate legal entities. As a general rule, AmericasHomeServices does not share personal customer information with unrelated third parties for the third parties' direct marketing purposes. During the year 2004___, AmericasHomeServices did share personal customer information with third parties that are affiliated companies of AmericasHomeServices or partners of AmericasHomeServices for their direct marketing purposes and with members of AmericasHomeServices based on your requests. The affiliated companies that received personal customer information from AmericasHomeServices for direct marketing purposes of the affiliated company are:
NONE
Following is a list of the types of personal information shared with the above affiliated entities:
{LIST ALL APPLICABLE INFORMATION, EXAMPLES FOLLOW
.Name and address NONE
.E-mail address NONE
.Telephone number NONE
.Transaction history (including products or services purchased) NONE
.Credit card number NONE
.Debit card number} NONE
To understand how personal customer information is used by AmericasHomeServices, please review the terms of our privacy policy.
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