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Your privacy on the Internet is important to us. The purpose of this privacy policy is to provide you with a description of the types of information we collect about you when you visit our web site (the 'Web Site'), and how we use that information. By visiting or using the Web Site, you agree to the provisions of this privacy policy. If you do not agree to the terms of this Policy, please do not use this Web Site. This policy only applies to information collected while you are on the Web Site. For more information on how the Web Site may redirect you to other web sites, please see the Links and Redirection to Third Party Sites section below.

Information We Collect

We collect and store information that you voluntarily provide to us as well as data related to your web site visit and usage.

We collect personally identifiable information (including, but not limited to, name, address and phone number) that is voluntarily provided to us by you. For example, you voluntarily provide personally identifiable information when you send us an email, or utilize our contact forms.

In addition, during your visit we automatically collect certain aggregate information related to your Web Site visit. Aggregate information is non-personally identifiable or anonymous information about you, including the date and time of your visit, your IP address, your computer browser information, the Internet address that you visited prior to and after reaching the Web Site, the name of the domain and host you used to access the Internet, and the features of our Web Site which you accessed.

Use of Cookies

Cookies' are simple text files stored on your computer for use by a browser. Certain Web Site features may only be available through the placement of a cookie. We may use 'cookies' to assist in data collection and to track visitor Web Site usage and trends to help us better serve you. The use of cookies is a standard practice among Internet web sites; most Internet browsers permit a user to accept, decline or delete cookies. This Web Site works with a first party cookie that collects anonymous traffic data at the Web Site.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to make available and to improve our high standard of reliable services. We use such information to:

  • respond to inquiries or service requests and monitor such responses;
  • resolve problems; and
  • manage the Web Site and assess its usage.

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell or rent personally identifiable information to third parties who are not affiliates of this company or office and/or its affiliated licensee(s). We may disclose personally identifiable information to appropriate affiliates of our company or office, including strategic alliance affiliates and third party service providers, to respond to a request for service or to provide information about available products or services.

We may share aggregate (non-personally identifiable) information with certain third parties such as advertisers, national industry organizations, and prospective affiliates. In addition, we reserve the right to disclose aggregate information and personally identifiable information to third parties as required or permitted by law and when we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights.

Visitor Options

If you have subscribed to one of our services, you may unsubscribe by following the instructions which are included in e-mail that you receive.  If you have registered for new listing alerts and no longer wish to receive them, you can simply login to your account and delete the searches and or your profile.  You may be able to block cookies via your browser settings, but this may prevent access to certain features of the website.

Termination

You acknowledge and agree that Ohio Castles Realty REALTORS may at any time, without notice, in its sole and absolute discretion and without cause, suspend or terminate:

  • Your use of, or access to the Website including, without liitation, any of the content or links;

  • Any of your registrations or subscriptions with the Website

Upon suspension or termination, Ohio Castles Realty may remove or discard any content related to you or your use of the Website and You must discard any link You maintain.  You agree that Ohio Castles Realty will not be liable to You or any other individual or entity as a result of any such suspension or termination.

Links and Redirection to Third Party Sites

The Web Site contains links to third party web sites and may redirect you to third party web sites.('Third Party Sites').

Third Party Sites are not under our control and there we are not responsible for such Third Party Sites, including without limitation the accuracy, sufficiency, correctness, reliability, veracity, completeness, or timeliness thereof, any link contained therein, or any changes or updates thereto. The inclusion or access to Third Party Sites does not imply an endorsement thereof by our company or office, or of the provider of such content or services, or of any third party web site. We reserve the right to terminate any link or linking program at any time.

Please be aware that when you enter a third party web site, any information you provide, including financial information, is subject to the terms of use and privacy policy of that site.

Customer Testimonials/Comments/Reviews

We post customer testimonials/comments/reviews on our website, which may contain personally identifiable information.  We do obtain the customer's consent via email or copy their submission from another site like Facebook, prior to posting their name and testimonial.

Blog

Our website offers publicly accessible blogs. You should be aware that any comments or information you provide in these areas may be read, collected and used by others who access them.

Security

The security of your personal information is important to us.  We follow generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it.  No method of transmission over the interenet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Childrens Privacy

This Web site is not directed toward children, and we do not knowingly collect information from children.

Effective Date; Policy Changes

Each time you use the Web Site, the current version of the policy will apply. Accordingly, when you use the Web Site, you should check the date of this policy (which appears at the top of the policy) and review any changes since the last version. We reserve the right to add to, change, update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time and without notice other than simply posting such changes, update or modification on this Web Site. Any such change, modification or update will be effective immediately upon posting on the Web Site.

Lost or Stolen Information

You must promptly notify us if you become aware that any information provided by or submitted to this Web Site is lost, stolen, or used without permission.

Not Professional Advice

This website and content are made available to You for information purposes only.  It is not a substitute for professional advice, assessment and evaluation. You should not rely on, or fail to take any action, based upon this Website or it's content.  Never disregard professional advice or delay in seeking it because of this website and it's content.

Ohio Castles Realty, it's brokers and associates are not responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for the accuracy, relevancy, completeness or timeliness of the content.  You agree that all risk associated with your use of, or reliance on any content rests with you.  You further agree that we shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, in any way for any loss or damage of any kind incurred as a result of, or in connection with your use of or reliance of any content.

Copyright

This website and all of the content are protected by Copyright law and are owned by either Ohio Castles Realty, it's associates or website provider.  You agree to abide by Copyright Law with respect to this website and it's content.  Except as granted in the limited license herein, any use of the content, including modification, transmission, presentation, distribution, republication or other exploitation of the website or of it's content, whether in whole or in part, is prohibited without express prior written consent of Ohio Castles Realty.

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL WE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOST PROFITS OR LOST REVENUE) THAT RESULT FROM THE USE OF THE INFORMATION OR MATERIALS ON THIS WEB SITE, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Governing Law

This policy is governed by the laws of the state that this brokerage is incorporated within, without giving effect to any principles of conflict of law.

Contact Us

Please contact us with your questions or comments regarding this policy or the information collection and dissemination practices of this Web Site.

DMCA NOTICE - Digital Millenium Copyright Act

Claims of Copyright Infringement & Related Issues (17 USC§ 512 et seq.)

We respect the intellectual property rights of others. Anyone who believes their work has been reproduced in a way that constitutes copyright infringement may notify our agent by providing the following information:

Identification of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or, if multiple copyrighted works at a single online site are covered by a single notification, a representative list of such works at the site; 

Identifiction of the material that you claim is infringing and needs to be removed, including a description of where it is located so that the copyright agent can locate it;

Your address, telephone number and if available, email address, so that the copyright agent may contact you about your complaint; and A signed statement that the above information is accurate; that you have a good faith belief that the identified use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf in this situation. 

Upon obtaining such knowledge we will act expeditiously to remove, or disable access to the material.  Please be aware that there are substanial penalties for false claims.

If a notice of copyright infringement has been wrongly filed against you, you may submit a counter notification to our agent.  A valid counter notification is a written communication that incorporates the following elements:

A physical or electronic signature of the poster; identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled;

A statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification;

Your name, address and telephone number; a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of federal district court for the judicial district in which your address is located, or if your address is outside of the US, for any judicial district in which the service provider may be found; and that you will accept service of process from the complainant.

Notices of the foregoing copyright issues should be sent as follows:

By mail:
Ohio Castles Realty
617 McCorkle Blvd, #2122
Westerville, OH 43082  

Or use our Contact Us form

If you give notice of copyright infringement by e­mail, an agent may begin investigating the alleged copyright infringement? however, we must receive your signed statement by mail or as an attachment to your e­mail before we are required to take any action. This information should not be construed as legal advice. We recommend you seek independent legal counsel before filing a notification or counter­notification. For further information about the DMCA, please visit the website of the United States Copyright Office at:
http://www.copyright.gov/onlinesp.

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