Privacy Policy
Effective date: [date] · Last updated: [date]
Gaul Culley Land Group · Gaul Culley, DRE #02045974 · KW Vaca Valley], Brokerage DRE ##02009421
This Privacy Policy explains how Gaul Culley Land Group ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares personal information when you visit gaulculley.com (the "Site"), contact us, book a consultation, or otherwise interact with us. By using the Site you agree to this policy.
1. Information we collect
Information you give us. This includes your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, the type of property or area you are interested in, your budget or timeline, your messages to us, appointment and consultation details, and any other information you choose to provide through our forms, email, phone, or social media.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers may collect your IP address, browser and device type, operating system, pages viewed, links clicked, the page that referred you, date and time of your visit, and your approximate location. This information is collected through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies.
Information from other sources. We may receive information about you from our brokerage, the multiple listing service (MLS) or property search provider, lead sources you have contacted, social media platforms, and other real estate professionals.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or government ID numbers through the Site. Please do not send these to us by email or through website forms. If a transaction requires them, we will use the brokerage's secure process.
2. How we use information
To respond to your questions, requests, and consultation bookings
To provide real estate services, including showing properties, preparing valuations, and helping you buy, sell, or invest
To send property alerts, market updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (you can opt out at any time)
To operate, secure, and improve the Site and understand how visitors use it
To advertise our services, including on social media and search platforms
To comply with legal and regulatory obligations, including real estate recordkeeping requirements
3. Cookies and tracking technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to make the Site work, measure traffic, and support advertising. Depending on how the Site is set up, these may include Squarespace, Google Analytics, and the Meta (Facebook) Pixel. You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings, and you can use the cookie banner on the Site to manage your choices. Some features may not work if you disable cookies.
Do Not Track and Global Privacy Control. Our Site . Because there is no common standard for "Do Not Track" browser signals, the Site does not respond to them except as described here.
4. How we share information
We share personal information only as needed for the purposes above. We may share it with:
Service providers that help us run our business, such as website hosting, scheduling, email and text messaging, customer relationship management (CRM), analytics, and IDX/MLS search providers
Our brokerage, KW Vaca Valley, and its affiliated companies, as needed for real estate transactions and compliance.
Transaction partners you ask us to involve, such as lenders, title and escrow companies, inspectors, appraisers, and other agents
Advertising platforms such as Meta and Google, through cookies and pixels, to measure and target our advertising
Authorities and others when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a sale or transfer of our business
We do not sell personal information in exchange for money. Under California law, sharing information with advertising platforms through cookies and pixels can count as "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can opt out as described in Section 6.
5. Categories of information (California)
In the past 12 months, we may have collected and disclosed the following categories of personal information:
Identifiers: name, email, phone, address, IP address. Disclosed to service providers, our brokerage, transaction partners, and advertising platforms.
Customer records: contact details you submit in forms or by email. Disclosed to service providers, our brokerage, and transaction partners.
Commercial information: properties you view or ask about, and your buying or selling interests. Disclosed to service providers and our brokerage.
Internet and device activity: pages viewed, clicks, browser and device type, and referring page. Disclosed to analytics and advertising providers.
Approximate location: city or region inferred from your IP address. Disclosed to analytics and advertising providers.
Inferences: preferences drawn from your activity on the Site. Disclosed to analytics and advertising providers.
We keep personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including to meet legal and recordkeeping obligations. California real estate brokers are generally required to retain transaction records for a set period, and we follow our brokerage's retention requirements.
6. Your California privacy rights
If you are a California resident, you may have the right to:
Know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and share, and access a copy of it
Delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to legal exceptions
Correct inaccurate personal information
Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
Limit the use of sensitive personal information (we do not use it beyond what is permitted)
Not be discriminated against for exercising these rights
To make a request, email [privacy email] or call [phone]. We may need to verify your identity before responding, usually by matching information you provide to what we have on file. We will respond within 45 days, and let you know if we need more time. You may use an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, and we may ask for proof of their authority.
To opt out of sharing, use the cookie banner or the "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" link in our footer, turn on the Global Privacy Control setting in your browser, or contact us using the details above.
7. Email and text messages
If you give us your email address, we may send you property updates and marketing emails. Every marketing email includes an unsubscribe link. If you give us your mobile number and agree to receive texts, we may send you messages about your inquiry and our services. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or of our services. Message and data rates may apply, and message frequency varies. Reply STOP to opt out or HELP for help. We do not share mobile numbers or text consent with third parties for their own marketing.
8. Children
The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has given us information, contact us and we will delete it.
9. Third-party links and services
The Site may link to other websites, social media platforms, MLS listing pages, and embedded tools such as maps or booking calendars. Those sites have their own privacy practices, and this policy does not cover them.
10. Security
We use reasonable measures to protect personal information. No website or transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security. Please avoid sending sensitive information by regular email.
11. California "Shine the Light"
California residents may ask once a year for a list of the categories of personal information we have shared with third parties for their direct marketing purposes, and the names of those third parties. To make a request, contact us using the details below.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top shows the most recent version. Continued use of the Site after a change means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact us
Gaul Culley Land Group
[Business address]
Phone: [phone] · Email: [privacy email]
Gaul Culley, DRE #02045974 · [Brokerage name], Brokerage DRE #[brokerage license number]