Privacy Policy for House Buyers St. Louis

Last Updated: 1/1/2025

This Privacy Policy describes how House Buyers St. Louis (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), operating at HouseBuyersStLouis.com (“Website”), collects, uses, and discloses information about you when you use our Website. By accessing or using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website.

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information:
When you interact with our Website—such as by submitting an inquiry form—we may collect the following personally identifiable information:

• Name
• Phone number
• Email address
• Property address

Non-Personal Information:
In addition, our Website may automatically collect certain non-personal information through the use of cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies. This may include:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address
• Website usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent on the Website)

We do not knowingly collect any sensitive or private information beyond what is listed above.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Respond to Inquiries: We use your personal information to answer your questions, evaluate property information submitted through our Website, and provide you with information related to our services.
• To Improve Our Services: We analyze non-personal usage data to help us understand how visitors use our Website, so we can improve functionality, design, and content.
• For Marketing and Communication: We may use your email address or phone number to send you information about our services, updates, or promotional offers. You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time (see “Your Rights” below).
• To Comply with Legal Obligations: We may process your information as required by applicable laws or regulations, or to respond to lawful requests from public authorities.

3. Data Sharing and Third-Party Tools

Third-Party Service Providers:
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate and improve our Website, including:

• WordPress and GrumpyHare.com: Our website is built on these platforms, which may collect standard website analytics and usage data.
• Google Analytics and Google Search Console: These services collect information regarding your interaction with our Website to help us understand traffic and usage patterns. Their respective privacy policies govern the collection and use of data.

Legal Requirements and Business Transfers:

• We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or if we believe that such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect and defend our rights or property, or protect the safety of our users or the public.
• In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction. In such cases, we will notify you of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

No Sale of Personal Data:
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Enhance your browsing experience.
• Understand and analyze how our Website is used.
• Tailor our content and advertisements.

You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience and the functionality of certain features on our Website.

5. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Non-personal, aggregate data may be retained indefinitely for analytical and business purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you do so at your own risk.

7. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access and Update: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask for corrections if necessary.
• Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time. For example, you may reply “STOP” to our text messages or contact us via email.
• Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal or business requirements for retention.
• Restriction: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]

8. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to our Website, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

9. Geographic Restrictions

Our Website is intended for users located in Missouri and the broader United States. By using our Website, you represent that you are accessing it from within these jurisdictions and agree to comply with all applicable U.S. laws.

10. Limitation of Liability and Disclaimers

To the fullest extent permitted by law:

• Disclaimer of Warranties: Our Website and all information, products, and services provided on or through it are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We do not warrant that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of viruses or other harmful components.
• Limitation of Liability: House Buyers St. Louis, its officers, employees, or agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising out of your access to or use of our Website or reliance on any information provided on our Website.
• Employee Protection: Nothing in this Privacy Policy should be construed to impose personal liability on our employees for any information or advice provided through our Website.
• Force Majeure: We shall not be held responsible for any failure or delay in performance due to circumstances beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, internet outages, technical failures, or governmental actions.

11. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our Website. Your continued use of the Website after any such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

House Buyers St. Louis
Email: [email protected]

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.