Good Hike Realty Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 21, 2025

Good Hike Realty (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information when you use goodhikerealty.com (the “Site”), as well as your rights and choices regarding your information.
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1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide Us
When you use our Site — for example, to contact us, book a call, or request information — we may collect:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Message or inquiry details
  • Any other information you choose to provide (e.g., a budget, property preferences)
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit or browse our Site, we may automatically collect certain information, including:
  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages you visit on the Site and how you interact with them
  • Date and time of access
  • Referring URL (the page you came from)
We may use tools (e.g., Google Analytics) or server logs to gather this information.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to:
  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze usage of the Site
  • Improve the functionality of the Site
You can control cookies through your browser settings — but if you reject cookies, some features of the Site may not work as intended.
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2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
  1. Respond to your inquiries (e.g., when you send a message or book a call).
  2. Provide and improve our services (e.g., matching you with homes, advising on real estate).
  3. Send you informational or marketing communications (if you consent).
  4. Monitor and analyze how users interact with the Site, to improve user experience.
  5. Protect our business, Site, and users (e.g., security, fraud prevention).
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3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.
However, we may disclose your personal information to:
  • Service providers / vendors who help us run the Site (e.g., analytics providers, hosting services).
  • Legal and security reasons: if required by law, to protect our rights, or in response to a legal request.
  • Business transfers: if Good Hike Realty merges, is acquired, or sells some or all of its assets, your information may be transferred.
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4. Data Retention
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
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5. Security
We take reasonable measures — technical, administrative, and physical — to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
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6. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal data, such as:
  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Deletion: Ask us to delete your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
  • Opt out: If you’ve opted in to marketing communications, you can unsubscribe at any time.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@goodhikerealty.com or via phone at 828-203-3301.
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7. Children
Our Site is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete it.
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8. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (for example, social media links). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.
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9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
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10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out:
Email: info@goodhikerealty.com
Phone: 828-203-3301
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11. Breach Notification (NC Law)
In accordance with North Carolina law, if there is a security breach involving your personal data, we will notify you without unreasonable delay once we become aware of the breach.
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Notes & Considerations for Your Client
State Law: As a North Carolina-based broker, your client should be aware of NC’s Identity Theft Protection Act, which requires businesses handling personal information to implement reasonable safeguards and notify individuals in the event of a security breach.
Upcoming Privacy Law: There are proposed or evolving privacy laws in NC (e.g., North Carolina Personal Data Privacy Act) that might expand consumers’ rights.
Analytics & Cookies: If the site uses Google Analytics (or similar), make sure to disclose that, and consider whether any consent is needed (especially for tracking cookies).
Legal Review: This draft is a template and should be reviewed/approved by a lawyer familiar with NC business and privacy law, especially for real estate.