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Privacy Policy

A legal disclaimer

Last updated: June 10, 2025

Thank you for visiting zsstearns.com (the “Site”), owned and operated by Zane S. Stearns, Florida-licensed Real Estate Sales Associate, Tropical Homes of Southwest FL (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information—especially when you submit a lead-capture form powered by Remine—and the choices you have.

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1. Scope

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This Policy applies to information collected through:

  • The Site (including its mobile view).

  • Any lead-capture or property-inquiry forms embedded on the Site that are provided by Remine.

  • Email, text, and other electronic messages between you and us that reference or link to this Policy.

It does not apply to information collected offline or on websites we do not control.

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2. Information We Collect

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CategoryExamplesSource

Contact detailsName, email address, telephone number, mailing addressYou (form submissions, emails, calls)

Property interestsDesired price range, neighborhoods, property type, timelineYou (Remine lead forms, live chat)

Usage & device dataIP address, browser type, pages viewed, referring URL, time spentAutomated via cookies or similar tech

Marketing preferencesOpt-in/opt-out selections for email, SMS, callsYou (check-boxes, profile updates)

Remine Lead Capture – When you submit a property-interest form, your details are transmitted directly to Remine, which acts as our service provider for customer-relationship management. Remine stores that data on our behalf; we remain responsible for how it is used.

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3. How We Use Your Information

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  • Respond to inquiries & provide services – e.g., schedule showings, send listings, arrange valuations.

  • Marketing communications – with your consent (or as otherwise permitted), send newsletters, market reports, or text alerts. You can opt out any time.

  • Site analytics & improvement – understand how visitors navigate the Site, fix bugs, and optimize content.

  • Legal & compliance – keep records required by the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) and other applicable laws, detect fraud, and enforce our Terms of Use.

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4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

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We (and third-party partners such as Google Analytics) use cookies, pixel tags, and similar technologies to:

  • remember your preferences,

  • compile aggregate Site statistics, and

  • deliver relevant ads (remarketing).

Most browsers let you delete or block cookies; doing so may limit certain Site features.

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5. How We Share Information

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Recipient / PurposeSafeguards

Remine (lead management platform)Bound by a service-provider agreement; may use data only to fulfill our instructions.

Brokerage (Tropical Homes of Southwest FL)Access to client records as required by FREC rules.

Service providers (email/SMS platforms, web hosting, analytics)Access limited to what they need to perform services.

Legal authoritiesIf we believe disclosure is required to comply with law, regulation, subpoena, or court order.

Business transfersIn connection with a merger, sale, or asset transfer—subject to confidentiality obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information for monetary consideration.

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6. Data Security & Retention

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We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards (e.g., TLS encryption, role-based access, secure cloud storage). No internet transmission is 100 % secure; please use caution when providing data online.

We keep lead-capture records for at least five years, as required by Florida real-estate regulations, or longer if necessary for tax, accounting, or legal obligations—then securely delete or anonymize them.

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7. Your Choices

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  • Opt-out of marketing emails – Click “unsubscribe” in any message.

  • Opt-out of texts or calls – Reply “STOP” or contact us.

  • Cookies – Adjust browser settings or use industry opt-out tools (e.g., aboutads.info).

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8. Jurisdiction-Specific Rights

California (CCPA/CPRA)

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If you are a California resident, you may have the right to: (1) know what personal information we collect and how we use it, (2) request deletion, (3) opt out of “sharing” for cross-context behavioral advertising, and (4) be free from discrimination for exercising these rights. To submit a request, use the contact details below. We will verify your identity before responding.

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European Economic Area / UK (GDPR)

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Our services target U.S. real-estate consumers; however, if GDPR applies to you, you may request access, correction, restriction, portability, or erasure of your personal data, or object to processing. We rely on your consent (Article 6 (1)(a)) or our legitimate interests (Article 6 (1)(f)) to process data. You can withdraw consent at any time.

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9. Third-Party Links

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The Site may contain links to third-party sites (e.g., mortgage calculators, MLS portals). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before providing data.

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10. Changes to This Policy

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We may update this Policy from time to time. We will post the revised version here with a new “Last updated” date and, if material changes occur, provide additional notice (e.g., email or banner).

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11. Contact Us

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If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact:

Zane S. Stearns
Tropical Homes of Southwest FL
Email: zanestearnsre@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (239) 922-7124
Mail: 950 Moody Rd # 128, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

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By using this Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.​

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