Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) outlines and governs the information collection, use, and sharing practices of Dreamlanders.com and its affiliates or subsidiaries (“we,” “us,” and “our”) concerning your usage of Dreamlanders.com's websites, products, tools, promotions, and any other services that refer to this Policy (collectively, the “Services”).

By using Dreamlanders.com's Services, you are granting Dreamlanders.com, its corporate parents, affiliates, and partners permission to deliver or facilitate the delivery of telemarketing promotions for products or services, in addition to those related to your initial application, which may be of interest to you. This may be done using an automatic telephone dialing system or an artificial or prerecorded voice, as well as through text messages to the phone numbers you have provided. Signing this agreement is not a mandatory condition for purchasing any property, goods, or services.

Our partners include real estate brokers, real estate agents, and all referral partners/affiliates registered with Dream Landers.

Prior to using or submitting any information in connection with the Services, we urge you to carefully review this Policy. Your use of any aspect of the Services, regardless of how you access them, indicates your consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as further detailed in this Policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please refrain from using the Services. As we continue to develop and enhance the Services and our offerings, we will periodically assess this Policy and may make necessary adjustments. Any modifications will be posted here, and you should periodically check our website for updates. In the event of substantial changes to this Policy, we will provide you with the required legal notice. Your continued use of the Services will indicate your acceptance of the terms of the updated Policy.

Information we collect:

Information is gathered through various means at Dreamlanders.com, encompassing direct information submission by you and the passive collection of information from your browser or device.

At Dreamlanders.com, we may gather information from you through various means, including when you:

At Dreamlanders.com, we may gather information from you through various means, including when you:
Register for an account on our platform.
Utilize specific features that necessitate your information for their operation.
Complete surveys.
Offer feedback to us.
Request specific features like newsletters, updates, or other products.
Contribute User Content, including comments, to any of our Services.

The information you directly provide to us encompasses, but is not limited to: (i) your name; (ii) email address; (iii) physical addresses (e.g., your workplace location); (iv) phone number; (v) birthdate; (vi) details about properties of interest and preferences related to home searches; (vii) photographs and audio/video content; and (viii) financial information.

Additionally, information that is passively or automatically collected includes:

Device/Usage Information: We may automatically collect specific details about the computer or devices you use to access Dreamlanders.com's Services. This may involve (a) IP addresses, geolocation information, unique device identifiers, IMEI, TCP/IP address, and other data concerning your computer or device(s), browser types, browser language, operating system, mobile device carrier information, the state or country from which you accessed the Services; and (b) information pertaining to your interactions with the Services, such as referring and exit web pages and URLs, platform type, the number of clicks, domain names, landing pages, pages, and content viewed, and the sequence of these pages. It also encompasses statistical information about your use of the Services, the time spent on specific pages, the date and time of your Service usage, the frequency of usage, error logs, and similar information. Furthermore, we may employ third-party analytics providers and technologies, including cookies and similar tools, to aid in the collection of this information, as detailed below.

Cookies and Other Electronic Technologies:

We may also gather data about your usage of Dreamlanders.com through Internet server logs, cookies, and tracking pixels. Here's what these terms mean:

Web Server Log: This file records website activity.

Cookie: A small text file placed on your computer when you visit a website to recognize your computer, store preferences, understand the web pages you've visited, improve your user experience, perform searches and analytics, and assist with security functions. Some cookies are stored in your browser cache, while others associated with Flash technologies are saved with your Adobe Flash Player files.

Tracking Pixels: Tiny electronic tags embedded in websites, online ads, or emails with a unique identifier to provide useful information such as ad impressions or clicks, measure the popularity of the Services, access user cookies, and determine whether email messages have been opened. You can adjust your settings to be notified when a cookie is set or updated, or to block cookies entirely. Refer to the "Help" section of your browser for guidance (e.g., Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Apple Safari). You can also manage Flash technologies, including cookies and local storage objects, using the tools provided on Adobe's website. Please note that blocking some or all cookies may limit your access to certain features or offerings of the Services.

Location Information:

We may collect various types of location information, including general information like your IP address and zip code, as well as more specific data obtained through GPS-based functionality on mobile devices. This information is used to customize the Services with location-based features, improve the Services, and provide you with location-based content and advertising. To disable location tracking on your mobile device, follow your device manufacturer's instructions. Please note that disabling certain functions may restrict your access to specific parts of the Services.

Information from Third Parties:

We may also collect information about you or others through non-affiliated third parties or our affiliates. These third parties have their own information handling policies. Please refer to the privacy policies of these sites for details on how they use and disclose your information, including any information you make public. We have no control over how third-party sites use or disclose the personal information they collect about you.

Collection of Information Across Personal Devices:

We may use the information we collect, such as log-in credentials, IP addresses, hashed email addresses, and unique mobile device identifiers, to locate or identify the same unique users across multiple browsers or devices. This helps us tailor content, features, and advertising, providing you with a seamless experience across the devices you use to access the Services.

How We Use Your Information:

We utilize the information collected for various purposes, including:

Fulfilling the purposes for which you provided it.
Recognizing and authenticating you on the Services.
Initiating or providing features, services, and products available through the Services.
Processing transactions and sending related information like confirmations and invoices.
Sending you information about your relationship or transactions with us, technical notices, updates, account or security alerts, and newsletters.
Contacting you with information, surveys, or services we believe may interest you, including third-party products and Services.
Processing and responding to your inquiries
Conducting internal research and reporting.
Monitoring and analyzing trends, usage, and activities for statistical purposes.
Measuring, improving, and understanding the effectiveness of content, features, and Services.
Personalizing content and advertising on the Services and other websites.
Facilitating the sending of SMS messages to provide information in response to your inquiries or on behalf of an agent you are communicating with.
Obtaining your consent to call or send you SMS messages regarding our Services or offers that may interest you.
Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud and illegal activities.
Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraud and illegal activities.
Administering and troubleshooting the Services.

Please note that we may combine information collected from various parts of the Services, as well as information obtained from our affiliates and non-affiliated third parties, for use in accordance with this Policy.We may also aggregate and de-identify information collected through the Services for research, analytics, and marketing purposes, and no information will be shared with third parites/affiliates, including advertisers, promotional partners, other users, and more. We may communicate with you through SMS, Whatsapp, LinkedIn, Facebook, Emails, Apps, or through any available channel on behalf of ourselves, our affiliates, and advertisers. *You are authorizing Dreamlanders.com and its corporate parents, affiliates, and partners to deliver or facilitate the delivery of telemarketing promotions for products or services, including those you've inquired about, using an automatic telephone dialing system, an artificial or prerecorded voice, and text messages to the provided phone numbers. Signing this agreement is not a condition for purchasing property, goods, or services.

When We Disclose Your Information:

We may disclose and share your information with non-affiliated third parties under various circumstances, including:

Based on your consent when necessary to provide the Services you requested. - To service providers and sub-contractors who perform functions on our behalf. - With business partners when we collaborate with other companies to offer products and services. - Publicly available information related to home sales and purchases, which is a matter of public record. - To protect our rights, property, and safety, and to comply with legal requirements. - In business transfers, where your information may be among the transferred assets. - For online analytics and advertising purposes, such as tailored advertising and user tracking.

Online Analytics and Advertising

Analytics: We may use third-party web analytics services to collect and analyze information from our Services, including your IP address, browsing trends, usage statistics, and more.

Online Advertising: We use third-party advertising technologies to deliver relevant content and ads on our Services and other websites. We may also allow third parties to serve tailored ads to you based on various factors. Please refer to the full policy for detailed information on online advertising and opt-out options.

Notice Concerning Do-Not-Track Signals:

We do not currently recognize or respond to browser-initiated Do-Not-Track signals, as industry standards for DNT are still being defined.

Consent to Transfer:

ur data will be processed in the United States and other countries. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information as described in this Policy.

Children's Privacy:

The Services are intended for general audiences and not for children under the age of 13. If we become aware of collecting personal information from children under 13, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

Security:

We have instituted a range of security measures encompassing administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against potential loss, misuse, or unauthorized alterations of your information. The extent of these safeguards is tailored to the sensitivity of the information we gather and store. However, it's essential to recognize that while we are diligent in our efforts, no security measures can guarantee absolute protection against every unauthorized attempt to access, use, or disclose your information, given the inherent limitations of the internet and electronic transmissions. You bear the responsibility for upholding the security of your relevant account. In situations where you interact with the Services through SMS messages, it's vital to secure access to your devices to forestall unauthorized access to the Services.

Third-Party Links and Services:

The Services may encompass links to or "frame" third-party websites, applications, and additional services, such as those related to property listings. It's imperative to note that we are not held responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and services. We strongly encourage our users to remain vigilant when departing from our Services and to diligently review the privacy policies of each and every site they visit, especially those that collect their personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy:

Dreamlanders retains the prerogative to modify this Privacy Policy at any time to align with alterations in legal frameworks, changes in our data collection and usage practices, enhancements in the Services' features, or advancements in technology. We recommend that you periodically review this page to stay informed about updates. Your continued use of the Services following any amendments to this Privacy Policy signifies your acceptance of these changes.

Opt-out Right for California Consumers:

As of January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) has conferred data privacy rights upon Californians, including the right for consumers to opt-out of having their personal information "sold" as per the CCPA's definition. Additional details regarding the CCPA's comprehensive definition of "sale" are provided in our State Privacy Disclosures.

Privacy Information for California Residents:

In this section, we furnish information specifically tailored for California residents, in accordance with California privacy laws, which encompass the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These laws require us to provide California residents with certain explicit details about how we handle their personal information, whether it is collected online or offline. Please note that this section does not encompass or pertain to our management of publicly available information lawfully made accessible by state or federal governments, or other personal information subject to an exemption under the CCPA.

Categories of personal information that we collect and disclose:

Our collection, utilization, and disclosure of personal information pertaining to California residents vary contingent upon the circumstances and the nature of our interactions or relationship with these residents. The table below provides an overview of the general categories of personal information, as per the CCPA's definition, concerning California residents, encompassing what we collect, sell, and disclose to other parties for business purposes. These categories of personal information are collected from the sources delineated in the "Information We Collect" section of our comprehensive Privacy Policy, and are employed for the purposes outlined in the "When We Disclose Your Information" section of our extensive Privacy Policy.

Categories of Personal Information Sold:

Under the CCPA, a "sale" is defined as the disclosure or provision of personal information to third parties in exchange for monetary or other valuable consideration. Dreamlanders discloses or provides the following categories of personal information to our affiliated and subsidiary companies, as well as our business partners. Additionally, we may make certain categories of personal information available to third parties to obtain specific services or benefits, such as when we allow third-party tags to gather browsing history and other information on our Services for the improvement and measurement of our advertising campaigns. These categories include: - Name, contact information, and other identifiers - Usage Data - Profiles and inferences - Customer Records - Commercial Information - Profiles and inferences

Rights of California Residents:

California law bestows specific rights upon California residents while imposing restrictions on certain business practices, as detailed below: Do-Not-Sell:California residents have the right to opt-out of Dreamlanders' sale of their personal information. This opt-out can be exercised by clicking on the "Do Not Sell My Info" (or a similar link) located at the bottom of our website's homepage. We do not sell personal information of residents under 16 years old without their opt-in consent.

Initial Notice: Dreamlanders is obligated to inform California residents, at the point of collecting their personal information, about the categories of personal information being collected and the purposes for which it is used.

Request to Delete: California residents have the right to request the deletion of their collected personal information, except in cases where an exemption applies. We will respond to verified requests from California residents as required by law.

Request to Know: California residents can request and, subject to certain exemptions, receive a copy of the specific pieces of personal information collected about them in the prior 12 months. This information must be delivered, free of charge, either by mail or electronically in a portable format. California residents also have the right to request information about how their personal information was handled during the previous 12 months, including categories of personal information collected, sources of personal information, purposes for collecting and selling personal information, categories of third parties with whom the information was shared, categories of personal information sold, and categories of third parties to whom the information was sold.

Right to Non-Discrimination: The CCPA prohibits discrimination against California residents for exercising their rights. This includes not denying or providing a different level or quality of goods or services, or charging different prices, rates, or penalties to residents who exercise their CCPA rights, unless such actions are reasonably related to the value provided to the business by the residents' data.

Financial Incentives:Businesses may offer financial incentives for the collection, sale, or deletion of California residents' personal information, provided these incentives are not unjust, unreasonable, coercive, or usurious, and comply with applicable transparency, informed consent, and opt-out requirements. California residents have the right to be informed of any financial incentive offers and their terms, the right to opt-out at any time, and must not be included in such incentives without their informed opt-in consent.

Financial Incentives:

Requests to opt-out, requests to know, and requests to delete may be submitted through the following methods:

Do Not Sell: By clicking on the "Do Not Sell My Info" (or similar link) on the bottom of our website's homepage.

Requests to Know and/or Requests to Delete: By sending a request to us at support@thedreamlanders.com.

All Requests:By contacting us at (844) 955-1477 (toll-free).

In-Person: At our Virginia headquarters by completing a request form.

We will respond to verified requests from California residents as required by law. For more information about our privacy practices, please contact us as specified in the "Contact Us" section above.

Rights Under California Shine the Light Law: California residents may request from businesses with whom they have an established business relationship:
1. A list of categories of personal information disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes during the immediately preceding calendar year.
2. The names and addresses of all third parties to whom such information was disclosed.

To request this information, please contact us as indicated in the "Contact Us" section above. We will respond to such requests within 30 days of receipt. Please note that we may modify this policy and provide notice of changes through our services or by email. Your continued use of our services after such notice constitutes your consent to the changes.

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