Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 28, 2024

Who We Are

Our website address is https://www.creconsult.net. CREConsult, a commercial real estate brokerage company that focuses on multifamily properties in the Chicago metropolitan area, is in charge of managing the website. For privacy concerns, you can contact us at:

  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (630) 474-6441
  • Address: 939 W North Avenue, Suite 750, Chicago, IL 60642

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • Contact Information: Name, email, phone number, and other details when you use our contact form or sign up for our newsletter. This information is used to respond to inquiries, provide requested information, or send marketing materials if you have opted in.
  • Transactional Data: If applicable, we collect purchase-related information (e.g., payment details) to complete transactions.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies to enhance user experience, manage sessions, and provide analytics data. You can manage cookies in your browser settings.
  • Analytics Data: We use analytics tools to track user behavior and improve website performance. You can opt out of analytics tracking through your browser or plugin settings.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, the visitor’s IP address, and the browser user agent to help spam detection. An anonymized string created from your email address (hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. After approval, your profile picture will be visible in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the site, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included, as visitors can download and extract this data.

Contact Forms

If you submit information via contact forms, we retain it for a period necessary to respond to your inquiries but do not use it for marketing unless explicitly agreed.

Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including:

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Login Cookies: We use cookies to manage login sessions, which last for two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
  • Analytics Cookies: We use analytics cookies to track site usage and improve performance.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content behaves the same as if you visited the other website, which may collect your data, use cookies, or track interactions.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell or trade personal data to third parties. However, data may be shared with:

  • Analytics Providers: For website analytics.
  • Service Providers: For managing email lists, customer support, or other operational purposes.
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Contact Forms: Data is retained for up to six months.
  • Analytics Records: Retained for one year.
  • User Profiles: If users register, their information is retained as long as their account remains active.

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

You have the right to:

  • Request an exported file of your personal data.
  • Request that we erase your personal data, except for data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some data may be transferred outside the European Union, and we ensure these transfers meet EU data protection standards.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement technical and organizational measures, such as encryption and secure servers, to protect your personal data. Our team is trained in data protection, and we regularly review security measures.

Data Breach Procedures

We have internal procedures for detecting and responding to data breaches, including notifying affected users and regulatory authorities as required.

Third-Party Data Sources

We do not receive additional data about users from third parties beyond what’s specified above.

Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling of personal data.

Contact Information

For privacy-specific inquiries, please reach out to:

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.