Nashville Area Homes
Privacy Policy
Nashville Area Homes LLC ("Nashville Area Homes," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit nashvilleareahomes.com, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information. Please read it carefully.
1. Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide to Us
When you submit a contact form, request information, or otherwise communicate with us, we collect the information you provide, which may include:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Message content
- Whether you consent to receive marketing communications
b) Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies, including:
- IP address and general geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (where you came from)
- Device type (desktop, tablet, mobile)
c) MLS / IDX Property Listing Data
Our website displays real estate listing data provided through an IDX (Internet Data Exchange) feed sourced from Realtracs and distributed via MLS Grid. We do not collect personal information solely from your browsing of property listings; however, if you save a search, request a showing, or contact an agent about a specific listing, the information you submit is collected as described in Section 1(a) above.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide customer service
- Connect you with one of our agents to assist with your real estate needs
- Send you property listings, market updates, or other information you have requested
- Send marketing communications, where you have opted in
- Analyze website traffic and improve our website's performance and content
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information such as pages visited, time on site, and general geographic location via cookies. This data is aggregated and anonymous — Google Analytics does not identify individual users by name.
Google's use of your data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to improve your experience and enable analytics. Cookies we use include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: Used by Google Analytics to track usage patterns (see Section 3).
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- With our agents: Contact inquiries are shared with Mike Worsham and Candie Worsham, the licensed agents of Nashville Area Homes LLC, so they can respond to your request.
- With service providers: We use third-party vendors to operate our website (such as our hosting provider and email delivery service). These vendors access your data only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are contractually prohibited from using it for other purposes.
- For legal compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
- In a business transfer: If Nashville Area Homes LLC is acquired or merged with another entity, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such change.
6. IDX Listing Data — Third-Party Sources
Property listing information displayed on this site is provided through an IDX feed from Realtracs, Nashville's Multiple Listing Service (MLS), distributed via MLS Grid. Listing data is believed to be accurate but is not guaranteed. Nashville Area Homes is not responsible for errors or omissions in third-party listing data.
The IDX data is provided for consumers' personal, non-commercial use, and may not be used for any purpose other than identifying prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, respond to your inquiries, or as required by applicable law. Contact form submissions are retained for a minimum of three (3) years for business records purposes.
8. Your Rights (CCPA / California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You may request a list of the personal information we have collected about you and how it is used.
- Right to Delete: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt Out of Sale: We do not sell personal information. No opt-out action is required.
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 10 below. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.
9. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:
Nashville Area Homes LLC3102 West End Ave. Suite 400
Nashville, TN 37203
Phone: (615) 208-3313
Email: info@nashvilleareahomes.com
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.