Privacy Policy

Effective Date: August 5, 2026

Privacy Policy

Welcome to Windward Properties ("Company," "we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ("Website"), contact us, request information, submit property inquiries, or otherwise interact with our services.

By using our Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide

You may voluntarily provide:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Mailing address

  • Property address

  • Home buying or selling preferences

  • Financial or mortgage-related information you choose to provide

  • Messages submitted through contact forms

  • Appointment requests

  • Newsletter subscriptions

  • Any other information you choose to submit

Providing this information is voluntary, but some services may not be available without it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type

  • Operating system

  • Referring website

  • Pages visited

  • Time spent on pages

  • Date and time of visits

  • Clickstream data

  • General geographic location derived from IP address

This information helps us improve website performance and user experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences

  • Analyze website traffic

  • Improve website functionality

  • Measure marketing performance

  • Personalize your experience

  • Deliver relevant advertising

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features of the Website may not function properly.

How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Schedule appointments

  • Assist with buying or selling real estate

  • Provide requested property information

  • Communicate about listings

  • Send newsletters or marketing communications

  • Improve our Website

  • Analyze website performance

  • Maintain security

  • Prevent fraud

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Enforce our Terms of Use

Communications

If you provide your contact information, we may contact you by:

  • Email

  • Telephone

  • Text message

  • Direct mail

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

You may opt out of text messages by replying STOP.

Standard messaging and data rates may apply.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information for monetary compensation.

We may share information with:

  • Licensed real estate agents affiliated with our brokerage

  • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) providers

  • Mortgage lenders

  • Title companies

  • Escrow companies

  • Home inspectors

  • Contractors

  • Moving companies

  • Marketing providers

  • CRM providers

  • Website hosting providers

  • Analytics providers

  • Technology vendors

  • Legal or accounting professionals

  • Government agencies when required by law

These parties may only use your information to perform services on our behalf or as otherwise permitted by law.

Advertising and Analytics

We may use third-party services including:

  • Google Analytics

  • Google Ads

  • Meta Pixel (Facebook and Instagram)

  • Microsoft Advertising

  • Other digital advertising platforms

These services may collect information about your use of the Website to help us understand visitor behavior and improve marketing efforts.

You can opt out of certain interest-based advertising through industry opt-out tools.

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Provide requested services

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Resolve disputes

  • Maintain business records

  • Enforce agreements

Retention periods vary depending on the type of information and applicable law.

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information.

However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your state of residence, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Right to know what information we collect

  • Right to access your information

  • Right to correct inaccurate information

  • Right to delete certain information

  • Right to receive a copy of your information

  • Right to limit certain uses of sensitive personal information where applicable

  • Right to opt out of targeted advertising where required by law

  • Right to appeal certain privacy decisions where applicable

We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

To exercise your rights, contact us using the information below.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

These rights may include:

  • Accessing personal information

  • Requesting deletion

  • Correcting inaccurate information

  • Requesting disclosure of information collected

  • Opting out of certain sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising

  • Limiting the use of sensitive personal information where applicable

Authorized agents may submit requests on behalf of California residents where permitted by law.

Do Not Track Signals

Some web browsers offer a "Do Not Track" feature.

Because there is no universally accepted standard for responding to these signals, our Website currently does not respond differently to them.

Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including property listing services, mortgage providers, social media platforms, and other external websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.

We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

MLS and Property Information

Property information displayed on this Website may originate from Multiple Listing Services (MLS) or other third-party sources.

Information is believed to be reliable but is not guaranteed.

Property information may change without notice.

Email Security

Please do not send confidential financial information, Social Security numbers, wire instructions, or banking information through unsecured email or website forms.

If sensitive information is required, we will provide secure methods for transmission.

Wire Fraud Warning

Real estate transactions are frequent targets of wire fraud.

We will never send updated wire instructions solely by email.

Always verify wiring instructions by telephone using a trusted number before transferring funds.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

When changes are made, the revised version will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.

Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us.

Last Updated: August 5, 2026