Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 07/30/2025
Last Updated: 07/30/2025

The Harrison Co. Real Estate Group (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website [nicoleharrison.com] (the “Site”) and interact with our services as a real estate agent and broker in the State of Ohio.

1. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide

When you use our Site or services, you may voluntarily provide us with:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Property preferences
  • Home address (if applicable)
  • Financial or mortgage pre-qualification information
  • Other information relevant to buying, selling, or renting real estate

b. Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device information
  • Referral URLs
  • Pages visited and time spent on the Site
  • Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries or requests
  • Schedule property viewings or consultations
  • Provide real estate listings and services
  • Match buyers with suitable properties
  • Fulfill contractual obligations
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Improve our Site and services
  • Conduct marketing communications (you may opt-out at any time)

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your information with:

  • Mortgage lenders, inspectors, appraisers, or title companies
  • Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and cooperating brokers
  • Website or service providers who assist with our business operations
  • Government authorities or regulators where required by law
  • Other parties with your consent

4. MLS Disclosures

If you request information or express interest in a property listed on the Site, your information may be shared with:

  • The listing agent or broker
  • The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for compliance and tracking purposes
  • Other cooperating brokers as necessary to facilitate your transaction

All such sharing is consistent with MLS rules and is done solely to help facilitate your real estate transaction. MLS systems may retain and use this data for auditing and reporting purposes.

5. Form Submissions

When you fill out forms on our Site (such as contact forms), the information you submit is:

  • Used to respond to your request or provide services
  • Securely stored in our CRM or web hosting system
  • Not shared with third parties unless necessary to fulfill your request (e.g., coordinating with a seller, listing agent, or lender)

You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information (such as Social Security numbers or financial account details) via open web forms. If such information is required, we will request it through a secure channel.

6. Your Choices and Rights

a. Opt-Out of Communications

You can opt out of email or SMS communications by clicking the unsubscribe link in messages or by contacting us directly.

b. Access and Correction

You may request access to your personal information or request corrections by contacting us at nicoleharrison.com.

c. Do Not Track Signals

Our Site does not currently respond to browser-based Do Not Track signals.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to:

  • Improve Site performance
  • Track user behavior to enhance usability
  • Support analytics and marketing efforts

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Doing so may impact your experience on our Site.

8. Data Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information. However, no internet transmission is completely secure. Please take precautions when sharing sensitive data online.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please read their privacy policies before providing personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. If we learn that we have received information from a child, we will delete it immediately.

11. Ohio and U.S. Privacy Compliance

As a business operating in Ohio, we comply with relevant state and federal laws including:

  • Ohio Personal Information statutes
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), as applicable
  • CAN-SPAM Act for electronic communications

Ohio currently does not have a comprehensive consumer privacy law, but we follow best practices in managing and protecting your data.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We encourage you to review this page for updates. Your continued use of the Site after updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact:

The Harrison Co. Real Estate Group
43 E. Home Street
Westerville, Ohio 43082
Email: nicole@nicoleharrison.com
Phone: (614) 565-4567