I. Commitment to Your Privacy
At streetsounds.net, we deeply respect your privacy and are dedicated to protecting your personal information. This privacy policy is designed to clearly explain how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website and services. We are committed to ensuring you understand your rights and the choices available to you regarding your personal data. This policy also details how you can access and update your information.
Your trust is paramount, and we want you to be fully informed about the data we collect, why we collect it, and the robust security measures we implement to protect it. This Privacy Policy applies to all information gathered through streetsounds.net and through other interactions you may have with us. By using our website and services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, as well as our Terms of Use, including the provisions for dispute resolution, arbitration, limitations on damages, and governing law.
streetsounds.net is intended for a general audience and we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, please contact our support team at [email protected].
II. Information Collection and Use
1. Personal Information We Collect
We collect Personal Information from you only when you voluntarily provide it to us. This typically occurs when you seek to:
- Learn more about our offerings and content.
- Contact us for inquiries or support.
- Request information from or be contacted by our affiliates or partners.
The types of personal information we collect may include:
- Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number.
2. How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for specific purposes to enhance your experience and improve our services. These purposes include:
- Providing Information: Sending you product or service information that you have requested.
- Customer Support: Responding to your customer service inquiries and needs.
- Account Administration: Managing your account, if applicable.
- Newsletters and Updates: Sending you newsletters and updates, if you have subscribed.
- Marketing Communications: Delivering marketing communications about our services and offerings, where permitted.
- Website and Marketing Improvement: Enhancing our website functionality and optimizing our marketing efforts.
- Research and Analysis: Conducting research and data analysis to better understand user needs and trends.
- Content Personalization: Displaying content that is tailored to your interests and preferences.
We may share your information with our service providers who assist us in delivering our services and improving user experience. This may include using the information to aid in the development of new products, features, and technologies that benefit our users and improve our services. For instance, our vendors might utilize collected data to train AI models and refine their offerings.
Crucially, your data will not be sold to or shared with third parties for their promotional or marketing purposes.
3. Consent to Contact
By clicking any “Submit” or similar button on our website, you expressly consent to having your information shared with us and our vendors. You also agree to allow us to contact you at the phone number you provide. This contact may be initiated using live, recorded, artificial, or AI-generated voice, via mobile phone (including SMS/MMS text messages through automated dialing or pre-recorded messaging), and/or email. This consent applies even if your phone number is on a corporate, state, or the National Do Not Call Registry. You confirm that you have the authority to provide this consent for voice and text communications to the provided phone number.
To opt out of voice calls, simply inform the operator of your request. To opt out of text messages, reply “STOP”. Please use only the term “STOP” to communicate your opt-out for text messages.
4. Special Notice for California Residents
If you are a resident of California, you have specific rights under California law, in addition to the rights outlined in the rest of this Privacy Policy:
- We will not share your personal information if prohibited by California law or without your consent if required by California law.
- You have the right to request information about how we share certain categories of your information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. Specifically, you can request:
- The categories of information disclosed to third parties for their direct marketing during the preceding calendar year.
- The names and addresses of these third parties.
- Examples of the products or services marketed by these third parties, if their business nature isn’t clear from their name.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in this policy.
III. Your Rights as a User
We are committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). Users have specific rights regarding their Personal Data that we process.
These rights include:
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your Personal Data at any time, if consent was previously given.
- Right to Object to Processing: You can object to the processing of your Data if the processing is based on a legal basis other than consent.
- Right to Access Data: You have the right to know if your Data is being processed, to obtain details about the processing, and to receive a copy of your Data.
- Right to Rectification: You can verify the accuracy of your Data and request corrections or updates.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Under certain circumstances, you can restrict the processing of your Data, in which case we will only store it.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Under certain circumstances, you can request the deletion of your Data from our records.
- Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your Data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transferred to another controller without hindrance. This right applies if the data is processed automatically and based on your consent, a contract, or pre-contractual obligations.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with a competent data protection authority.
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in this document. These requests are free of charge and will be addressed as promptly as possible, always within one month. We may provide information in a standardized format. The designated email address for rights requests is [email protected].
IV. Consent to Email, Auto-Dialing & Auto-Texting
By registering on streetsounds.net, you grant permission to us, our vendors, and our professional real estate clients and advertisers to contact you via text message, email, or telephone. Contact may be made using the email address and/or phone number you provided during registration. Such communications may include the use of auto-dialing, pre-recorded or artificial voice, or auto-texting technology.
You can opt out of these communications at any time by unsubscribing from email communications or by replying “STOP” to any text message. Please note that while we do not charge for text messages, your mobile service provider may charge for message and data rates according to your plan.
V. Information Sharing Practices
We may share your personal information with our vendor and other businesses associated with streetsounds.net as described in this Privacy Policy. This includes sharing information with vendors and subcontractors to support our services, such as providing customer service. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
We may also disclose your personal information in the following circumstances:
- Legal Compliance: As required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process.
- Protection of Rights and Safety: When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
- With Your Consent: To any other third party with your prior consent.
VI. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and understand website usage. Cookies help us remember your preferences and profile information. They are also used to collect general usage and statistical data that does not include personal information.
We may use third-party services to place cookies on your computer to collect non-personally identifiable information and compile aggregated statistics about website visitors.
VII. Links to External Websites
streetsounds.net may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. When you click on a link and leave our site, the privacy policy of that new website governs your interaction. We encourage you to carefully review the privacy statements of any website you visit.
VIII. Security Measures
The security of your personal information is a top priority. We implement generally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and after receipt. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you have any questions about our website security, please contact [email protected].
IX. Additional Policy Information
Our website may include widgets, which are interactive mini-programs provided by other companies. These widgets may collect personal information, such as your email address. Cookies may also be set by widgets to ensure proper functionality. Information collected by a widget is governed by the privacy policy of the company that created it.
streetsounds.net may offer publicly accessible blogs, social media features, or community forums. Any information you provide in these public areas may be accessed, collected, and used by others. Please exercise caution when disclosing personal information in public areas.
X. International Users
This Privacy Policy is intended to cover the collection of information from residents of the United States. If you are visiting our website from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States, where our servers and central database are located. Data protection and other laws in the United States may not be as comprehensive as those in your country. By using our services, you understand and consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and to third parties with whom we share it, as described in this Privacy Policy.
XI. No Third-Party Rights
This Privacy Policy does not create rights enforceable by third parties, nor does it require the disclosure of personal information related to website users.
XII. Privacy Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our information practices or relevant regulations. If we make material changes, we will notify you via email (to the email address in your account) or by posting a notice on streetsounds.net prior to the changes taking effect. We encourage you to review this page regularly for the latest information on our privacy practices.
This Privacy Policy was last updated on September 29, 2023. We reserve the right to modify or amend this policy at any time by posting the revised Privacy Policy on our website.
