Privacy Policy of myrtlebeachwaterwayhomes.com

This Web Site collects some Personal Data from its Users.

 

Data Controller and Owner

Childs Real Estate LLC
5587 Green Bay Circle
Myrtle Beach SC 29588

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you visit our Site and when you use our services. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.


1. Information We Collect

We may collect two types of information:

a. Personal Information (Personally Identifiable Information, or “PII”)
This is information you voluntarily provide to us, or that can reasonably identify you. Examples include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Mailing address

  • Telephone number

  • Any other information you provide in forms (e.g. when contacting us, subscribing to a newsletter, requesting property information, or filling out contact or lead-generation forms)

b. Non-Personal / Aggregate / Technical Information
This is information that, by itself, does not identify you personally. Examples include:

  • Usage data (e.g. pages visited, time spent, referring page)

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device type and operating system

  • Date/time stamps

  • Cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels

  • Analytics data

We may combine the two types so that aggregated or technical data may be associated with PII.


2. How We Collect Information

We collect information in various ways, including:

  • When you voluntarily provide it (e.g. filling out a contact, inquiry, or signup form)

  • When you communicate with us (e.g. via email, phone, or live chat)

  • Through cookies, tracking technologies, and analytics tools

  • From third-party services, if you use them in conjunction with our Site (e.g. social media, integrations)


3. Use of Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes including, but not limited to:

  • Responding to your inquiries, requests, or feedback

  • Sending newsletters, marketing or promotional materials (if you opted in)

  • Improving, maintaining, or customizing the Site and our services

  • Analytics and understanding usage trends

  • Enforcing our terms, preventing fraud, and protecting the security of our Site

  • Complying with legal obligations

We will only use your personal information in ways consistent with the purposes for which it was collected unless we notify you and obtain your consent (where required).


4. Disclosure of Information

We may share your information (including PII) in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers / Third Parties. We may engage third-party service providers (e.g. hosting providers, analytics providers, email services, CRM systems) to perform services on our behalf.

  • Legal Requirements. We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect rights, safety, or property.

  • Business Transfers. If we merge with or are acquired by another entity, or in connection with a corporate reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

  • With Your Consent. We may share information in other ways with your explicit consent only.

We will not sell your personal information to unaffiliated third parties for their direct marketing purposes without your prior permission.


5. Cookies, Tracking & Similar Technologies

We and our third-party partners may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to collect and store information. These technologies help us:

  • Recognize your device

  • Remember your preferences

  • Measure and analyze usage and traffic patterns

  • Deliver relevant content and advertising

You can manage or block cookies via your browser settings, or opt out of certain tracking via privacy settings or tools provided by analytics providers. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Site.


6. Data Security & Retention

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical measures to help protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

We will retain your personal information only as long as needed to fulfill the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy unless a longer retention period is required by law.


7. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights with respect to your personal information, including:

  • The right to access the information we hold about you

  • The right to correct or update your information

  • The right to request deletion or erasure of your information

  • The right to restrict or object to processing

  • The right to data portability

  • The right to withdraw consent (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information in Section 9 below. Please note that we may need to verify your identity before acting on such requests.


8. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or other applicable age threshold). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under that age. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete that information.


9. Contact & Updates

If you have questions, concerns, or requests about your personal information or this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

Myrtle Beach Waterway Homes
5587 Green Bay Circle
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
mike@childsrealestate.com
Phone: 8435609393

Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time (for example, to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements). We will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.


10. Miscellaneous

  • California Privacy Rights. If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or related laws, such as the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information, the right to know certain disclosures about data, and the right to request deletion.

  • International Users / GDPR. If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or subject to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, certain provisions of those regulations may apply, such as lawful bases for processing, cross-border data transfers, and additional rights.

  • Third-Party Links. Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those external sites. You should review their privacy policies.

  • No Warranty. We cannot guarantee the security of any information transmitted to us. Use the Site at your own risk.


Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

The services contained in this section enable the Owner to monitor and analyze web traffic and can be used to keep track of User behavior.

Google Analytics (Google Inc.)

Google Analytics is a web analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”). Google utilizes the Data collected to track and examine the use of this Website, to prepare reports on its activities and share them with other Google services.

Google may use the Data collected to contextualize and personalize the ads of its own advertising network.

Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data.

Place of processing: US – Privacy PolicyOpt Out

 

Mailing lists or newsletter (This Website and Affiliated Websites)

By registering for a mailing list, guide, newsletter or other offering, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning this Website. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to this Website or after making a purchase.

Personal Data collected: email address, first name, last name and phone.

Google Maps widget (Google Inc.)

This service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of this Website and interact with them.

This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

Google Maps is a maps visualization service provided by Google Inc. that allows this Website to incorporate content of this kind on its pages. Personal Data collected: Cookies and Usage Data. Place of processing: US – Privacy Policy

CloudFront (Amazon Web Services CloudFront)

This service allows this Website to distribute content using servers located across different countries and to optimize their performance.

Which Personal Data are processed depends on the characteristics and the way these services are implemented. Their function is to filter communications between this Website and the User's browser.

Considering the widespread distribution of this system, it is difficult to determine the locations to which the contents that may contain Personal Information User are transferred.

CloudFront is a traffic optimization and distribution service provided by Amazon Web Services.

The way CloudFront is integrated means that it filters all the traffic through this Website, i.e., communication between this Website and the User's browser, while also allowing analytical data from this Website to be collected.

IDX Broker

This type of service allows this Website to distribute active listing data for real estate for sale in the Myrtle Beach Metro area.

Users may opt in to receive listing updates from the local MLS via IDX Broker

Siteground

Siteground is our web hosting service. They provide website functionality, email, and CDN services.

 

Go High Level

Go high Level is our CRM (Customer Resource Management) system. We use Go High Level to distribute promotional email, sms text messages, and newsletters to users who have opted in to receive them.

 

CloudFlare CDN

Cloudflare is a cacheing content delivery service used to improve page load times and optimize site performance.

 

Coastal Carolina MLS (CCMLS)

CCMLS provides the real time real estate lisitng data for this website through it's IDX feed.

 

 

This privacy policy relates solely to this Web Site.