Privacy Policy

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Welcome to We Buy North Bay Homes. Your privacy is critically important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how We Buy North Bay Homes (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website https://webuynorthbayhomes.com/ and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with fair cash offers and real estate solutions, we collect information that identifies, relates to, or could reasonably be linked to you (“Personal Information”). We may collect the following categories of Personal Information:

  • Identifiers: Real name, alias, postal address, unique personal identifier, online identifier, Internet Protocol (IP) address, email address, phone number, or other similar identifiers.
  • Property Information: Details regarding the property you wish to sell, including address, property condition, photos, year built, repairs needed, financial distress status (e.g., foreclosure), and reasons for selling.
  • Internet or Network Activity: Browsing history, search history, and information regarding your interaction with our website or advertisements (collected via cookies and tracking technologies).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following business and commercial purposes:

  • To evaluate your property and generate a fair cash offer.
  • To communicate with you via phone, email, or SMS/text message regarding your property and our services.
  • To facilitate the real estate transaction (e.g., opening escrow, title searches).
  • To improve, personalize, and expand our website and marketing efforts.
  • To comply with legal obligations and protect against fraudulent or illegal activity.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third-party data brokers. However, to complete your real estate transaction, we may share your information with trusted third parties, including:

  • Service Providers: Title companies, escrow agents, legal counsel, and contractors who assist in the closing process.
  • Business Partners: Real estate agents or other local investors (only if we determine that listing your house or partnering with another buyer would better serve your specific needs, and only with your prior consent).
  • Legal Requirements: Law enforcement or government agencies if required by law or to protect our legal rights.

Important SMS/Text Messaging Clause: Mobile information collected for SMS consent will not be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties. You may opt out of SMS communications at any time by replying STOP.

4. Privacy Rights for California Residents (CCPA / CPRA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights regarding your personal information:

  • The Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell/share.
  • The Right to Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information that we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
  • The Right to Correct: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information we maintain about you.
  • The Right to Opt-Out of Sale or Sharing: We Buy North Bay Homes does not sell personal information for monetary value. However, California law broadly defines “sharing” to include some targeted advertising.
  • The Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.

5. “Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information”

To exercise your right to opt-out of the sharing of your personal information, or to submit a request to know, delete, or correct your data, please contact us using the information provided here.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, tracking pixels, and other tracking technologies on our website to help customize the site and improve your experience. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings; however, doing so may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

7. Data Security & Retention

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide, please be aware that no security measures are perfect or impenetrable.

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time. We will alert you about any changes by updating the “Last Updated” date. You are encouraged to periodically review this page.

10. Contact Us

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

We Buy North Bay Homes
Santa Rosa, CA