At Area One Realtors, Inc. ("Area One"), we are committed to protecting the privacy, accuracy and reliability of any personal information you choose to provide and to safeguarding such information from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure and alteration. This online privacy statement describes Area One’s current online practices in respect of personal information collected through this website. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not disclose any personal information to us.

Please read this online privacy statement carefully, as it may change from time to time, so please check back often.

This online privacy statement was last amended on May 26, 2004.

Location of Website Manager

This website is managed by the Area One Realtors based in Decatur, Illinois, USA. Should you choose to contact us and provide personal information please be informed that such information may subsequently be transferred to any of our subsidiary or affiliated companies under the circumstances described below.

Collection of Personal Information

In general, you can visit this website without telling us who you are or revealing any personal information.

Use and Disclosure of Personal Information

Should you choose to contact us or otherwise provide us with personal information:

• We may share such personal information with our subsidiaries and affiliated companies in order to provide the services you have requested. These subsidiaries and affiliated companies will deal with your personal information in accordance with this online privacy statement.
• We also may share your personal information with unaffiliated third parties who process information on behalf of Area One for the purpose of carrying out administrative, marketing, professional or technological support functions. In such instances, Area One shall restrict the use such third parties may make of the information, in particular require that that these third parties keep this information confidential.
• As permitted by law, we may from time to time use your personal information to make you aware of additional products and services generally, which may be of interest to you.
• As permitted by law we may disclose your personal information to unaffiliated third parties with whom we may enter into joint venture agreements, branding agreements or other strategic alliances in relation to products you have purchased or for which you have sought information, or in the unlikely event of our sale, merger, reorganisation, liquidation or other similar event.
• Finally, we may be required to disclose personal information by law or legal process, for the administration of justice, for interacting with governmental anti-fraud databases, to protect the security or integrity of our databases or this website, to protect and defend the rights or property of Area One, to protect the personal safety of Area One website users or to take precautions against legal liability. We reserve the right to contact appropriate authorities when activities that are illegal or violate our policies are taking place on an Area One website.

How We Protect Personal Information

Area One takes reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access through the use of network firewalls, physical security, and use and access policies for employees. The security measures in place, at our physical premises and on this website, aim to protect against the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of the information provided to us.

Collection, Use and Disclosure of Non-Personal Information

In some cases, Area One may collect non-personal information as described below.

Internet Protocol Addresses

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number automatically assigned to your computer whenever you access the Internet. This number does not identify your name, e-mail address or other personal information. If you request pages from this website, our server will enter your IP address into a log. We store IP addresses for a period of time to assist law enforcement authorities and Internet Service Providers in the investigation of breaches of our in-house rules or terms of service, and to help identify visitors who threaten our service, site, customers or others.

We also will use this information to measure site traffic for purposes of system administration. This aggregate data also helps us to understand how people are using the website and helps us improve your online experience.

Cookies

This website may also automatically gather certain non-personal information through the use of "Cookies."

"Cookies" are small text files that recognize repeat visitors, facilitate ongoing access to some sites, and allow sites to understand how and when pages are visited and by how many people. We use cookies primarily to assist repeat visitors navigate the website easier and to make improvements and updates based on which areas are popular and which are not.

Users have the option of restricting the placing of these cookies on their computers by altering the security setting of their web browser. Please note altering any setting on a computer may affect the workings of the software or your computer. Area One therefore advises users wishing to implement such restrictions to always refer to the help functions in their web browser for detailed instructions, alternatively please contact the software vendor. Users are also advised that totally disabling cookies may affect their ability to navigate certain sites.

Safeguarding Children's Privacy

Area One does not knowingly collect personal information or any other identifying data from children under 13 years of age. Should a child, whom we know to be under 13 years of age, send us personal information, we will immediately delete that information from our database.

External Links

This website may provide links to various websites. When you click on one of these links, you will be transferred from this website and connected to the website of the organization or company that you selected. Even if an affiliation exists between Area One and such website, Area One may not exercise any control over linked sites and we do not imply any endorsement of the activities of these websites. Unless specifically stated this online privacy statement does not govern the data collection and use practices of those sites.

If you visit a website that is linked to this website, please familiarize yourself with that site’s privacy practices before providing any personal information.

Governing Law

This online privacy statement forms part of our website Terms of Use (CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR TERMS OF USE) and as such shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, USA, excluding its conflict of law rules. You expressly agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of the courts in Illinois in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of this website.

Accessing or Deleting Your Personal Information

If you would like to access your personal information, please click here. We will correct any factual inaccuracies that you identify. Please note, requests to correct or delete personal information are subject to any applicable legal and ethical reporting or document retention obligations imposed on us.

Questions, Comments and Complaints

For all questions or comments, on our privacy practices or in the unlikely event of a complaint please contact:
Area One Realtors, Inc.
333 E. Pershing Rd.
Decatur, IL 62526, USA
Phone: 217-872-9000