Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 2025

Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with Fair Housing laws and ethical real estate standards. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website: https://home.dolanorourke.com.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://home.dolanorourke.com.

We are a licensed real estate brokerage providing services across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, operating in full compliance with Fair Housing laws and REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

2. Information We Collect

We collect both personal and non-personal information through:

  • Contact Forms & Lead Capture: Name, email address, phone number, property address, and information you voluntarily provide.
  • Client Profile & Account Access: Login details and saved preferences.
  • Comments: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the form, visitor IP, and browser details for spam detection.
  • Media Uploads: Avoid uploading images with embedded location data.
  • Cookies: See Section 7.
  • Automated Data Collection: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and IDX Broker tools.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide real estate services, including property search and home valuation tools.
  • Respond to your inquiries and service requests.
  • Send newsletters and marketing emails (with opt-out options).
  • Ensure compliance with Fair Housing and MLS regulations.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

  • IDX Broker LLC for property search functionality.
  • Rhode Island Statewide MLS (State-Wide MLS) and Massachusetts MLSPIN for listing data display.
  • Service providers such as CRM platforms, email systems, or legal authorities as required.

5. Data Retention and Security

  • Comments and related metadata: retained indefinitely.
  • Registered user data: retained until account deletion.
  • We maintain reasonable security measures including SSL encryption.

6. Your Rights Over Your Data

  • Request access to your personal data.
  • Request data deletion or correction.
  • Opt-out of marketing communications.
  • Disable cookies through your browser.

For account holders or commenters, you may request an exported file of personal data we hold about you, including data provided to us. You may also request erasure of your personal data, excluding data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

7. Cookies & Embedded Content

We use cookies to:

  • Personalize content.
  • Analyze traffic.
  • Maintain user sessions.

Cookies include:

  • Comment form cookies (1 year).
  • Login cookies (2 days or 2 weeks with “Remember Me”).
  • Screen display preference cookies (1 year).
  • Editor cookies (1 day).

Articles may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, images). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interaction.

8. Who We Share Your Data With

  • Password reset requests include your IP address.
  • Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection.

9. Data Compliance & REALTOR® Standards

We operate in compliance with:

  • Fair Housing Act (U.S. federal law).
  • State-Wide MLS (Rhode Island) and MLSPIN (Massachusetts) regulations.
  • REALTOR® Code of Ethics as defined by the National Association of REALTORS®.

We ensure transparency, confidentiality, and equitable service in all real estate transactions.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website.

12. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries:

Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services
1800 Mendon Road, Suite E252
Cumberland, RI 02864
office@dolanorourke.com

By using our website, you consent to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services is committed to respecting your privacy and upholding Fair Housing and ethical standards in all aspects of our business.

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