Effective Date: June 3, 2026 | Last Updated: June 3, 2026
Steve Novak Real Estate (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website steve-novak.com (the “Site”). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use the Site, how we use and share it, and the choices you have. By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
Information you provide. When you contact us, request a home valuation, schedule a showing or tour, save a search, save a property, or create an account, you may give us your name, email address, phone number, and details about your real estate interests (such as price range, locations, and property preferences).
Information collected automatically. When you visit the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain technical information, including your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring website, the pages you view, and the dates and times of your visits. We collect this information using cookies and similar technologies (see below).
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your inquiries and provide the information, properties, or services you request;
- To operate features such as property search, saved searches, saved properties, and listing alerts;
- To send you updates, market information, and marketing communications you have requested (you can opt out at any time);
- To analyze and improve the Site and our services;
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or misuse; and
- To comply with applicable laws and enforce our terms.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use them for essential site functionality, to remember your preferences, to measure how the Site is used, and to support advertising. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the Site may not function properly if you disable them.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, what pages they view, and what other sites they used before arriving. We use this information to improve the Site. You can learn about Google’s practices at policies.google.com/privacy and opt out of Google Analytics using the browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Advertising and Google AdSense
We use third-party advertising, including Google AdSense, to display ads on certain pages of the Site. These ads help support the free content we provide.
- Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site and other websites on the internet.
- Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this Site and/or other sites on the internet.
- You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.
- You may opt out of some third-party vendors’ use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info/choices or optout.networkadvertising.org.
Third-party ad networks may also use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to measure ad performance. We do not control these third-party cookies. For more information about how Google uses data when you use our partners’ sites or apps, see policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Real Estate Listing Data
Property listing information displayed on the Site is provided by participating Multiple Listing Services (MLS) and is intended for consumers’ personal, non-commercial use. It may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing or renting. Listing data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate.
How We Share Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share it:
- With the real estate agent or team you contact through the Site, so they can respond to you;
- With service providers who perform functions on our behalf (such as website hosting, email delivery, analytics, and advertising), who are permitted to use it only to provide those services;
- To comply with the law, respond to legal requests, or protect our rights, safety, and property; and
- In connection with a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition.
Your Choices and Rights
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the link in those emails. You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of personalized advertising as described above.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete the personal information we hold about you, or to opt out of certain processing. California residents have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of personal information. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
Data Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date above. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page or by email at mail@steve-novak.com.