Privacy Policy

Who we are

1: Our website address is: https://livekingbirdnc.com and is operated by Destination Sales and Marketing, company based in Wilmington, North Carolina.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

2: Data will not be shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes. We collect personal data from visitors to provide information about Kingbird, NC, respond to inquiries, and facilitate potential property transactions. The types of data collected include:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number (to respond to inquiries and send updates). Property Preferences: Specific requests or preferences related to community features or homes. Technical Data: IP addresses, browser type, and cookies for site analytics and user experience improvement. This data is collected to comply with legal obligations, respond to inquiries, and ensure informed consent about marketing and sales opportunities.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

3: Visitors cannot upload media files directly to the site. If this feature becomes available, users are advised not to upload media with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as uploaded media can be publicly accessible.

Cookies

4: Cookies may be used to improve user experience and for analytics purposes. These cookies include: Session cookies for site functionality. Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) to track user behavior on the site. Users can disable cookies via their browser settings.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select "Remember Me", your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

5: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

6: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

7: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

8: If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

9: Analytics We use Google Analytics to track and analyze website performance and user behavior.

Data Collected: IP addresses (anonymized), session length, and pages visited. Opt-Out: Visitors can opt out by adjusting their browser settings or using Google’s opt-out browser add-on. Google Analytics Privacy Policy

Who We Share Your Data With

We may share limited data with the following third-party providers: Marketing Platforms: Email marketing providers like Mailchimp (name and email address only). Analytics Services: Google Analytics for website performance monitoring. CRM Systems: To manage inquiries and track sales opportunities. These providers comply with relevant privacy regulations, and their privacy policies are available upon request.

How Long We Retain Your Data

We retain personal data based on the following schedule: Contact form submissions: 12 months Analytics records: 14 months (anonymized) Legal compliance data: Up to 7 years What Rights You Have Over Your Data You have the right to: Request access to your personal data. Request correction or deletion of your personal data. Withdraw consent for data processing. For any requests, please contact us at privacy@kingbirdnc.com.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Data submitted through our website may be processed by third-party providers outside the United States. These providers are bound by contracts ensuring compliance with data protection standards such as the GDPR and CCPA., Additional Information How We Protect Your Data We implement security measures, including: Encryption of sensitive data during transmission. Secure storage of data on servers with restricted access. Staff training in data protection best practices. What Data Breach Procedures We Have in Place In case of a data breach, we will: Notify affected individuals within 72 hours. Investigate and resolve the issue promptly. Report significant breaches to regulatory authorities.

What Third Parties We Receive Data From

We may receive demographic or market data from real estate agencies or marketing affiliates for targeted outreach, ensuring relevance to user preferences.

What Automated Decision-Making and/or Profiling We Do with User Data

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling. Any data used for marketing purposes is reviewed manually. Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements Kingbird Community Development LLC complies with all applicable real estate and privacy laws, including the North Carolina Real Estate License Law and federal fair housing regulations.Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.