Privacy Policy of TheChicagoMLS.com

Privacy Policy, (Updated January 2010) The full text of the Privacy Policy is located here Privacy Policy.
Visitors and Users of this site agree to read the entire Privacy Policy prior to using the site- the Policy governs our behavior and your use of our site means you understand and agree with the Policy. Below is a truncated summary of the Privacy Policy. This summary is for your convenience and is intended to reflect points within the full document but not as a substitute for the full document.
The Site is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This privacy statement discloses our information-gathering and dissemination practices for this Web site (the "Site"). Your consent to the collection and use of information described herein is evidenced by your accessing our Site. Upon any change to our Privacy Policy, we will post a new version on our Site and update the date. Please check the date of our Privacy Policy whenever you visit this site to determine whether the Privacy Policy has been updated. Any changes or modification will be effective upon posting of the revisions.
Information We Collect Personally Identifying Information: The Site is committed to making your experience with us satisfying and safe. Our data collection policies allow you to choose how much information you provide to us. The services our Site provides to homeowners and the general public relate to home-selling and buying, such as estimates of current market value of homes, moving costs, and mortgage or finance costs. Plus we offer access to a third-party provider of MLS information. When you register for The Site’s online services, we use your personally identifying information to provide the service for which you have registered. To provide these services, we forward information that we collect from homeowners and the public to a licensed real estate agent or broker.
If you are a homeowner, we collect personally identifying information, including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and information about your home and moving plans. You may also provide us with your e- mail address if you wish to register to receive our newsletter, which contains a variety of useful information. Regardless, your personally identifying information is collected from our Site - only if you supply it by voluntarily entering it on our Site. E-mail Addresses: The Site offers you the ability to control the email communications we make to you. We collect e-mail addresses to provide our services. Except for customer service and current topic emails, we will only send you e-mails with information you request from us. Those homeowners who receive our newsletter may, at any time, opt-out of receiving future newsletters. Except as described in this policy, we will not disclose your email address to any third party without your consent. Aggregate Information: We collect aggregate, anonymous information about you and your use of our services. Such aggregate information includes, without limitation, site traffic, page views, and impressions.
Internal Use of Personal Information: The Site collects information online to allow you to use our services. We request and use personal information internally to serve our users, to deliver the services you are requesting, and to allow us to provide you with a personalized online experience. Disclosure of Personal Information: Except as provided herein, The Site will not share, rent, loan, trade or sell your personal identifying information to third parties without your permission.
Children If you are under 18 years old, you should not register for our services. We do not intend, and this site is not designed, to collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18.
Prohibited Parties: THIS SITE IS ONLY FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC FOR NON-COMMERCIAL USES. Any information gained from the use by Prohibited Parties or their nominees can and will be used in civil and criminal enforcement of our Terms of Service.