Realty Resource Associates, Boston and Cambridge

The kinds of information we collect from you will vary, depending on how you use our Web sites. It’s possible to browse our sites without submitting any personally identifiable information (personal information) at all, but if you choose to take advantage of some of our products and services (i.e. My FirstChoice), you may be asked to provide information such as a user name and password, your real name, e-mail address, phone number, address, or for certain financial products or services your Social Security number and banking information. Whenever we ask for this kind of information, we strive to provide a link to this Privacy Policy to help you understand how your personal information will be used before you decide whether to disclose it.

In addition to the information you choose to submit, our systems are set up to gather certain anonymous data to help us better understand how our sites are being used and how we can improve them. This automatically gathered data includes your computer’s IP or Internet Protocol address, statistics about how visitors navigate through our sites, and information provided through the use of "cookies" (which are described in more detail below).

We do not allow access to any of your personal information collected on our site to third parties, although we do link to thrid-party websites. This privacy policy does not cover any external sites.

The use of your information depends on the context in which it is collected. Therefore, pay special attention to the categories below that relate to the features of our sites that you wish to utilize.

Cookies: These are small files that we send to and store on your computer so that we may recognize it as a unique machine the next time you visit our sites. Our cookies are used for three reasons: (1) to keep track of your information for your own convenience; (2) to help us optimize your online experience by altering our content depending on your particular needs or browsing patterns, and to provide you with advertisements, products, and services of interest to you; and (3) to help us understand the size of our audience and their traffic patterns within our network.

Registration: The information you provide when you become a registered user of one of our sites is used primarily to help us customize your online experience. Please note that we do not accept or store registration for anyone under the age of 18 under any circumstances.

Unless you specify that you’d prefer not to hear from us, we may also use the e-mail address you provide at registration to contact you for promotional, administrative, or other reasons. You may have these communications terminated at any time.

Tools: Our sites allow you to use many helpful tools, such as real estate search tools, and others, without disclosing any personal information. These tools are for your benefit, and the information you submit when you use them (typically impersonal data) is not disclosed to anyone or used for any purpose other than to provide you with the service you’re seeking.

User-Requested Services: You may choose to request products or services of a more substantial or personal nature when using our Web sites. For example, you may apply for a tennant application or store your preferences for convenience in using our sites.

Reading this Privacy Policy should help you understand how any information you share with us might be used. If you feel concerned about any of these uses, you might elect not to participate in certain services, features, or products that we offer. We will never collect personal information about you without your knowledge, so the decision whether or not to share this information is completely up to you.

You also have the ability to terminate e-mail correspondence from us at any time. You will be given the chance to opt out of direct mailings when you disclose your e-mail address to us, or by using the My FirstChoice service. If you feel concerned about the cookies that are sent between our computers and yours, you may, through your Web browser, either choose to reject them automatically, or have your computer prompt you before accepting them. Generally this is done by selecting the appropriate cookies setting on your Web browser, usually found in "Internet Options" or "Preferences." Please note, however, that some of our features and services depend on the use of cookies. Therefore, you will be unable to take advantage of those features if you choose not to accept cookies.

To view, edit, or delete the personal information you submitted at one of our sites during registration or elsewhere as described above, follow the instructions found in the "My FirstChoice".

Whenever personal information about you is stored on our computers, that information is password-protected from unauthorized access or use. In addition, this information is kept only on servers that are located behind a "firewall," which makes their contents inaccessible to outside users. Of course, we appreciate your help in safeguarding the integrity of your own and others’ privacy. We hope you’ll use common sense whenever you disclose personal information over the Internet. Just as importantly, we encourage you to let us know immediately if you suspect that the information you share with us is being used in any way contrary to this Privacy Policy.

This Privacy Policy only applies to Web sites owned or operated by Realty Resource Associates. Our pages contain links to sites outside our control. Please be aware that these sites may collect information about you, and operate according to their own privacy practices which may differ from this Privacy Policy.