Privacy

Torres Investment Firm, LLC & LeafBids Private Policy

Your trust is paramount. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website, https://www.leafbids.com, and all affiliated websites (collectively, the "Website") and the services we offer (the "Services").

What Information Do We Collect?

We gather information in various ways when you use the Website and Services, including:

Personal Information: Information that can be used to identify you individually, that you submit through the forms contained on our Site. This includes Name, Home Phone Number, Work Phone Number, Cell Phone Number, Email Address, Reason for Selling, Time Frame, Listing Status and Sale Price Requested.
Property Information: This could be details about your property, like Property Address, Subdivision, Mailing Address if different than Property Address, Property Status, Property Information (number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, number of stories, square footage of house and lot size, age and condition of house, garage and basement, property value).
Mortgage Information: (first mortgage balance, additional mortgage balance, combined balance of all mortgages and debt, current payment status, amount owed for back payments)
Usage Data: We might collect information about your activity on the Website, such as the pages you visit and the time you spend there.
Device Information: We may collect details about the device you use to access the Website, like your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifier.

How Do We Use Your Information?

We use the information we collect for several purposes, all aimed at providing you with the best possible experience:

Providing and improving the Website and Services
Processing your requests and inquiries for a fast and efficient experience
Offering you personalized quotes for your property
Sending you marketing and promotional communications (only with your consent)
Analyzing trends and usage patterns to continuously improve our services
Keeping the Website secure and functional to ensure a smooth experience
Complying with legal and regulatory requirements
Publicly-display comments, ratings and reviews and other content provided by you

Will We Share Your Information?

We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the Website and Services effectively. These providers are contractually obligated to keep your information confidential and secure. We may share your collected Information with Real Estate Teams/Brokers who are not related to House Buyers of America for the purpose of facilitating a transaction involving a property submitted through our Site. Such Real Estate Teams/Brokers are not subject to this Privacy Policy and House Buyers of America disclaims any responsibility for such realtors’ privacy policies or practices. The Real Estate Teams/Brokers include eXp Realty / The Caza Group, Keller Williams Realty - Chantilly Ventures LLC / Jennifer Young Homes, eXp Realty / The Keri Shull Team, Iron Agent Team at Keller Williams/ Josh Brown, Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty/ Kris Weaver Real Estate Team, LPT Realty/Lonnie Bush Real Estate, The Redux Group - eXp Realty, Long and Foster Real Estate, Nomis Group International, The Agency DC Metro, eXp Realty LLC, Compass Realty, Northrop Realty and others. Collected information may also be shared with any other companies involved in processing your transaction, including, but not limited to, Title Companies, Inspection Companies, Lenders, Insurance Companies, etc. We won't share your information with any other third party without your consent, except as required by law.

Text Messages (SMS & MMS):

By giving us your mobile phone number, you agree to receive SMS and MMS messages from us, including marketing and promotional messages. You can opt out of receiving these messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any message you receive from us.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activity on the Website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. You can opt out of the use of cookies by adjusting the settings on your browser. However, please note that this may limit your ability to use certain features of the Website.

Your Choices

You have control over your information:

Access and Update: Contact us to access and update your information.
Opt Out of Marketing: Unsubscribe from marketing communications by clicking "unsubscribe" in any email you receive from us or by contacting us directly.
Opt Out of Text Messages: Reply "STOP" to any message you receive from us to opt out of SMS and MMS messages.

Children's Privacy

The Website and Services are not directed towards children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. We will take steps to delete the information from our systems.

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the security of your information.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website after the posting of the revised Privacy Policy means that you accept and agree to the changes.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at leafbids.com

Important Note: This Privacy Policy is designed to be informative and transparent while safeguarding Torres Investment Firm's interests. We recommend consulting with an attorney to ensure it fully aligns with data privacy regulations.

This policy was last modified on January 17, 2025