Privacy Policy

Empey Realty

Effective Date: May 13, 2026

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

Introduction

Empey Realty ("we," "us," or "our"), operated by Lauren Empey, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit sandiegobeachareahomes.com (the "Site") and interact with our services.

Please read this policy carefully. By using our Site, you agree to the practices described here. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Provide Directly

  • Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, and any other information you submit through contact forms, lead magnet opt-ins, or booking requests
  • Communications: Messages, questions, or other content you send us through the Site or email
  • Preferences: Information about your real estate interests, such as whether you are buying, selling, or investing

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we and our third-party service providers may automatically collect:

  • Device and usage data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and time spent on pages
  • Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our Site (see Section 6 below)

Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party services such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, and other tools we use to operate and improve our Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you about real estate services
  • To send you information you have requested, such as buyer, seller, or investor guides
  • To schedule and conduct consultations
  • To send you marketing communications, market updates, and blog content (where you have opted in)
  • To analyze and improve our Site's performance and user experience
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations
  • To protect the security and integrity of our Site and services

We will not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service providers: We work with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our Site and delivering our services, including email marketing platforms, scheduling tools (such as Calendly), and website analytics providers. These vendors are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it to perform services on our behalf.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process, such as a subpoena or court order.
  • Protection of rights: We may disclose your information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Empey Realty, our clients, or others.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

4. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Know

You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we have collected about you, the categories of sources from which it was collected, the purposes for which it was collected, and whether it has been shared or sold.

Right to Delete

You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions permitted by law.

Right to Opt Out of Sale

We do not sell your personal information. If this practice changes, we will update this policy and provide you with the right to opt out.

Right to Non-Discrimination

We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights. We will not deny you services, charge you different prices, or provide a different level of service because you exercised your privacy rights.

How to Submit a Request

To exercise any of the rights above, please contact us at:

We will respond to verified requests within 45 days as required by the CCPA. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

5. Email Communications and Marketing

If you opt in to receive communications from us, such as market updates, blog posts, or real estate guides, you may unsubscribe at any time by:

We use email to manage communications with clients and subscribers. If and when we engage a third-party email marketing platform, we will update this policy accordingly.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences and improve your experience
  • Analyze how visitors use our Site (via Google Analytics and Google Site Kit)
  • Measure the effectiveness of our advertising

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies:

  • WordPress functional cookies that enable basic site functionality and admin access

Analytics cookies:

  • Google Analytics (_ga): Tracks visitor behavior and site usage to help us understand how people interact with our Site. You can opt out at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
  • Google Analytics session cookie (_ga_C0FW37EX6E): Maintains your session state across page requests

Marketing and retargeting cookies:

  • Facebook Pixel (_fbp): Used to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to show relevant ads to people who have previously visited our Site on Facebook and Instagram

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Site.

7. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms, scheduling tools, and other resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the accuracy of information found at any linked site. Links to or from external sites do not constitute an endorsement by Empey Realty of those sites or the products and information presented therein. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing personal information.

8. Intellectual Property

All copyrights, trademarks, patents, and other intellectual property rights in and on our Site and all content located on the Site remain the sole property of Empey Realty or its licensors. Use of our trademarks, content, and intellectual property is forbidden without express written consent from Empey Realty.

You must not:

  • Republish material from our Site without prior written consent
  • Sell or rent material from our Site
  • Reproduce, duplicate, create derivative works from, copy, or otherwise exploit material on our Site for any purpose
  • Redistribute any content from our Site, including onto another website

9. Acceptable Use

You agree to use our Site only for lawful purposes and in a way that does not infringe the rights of or restrict anyone else's use and enjoyment of the Site. Prohibited behavior includes harassing or causing distress to any other user, transmitting obscene or offensive content, or disrupting the normal flow of dialogue on our Site.

You must not use our Site to send unsolicited commercial communications, and you must not use content on our Site for any marketing purpose without our express written consent.

10. Testimonials

Testimonials that appear on this Site are received via text, audio, or video submission and reflect the individual experiences of real clients. Results vary and testimonials are not necessarily representative of all clients. Testimonials are reproduced accurately, except for correction of grammatical or typing errors, and may be shortened for relevance and length.

In accordance with FTC guidelines, Empey Realty is not responsible for opinions or comments posted by third parties. All testimonials are reviewed by Empey Realty before publication.

11. Email and CAN-SPAM Compliance

We are committed to keeping your email address confidential. We do not sell, rent, or lease our email lists to third parties.

In compliance with the CAN-SPAM Act, all email sent from our organization will clearly state who the email is from and provide clear information on how to contact the sender. All email messages will contain instructions on how to unsubscribe. You may opt out of email communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or by contacting us directly at Lauren@sandiegobeachareahomes.com.

12. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Please note that email is not a fully secure medium of communication. We ask that you do not send sensitive private information via email, though you may do so at your own risk. Some information entered on our Site may be transmitted securely via SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption.

We use software programs to monitor network traffic and create summary statistics for purposes such as assessing visitor behavior, identifying system performance issues, and detecting unauthorized access attempts.

13. Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

Empey Realty makes no representations, warranties, or assurances as to the accuracy, currency, or completeness of the content on this Site or any linked sites. All materials are provided "as is" without any express or implied warranty of any kind, including warranties of merchantability, noninfringement of intellectual property, or fitness for a particular purpose.

In no event shall Empey Realty or its agents or associates be liable for any damages whatsoever, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, business interruption, loss of information, injury, or death, arising out of the use of or inability to use the materials on this Site, even if Empey Realty has been advised of the possibility of such loss or damages.

14. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, maintain our business records, and comply with applicable legal obligations. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

15. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not directed to children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. However, we will not use personal information you have already submitted in a manner materially inconsistent with this policy without your prior consent. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

17. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your dealings with our Site, please contact us:

Lauren EmpeyEmpey RealtyPacific Beach, San Diego, CAEmail: Lauren@sandiegobeachareahomes.comPhone: 858-230-8644Website: sandiegobeachareahomes.com

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