This Privacy Policy describes how Drake Residential Group ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit drakeresidentialgroup.com (the "Site") or otherwise interact with us. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Information we collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use the Site, and information from third-party sources.
Information you provide directly:
- Contact information (name, email address, phone number, mailing address) when you submit a contact form, request a property showing, ask about a listing, register for IDX search, or otherwise reach out
- Property preferences (price range, neighborhoods of interest, property type, timing) when you communicate your search criteria
- Transaction information when you engage us as your real estate agent, including financial qualification details (which are typically held by your lender, not us)
- Any other information you choose to share
Information collected automatically:
- Device and browser information (IP address, browser type, operating system, screen resolution)
- Usage information (pages viewed, time spent, navigation paths, referring site)
- Cookie and tracking technology data (see Cookies section below)
Information from third parties:
- Multiple Listing Service ("MLS") data, including listing details, transaction history, and property information, provided by Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)
- Information from @properties Christie's International Real Estate, our affiliated brokerage, in connection with transactions you have authorized
- Information from analytics or marketing service providers acting on our behalf
How we use information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your inquiries and provide real estate services you have requested
- Match you with relevant property listings
- Communicate with you about properties, market updates, and our services
- Improve the Site and our services
- Comply with legal obligations, including real estate licensing and recordkeeping requirements
- Protect against fraud, unauthorized transactions, and other liability
- Send you marketing communications, where you have opted in or where permitted by law (you can opt out at any time by replying "unsubscribe" or contacting us)
How we share information
We share information in limited circumstances:
- With our affiliated brokerage, @properties Christie's International Real Estate, in connection with transactions and as required by our brokerage relationship
- With service providers who perform services on our behalf (analytics, hosting, email, customer relationship management). These providers are contractually obligated to use the information only for the services we have engaged them to perform.
- With other transaction parties when you are a party to a transaction (the other side's agent, title company, lender, attorney, inspector). We share only what is reasonably necessary to facilitate the transaction.
- With third parties as legally required, including in response to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal process, or to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others
- With your consent, in any other circumstance
We do not sell your personal information.
Cookies and tracking
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to operate and improve the user experience. Categories include:
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for the Site to function (e.g., session management)
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics or equivalent)
- Marketing cookies: used only where you have given consent
You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or through the consent banner displayed on the Site.
Your rights
Depending on your state of residence, you may have the right to:
- Know what personal information we have collected about you
- Request a copy of your personal information
- Request that we correct or delete your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with the appropriate regulatory authority
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides additional rights. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at dandrake.re@gmail.com.
Data retention
We retain personal information for as long as needed to provide our services to you and as required by applicable real estate licensing law and tax law. After that period, we securely delete or anonymize the information.
Children's privacy
The Site is not intended for individuals under 18, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.
Security
We use reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top of this page indicates when it was most recently revised. Material changes will be noted with a clear notice on the Site.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our information practices, contact us:
Drake Residential Group
508 S Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL 60010
Email: dandrake.re@gmail.com
Phone: 847.347.3484
