Privacy Policy

Advanced Realty is committed to protecting your privacy and securing your personal information. This policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data across all our service offerings, including Real Estate, Residential Rentals, HOA Management, Commercial Management, and Storage Services. By using our websites and services, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information necessary to provide our services. The types of personal information collected depend on your interaction with us (e.g., whether you are an applicant, tenant, owner, or general user).

A. Information Collected Directly from You

This includes data submitted through online forms, applications, contracts, and portals:

• Contact Information: Name, mailing address, email address, phone number.
• Rental Application & Financial Data: For rental applicants and property owners, this includes:
  • Social Security Number (SSN)
  • Driver's License or other Government-Issued ID
  • Employment history and income verification
  • Bank account information (for direct debits/deposits)
  • Credit history and reports
  • Criminal background checks
• Service Data: Property addresses, lease terms, HOA account details, maintenance requests, and payment history.

B. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our websites, we automatically collect certain information:

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, and referring website URLs.
• Tracking Technologies: We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve our services and site functionality. Google Analytics uses cookies and other tracking mechanisms for this purpose.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following business purposes:

1. Service Fulfillment: To manage rental and owner accounts, process applications, facilitate lease agreements, coordinate maintenance, and manage HOA and commercial properties.
2. Transaction Processing: To process rent payments, security deposits, owner disbursements, and application fees.
3. Security and Verification: To conduct required background and credit checks for rental applications and to prevent fraud.
4. Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide service updates, and send statements, violation notices, or maintenance confirmations.
5. Website Improvement: To monitor and analyze site usage, improve user experience, and optimize website performance.

Note on Marketing:

Advanced Realty currently does not send general marketing newsletters or email blasts. We will only contact you regarding services directly related to your current or past engagement with us (e.g., lease renewals, maintenance, account status).

3. Cookie Policy and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us remember your preferences and analyze how you interact with our site.

A. Types of Cookies Used

• Essential/Strictly Necessary Cookies: Required for the website to function, such as managing session stability or allowing you to navigate the site. These cookies do not store personally identifiable information.
• Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics): Used to collect information about how visitors use our site (e.g., pages visited, time on site). This data is aggregated and anonymous, helping us measure site performance and improve user experience.

B. Managing Cookies

You have the choice to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. Disabling cookies may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

To specifically opt-out of Google Analytics across all websites, you can use the official Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on provided by Google.

4. Disclosure of Information

We share your information only as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal requirements:

• Property Management Software: We share data with our property management software, Rent Manager, to efficiently manage owner and tenant ledgers, communications, and financial transactions.
• Third-Party Service Providers: We share necessary data with contractors, maintenance vendors, and credit/background screening agencies solely for the purpose of fulfilling our contractual obligations.
• Legal and Compliance: We may disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or if we believe such action is necessary to protect the rights or property of Advanced Realty, our employees, or the public.
• Property Owners: Tenant information may be shared with the owner of the property being rented as required for property oversight and reporting.

5. Data Security and Retention

We take the security of your Personal Information seriously. We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your data. Highly sensitive data transmitted through our application process is protected through encryption and processed through secure, industry-standard systems.

We retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by Utah and federal laws (e.g., retaining rental application records and financial history for required periods).

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request that we correct any inaccurate personal data.
• Request that we delete your personal data (subject to our legal and service-related retention obligations).

7. Changes to this Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of the policy.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Advanced Realty

Email: info@advancedrealty.com

Phone: (435) 674-4343

Address: 1156 E 700 S Ste. 1, St. George, UT 84790