Effective Date: June 12th, 2025

Welcome to Accardo Real Estate Team, operated by Accardo Associates LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, process, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us. Your privacy is very important to us, and we are committed to protecting the information you share.

0. SMS & Text Messaging Policy

This section outlines the terms and conditions related to our SMS (text message) communication services. When you provide your phone number and opt-in via our website's contact forms, you agree to the policies outlined below.

• Consent: By checking the consent checkbox on our web forms, (https://www.accardo.homes/contact) you are providing your express written consent to receive recurring automated promotional and informational text messages from Accardo Real Estate Team. Your consent to receive these messages is not a condition of purchasing any property or service.

• Message Frequency: The frequency of messages you receive will vary based on your activity, inquiries, and our property updates.

  Cost: Message and data rates may apply to any messages sent or received. Accardo Real Estate Team is not responsible for any charges from your mobile carrier that may result from our SMS program.

• User Opt-Out & Help: You can opt-out of our SMS program at any time by replying with the word STOP to any message you receive. You will receive one final text message confirming your opt-out. For assistance at any time, reply with the word HELP to any message.

• Your Privacy: Your mobile phone number and opt-in data will not be sold, rented, or shared with any third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. This information is used solely for the purpose of communicating with you as described in our Privacy Policy.

• Carrier Liability: Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us when you use our website or services. This may include:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill out forms, subscribe to newsletters, or inquire about properties.

• Inquiry Details: Information you provide about your real estate needs, preferences (e.g., property type, location, budget), or questions you submit.

• Communication Data: Records of your communications with us, including emails, phone calls, and text messages.

• Website Usage Data (Automatically Collected): When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and Browse activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This is typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To respond to your inquiries, provide you with information about properties, facilitate real estate transactions, and deliver the services you request.

• Communication: To send you updates, alerts, newsletters, marketing communications, and other information related to our real estate services via email, phone calls, and text messages.

• Improve Our Services: To understand how users interact with our website and services, allowing us to improve user experience, website functionality, and the relevance of our offerings.

• Marketing and Promotions: To inform you about properties, services, and opportunities that may be of interest to you, based on your preferences and interactions with us.

• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, and governmental requests.

• Security and Fraud Prevention: To protect the security and integrity of our website and services, and to detect, prevent, and address fraudulent or illegal activities.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with the following third parties under specific circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis, marketing automation, CRM systems, and communication platforms. These providers are obligated to protect your information and only use it for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.

• Real Estate Professionals: We may share your information with other real estate agents, brokers, lenders, appraisers, inspectors, or other parties involved in a real estate transaction to facilitate your real estate needs.

• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).

• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with other parties when we have your explicit consent to do so.

• Mobile Information: No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All the above categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be sold or shared with any third parties.

4. Your Communication Choices & Opt-Out

We respect your communication preferences.

• Email: You can opt out of receiving marketing emails from us at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link provided in our emails or by contacting us directly.

• Text Messages (SMS): If you provide your phone number, you consent to receive text messages from us. You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any message you receive from us. You may receive one final confirmation message. For help, reply "HELP".

• Phone Calls: If you no longer wish to receive phone calls from us, please inform our representative during a call or contact us directly.

Please note that even if you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or relationship messages related to your inquiries or ongoing services.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to collect and use information about you.

• What are cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites that you visit. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the site.

• How we use cookies: We use cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences and settings.

  • Analyze website traffic and usage patterns.

  • Personalize your experience.

  • Deliver targeted advertising.

• Managing cookies: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. Please note that if you disable or refuse cookies, some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, alteration, and disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

7. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to remove that information from our systems.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of our website after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Accardo Real Estate Team (Accardo Associates LLC)

2610 Course Road, York PA 17402

717-356-9413

phil@accardoteam.com

Effective Date: June 12th, 2025

Welcome to Accardo Real Estate Team, operated by Accardo Associates LLC ("we," "us," or "our"). These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of our website and any services provided through it. By accessing or using our website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By submitting any information through our website, including but not limited to contact forms, property inquiries, or newsletter subscriptions, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our website or submit any information.

2. Communication Consent

By providing your contact information, including but not limited to your phone number and email address, you expressly consent to receive communications from Accardo Real Estate Team (Accardo Associates LLC) via text message, phone call, and email. These communications may include, but are not limited to, responses to your inquiries, property updates, marketing messages, and other information related to our real estate services.

• Text Messages: Text Messages: You understand that message and data rates may apply and that message frequency will vary. You may opt out of receiving text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any message you receive from us. For assistance, you may reply "HELP" to any message.

• Phone Calls: You understand that you may receive calls from us. You may opt out of receiving phone calls by informing our representative during a call or by contacting us directly.

• Emails: You may opt out of receiving marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of any marketing email you receive from us.

Your consent to receive these communications is not a condition of purchasing any property or service from us.

3. Use of Our Website

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

4. Privacy Policy

Your use of our website is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by this reference. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software, is the property of Accardo Associates LLC or its content suppliers and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, display, perform, or otherwise use any of our intellectual property without our prior written consent.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. We make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, regarding the operation of our website or the information, content, materials, or products included on this site.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Accardo Associates LLC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of profits or revenues, whether incurred directly or indirectly, or any loss of data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (a) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the services; (b) any conduct or content of any third party on the services; or (c) unauthorized access, use, or alteration of your transmissions or content.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless Accardo Associates LLC and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney's fees and costs, arising out of or in any way connected with your access to or use of our website or your violation of these Terms.

9. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Terms on our website. Your continued use of our website after the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

11. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Accardo Real Estate Team (Accardo Associates LLC)

2610 Course Road, York PA 17402

717-356-9413

phil@accardoteam.com