Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Yasmine Varanai Real Estate ("we," "us," "our," or "Yasmine"). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit our website or engage with our real estate services in Scottsdale, Phoenix, and the greater Arizona metro area.

By using our website or providing your information through our contact forms, chat widget, or phone calls, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily share, including:

• Contact details — name, email address, phone number
• Property preferences — budget range, timeline, areas of interest, type of transaction (buying, selling, investing)
• Messages and inquiries — content you send through our contact form, chat widget, email, or text
• Transaction-related information — if you become a client, we may collect additional details necessary for real estate transactions (e.g., financial pre-approval status, legal names for contracts)

Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system
• Pages visited, time spent, and referring websites
• General location data (city/state level) derived from IP address

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide real estate services
• Connect you with trusted lenders, inspectors, or other service providers (only with your consent)
• Send you relevant market updates, property listings, or newsletters you've opted into
• Improve our website, marketing, and overall client experience
• Comply with legal obligations under Arizona real estate regulations
• Detect and prevent fraud, spam, or abuse of our services

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We only share information in the following limited circumstances:

• With your consent — when you ask us to connect you with a lender, inspector, attorney, or other third party
• Service providers — trusted vendors who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting provider, email delivery), bound by confidentiality
• Legal compliance — when required by law, court order, or to protect our legal rights
• Business transfers — in the unlikely event of a business sale or merger

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and understand how visitors use our site. These include:

• Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function (e.g., remembering form submissions)
• Analytics cookies — help us understand visitor behavior in aggregate

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some website functionality.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted to our website
• Secure hosting with industry-standard protections
• Limited access to personal information — only Yasmine and essential assistants
• Regular security reviews of our systems

However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time
• Request information about how your data has been used or shared

To exercise these rights, please contact us.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal and regulatory obligations. For active clients, we retain records in accordance with Arizona real estate licensing requirements. Inquiry-only records may be deleted after a reasonable period if no ongoing relationship develops.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has submitted information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last Updated" date at the top will reflect when changes were made. Significant changes will be communicated prominently on our website. Your continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please reach out: