Privacy Policy
Effective Date: December 7, 2025
Your Privacy Matters
Old Dominion Realty LLC ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website or use our real estate services.
1. Information We Collect
Personal Information You Provide
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
- Register for an account or create a profile
- Request information about properties
- Schedule property showings or consultations
- Submit mortgage pre-qualification forms
- Sign up for email alerts or newsletters
- Contact us via forms, email, or phone
- Participate in surveys or promotional activities
This information may include:
- Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
- Date of birth and Social Security Number (for certain transactions)
- Financial information (income, assets, credit information for pre-qualification)
- Property preferences and search criteria
- Information about your current living situation
- Employment information
- Government-issued identification (for certain transactions)
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing behavior:
- IP address and geolocation data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Search queries on our site
- Properties viewed and saved
- Click-through rates and navigation paths
Information from Third Parties
We may receive information about you from:
- Multiple Listing Service (MLS) databases
- Public records and property databases
- Credit reporting agencies (with your consent)
- Social media platforms (if you connect your accounts)
- Our business partners and affiliates
- Lead generation services
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Real Estate Services
- Provide property search and listing services
- Schedule and coordinate property showings
- Facilitate real estate transactions
- Communicate about properties and market conditions
- Assist with mortgage pre-qualification and financing
- Prepare necessary real estate documents and contracts
- Conduct comparative market analyses
Communication and Marketing
- Send property alerts matching your criteria
- Provide market reports and newsletters
- Inform you about our services and promotions
- Respond to your inquiries and requests
- Send transaction-related communications
- Request feedback and conduct surveys
Legal and Business Purposes
- Comply with legal obligations and regulations
- Prevent fraud and enhance security
- Enforce our terms of use and agreements
- Defend against legal claims
- Maintain business records
- Improve our website and services
- Analyze usage patterns and trends
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in the following circumstances:
With Your Consent
We share your information when you explicitly authorize us to do so, such as when you request we share information with mortgage lenders, home inspectors, or other service providers.
Real Estate Transaction Participants
- Other real estate agents and brokers involved in your transaction
- Property sellers or buyers (as appropriate)
- Title companies and escrow agents
- Mortgage lenders and financial institutions
- Home inspectors and appraisers
- Attorneys involved in the transaction
- Insurance providers
Service Providers
We share information with vendors who perform services on our behalf, including:
- Website hosting and maintenance providers
- Email service providers
- Customer relationship management (CRM) systems
- Marketing and advertising partners
- Analytics providers
- Payment processors
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information when required by law, including:
- In response to subpoenas, court orders, or legal process
- To comply with government agency requests
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
- To enforce our terms of use or other agreements
- In connection with fraud prevention and risk reduction
Business Transfers
If Old Dominion Realty is involved in a merger, acquisition, asset sale, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Remember your preferences and settings
- Authenticate your account
- Analyze site traffic and usage patterns
- Personalize content and property recommendations
- Deliver targeted advertising
- Improve website functionality
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Managing Cookies
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our website.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission
- Secure data storage with access controls
- Regular security assessments and updates
- Employee training on data protection
- Incident response procedures
- Physical security measures for paper records
Despite our efforts, no security system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
6. Your Privacy Rights
Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) Rights
If you are a Virginia resident, you have the following rights under the VCDPA:
- Right to Access: Request access to your personal data
- Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, and profiling
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and share
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt-out of the sale of your personal information
- Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
Exercising Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within the timeframes required by applicable law.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services and maintain your account
- Comply with legal obligations, including real estate record-keeping requirements
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
- Maintain business records for analysis and auditing
Under Virginia real estate regulations, certain transaction records must be retained for a minimum of three years. We may retain anonymized data for longer periods for analytical purposes.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website and services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.
9. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
11. Marketing Communications
You can opt-out of receiving marketing emails by:
- Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email
- Contacting us directly to request removal
- Updating your communication preferences in your account settings
Note that even if you opt-out of marketing communications, we may still send you transactional or relationship messages related to your real estate transactions or account.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. Your continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Information
For Privacy Rights Requests: Please email privacyrights@olddominionrealty.com or call (540) 433-2454. Include "Privacy Rights Request" in the subject line.
© 2025 Old Dominion Realty LLC. All rights reserved. This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated on December 7, 2025.