Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

1.1. This website, oscarnegrete.com, presents the real estate services of Oscar Negrete, Sales Representative with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage, serving buyers, sellers, tenants and investors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), Ontario. The website is operated by Adopt Home Improvements Inc. (“we”, “us”, “our”).

1.2. Real estate services in Ontario are regulated by the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO) under the Trust in Real Estate Services Act, 2002 (TRESA). Information about working with a real estate agent is available in the RECO Information Guide.

1.3. By using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and acknowledge this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

2. Privacy Policy

2.1. We handle personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). “Personal information” means information about an identifiable individual.

2.2. This policy covers only information collected through this website. If you become a client, any additional information needed to provide real estate services (for example, identity verification or transaction documents) is collected under your agreement with the brokerage and governed by the brokerage’s own privacy practices.

3. Information we collect

3.1. Information you give us. When you use the contact form, we collect:

• your name;
• your phone number;
• your email address;
• the details you choose to write about your request; and
• your confirmation that you agree to the use of this information to answer your request.

3.2. If you contact us directly by phone, email or social media, we receive the information you choose to share.

3.3. Information collected automatically. When you visit the website:

• Google Analytics collects information about how the site is used, such as pages viewed, approximate location (city level), device and browser type, and how you arrived at the site. We use this information in aggregate and do not use it to identify you.
• When you send the contact form, your IP address is used for a short time to protect the form against spam and abuse, and is included in the notification email for security purposes.
• Our hosting provider keeps standard server logs (such as IP address, date and time, and pages requested) for security and technical operation.

3.4. We do not collect payment information, government identification numbers or account passwords through this website, and we do not knowingly collect information from children. Please do not include sensitive information (such as your Social Insurance Number or banking details) in the contact form.

4. How we use your information

4.1. We use the information described above only to:

• respond to your request and follow up about the real estate services you asked about;
• understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it;
• protect the website and the contact form against spam, fraud and misuse; and
• meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

4.2. We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not use the information you send through the contact form for any purpose other than your request without asking you first.

5. Consent

5.1. When you send the contact form, you consent to the use of your information to answer your request, as indicated by the checkbox on the form.

5.2. Analytics cookies are used on the basis of implied consent, which is explained in the notice shown on your first visit. You can decline them at any time (see section 6).

5.3. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see section 11). Withdrawing consent may mean that we cannot respond to your request.

6. Cookies and third-party services

6.1. A cookie is a small file stored by your browser. This website uses:

• Google Analytics (Google LLC), to measure how the site is used. You can decline analytics cookies using the Cookie Preferences link at the bottom of every page;
• Google Maps, to show our office location on the contact page;
• Google Translate, if you use the language selector; and
• Vimeo, to play the video on the RECO Information Guide page.

6.2. These services may set their own cookies and process information according to their own privacy policies. Your choice to decline analytics cookies is stored in your browser so the site can remember it.

6.3. You can also block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features of the website may not work correctly without them.

7. Sharing your information

7.1. We share personal information only when necessary:

• with RE/MAX Real Estate Centre Inc., Brokerage, as required to provide real estate services and to meet the record-keeping obligations of TRESA;
• with service providers who help us operate the website and deliver email (for example, website hosting and email providers), who may use the information only to provide those services to us; and
• when required or permitted by law.

7.2. Some of our service providers, including Google, may store or process information outside Canada, for example in the United States. In that case, the information may be accessible to the authorities of that country under its laws.

8. How long we keep your information

8.1. Messages sent through the contact form are kept only as long as necessary to respond to your request and, if you become a client, for as long as required by our business and legal record-keeping obligations.

8.2. Information used to protect the contact form against spam is deleted automatically after about one hour. Analytics data is kept according to the retention period set in Google Analytics.

8.3. When personal information is no longer needed, we delete it or make it anonymous.

9. How we protect your information

9.1. We use reasonable physical, technical and administrative safeguards, including an encrypted (HTTPS) connection for the website and authenticated email delivery for the contact form. Access to your information is limited to the people who need it to respond to you.

9.2. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. Please contact us by phone if you prefer not to send information online.

10. Your rights

10.1. You may ask to access the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, or withdraw your consent. We will respond within 30 days.

10.2. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at www.priv.gc.ca.

11. Contact for privacy questions

11.1. Oscar Negrete, Sales Representative
94 Guelph St, Unit A, Georgetown, ON L7G 3Z5
Phone: 647-201-9807
Email: oscar.negrete@rogers.com

12. Terms of Use

12.1. Information only. The content of this website is provided for general information about the real estate market in the Greater Toronto Area. It is not legal, financial, tax or mortgage advice. Please consult a qualified professional before making decisions.

12.2. Property information. Property details, prices and availability are believed to be reliable but are not guaranteed and may change without notice. They should be independently verified.

12.3. No solicitation. This website is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers who are currently under contract with another brokerage.

12.4. Links to other websites. This website may link to websites operated by others, such as RECO, social networks or virtual tour providers. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

12.5. Intellectual property. The text, images and design of this website belong to us or are used with permission. You may not copy or reuse them for commercial purposes without our written permission. RE/MAX and its logos are trademarks of RE/MAX, LLC.

12.6. Limitation of liability. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of this website or from reliance on its content.

12.7. Governing law. These terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada that apply there.

13. Changes to this page

13.1. We may update these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page shows when they were last updated.