Privacy Policy
Modern Global Properties, operating under the brand name Modern | Forbes Global Properties, including our members and affiliates, respect your privacy and understand that you care about your personal information and how it is used. We value your trust in sharing your personal information with us and are dedicated to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Notice describes in detail the types of information we collect about you; how we use your information and with whom we share it; the choices and rights you have with regard to your information; how we protect your information; and how you can contact us about our privacy practices.
Scope
This Privacy Notice applies to the use of the Services (as defined below), including by both consumers and Professionals. “Professional(s)” means individuals, companies and other organizations or persons acting as real estate professionals or otherwise engaged in a business related to Modern Global Properties’ Services, including, without limitation, REALTORS®, agents, providers of moving-related services, products or information, homebuilders, lenders, brokers, real estate professionals, re-modelers, seniors-related housing, product or service providers, home service professionals, and other service professionals. Except as otherwise indicated, professionals, consumers, and other persons using the Services are individually and collectively referred to as “you.”
This Privacy Notice applies to personal information collected by Modern Global Properties website, and mobile apps, mobile-optimized websites, and other applications and/or electronic media (such as emails we send) (collectively, the “Services”).Information We Collect and Obtain
We obtain personal information about you from a variety of sources. This includes personal information you provide to us directly, information we obtain from other sources, and information we gather through automated means.
Information you provide to us. When you register for or participate in certain services, seek access to certain content or features, or directly correspond with us, we may collect certain types of information from you:
• Contact information (such as name, postal address, email address and telephone and/or mobile numbers);
• Username and password when you register through our Services;
• Reviews, comments, and/or surveys;
• Other information you may provide to us, such as through our “Submit a Request” or “Contact Us” feature.
Information obtained from other sources. We may obtain personal information about you in connection with the Services from publicly and commercially available sources and from our Modern Global Properties members and/or business partners (such as advertising networks or social networking services), including:
• Demographic data (such as gender, age range, educational level, household income range, number of children in household, ethnicity to the extent permitted);
• Purchasing data, including information about advertisements you have seen or acted upon and information about your interaction with advertisers’ products and services;
• Occupational data (such as profession, position, title, industry; and business address);
• If you log in with a third-party account with the Services (e.g., Google), we may obtain information about you, such as your user ID and/or user name and other information you have permitted those services to share with us consistent with your privacy settings for that third-party account.
Information Collected by Automated Means Through Our Services. We may gather by automated means (such as cookies, web beacons, web server logs, JavaScript and other similar technologies) certain information through our Services:
• Your Internet Protocol (IP) address;
• Device information, including unique identifiers and connection information, including mobile device advertising IDs (e.g., Apple’s IDFA or Google’s AAID) and the means of internet connection (e.g., WiFi connection, ISP) that can identify the physical location of such devices, in accordance with applicable law;
• Your device type and settings, software used, browser type and operating system;
• Websites or other services you visited before and after visiting the Services (referring URL);
• Web pages and advertisements you view and links you click on within, and what search queries you may have run on, the Services (clickstream);
• Viewing behavior, including the content you view, how long you view content, the quality of the service you receive, and advertisements you have been shown or interacted with;
• Dates and times you access or use the Services;
• Location information, including the city, state and zip code associated with your IP Address, information derived through WiFi triangulation, and precise location information from GPS-based functionality on your mobile apps, with your consent;
• Your phone number and mobile carrier details in connection with our mobile app.How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
• To provide and improve our services – Ensuring a better user experience, improving our website, and personalizing our communications;
• For marketing and communication – Sending promotional materials, newsletters, or updates about our services;
• To comply with legal obligations – Meeting regulatory requirements and responding to legal requests when necessary;
• For security and fraud prevention – Protecting our users from unauthorized access, fraud, or malicious activities.
We do not share your personal data with third parties without your consent, except when legally required. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, as well as access, rectify, or request the deletion of your data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).Cookies and Similar Technologies
Cookies are small files that we or third parties send to your computer and that are stored on it, allowing your computer, browser, mobile application or other application to be recognized as unique the next time you access, visit, use or interact with the Services or other media. Cookies may also reflect demographic data about you or other information associated with the data you provide. One of the uses of cookies is to allow you to receive personalized advertisements, alerts, content, services or information. You always have the ability to refuse any cookie we use by adjusting your browser settings as permitted by your browser; however, some products, services or features may not be available or function properly if cookies are not enabled. Some of our advertisers and third-party service providers may also use their own cookies.