Effective Date: 1.1.2025
Probate Advocates (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information. By using our website or services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with us:
- Personal Information
- Name
- Email address
- Mailing address
- Property details (e.g., location, condition, and ownership information)
- Non-Personal Information
- Browser type and version
- IP address
- Device information
- Pages visited on our website
- Date and time of access
- Sensitive Information
- Estate and probate-related documents
- Information about other parties involved in the transaction
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and improve our services
- To evaluate and make cash offers for probate properties
- To communicate with you about inquiries, offers, and transactions
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud
- To personalize your experience on our website
- To send updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (if you opt in)
- To analyze and enhance the functionality of our website and services
- To ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
Expanded Use of Information: By providing your information, you grant us the right to use, store, process, analyze, and share your data—including contract information, transaction details, and situational context—for any business, analytical, marketing, or operational purposes, provided such use complies with applicable laws. This may include but is not limited to:
- Internal business analytics
- Marketing and promotional efforts
- Case studies, testimonials (anonymized unless expressly permitted), and trend analysis
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with third parties under the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: Title companies, escrow agents, legal professionals, IT, and hosting providers.
- Legal Compliance: When required by law, such as responding to subpoenas or court orders.
- Consent-Based Sharing: With your explicit consent as necessary to complete services.
- Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.
4. Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal and sensitive information, including:
- Encryption with industry-standard methods
- Secure servers with restricted access
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
- Employee privacy and security training
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. By using our services, you acknowledge and accept this inherent risk.
5. Your Privacy Choices
You have the following rights concerning your personal information:
- Access and Correction: Request access to or correction of your personal information.
- Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications via the “unsubscribe” link in emails or by contacting us.
- Data Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information from our systems.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
Opt-Out of Data Use: If you wish to opt out of our broader data usage practices or have your information purged from our systems, please submit a request. We will honor such requests unless legal obligations require us to retain certain data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: intake@probateadvocates.com.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website’s core functionality.
- Performance Cookies: Analyze usage to improve performance.
- Marketing Cookies: Support targeted advertising.
You can modify your browser settings to control cookie preferences, though this may affect site functionality.
7. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
8. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
9. International Users
By using our services from outside the United States, you consent to the processing of your data in the U.S., which may have different data protection laws than your country.
10. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted on this page, with the “Effective Date” revised accordingly. Continued use of our services after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: intake@probateadvocates.com
Mailing Address: 17633 Gunn Hwy, Unit 250, Odessa, FL 33556
See our website disclaimer HERE.