Watermark Homes Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy outlines that Watermark Homes LLC (" we ", " our " or " the Company ") 

practices with

respect to information collected from users who access our website at Watermarkhomesnc.com (" Site 

"), or otherwise share Personal Information with us (collectively: " Users ").

Grounds for data collection

Processing of your Personal Information (meaning, any information which may potentially allow your 

identification with reasonable means; hereinafter " Personal Information ") is necessary for the 

performance of our contractual obligations towards you and providing you with our services, to 

protect our legitimate interests and for compliance with legal and financial regulatory obligations 

to which we are subject.

When you use the Site, you consent to the collection, storage, use, disclosure and other uses of 

your Personal Information as described in this Privacy Policy.

We encourage our Users to carefully read the Privacy Policy and use it to make informed decisions.

What information we collect?

We collect two types of data and information from Users:

The first type of information is un-identified and non-identifiable information pertaining to a 

User(s), which may be made available or gathered via your use of the Site (“ Non-personal 

Information ”). We are not aware of the identity of a User from which the Non-personal Information 

was collected.

Non-personal Information which is being collected may include your aggregated usage information and 

technical information transmitted by your device, including certain software and hardware 

information (e.g. the type of browser and operating system your device uses, language preference, 

access time, etc.) in order to enhance the functionality of our Site. We may also collect 

information on your activity on the Site (e.g. pages viewed, online browsing, clicks, actions, 

etc.).

The second type of information is Personal Information which is individually identifiable 

information, namely information that identifies an individual or may with reasonable effort 

identify an individual. Such Personal Information includes:

●  Device Information: We collect Personal Information from your device. Such information 

includes geolocation data, IP address, unique identifiers (e.g. MAC address and UUID) and other 

information which relates to your activity through the Site.

●  Registration information: When you register to our Site you will be asked to provide us 

certain details such as: full name; e-mail or physical address, and other information.

How do we receive Personal Information about you?

We receive your Personal Information from various sources, such as the following:

●  When you voluntarily provide us your personal details in order to register on our Site;

●  When you use or access our Site in connection with your use of our services; and

●  From third party providers, services and public registers (for example, traffic analytics 

vendors).

What Personal Information do we collect?

We do not rent, sell, or share Users’ information with third parties except as described in this 

Privacy Policy.

How do we use your Personal Information?

We may use your Personal Information for the following:

●  To communicate with you, such as sending notices regarding our services, providing you with 

technical information and responding to any customer service issue you may have;

●  To serve you advertisements when you use our Site (see more under "Advertisements");

●  To market our websites and products (see more under "Marketing");

●  To conduct statistical, diagnostic and analytical purposes, intended to improve the Site and 

services.

●  To combine this information with other information about you to supplement your user profile 

and to better provide you with services and use of our Site;

In addition to the different uses listed above, we may transfer or disclose Personal Information to 

our subsidiaries, affiliated companies and subcontractors.

In addition to the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy, we may share Personal Information with 

our trusted third party providers, who may be located in different jurisdictions across the world, 

for any of the following purposes:

●  Hosting and operating our Site;

●  Providing you with our services, including providing a personalized display of our Site;

●  Providing you with information on products and services requested from such third parties;

●  Storing and processing such Personal Information on our behalf;

●  Serving you with advertisements and assist us in evaluating the success of our advertising 

campaigns and help us retarget any of our users;

●  Providing you with marketing offers and promotional materials related to our Site and 

services; and

●  Performing research, technical diagnostics or analytics.

We may also disclose information if we have good faith to believe that disclosure of such 

information is reasonably necessary to: (i) comply with any applicable law, regulation, legal 

process or governmental request; (ii) enforce our policies (including our Agreement), including 

investigations of potential violations thereof; (iii) investigate, detect, prevent, or take action 

regarding illegal activities or other wrongdoing, suspected fraud or security issues; (iv) to 

establish or exercise our rights to defend against legal claims; (v) prevent harm to the rights, 

property or safety of us, our users, yourself or any third party; or (vi) for the purpose of 

collaborating with law enforcement agencies and/or in case we find it necessary in order to enforce 

intellectual property or other legal rights.

User Rights

You may request to:

●  Receive confirmation as to whether or not Personal Information concerning you is being 

processed, and access your stored Personal Information, together with supplementary information.

●  Receive a copy of Personal Information you directly volunteer to us in a structured, commonly 

used and machine-readable format.

●  Request rectification of your Personal Information that is in our control.

●  Request erasure of your Personal Information.

●  Object to the processing of Personal Information by us.

●  Request to restrict processing of your Personal Information by us.

●  Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

However, please note that these rights are not absolute, and may be subject to our own legitimate 

interests and regulatory requirements.

If you wish to exercise any of the aforementioned rights, or receive more information, please 

contact our Data Protection Officer (“DPO”) using the details provided below:

Brady @watermarkhomesnc.com

Retention

We will retain your Personal Information for as long as necessary to provide our services, and as 

necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies. 

Retention periods will be determined taking into account the type of information that is collected 

and the purpose for which it is collected, bearing in mind the requirements applicable to the 

situation and the need to destroy outdated, unused information at the earliest reasonable time. 

Under applicable regulations, we will keep records containing client personal data, account opening 

documents, communications and anything else as required by applicable laws and regulations.

We may rectify, replenish or remove incomplete or inaccurate information, at any time and at our 

own discretion.

Cookies

We and our trusted partners use cookies and other technologies in our related services, including 

when you visit our Site or access our services.

A "cookie" is a small piece of information that a website assign to your device while you are 

viewing a website. Cookies are very helpful and can be used for various different purposes. These 

purposes include allowing you to navigate between pages efficiently, enable automatic activation of 

certain features, remembering your preferences and making the interaction between you and our 

Services quicker and easier. Cookies are also used to help ensure that the advertisements you see 

are relevant to you and your interests and to compile statistical data on your use of our 

Services.

The Site uses the following types of cookies:

a. 'session cookies' which are stored only temporarily during a browsing session in order to allow 

normal use of the system and are deleted from your device when the browser is closed;

b. 'persistent cookies ' which are read only by the Site, saved on your computer for a fixed period 

and are not deleted when the browser is closed. Such cookies are used where we need to know who you 

are for repeat visits, for example to allow us to store your preferences for the next sign-in;

c. 'third party cookies' which are set by other online services who run content on the page you are 

viewing, for example by third party analytics companies who monitor and analyze our web access.

Cookies do not contain any information that personally identifies you, but Personal Information 

that we store about you may be linked, by us, to the information stored in and obtained from 

cookies. You may remove the cookies by following the instructions of your device preferences; 

however, if you choose to disable cookies, some features of our Site may not operate properly and 

your online experience may be limited.

We also use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about your use of the Site. 

Google Analytics collects information such as how often users access the Site, what pages they 

visit when they do so, etc. We use the information we get from Google Analytics only to improve our 

Site and services. Google Analytics collects the IP address assigned to you on the date you visit 

sites, rather than your name or other identifying information. We do not combine the information 

collected through the use of Google Analytics with personally identifiable information. Google’s 

ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics about your visits to this Site 

is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Use and the Google Privacy Policy.

Third party collection of information

Our policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from you. To the extent 

you disclose your information to other parties or sites throughout the internet, different rules 

may apply to their use or disclosure of the information you disclose to them. Accordingly, we 

encourage you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policy of each third party that you 

choose to disclose information to.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of companies that we do not own or control, or 

to individuals whom we do not employ or manage, including any of the third parties which we may 

disclose information as set forth in this Privacy Policy.

How do we safeguard your information?

We take great care in implementing and maintaining the security of the Site and your information. [ 

explain about your security practices, such as: we employ industry standard procedures and policies 

to ensure the safety of the information we collect and retain, and prevent unauthorized use of any 

such information, and we require any third party to comply with similar security requirements, in 

accordance with this Privacy Policy] . Although we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, 

we cannot be responsible for the acts of those who gain unauthorized access or abuse our Site, and 

we make no warranty, express, implied or otherwise, that we will prevent such access.

Transfer of data outside the EEA

Please note that some data recipients may be located outside the EEA. In such cases we will 

transfer your data only to such countries as approved by the European Commission as providing 

adequate level of  data protection, or enter into legal agreements ensuring an adequate level of 

data protection.

California Residents¶

¶

The State of California enacted the Shine the Light law (CA Civil Code Sec 198.83) that permits BDX 

customers who are California residents to request certain information regarding our disclosure of 

personal information during the past year for marketing purposes. To make such a request, please 

send an email to BUILDER TO ADD EMAIL ADDRESS.¶

Advertisements

We may use a third-party advertising technology to serve advertisements when you access the Site. 

This technology uses your information with regards to your use of the Services to serve 

advertisements to you (e.g., by placing third-party cookies on your web browser).

[Add information regarding opt-out options from personalized advertisements, such as:] You may 

opt-out of many third-party ad networks, including those operated by members of the Network 

Advertising Initiative ("NAI") and the Digital Advertising Alliance ("DAA"). For more information 

about this practice  by NAI and DAA members, and your choices regarding having this information 

used by these companies, including how to opt-out of third-party ad networks operated by NAI and 

DAA members, please visit  their respective websites: http://optout.networkadvertising.org/#!/ and 

http://optout.aboutads.info/#!/.

Marketing

We may use your Personal Information, such as your name, email address, telephone number, etc. 

ourselves or by using our third party subcontractors for the purpose of providing you with 

promotional materials, concerning our services, which we believe may interest you.

Out of respect to your right to privacy we provide you within such marketing materials with means 

to decline receiving further marketing offers from us. If you unsubscribe we will remove your email 

address or telephone number from our marketing distribution lists.

Please note that even if you have unsubscribed from receiving marketing emails from us, we may send 

you other types of important e-mail communications without offering you the opportunity to opt out 

of receiving them. These may include customer service announcements or administrative notices.

Corporate transaction

We may share information in the event of a corporate transaction (e.g. sale of a substantial part 

of our business, merger, consolidation or asset sale). In the event of the above, the transferee or 

acquiring company will assume the rights and obligations as described in this Privacy Policy.

Minors

We understand the importance of protecting children’s privacy, especially in an online environment. 

The Site is not designed for or directed at children. Under no circumstances shall we allow use of 

our services by minors without prior consent or authorization by a parent or legal guardian. We do 

not knowingly

collect Personal Information from minors. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her 

child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us 

at Brady@watermarkhomesnc.com.

CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS RIGHTS

California enacted the CCPA in 2018, and it is effective as of January 1, 2020. The CCPA imposes 

certain obligations on us and grants certain rights to California residents (“California Resident,” 

“you” or “your”) with regard to “personal information” (as defined under the CCPA). If you are a 

California Resident, please review the following information about your potential rights with 

regard to your personal information under the CCPA. The rights described herein are subject to 

exemptions and other limitations under applicable law.

Terms used in this section have the meaning ascribed to them in the CCPA. Watermark Homes LLC is a 

“business.” For purposes of California residents only, Personal Information includes information 

that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could 

reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with a California resident or a household. It does 

not include de-identified information, aggregate consumer information, or publicly available 

information, as those terms are defined in the CCPA.

Our Collection and Use of Personal Information. In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected 

from or about you all of the categories of Personal Information listed in “INFORMATION WE COLLECT 

ABOUT YOU”. We may collect Personal Information from all or some of the categories of sources 

listed in “INFORMATION WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU”.  We may collect or use Personal Information for the 

business or commercial purposes listed above in “HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION”.

Our Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Information. We may disclose your Personal Information to 

our service providers or other entities that have agreed to limitations on the use of your Personal 

Information or that fit within other exemptions or exceptions in or as otherwise permitted by the 

CCPA or other applicable laws.

We also sell Personal Information within the meaning of the CCPA, including the Personal 

Information of minors under 16 years of age.

California Residents’ Rights Under the CCPA If your Personal Information is subject to the CCPA, 

you may have certain rights with regard to such Personal Information, including the right to:

●  Right to Notice. Be informed, at or before the point of collection, of the 

categories of Personal Information to be collected and the purposes for which the 

categories of Personal Information shall be used.

●  Right to Request to Delete. Request that we delete any Personal Information about you that we 

have collected or maintained, subject to certain exceptions. We reserve the right to retain, and 

not to delete, certain Personal Information after receipt of a Request to Delete from you 

where permitted by the CCPA or where another law or regulation is

applicable. We may retain your Personal Information if doing so is necessary for us or 

our service providers to, for example:

o  Comply with a legal obligation.

o  Enable solely internal uses that are reasonably aligned with your expectations based 

on your relationship with us.

o  Complete a transaction for which we collect the Personal Information, provide a good or 

service requested by you, or reasonably anticipated within the context of our ongoing business 

relationship with you, or otherwise perform a contract between us and you.

o  Use your Personal Information, internally, in a lawful manner that is compatible with the 

context in which you provided the Personal Information.

●  Right  to Request to Know. Request that we, as a business that collects Personal 

Information about you and that sells and discloses for a business purpose Personal 

Information, disclose to you:

o  The categories of Personal Information we have collected about you.

o  The categories of sources from which we collected the Personal Information.

o  The  business  or  commercial  purpose  for collecting or selling the Personal 

Information.

o  The categories of third parties with whom we share Personal Information.

o  The specific pieces of Personal Information we have collected about you.

o   The categories of Personal Information about you we have sold or disclosed for a business 

purpose.

●  Right Not to Be Discriminated Against. Not be discriminated against because you 

exercised any of your rights under the CCPA.

●  Right to Request Opt-Out of Sale. Request that we, as a business that sells 

Personal Information, not sell your Personal Information.

The CCPA does not restrict Watermark Homes LLC ability to do certain things like comply with other 

laws or comply with regulatory investigations. Watermark Homes LLC also reserves the right to 

retain, and not to delete, certain Personal Information after receipt of a request to delete where 

permitted by the CCPA.

How to Submit a Request to Know or to Delete Under the CCPA. If your Personal Information is 

subject to the CCPA, you may submit a Request to Know and/or a Request to Delete, as described 

above, by calling the following telephone number919-938-8052, or by sending an email to 

Brady@watermarkhomesnc.com.

Watermark Homes LLC is required to provide certain information or to delete Personal information 

only in response to verifiable requests made by a California Resident or their legally authorized 

agent. We may need to request specific information from you or your agent to help us confirm your 

identify or your agent’s authorization to act on your behalf and ensure your right to access the 

requested information.

Any information gathered as part of the verification process will be used for verification purposes 

only.

If an authorized agent seeks to submit a Request to Know or a Request to Delete on behalf of a 

California Resident, the authorized agent may do so by the aforementioned methods, however, they 

must provide:

(i) signed authorization from the California Resident authorizing them to act on the California 

Resident’s behalf, unless they can provide proof that the California Resident has granted them 

power of attorney pursuant to California Probate Code sections 4000 to 4465; and (ii) proof of 

their registration with the California Secretary of State to conduct business in California. We 

also require that the California Resident directly verify their own identity with us and directly 

confirm with us that they provided the authorized agent permission to submit the request.

We will deliver responses to verifiable consumer requests free of charge either through your online 

account with us, if you have such an account already, or, if you do not have a pre-existing online 

account, by mail or electronically, at your election.

NEVADA RESIDENT RIGHTS

Nevada law gives Nevada residents the right to opt-out of the “sale” of certain 

Personal Information, provided certain requirements are met. Terms used in this section 

shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Nevada Privacy Law. For purposes of this section 

only and with regard to Nevada residents only:

●  Personal Information means any one or more of the following items of personally 

identifiable information about a consumer collected by an operator through an Internet website or 

online service and maintained by the operator in an accessible form: (i) first and last name; 

(ii) home or other physical address which includes the name of a street and the name of a city or 

town; (iii) electronic mail address; (iv) telephone number; (v) social security number; (vi) 

identifier that allows a specific person to be contacted either physically or online; or (vii) 

any other information concerning a person collected from the person through the Internet 

website or online service of Watermark Homes LLC and maintained by Watermark Homes LLC in 

combination with an identifier in a form that makes the information personally identifiable.

“Sale” means the exchange of covered information for monetary consideration by the

operator to a person for the person to license or sell the covered information to 

additional persons.

Updates or amendments to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to periodically amend or revise the Privacy Policy; material changes will be 

effective immediately upon the display of the revised Privacy policy. The last revision will be 

reflected in the "Last modified" section. Your continued use of the Site, following the 

notification of such amendments on our website, constitutes your acknowledgment and consent of such 

amendments to the Privacy Policy and your agreement to be bound by the terms of such amendments.

How to contact us

If you have any general questions about the Site or the information we collect about you and how we 

use it, you can contact us at Brady@watermarkhomesnc.com or at the following address:

Watermark Homes LLC

196 Annette Drive

Benson, North Carolina 27504