Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 21, 2025
Welcome to Rafter 8 (“Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and/or use our services relating to real-estate in Texas (the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge this Policy and agree to its terms.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:
a. Information you provide directly. This may include your name, mailing address, physical address, email address, telephone number, property interests, financial or qualification information, communications you send us, and other content you provide when you contact us or complete forms on our website.
b. Information collected automatically. When you visit our website, we may collect device and usage information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral/exit pages, date/time stamps, and cookie identifiers.
c. Sensitive or special categories of data. Some data may qualify as “sensitive personal data” under Texas law (for example, precise geolocation, biometric data, or certain identifiers). We will only collect or process these if you give explicit consent, and only for legitimate purposes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for these purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve our Services (e.g., property listings, match you with suitable properties, schedule showings)

  • To communicate with you (respond to inquiries, send updates, marketing if you consent)

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations (real-estate licenses, state/federal law)

  • To protect our rights, property, or the safety of others

  • For internal business purposes such as analytics, marketing, improving user experience

3. Legal Bases for Processing (as applicable)

While operating in Texas, we rely on appropriate lawful grounds for processing your data including:

  • Your consent (where required)

  • Our legitimate interests (such as providing real-estate services)

  • Compliance with a legal obligation

  • Performance of a contract with you

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

We may share your personal information in the following ways:

  • With affiliated service providers and vendors who assist us in our real-estate operations (e.g., escrow/title companies, marketing partners)

  • With regulatory or governmental authorities as required by law

  • If you consent, with third parties for marketing or other purposes

  • In connection with a business transaction (merger, acquisition, sale)
    We do not sell your personal information for monetary consideration unless you are given clear notice and the right to opt-out, as required by Texas law

5. Your Rights Under Texas Law

Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, subject to applicable thresholds, you may be entitled to:

  • Know whether we are processing your personal data, the categories of data processed, and the purposes of processing.

  • Access your personal data in a usable format

  • Correct inaccuracies in your personal data

  • Delete your personal data (in certain circumstances)

  • Opt-out of processing of your personal data for targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or certain profiling when those rights apply
    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information in Section 11 below. We may ask for verification of your identity before fulfilling requests.

6. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We and our service providers may use cookies, web beacons, analytics tools, and similar tracking technologies to collect and analyze usage information, remember your preferences, and provide personalized content.
You may disable cookies in your browser settings but note that some features of the website may not function properly if you do so.

7. Data Security and Retention

We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

8. International Transfers

If you are accessing our Services from outside the United States, note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers or service providers are located. By using our Services, you consent to such transfer, storage, and processing.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete the information.

10. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or services that are not governed by this Policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy at any time. When we do, we will post the updated version on our website with the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of our Services after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Rafter 8

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