This Privacy Policy describes how Retail.Properties collects, uses, discloses, and otherwise processes Personal Information in connection with our website (the “Site”) and the services we offer through the Site (the “Services”).
The terms “Retail.Properties,” “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to Retail.Properties and its affiliates and subsidiaries. By using the Services, you acknowledge that your Personal Information will be handled as described in this Privacy Policy. Your use of the Services, and any dispute over privacy, is subject to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use, including their applicable terms regarding limitations of liability and the resolution of disputes.
Personal Information We Collect and How We Use It
“Personal Information” means information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to a particular individual. It does not include information that is de-identified or aggregated such that it can no longer be associated with a specific individual.
The types and amount of Personal Information we collect depend on how you interact with our Services. The more you engage with Retail.Properties, the more information we need to collect to deliver and personalize our Services.
This information is used to:
Disclosure of Personal Information
We may share Personal Information as described below:
Your Choices and Rights
You may:
Certain legal communications and service-related notices are mandatory and cannot be opted out of.
You can also opt out of third-party advertising or tracking tools using:
Monitoring of Services
We may monitor any and all use of our Services, and may capture and retain information and records reflecting your activity on our Services for our business purposes. This may include all of the “Information We Collect Automatically” described in Section 1 above, server logs, cookie information, browser information, your communications with Retail.Properties or otherwise sent or submitted using our Service, and any other information about your activity or actions while on or using the Services (such as, without limitation, the pages you view, links you click or other actions you take with your mouse, videos you watch while on our sites, properties that you view or save, property that you claim, and the URL of the site you came to the Services from).
The Technologies used in connection with our Services (such as cookies, web-beacons, javascripts, software development kits, and others) described above in Section 2 (“Cookies and Similar Technologies”), may also collect the foregoing information reflecting your use of and activity on our Services, or may enable our third-party service providers or partners to collect such information. Similarly, we may disclose any of the information we capture by monitoring the activity on our Services to one or more third parties for our business purposes. Further, if you interact with chat functionalities on our Services, what you enter may be captured and retained by us and our third-party partners for our business purposes. If you type information into forms or other fields on our Services, what you enter may be captured and retained by us and our third-party partners for our business purposes.
By using our Services, you consent to our monitoring of our Services. If you do not consent to the monitoring of our Services described here, you should not use our Services.
Your Privacy Rights
Subject to and in accordance with applicable data protection laws, you may have the following rights with respect to your Personal Information that is collected and processed by Retail.Properties
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We will review and process your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
To safeguard your privacy and security, Retail.Properties may take reasonable steps to verify your identity before responding to any request relating to your Personal Information. This may include requesting specific information from you to confirm your identity or requiring you to log in to your Retail.Properties account, if applicable.
We are committed to transparency and accountability in our privacy practices. Accordingly, we track and report annual metrics regarding our responses to privacy rights requests. For inquiries or to submit a request, please contact us at: privacy@retail.properties.
Data Retention
Retail.Properties retains the Personal Information we collect as outlined in this Privacy Policy for as long as it is necessary to: (i) provide you with access to and use of our Services; (ii) fulfill the purposes for which the information was originally collected; (iii) comply with our legal and regulatory obligations; (iv) resolve disputes; (v) enforce our agreements; (vi) establish or defend against legal claims; (vii) conduct internal audits; and (viii) support our legitimate business operations. The specific retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.
Additional Rights for California residents
California Privacy Notice Provisions
This section provides California residents (“consumers” or “you”) with additional disclosures regarding how Retail.Properties collects, uses, shares, and retains Personal Information, in accordance with the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA). It applies to Personal Information collected both online and offline.
Definition of Personal Information
For purposes of this section, “Personal Information” includes information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, to a particular consumer or household. This does not include:
Categories of Personal Information Collected
To date, we have collected the following categories of Personal Information:
Sources of Personal Information
We collect Personal Information from:
Retention of Personal Information
We retain Personal Information as long as necessary to provide Services, fulfill disclosed purposes, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. In lieu of deletion, we may deidentify Personal Information and commit not to reidentify it.
Business and Commercial Use
We may collect, use, or disclose Personal Information for the following purposes:
Disclosure of Personal Information
To date, we have disclosed the following categories of Personal Information for a business purpose:
Use of Sensitive Personal Information
Our use of Sensitive Personal Information is limited and proportionate to:
Sale and Sharing of Personal Information
The CCPA defines “selling” as providing Personal Information in exchange for value, and “sharing” as disclosing Personal Information for cross-context behavioral advertising. While Retail.Properties does not exchange your information for money, we may be considered to “sell” or “share” Personal Information with analytics providers, ad networks, or social media platforms for marketing purposes.
Categories of Personal Information we may have “sold” or “shared” in the past.
Third parties involved:
We do not knowingly sell or share Personal Information of individuals under the age of 16.
Your Rights Under the CCPA
Subject to certain conditions, you have the following rights:
How to Exercise Your Rights
California residents may submit requests by:
Authorized Agents
You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. Agents must provide:
Agents acting as businesses must also provide:
Verification Process
We must verify your identity before responding to your request. You may be asked to provide your full name, email address, and other identifiers. If we cannot verify your identity, we will explain the reason for denial.
“Shine the Light” Law
California Civil Code §1798.83 allows California residents to request, once per year, information regarding the disclosure of their Personal Information to third parties for direct marketing purposes. To submit such a request, email privacy@retail.properties with proof of California residency.
Children’s Privacy
Our Sites and Services are not intended for, nor directed to, children under the age of 13, or any other age threshold defined by applicable local law. Retail.Properties does not knowingly collect, solicit, or maintain Personal Information from children without verifiable parental consent as required by law. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with Personal Information without your authorization, please contact us at privacy@retail.properties with the subject line “COPPA Child Information Request.”
Upon becoming aware that we have inadvertently collected Personal Information from a child in violation of applicable laws, Retail.Properties will take prompt steps to delete the information from our records and systems. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children’s online activity and to help enforce this Privacy Policy by instructing children never to provide Personal Information on our Sites or through our Services without permission.
Changes to this Policy
Retail.Properties reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time, in our sole discretion. When we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you in accordance with applicable legal requirements. This may include providing notice by updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this Privacy Policy and/or posting a prominent notice on our Sites.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to remain informed about how we collect, use, and protect your Personal Information. Your continued use of the Services after any changes to this Privacy Policy become effective constitutes your acceptance of those changes. If you do not agree to the updated terms, you should discontinue use of the Services.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact:
Legal Department
Retail.Properties / Good Fortune Group LLC
18653 Ventura Blvd. #102
Tarzana, CA 91356
or
Email: privacy@retail.properties