Who We Are

TexasHomeTalk.com (“Site,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by Texas Home Talk LLC, a Texas limited liability company (formation pending).

This Site is intended for residents of Texas. If you are accessing this Site from outside Texas, please be aware that this policy is written with Texas residents in mind and we do not direct our services to other states through this Site.

Information We Collect

We collect two types of information: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use the Site.

Information you provide directly:

• Contact information (name and email address)
• Property preferences (community of interest, timeline, price range)
• Service needs (type of professional or resource requested)
• Communications you send us through forms or email

Information collected automatically:

• Browser type, device type, and operating system
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs
• Cookie and session data

Information from third parties:

• Form submissions are processed by Formspree (see Section 4)
• If you interact with any AI-powered tool on this Site, conversation data may be processed by the underlying AI platform

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Connect you with vetted local real estate professionals and home service providers in your requested community
• Respond to your inquiries and fulfill requests for guides or local resources
• Send you the community guide or information you requested
• Improve the content and functionality of this Site
• Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the Site

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Third-Party Service Providers

We work with the following third-party services that may receive or process your data:

• Formspree Processes form submissions on our behalf. Subject to Formspree’s privacy policy at formspree.io/legal/privacy-policy.
• Google We may use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand site traffic. Subject to Google’s privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
• WordPress / Kadence Our site platform may set functional cookies necessary for the Site to operate properly.

We require our service providers to maintain appropriate security standards and to use your information only for the purposes we specify.

How We Share Your Information

When you submit a request to be connected with a local professional, we share your contact information and stated needs with the relevant matched professional(s) in your community. This sharing is the core purpose of the service and is done with your knowledge at the time of submission.

We do not share your information with unaffiliated third parties for their own marketing purposes, and we do not sell your data.

Your Rights Under the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA)

As a Texas resident, you have the following rights under the TDPSA, effective July 1, 2024:

To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address in Section 8. We will acknowledge your request within 10 business days and respond fully within 45 days as required by the TDPSA. If we are unable to fulfill your request, we will provide a written reason. You may appeal our decision by replying to our response and noting that you are filing a formal appeal.

Cookies

This Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small files placed on your device by your browser. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Some features of this Site may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights under the TDPSA, please contact us by email:

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, comply with applicable legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised policy on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of the Site after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.