Privacy Policy

Overview

Horizon Real Estate Group, LLC (operating as Horizon Realty Group) manages ncbuyersbrief.com, a directory site linking to the county-level buyer's-brief sites in its network. This policy outlines what data is collected on ncbuyersbrief.com itself, how it is used, and your choices. Use of this site constitutes agreement to these terms. Each linked county site (e.g. bertiecountybuyersbrief.com, pittcountybuyersbrief.com) maintains its own separate privacy policy governing that site.

1. Information We Collect

User-Provided Data. We collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, and a free-text description of what you're looking for when you submit the contact form on this site.

Automatically Collected Data. We gather technical information including IP address, device type, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time on page through cookies and similar mechanisms.

2. How We Use Information

Information serves these purposes:

• Responding to inquiries and routing you to the right county site
• Operating and improving the website
• Complying with North Carolina real estate regulations

3. Confidentiality and Agency Relationships

Information submitted through this site is not confidential unless a written Agency Agreement is in place. Until formal representation begins, shared information may be used for marketing and business development. Once an Agency Agreement is signed, information receives protection under North Carolina real estate law and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information. Sharing occurs only with:

• Service providers (hosting, email, CRM)
• Real estate professionals involved in user-initiated transactions
• Legal authorities when required by law

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

You can control cookies through your browser settings and through the cookie banner shown on this site.

6. Data Retention

Data is retained as long as necessary for service delivery, legal compliance, and dispute resolution. Marketing contacts are kept until opted out. Transaction records follow North Carolina's three-year retention requirement.

7. Security

We employ reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. Internet transmission cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's Privacy

This site is not directed at children under 13. Accidental collection of such information will be deleted upon notification.

9. Third-Party Links

This site links extensively to the county buyer's-brief sites in this network, each independently operated and each with its own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any site once you've clicked through to it.

10. Changes to This Policy

Updates are effective upon posting. The "Last Updated" date reflects revisions. Material changes will receive clear notification.

11. Contact

Privacy-specific inquiries should include "Privacy Request" in the subject line.