Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 7, 2026
This privacy policy ("policy") will help you understand how Cardinal Hill Realty ("us", "we", "our") uses and protects the data you provide to us when you visit and use https://cardinalhillrealty.com/.
We reserve the right to change this policy at any given time, of which you will be
promptly updated. If you want to make sure that you are up to date with the latest
changes, we advise you to frequently visit this page.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in various ways when you access or use the Site or otherwise interact with the Services. This information may include: Voluntarily Provided Data: Personally identifiable information (such as your name, phone number, email address, and any property requirements) that you knowingly submit through our website contact forms.
• Automatically Collected Data: Basic tracking details captured for performance and analytic purposes, including abbreviated IP addresses, browser types, device information, and anonymous website traffic behavior patterns.
2. Third-Party Services
To offer comprehensive real estate and short-term rental management services, our website utilizes integrated third-party platforms:
• IDX Broker (Property Searches): When searching for residential property listings on our site, your data interacts with IDX Broker systems to safely pull real-time MLS data feeds.
• Hospitable (Vacation Rental Booking): When utilizing our direct-booking widgets to check availability or secure short-term rental reservations, data related to your booking is securely processed via Hospitable.
Please note that these platforms govern the information they process under their respective privacy parameters.
3. Cookies
This website may use cookies or similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze website traffic.
You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings if you prefer.
4. How We Use Your Data
We utilize your information solely to:
• Respond to direct inquiries submitted via our contact forms.
• Connect you with preferred real estate or vacation rental properties.
• Monitor basic website analytics to improve layout and user experience.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to outside parties.
5. Data Retention and Security
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements, and to provide you with the Services.
The retention period for personal information depends on the context and our relationship with you: contact information and communication records are generally retained for the duration of our relationship with you and for a reasonable period thereafter to allow for follow-up communications and to comply with legal requirements; CRM data, including email synchronization data, is retained for as long as you maintain an active relationship with us, unless longer retention is required by law; transactional records may be retained to comply with legal and regulatory requirements
6. Compliance with Texas Regulations
In accordance with the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA) and Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) advertising rules, we give users full autonomy over their personal submissions. You retain the right to access, amend, or request the erasure of any information you have provided via our contact form at any time.
7. Contact Us
For questions regarding this policy, please reach us at:
Cardinal Hill Realty
Email: becky@cardinalhillrealty.com
Phone: 830-238-7540