Privacy Policy

Introduction

Visual Marketing & Design ("VMD," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices you have.

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through our website, our online platform, and the real estate photography, videography, virtual staging, floor plan, 3D walkthrough, and related services we provide (collectively, the "Services"). It applies to our clients, including real estate agents and brokerages, as well as property owners, occupants, and visitors to our website.

By using the Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy is part of, and should be read together with, our Terms and Conditions. Capitalized terms not defined here have the meanings given in our Terms and Conditions.

Information we collect

Information you provide to us. When you contact us, book or pay for Services, create an account, or communicate with us, we may collect:

  • Contact information, such as your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
  • Business information, such as your brokerage, license number, title, and business address
  • Property information, such as the address of a property, access instructions, lockbox or gate codes, scheduling preferences, and property owner or occupant contact details
  • Account information, such as your username and account preferences
  • Billing information, such as billing address and payment history (payment card details are processed by our third-party payment processor and are not stored by VMD)
  • User Content, such as photographs, logos, branding, and other materials you upload to the Services
  • Communications, such as emails, messages, reviews, and feedback you send us

Information collected automatically. When you visit our website or use our platform, we may automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages viewed, referring website, the date and time of your visit, and general location derived from your IP address. We collect this information using cookies and similar technologies, as described in Section 6.

Information captured in Media Content. When we photograph, film, record, or scan a property, the resulting Media Content may capture information about the property and its contents, as described in Section 4.

Information from third parties. We may receive information about you from real estate agents and brokerages who book Services, multiple listing services, publicly available property records, and our service providers.

how we use information
Property Photography, video, and Drone recording

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, schedule, deliver, and support the Services
  • Access properties and coordinate with agents, property owners, and occupants
  • Create, edit, host, and deliver Media Content
  • Process payments, send invoices, and maintain business records
  • Communicate with you about bookings, deliveries, updates, and customer service
  • Market and promote VMD's services, including by using Media Content as described in our Terms and Conditions
  • Send newsletters, promotions, and other marketing communications, subject to your right to opt out
  • Operate, maintain, analyze, and improve our website, platform, and Services
  • Protect the security and integrity of the Services and prevent fraud or misuse
  • Enforce our Terms and Conditions and protect our rights and the rights of others
  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes

Property photography, video, and drone recording

Our Services involve photographing, filming, recording, and scanning real property, including interiors, exteriors, and aerial views. Media Content may incidentally capture personal items, artwork, family photographs, documents, vehicles, license plates, neighboring properties, or people present at the property.

The agent or client who books the Services is responsible for obtaining the property owner's and any occupants' permission before we arrive, as required by our Terms and Conditions. We recommend that owners and occupants remove or conceal personal photographs, documents, valuables, and other sensitive items before a shoot.

We make reasonable efforts not to capture identifiable people without their consent. If you appear in Media Content or believe it shows sensitive personal information, contact us using the information in Section 9 and we will review your request to edit, blur, or remove that content from VMD's own marketing.

Aerial and drone footage is captured in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and local laws. Our drone operations are intended to capture the subject property and are not used to observe or record neighboring properties or individuals.

As described in our Terms and Conditions, VMD owns Media Content and may use it for its own marketing purposes.

how we share information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We may share information in the following circumstances:

  • With the client who booked the Services. Property owners and occupants should understand that we share scheduling details, Media Content, and related communications with the agent or brokerage who hired us.
  • With service providers. We use trusted third parties to help operate our business, such as payment processors, website and cloud hosting providers, scheduling and email tools, editing and production contractors, and analytics providers. They may use your information only to perform services for us.
  • Through published Media Content. Media Content is published by VMD in its marketing and by our clients on websites, social media, multiple listing services, and listing platforms, as permitted by our Terms and Conditions. Once published, it may be viewed and copied by the public.
  • For legal reasons. We may disclose information when we believe in good faith that it is required by law, subpoena, or court order, or necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of VMD, our clients, or others.
  • In a business transfer. If VMD is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of all or part of its business or assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • With your consent. We may share information for other purposes with your permission.

cookies, analytics, and do not track

We and our service providers use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to operate our website and platform, remember your preferences, keep you signed in, understand how visitors use the Services, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing. We may use analytics services such as Google Analytics, which collect information about your use of our website and report it to us in aggregated form.

You can set your browser to refuse or delete cookies. If you do, some parts of the Services may not work properly. You can learn more about how Google uses data and opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Some browsers offer a "Do Not Track" setting. Because there is no common industry standard for these signals, our website does not currently respond to them. Where required by applicable law, we honor recognized opt-out preference signals such as Global Privacy Control.

Data Retention and Security

We keep personal information for as long as needed to provide the Services, maintain business and tax records, resolve disputes, enforce our agreements, and comply with legal obligations. Property access information, such as lockbox and gate codes, is used only for the scheduled shoot and is deleted or disregarded once the Services are complete. Media Content is retained indefinitely as part of VMD's portfolio and archive, as described in our Terms and Conditions.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your account password confidential and for notifying us promptly of any unauthorized use of your account.

Your choices and Privacy rights

Marketing emails. You can opt out of marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by contacting us. We will still send you transactional messages about bookings, deliveries, invoices, and your account.

Account information. You may review and update your account information by logging into your account or by contacting us.

State privacy rights. Depending on where you live, including New Jersey, California, and other states with consumer privacy laws, you may have some or all of the following rights, subject to legal exceptions:

  • To know and access the personal information we hold about you
  • To correct inaccurate personal information
  • To delete personal information
  • To receive a copy of your personal information in a portable format
  • To opt out of the sale of personal information, targeted advertising, and certain profiling (VMD does not sell personal information or engage in targeted advertising based on it)
  • To not be discriminated against for exercising these rights

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 9. We will verify your identity before responding and will respond within the time required by applicable law. You may use an authorized agent to submit a request on your behalf, and we may ask for proof of the agent's authority. If we deny your request, you may appeal by replying to our decision, and we will respond to your appeal as required by law.

Please note that deleting personal information does not require VMD to remove Media Content that VMD owns under our Terms and Conditions. However, as described in Section 4, we will review requests to edit, blur, or remove identifiable people or sensitive personal information from VMD's own marketing.

other terms and contact information

Children's privacy. The Services are intended for adults and businesses. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will delete it.

Third-party websites. The Services may link to third-party websites, platforms, and listing services that we do not control. This Privacy Policy does not apply to them, and we encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to this Privacy Policy. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the updated version on our website and revise the effective date above. If we make material changes, we may also notify you by email or through the Services. Your continued use of the Services after an update means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact us. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

Visual Marketing & Design (VMD) Email: orders@vmdpros.com Phone: 888-787-4498