Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2025
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Carol Layman, a licensed Texas Realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans, collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website or submit information through our contact or lead capture forms.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you voluntarily submit it through our forms:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Any information you include in your message
We do not collect sensitive personal information beyond what is necessary to respond to your inquiry and provide real estate services.
How We Use Your Information
Your information is used solely for the following purposes:
- Responding to your inquiries and providing real estate consultation
- Sending marketing and informational text messages and calls related to real estate services, if you have opted in
- Scheduling appointments and consultations
Phone Numbers and Text Messaging
If you provide your phone number and consent to receive communications, your phone number will be used solely for real estate-related communication from Carol Layman. This includes marketing and informational text messages and calls.
- Your phone number is not shared with or sold to third parties.
- Message frequency varies depending on your activity and interest.
- Message and data rates may apply.
- You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any text message.
- You may also opt out by contacting Carol directly at 903-814-8845 or carol.layman@winansbhg.com.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your information only as required by law or as necessary to fulfill our obligations as your real estate agent (for example, with lenders, title companies, or other transaction parties when you are actively engaged in a real estate transaction with your knowledge and consent).
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Cookies and Analytics
This website may use basic analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with our site. These tools may collect standard information such as browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information does not personally identify you.
Children's Privacy
This website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to opt out of communications, please contact:
Carol Layman
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans
Phone: 903-814-8845
Email: carol.layman@winansbhg.com