Privacy Policy
This privacy policy defines how FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com uses and protects any information that you provide to us when you use our website. FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com is committed to ensuring that our customers’ privacy remains protected. Should we ask you to provide certain identifying information to us while using our website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy policy. FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. This privacy policy was last updated May 20, 2012.
By using this website, you agree to allow FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com to collect and use your information as described in this policy.
Types of Information FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com Collects
While you are free to browse our website anonymously, certain sections of the website or applications require registration or the input of personal information. The types of information we may collect are your name, identifying information such as your, address, e-mail address, mortgage information.
By completing and submitting the online Mortgage Quote Request, you agree to provide T.C. Strait / FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com with consent to discuss the information you submitted, or any additional information you provide, with any or all of the banks/financial institutions that T.C. Strait / FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com works with. This information will only be used to provide you with a standard mortgage interest rate quote.
Also, by submitting your information through the Mortgage Quote Request form, you agree to receive follow up emails from T.C. Strait / FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com. If, at any time, you wish to cancel your Mortgage Quote Request or opt out of future emails you will need to send an email to tcstrait@lynxfinancial.com with the word REMOVE in the subject and/or click the unsubscribe link in the email you received.
What FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com Does With This Information
FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com collects this information for a variety of reasons. The main use is to provide you with an accurate Mortgage Interest Rate Quote. We use this information for our own internal recordkeeping. We may also use your information to improve our products and services. We may send you promotional e-mails announcing new products and services, special offers or other information we think you may find interesting. We only send this information to the e-mail address you provide. We may also use this information to tailor our website to your interests and needs.
Third Parties
FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com may disclose your personal information, if required to do so by law or subpoena, or if we believe that such action is necessary to conform to the law or with legal processes served on us. We may disclose your personal information to protect and defend our rights and property, our website, the users of our site, and/or our affiliated parties. We may also disclose your personal information in order to act under circumstances to protect the safety of users of our site, us, or third parties.
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com is not responsible for any claims or content made by these external websites. FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com cannot be held responsible for the collection, privacy and protection of any information you may provide while visiting an external site. We provide links as a means to point towards topics that may be useful to the users of our website. External websites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
Security
FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com is committed to the security and protection of your personal information. In order to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
How We Collect This Information
In addition to any web forms you may fill out, FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com also collects information by utilizing cookies. A cookie is a small file that is designed to hold a small amount of data which is specific to a particular client and website. A cookie is stored on your computer and is accessed by either a web server or your computer.
We use cookies to deliver a webpage that is tailored to you, the user. Cookies enable the web applications we use to respond to your individual needs and preferences. FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com only uses cookies for the purpose of analyzing user information. We then use this data to make improvements to our website. Cookies do not give us access to your computer.
Most web browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you can choose to accept cookies or decline them. You can also change your security settings to automatically decline cookies. However, by doing so, you may not be able to take full advantage of every feature available to you on our website.
Controlling Your Personal Information
You have the option to restrict FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com from collecting or using your personal information. Whenever you are asked to fill in a form, you are given the option stating that you do not want your information to be used by anybody for direct marketing purposes. If you have previously opted to have your personal information used for the purpose of direct marketing, you may opt out at any time by sending an email to tcstrait@lynxfinancial.com with the word REMOVE in the subject line.
If you believe that any of the information FirstTimeHomebuyerOhio.com is holding on you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or email us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.