Hallmark Communities respects the privacy concerns of the users of its Internet Sites ("Sites"), and has created this privacy statement to explain what information we gather from your visit to our Sites, and how such information may be used. 

Use of Information: As a general policy no personally identifiable information, such as your name, address, or e-mail address, is automatically collected from your visit to Hallmark Communities Sites. However, certain non-personal information is recorded by the standard operation of Hallmark Communities' Internet servers. Information such as the type of browser being used, its operating system, and your IP address is gathered in order to enhance your online experience.

Our Sites' various registration forms and surveys may request that you give us contact information (such as your name, mailing and/or e-mail address) demographic information (such as your household income) and profile data (such as your preferences in new homes). Personally identifiable information is never sold or leased to any third parties. At times Hallmark communities deems appropriate we may out new home community information in the form of email to those who register Hallmark Communities. You may always opt-out of receiving future mailings; see the Choice/Opt-out section below. 

The Hallmark Communities may disclose user information in special cases when we have reason to believe that disclosing this information is necessary to identify, contact or bring legal action against someone who may be causing injury to or interference (either intentionally or unintentionally) with Hallmark Communities' rights or property, other Hallmark Communities web site users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. 

To the extent that any of our Sites accessible through the URL www.hallmarkcommunities.com have additional or different practices or policies, these practices will be explained at that Site.

Security: Security for all personally identifiable information is extremely important to us. Unfortunately, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, while we strive to protect your personal information, Hallmark Communities cannot ensure or warrant the security of 
any information you transmit to us or from our online products or services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.

Use of Cookies: Cookies are pieces of information that a website transfers to an individual's computer hard drive for record keeping purposes. Cookies make using our Sites easier by, among other things, saving your passwords and preferences for you. 

Use of IP Addresses: An IP address is a number that's automatically assigned to your computer by your Internet provider whenever you're surfing the Web. When you request pages from Hallmark Communities Sites, our servers log your IP address. Hallmark Communities collects IP addresses for the purposes of system administration, to report aggregate information to our advertisers, and to audit the use of our Site. We do not link IP addresses to anything personally identifiable, which means that your session will be logged, but you anonymous to us. We may use your IP addresses in cooperation with your Internet provider to identify you if we feel it is necessary to enforce compliance with our Terms of Use or to protect our service, Sites, customers, or others.

Links to Other Sites: Hallmark Communities is not responsible for the content or practices of third party websites that may be linked to our Sites. Our Sites may also be linked to websites operated by other companies. Visitors to these web sites should refer to each web site's respective privacy policies and  practices.

Choice/Opt-Out: Our Sites may provide you the opportunity to opt-in to receive communications from us at the point where we request information about you. You always have the option of removing your name from any e-mail list to not receive future communications. In order to ensure immediate removal from any  list, it is best to follow the specific instructions outlined within the communications you receive from us since Hallmark Communities operates numerous sites tailored to specific interests. However, if you are unable to complete the process indicated in the communications, then just send us an e-mail at support at hallmarkcommunities.com with a copy of the undesired email attached to the request and state you wish to be removed from the mailing list. 

Contact Us: If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of our Sites, or your dealings with our Sites, you can contact: 

Hallmark Communities Feedback
10675 Sorrento Valley Rd. Suite 200-B, San Diego, CA 92121 
Phone: 858.558.3310 x123
Fax: 858.558.3312

Information provided by you via general e-mail inquiries to Hallmark Communities such as your e-mail address is used only to respond to your inquiries in the ordinary course of business, and is never shared with third parties.

To view educational material on consumer privacy, please see http://www.ftc.gov/.