Who we are
InTexas.com is a free guide to Texas cities, towns, parks and homes. It is operated by Rudder Realty, Inc., a licensed Texas real estate brokerage (TREC license #9005819). In this policy “we” means Rudder Realty, Inc.
What we collect
- When you browse: like most websites, our server records your IP address, browser type, the pages you visit and when. We use this to run and protect the site.
- When you create an account: your username, email address, display name and password (stored using secure one-way hashing, so we can never read it).
- When you post: message board posts, replies, stories and tips you send, and the name you post under. Posts are public once approved.
- When you list a business: the business details you enter, which are shown publicly once approved, and your account email, which is not. To help us spot automated spam, we also note how long the form took to fill in and whether it was sent from a phone, tablet or computer. We use this only to review listings.
- When you ask a real estate question: your name, email, phone number (if you give it), your message and the page you sent it from.
- When you sign up for Deal of the Day emails: your email address, the cities you chose, and when and from what IP address you agreed, so we can show you asked.
How we use it
- To run your account, show your posts and listings, and keep the site safe from spam and abuse.
- To answer real estate questions you send. Licensed agents of Rudder Realty, Inc. may contact you about the question you asked.
- To send emails you asked for, such as confirming your email or the Deal of the Day emails for your cities.
- To understand which pages are useful and fix problems.
We do not sell your personal information. We do not show third-party ads.
Who we share it with
- Companies that host and run the site for us (web hosting, and an email delivery service once deal emails start). They may only use it to provide that service.
- Licensed agents of Rudder Realty, Inc., when you ask a real estate question.
- Authorities, when the law requires it or to protect people from harm.
Some parts of pages load from other services: maps come from OpenStreetMap, some photos come from Wikimedia Commons, and listing photos come from the listing services that supply them. Those services receive your IP address when your browser loads them, under their own privacy policies.
Cookies
See our cookie notice. In short: we use cookies to keep you signed in, to make pages load quickly, and Google Analytics to count visits and see which pages are popular. No advertising cookies.
Your choices
- Change your display name or delete your account at any time on your My account page.
- Change your Deal of the Day cities or unsubscribe using the link in any of our emails.
- Ask us for a copy of your information, to correct it or to delete it: email aaron@intexas.com.
How long we keep it
Account and posting information is kept while your account is open. Real estate questions are kept as business records as required by Texas real estate rules. Email consent records are kept for as long as we might send you email and for a period afterward to show you agreed or unsubscribed. Server logs are kept for a short time.
Children
InTexas.com is not meant for children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect their information. You must be 13 or older to create an account.
Changes
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top. Big changes will be noted on the site.