3L Real Estate Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy (the “Privacy Policy”) describes 3L Real Estate, LLC’s privacy practices related to its website located at 3Lliving.com.  That website, and all other features and services offered by 3L Real Estate, LLC (referred to as “3L”, “Company”, “us” or “we”) on such website, are collectively referred to in this Privacy Policy as the “Website.”  All other capitalized terms used herein are defined below.

  1. Who this Privacy Policy applies to and changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all users and visitors of the Website including all residents, applicants, prospective renters, guarantors, co-signers, guests, and others who use or otherwise visit the Website.  All users and visitors of the Website are referred to in this Privacy Policy as “user”, “you” and, as applicable, “Resident”, or “Applicant.”

We will amend this Privacy Policy as we deem appropriate to reflect changes to our privacy practices.  When we make changes, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on our Website and include the date at the bottom when it was last revised.  Accordingly, we recommend that you regularly check this Privacy Policy before using the Website. 

Your continued use of the Website after any changes have been made to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy. 

If at any time you do not agree to all terms and practices described in this Privacy Policy (or any applicable Terms of Use) you must cease all use of the Website and you must cease visiting the Website. 

By using or visiting our Website, you are agreeing to all terms and practices described in this Privacy Policy. 

 

  1. Information that we collect because you provide it to us

We may request and gather information from you (including, but not limited to, your name, email address, telephone number, physical address, and other personal information) in connection with your use of the Website, including an application for housing on the Website, and/or your use of housing.  You may be requested to create an account on our Website in connection with an application and/or lease of housing.  Much of the information that we gather from you is personal information.    

Communications

If you call, email or write to us, or if you otherwise engage in any form of communication with us, we may ask for your information and other information related to the purposes of your communication.  Depending on the nature of the communication, you may provide personal information to us.  We retain records of our communications with you. 

If allowed by law, we may record phone conversations with you.  Such recordings may be used for purposes of managing your account, improving our services and resolving disputes.

 

  1. Other information that we collect from your use of the Website

We may collect information about your use of the Website, including information about your navigation on the Website, your visits to the Website (including when you visited and the duration of your visits) and the technology you use to visit our Website. 

We may use the following methods to collect information about your use of the Website: 

 

Cookies

Cookies are pieces of data that a website transfers to your computer’s hard drive for record-keeping purposes.  We may use cookies on our Website to identify you as an account holder, to make it easier to view relevant information when you return to our Website, and for other legitimate purposes.

Cookies may remain in the user’s web browser after the user closes the browser.  If, however, the user clears all cookies, all such cookies may be deleted.

The cookies above may include first-party cookies (placed by us). Third-party cookies (cookies placed by third parties) may be used if you visit third party websites.  We do not manage or control third-party cookies.  In order to understand the cookie policies of such third parties, you should visit the third party’s website and/or contact the third party.

Your browser may allow you to view cookies and block, disable or limit cookies.  If you elect to block, disable or limit cookies used by our Website, certain features and services made available on our Website may not function properly.

If you have further questions regarding cookies, please contact us.

 

Device and location information

We may collect information regarding your location and the location(s) where you search for rental properties.  We may also collect information regarding the type of device(s) you use to access or use our Website.  We may collect other information and data based on your usage.

All information and data collected by us may be used for purposes of monitoring usage of our Website and for purposes of improving our Website and service offerings.

 

  1. How we use the information that we collect

We use the information that we collect in connection with providing and advertising residential housing offered on the Website and in order to otherwise deliver the services and features made available on the Website. 

We may offer features, services and/or functionality that we believe may be of interest to you.  If so, we will use any reasonable means to communicate with you based on the information that you have provided to us.  You may opt out of receiving such communications by using the opt-out process described in such communication (typically at the bottom of such communication).

In addition to the foregoing, we may use information that we collect in order to:

  • deliver other services to you that you have requested;
  • operate, improve and personalize our Website and offerings;
  • contact you about your account, our Website and/or other services offered by us;
  • troubleshoot problems; and
  • detect, prevent and mitigate suspected breaches of any Terms and Conditions and suspected fraudulent or illegal activities.

 

  1. When we provide your information to others

Generally, we provide your information to others in order to offer and operate the Website and the various services described on the Website.

We may use third party service providers to (a) host, develop, maintain and optimize the Website, (b) provide data storage services, (c) perform credit checks in connection with applications for residency, (d) process credit cards, and (e) provide other services that allow us to offer, manage and improve the Website.  It may be necessary or appropriate for us to share some of your information including personal information to third party service providers to allow such providers to perform their services.  Except as otherwise provided in this Privacy Policy, we will not share your personal information with third party service providers for their independent use unless either: (i) you have consented; (ii) it is required in order for us to comply with the law (for example, to comply with a subpoena or court order, or to protect our rights); (iii) it is reasonably necessary to address security breaches or a threat to our Website, other emergency or any act of God; (iv) the third party service provider has represented that they only use such information in an aggregated and/or anonymized form; or (v) it is reasonably necessary to address a dispute or claim.

When applying for housing, you may be asked to provide your credit card information.  We may use a third-party credit card processing company to process your credit card information.  Further information regarding such company’s privacy practices and other terms may be found on its website.

We may enter into arrangements with third party providers that offer features, services or functionality separate from the Website that we believe may be of interest to you.  You have the option of opting out of receiving such communications that are unrelated to the Website. 

If you have any further questions regarding our use of third party providers, please contact us.

 

When we have a duty to disclose

We may disclose information, including personal information, to comply with a subpoena or other legal order or request, to comply with applicable law, for fraud and other crime investigation and prevention purposes, to collect any fees owed, to resolve disputes, to troubleshoot problems, to assist with any investigation, to enforce any applicable Terms and Conditions, and/or to take other actions permitted by law.

Disclosure as part of a sale, purchase or other transaction involving Company

If Company is acquired by, merged with or otherwise assigned in whole or in part to a third party, the information and data retained by Company may be deemed part of its assets and obtained by the third party. 

 

  1. You can edit your contact information in your Account

You can review and edit the contact information that you provided in your Account when you log in to such account.  If you have any trouble viewing or updating your information in your account, please email us at info@3lre.com.

Any account holder may elect to terminate their account.  If your account is terminated, your user name and password will no longer work and your account information will no longer be available to you via the Website.  We will retain copies of your account information for record-keeping, legal and accounting purposes.

 

  1. Children

Our Website is not designed to appeal to children and children are not permitted users of our Website.  We do not knowingly receive or solicit, or attempt to receive or solicit, any information from or about children.

 

  1. This Privacy Policy only applies to Company

This Privacy Policy only addresses Company’s privacy policies.  If you grant access to your information to third parties (including other users), their privacy notices and practices will apply – not Company’s.  Third parties may each have their own privacy policies and other terms and conditions that apply to use of their websites and services.  We encourage you to evaluate the privacy and security policies of all third parties before you grant access to your information to such third parties.

Disclaimer: We are not responsible or liable for the privacy practices, acts or omissions of any third party (subject to applicable law). 

 

  1. Password, Storage and Security

Your account information may be protected by a password selected by you. It is important that you protect against unauthorized access of your account and information by choosing any password carefully, and keeping your password and computer secure.  If applicable, you should always sign out of your account each time you are done visiting our Website.

Your account information will be stored for as long as you hold an account on our Website.  If you or we terminate your account, we may continue to retain your account information for record-keeping and other legitimate purposes as appropriate.  Company complies with industry standards for data security and strives to use the highest commercially available industry standard security procedures where reasonable and applicable.

Company may use a third-party credit card processor to process credit card information.  When Company requests your sensitive personal information, we may use SSL to transmit such information to authorized third party providers and may encrypt such information. 

The foregoing said, please note: No method of transmission over the Internet or otherwise, and no method of electronic storage, is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially reasonable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

If you have any further questions about our security measures, please email us at: info@3LRE.com

 

  1. Fair Housing

3L Real Estate is committed to the letter and spirit of the federal Fair Housing Act and all applicable state and local fair housing laws.  3L Real Estate is committed to equal housing opportunities for all persons, regardless of race, sex, color, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, source of income, or any other class protected by applicable law.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, and state and local fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin (or any other class protected by law), or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.

 

  1. If you have any comments or questions

If you have any comments or questions about this Privacy Policy, please email us at info@3LRE.com or write us at 6250 N River Road, Suite 2033, Rosemont, IL 60018

This policy was last updated the16th day of February, 2021.