Cookie & Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 31, 2026  ·  Plain English. No legalese.

The short version: We use cookies and similar technologies to make this site work, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our site. We do not sell your personal information. We may contact you about real estate services if you reach out to us. You can opt out anytime.

Who We Are

Rise Realty Group is a licensed real estate team based in Tampa Bay, Florida, affiliated with LPT Realty, LLC. We operate this website to help buyers, sellers, and investors connect with experienced real estate professionals.

Contact: Mike Valdes · (813) 548-5618 · mike@riserealtygroupfl.com

What Cookies We Use

Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use three categories:

CategoryPurposeExamplesRequired?
Essential Make the site work — login sessions, form security, saved searches Session tokens, CSRF protection, saved listing preferences Always on
Functional Remember your preferences so you don't have to re-enter them Your location, price filters, recently viewed homes On by default
Analytics Understand which pages are most helpful and how people navigate Google Analytics 4, page views, session duration On by default
Marketing Show relevant ads on other sites, measure ad performance Google Ads conversion tracking, Meta Pixel (if active) On by default; can opt out
We do not use: third-party tracking cookies that follow you across the web without your knowledge, data brokers, or behavioral profiling beyond basic analytics.

How We Use Your Information

When you use this site or contact us, we may collect your name, email, phone number, and real estate preferences. Here's exactly what we do with it:

We never sell your personal information to third parties. We may share data with service providers (email platform, CRM software) who are contractually prohibited from using it for their own purposes.

Communication Consent & Your Rights

By submitting a form on this site, you provide express written consent under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) for Rise Realty Group and its agents to contact you via calls, texts, and emails — including using automated technology — about real estate services, even if your number is on the Do Not Call Registry.

You are never required to consent to marketing communications to receive real estate services. If you prefer not to be contacted for marketing purposes, simply say so when you reach out and we will limit contact to the matter at hand only.

When you contact us by any means — phone call, text message, or email — we may follow up about real estate services for up to 18 months from the date of contact (established business relationship under TCPA). This is separate from and in addition to any consent provided through our website.

Your communication rights:

California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

To exercise these rights, contact us at mike@riserealtygroupfl.com or (813) 548-5618. We will respond within 45 days.

Manage Your Cookie Preferences

You can update your cookie preferences at any time:

Opt out of Google Analytics

You can also manage cookies through your browser settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect site functionality (saved searches, login, etc.).

How Long We Keep Your Data

Data TypeRetention PeriodReason
Contact/lead information7 yearsFlorida real estate record-keeping requirements
Communication consent records7 yearsTCPA compliance documentation
Analytics data (GA4)14 monthsGoogle Analytics default; reduced for privacy
Cookie preferences1 yearRefresh consent annually
Email opt-out recordsPermanentRequired to honor opt-outs (CAN-SPAM)

Security

Your data is stored on secured servers. We use HTTPS (SSL/TLS) for all data transmission. Access to personal information is restricted to licensed agents with a legitimate business need. We do not store payment card information.

Updates to This Policy

We may update this policy as laws or our practices change. The "Last updated" date at the top will always reflect the most recent version. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Questions?

We're real people — reach out anytime:

Mike Valdes
Rise Realty Group · LPT Realty, LLC
1315 E 7th Ave Ste 105, Tampa, FL 33605
(813) 548-5618 · mike@riserealtygroupfl.com