Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 2025
Marilee H. Short, REALTOR® ("I," "me," "my"), licensed with United Real Estate Louisville, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit marileehshort.com (the "Site") or interact with me in a professional capacity.
Information I Collect
I may collect the following types of information when you use this Site or work with me as your real estate agent:
- Contact Information: Your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address when you fill out a contact form, request a home valuation, or reach out to me directly.
- Property Preferences: Details about the type of home you are looking for, desired neighborhoods, budget range, and timeline for buying or selling.
- Home Valuation Data: Property address and ownership details you provide when requesting a comparative market analysis.
- MLS Search Activity: When you use the MLS search tool, your saved searches and favorited listings may be associated with your account on that third-party platform.
- Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, collected automatically through standard web server logs and analytics tools.
How I Use Your Information
I use the information I collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide real estate services you request.
- To send you information about properties that match your search criteria.
- To provide home valuations and comparative market analyses.
- To schedule showings, consultations, and closing appointments.
- To send market updates, newsletters, and real estate-related communications (you may opt out at any time).
- To improve the content and functionality of this Site.
- To comply with legal obligations and industry regulations.
Sharing Your Information
I do not sell your personal information. I may share your information in the following circumstances:
- With United Real Estate Louisville: My brokerage may receive transaction-related information as required by Kentucky real estate licensing law.
- With MLS and Third-Party Platforms: Listing data is shared through the local Multiple Listing Service and syndicated to sites like Zillow, Realtor.com, and others as part of standard real estate marketing.
- With Transaction Partners: When you are involved in a real estate transaction, relevant information may be shared with lenders, title companies, home inspectors, and closing attorneys as necessary to complete the transaction.
- Service Providers: I may use third-party tools (email marketing, website hosting, analytics) that process data on my behalf under appropriate privacy agreements.
- Legal Compliance: I may disclose information when required by law, court order, or to protect my rights and safety.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This Site may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and analyze traffic. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features of the Site. Third-party tools such as Google Analytics may be used to collect aggregate, non-identifiable usage data.
Data Security
I take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and I cannot guarantee absolute security. Sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or financial account numbers should never be submitted through this Site's contact forms—such details are collected through secure, encrypted channels during formal transactions.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You may request a copy of the personal information I hold about you.
- Correction: You may request that I correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Deletion: You may request that I delete your personal information, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Opt-Out: You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email or contacting me directly.
- Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent for data processing at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact me at marilee.united@gmail.com or (502) 203-0474.
Children's Privacy
This Site is not directed to children under 13 years of age. I do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided information through this Site, please contact me and I will promptly delete it.
Third-Party Links
This Site contains links to third-party websites, including the MLS search platform, Zillow, Realtor.com, and social media sites. I am not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. I encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Equal Housing Opportunity
I am committed to fair housing practices and comply with all federal, state, and local fair housing laws. I do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, disability, or any other protected class.
Changes to This Policy
I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. I encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Me
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact me:
- Phone: (502) 203-0474
- Email: marilee.united@gmail.com
- Location: Bardstown, KY 40004