TERMS OF USE

Welcome to the Terms of Use ("Service Terms") applicable to RateGator. In addition to RateGator, these Service Terms are also applicable to all RateGator tools, applications and properties (including mobile applications), related data and other services. Collectively, we call all these Websites, tools, applications, and properties "Services." Please read this document carefully as it is a legally binding agreement between you and your heirs and representatives (collectively, "you"), and RateGator ("we," "our," or "us").

1. ACCEPTING THE SERVICE TERMS AND CHANGES TO THE SERVICE TERMS

By accessing or using the Services, you are agreeing to these Service Terms and entering into a legally binding agreement with us. If you do not agree to the Service Terms you may not use the Services or create an account.

As our business grows and improves, we may from time to time change these Service Terms and will post a revised copy on this page. We encourage you to check regularly for any updates. If we make any material changes to these Service Terms, we will notify you via email or on the Services as appropriate. Otherwise, your continued use of the Services following such changes will constitute your acceptance of the new terms.

By using the Services, you are agreeing to be legally bound by this agreement, including the binding arbitration clause contained below. We may make changes to this agreement from time to time, so be sure to check this page regularly.

2. PERMISSIBLE USE

You agree to use the Services for your personal use. Without limitation, lending professionals and institutions are expressly prohibited from using information provided by RateGator through the Services in making any lending decisions. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the following paragraphs, you may copy information from the Services only as necessary for your personal use to view, save, print, fax and/or e-mail such information. You agree otherwise not to reproduce, modify, distribute, display or otherwise provide access to, create derivative works from, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer any portion of the Services.

3. RESTRICTIONS AND ADDITIONAL TERMS

You agree not to remove or modify any copyright or other intellectual property notices that appear in the Services. You will not use the Services for resale, service bureau, time-sharing or other similar purposes. Further.

a. Acceptable Use. You agree not to use the Services in any way that is unlawful, or harms RateGator, its service providers, suppliers or any other user. You agree not to use the Services in any way that breaches any policy or notice on the Services. Except as expressly stated herein, these Terms of Use do not provide you a license to use, reproduce, distribute, display or provide access to any portion of the Services on third-party websites or otherwise. Except as expressly stated herein and without limitation, you agree that you will not, nor will you permit or encourage any third party to reproduce, publicly display, or otherwise make accessible on or through any other website, application, or service any reviews, ratings, and/or profile information about real estate, lending, or other professionals, underlying images of or other data or content available through the Services.

b. Automated Queries. Automated queries (including screen and database scraping, spiders, robots, crawlers and any other automated activity with the purpose of obtaining information from the Services) are strictly prohibited on the Services, unless you have received express written permission from RateGator. As a limited exception, publicly available search engines and similar internet navigation tools ("Search Engines") may query the Services and provide an index with links to the Services' web pages, only to the extent such unlicensed fair use is allowed by applicable copyright law. Search Engines are not permitted to query or search information protected by a search verification system ("captcha") which limits access to human users.

c. Calls and Direct Marketing Materials. If you, as a consumer, choose to contact a lender, real estate agent, or any other professional through the Services by filling out a contact request, other request form on RateGator, entering your information into our website or mobile application, downloading our mobile application, using our Services or otherwise indicating your consent, you authorize RateGator to provide your name and contact information and other identifying information you provide to any third party, including lenders, real estate agents and our other partners. Further, if you request pre-approval from a lender in connection with your contact with us, you authorize RateGator to provide your name and contact information and other identifying information you provide to the participating lender. You acknowledge that, by submitting your contact request or other request form on RateGator, by electing to request pre-approval, or by using the Services, you are giving your consent to receive telemarketing calls, direct marketing materials, electronic communications, short message service (SMS) communications, e-mail advertisements, and advertisements by other electronic means from or on behalf of the lender, real estate agent, RateGator, or other third parties at the telephone number(s) and/or e-mail address(es) you provide.

The Services may provide phone numbers that can connect you with RateGator, its service providers, or other third parties, such as real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Some of the numbers listed may be routed through a third party service ("Calling Service"). Calls through the Calling Service may be recorded or monitored for quality assurance and customer service purposes. In the event that you make a call to RateGator or through a Calling Service, you consent to such recording and monitoring. RateGator will treat recorded calls in accordance with its Privacy Policy.

d. Materials You Provide; Account Use; Privacy; Third Party Websites. For materials you post or otherwise provide to RateGator in connection with the Services (you "Submission"), you grant RateGator an irrevocable, perpetual, royalty-free worldwide license to (a) use, copy, distribute, transmit, publicly display, publicly perform, reproduce, edit, modify, prepare derivative works of or incorporate into other works, and translate your Submission, in connection with the Services or in any other media, and (b) sublicense or assign these rights, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law. RateGator will not pay you for your Submission or to exercise any rights related to your Submission set forth in the preceding sentence. RateGator may remove or modify your Submission at any time. For each Submission, you agree to provide accurate and complete information and represent that you have all rights necessary to grant RateGator the rights in this paragraph and that the Submission complies with Section 2(a) above. You are solely responsible for all Submissions made through your RateGator account or that you otherwise make available through the Services.

RateGator will treat your use of the Services in accordance with its Privacy Policy. Certain RateGator functionalities may involve the distribution of your Submission to third parties over which RateGator as no control. RateGator is not responsible for and makes no warranties or representations pertaining to these third parties, including but not limited to the content, availability, or functionality of such third parties' websites. You are responsible for ensuring that your Submission complies with the terms of use associated with any such third party website and you understand that your Submission and your use of a third party website will be treated in accordance with that third party website's own privacy policy.

e. Advertising. RateGator's business is funded, in part, through advertising. You understand and agree that the Services may include advertisements, and that these are necessary to support the Services. To help make the advertisements relevant and useful to you, RateGator may serve advertisements based on the information we collect from you or in relation to your interaction on our site. See the Privacy Policy for more details.

f. The Role of RateGator. RateGator does not broker lender or real estate transactions. RateGator does not act as a real estate agent for you or any other user. RateGator does not sell, buy, or negotiate the purchase, sale, or exchange of real property. RateGator does not provide loans, offer to provide loans, or negotiate loans. Further, RateGator does not lease or rent, offer to lease or rent, or negotiate the lease of real property or otherwise aid or assist in the lease of real property.

g. Mortgage Information Services. These terms apply to RateGator's mortgage services:

i. RateGator. RateGator allows consumers to provide information to banks, lenders, originators, loan brokers and their employees (collectively, the "Lenders") to request quotes on terms for home loans. Lenders may elect to respond to consumer requests with non-binding customized quotes of the terms they would offer to a borrower fitting the consumer's profile, as well as their contact information. These non-binding quotes are not intended to be Good Faith Estimates as defined in the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. RateGator also allows consumers to request that Lenders pre-approve them for home loans. When consumers submit the required information and request pre-approval from a participating Lender, Lenders may elect to respond based on parameters established by the Lender. Qualification for pre-approval does not constitute an offer to lend, a commitment for a loan, or a guarantee of specific rates or terms. If you, as a consumer, choose to contact a Lender through RateGator by filling out a contact request or other form on RateGator, or otherwise using the Services, you authorize RateGator to provide your name and contact information and other identifying information you provide to the Lender or other third party, along with your quote or pre-approval request. You acknowledge that, by submitting your contact request or other request form on RateGator, or by using the Services, you may receive telemarketing calls from or on behalf of the Lender, RateGator, or other third party at the telephone number(s) you provide. You also acknowledge that, by submitting your contact request or other request form on RateGator, or by using the Services, you may receive direct response e-mail marketing materials at the e-mail address or addresses you provide. By submitting your name, contact information and other identifying information, your identity will no longer be anonymous. Any loan or other business conduct is between you and the Lender.

ii. The Role of RateGator; Disclaimer. RateGator is not a Lender, mortgage broker, loan originator, loan processor, or underwriter. RateGator does not aid or assist borrowers in obtaining loans, solicit borrowers or Lenders for loans, offer or negotiate terms of loans, or make loans or credit decisions in connection with loans. RateGator does not take applications for credit or issue pre-approval letters. Any request for quotes or pre-approval is not an application for credit. RateGator does not endorse or recommend the products of any particular Lender. Nothing contained in the Services is an offer to lend or a commitment for a loan, and RateGator does not guarantee any specific loan terms and conditions offered to consumers by a Lender will be granted, or that consumers will be offered any type of loan by any Lender. RateGator is only providing an administrative service to consumers and participating Lenders. Decisions regarding pre-approval requests are made by participating Lenders and not RateGator. RateGator assumes no responsibility for any result or consequence related directly or indirectly to any action or inaction that consumers take based on the Services, including the rategator.com website, and any other information available there. Interest rates provided through the Services are for information purposes only, and actual interest rates may vary.

iii. Fees. The RateGator website is free for consumers.

iv. Participating Lenders. The Lenders participating on RateGator are solely responsible for their services to consumers. RateGator shall not be liable for any damages or costs of any type arising out of or in any way connected with any consumer's use of the RateGator website, application, or the services offered by Lenders. RateGator is not responsible for any errors or delays caused by consumers or any Lenders in the loan process. RateGator reserves the right, at any time and in its sole discretion, to discontinue, suspend, or terminate the participation of any Lender or other user from RateGator. When an individual Lender applies for RateGator, RateGator uses commercially reasonable efforts to confirm the Lender's license (in the states claimed by the Lender) and/or employment with a lending institution. However, consumers should confirm credentials if they choose to contact the Lender.

v. Privacy. RateGator will not provide personally information about consumer's consent. However, RateGator may use such information without the consumer's consent to improve the relevance of advertising shown to consumers. Please consult the Privacy Policy for more information.

vi. Lender Terms. Lenders participating on RateGator are further subject to RateGator's Lender terms of use.

h. Linked Materials and Third-Party Material The Services may include links to third-party products, services and websites, as well as materials provided by third parties. RateGator does not endorse, and takes no responsibility for such products, services, websites, and materials. You understand that RateGator has no obligation to, and generally does not, approve or monitor materials provided by third parties through the Services. Your dealings with any third party arising in connection with the Services are solely between you and such third party, and RateGator takes no responsibility for any damages or costs of any type arising out of or in any way connected with your dealings with these third parties.

i. Claims of Copyright Infringement. RateGator respects the intellectual property rights of others, and asks that everyone using the Services do the same. If you believe your copyright or the copyright of a person on whose behalf you are authorized to act has been infringed, you may notify RateGator's copyright agent in accordance with Title 17, United States Code, Section 512(c)(2), by providing the following information:

i. Identifying the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, or - if multiple copyrighted works are covered by this Notice - you may provide a representative list of the copyrighted works that you claim have been infringed.

ii. Identify the material that you claim is infringing (or to be the subject of infringing activity) and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material, including (if the Content is on our website) the URL of the link shown on the website where such material may be found.

iii. Include your mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, email address, so that the copyright agent may contact you about your complaint.

iv. Make a signed statement that the above information is accurate (this statement must include your full legal name and your electronic or physical signature); that you have a good faith belief that the identified use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law; and, under penalty of perjury, that you are the copyright owner or are authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf in this situation.

Notices of copyright infringement claims should be sent as follows:

By mail:

RateGator

405 Lexington Avenue 26th Floor

New York City, NY, 10174

Attention: Copyright Agent

By e-mail: info@rategator.com

If you give notice of copyright infringement by text e-mail, RateGator's copyright agent may begin investigating the alleged copyright infringement; however, we must receive your signed statement by mail or as an attachment to your e-mail before we are required to take any action.

j. Intellectual Property. The Services (including the selection, compilation, arrangement, and presentation of all materials and the websites, tools, and applications) are the property of RateGator, and subject to the intellectual property rights of RateGator and its licensors under United States and international law. You agree to abide by all applicable copyright laws, as well as copyright notices or restrictions posted on the Services, and you acknowledge that use of our content without our express prior written permission is strictly prohibited.

You may not use any of our trademarks, trade names, service marks, copyrights, or logos in any manner which creates the impression that such items belong to or are associated with you, unless you have our written consent, and you acknowledge that you have no ownership rights in or to any of such items. The names of actual companies, products, and services mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

You may not frame the websites. You may link to the websites, provided that you acknowledge and agree that you will not link the websites to any website containing any inappropriate, profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, or unlawful topic, name, material, or information or that violates any intellectual property, proprietary, privacy, or publicity rights.

The content on the Services is copyrighted. You may not alter it or change any copyright notices without our permission. You may not use your own web design skills to put "frames" around our websites and pretend they are yours. You also may not link to our websites from websites that contain content we would find objectionable.

k. NO WARRANTY. RateGator PROVIDES THE SERVICES 'AS IS," "WITH ALL FAULTS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," AND THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY, AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, RateGator AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. RateGator AND ITS SUPPLIERS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION (A) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WORKMANLIKE EFFORT, ACCURACY, TITLE, QUIET ENJOYMENT, NO ENCUMBRANCES, NO LIENS AND NON-INFRINGEMENT, (B) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ARISING THROUGH COURSE OF DEALING OR USAGE OF TRADE, AND (C) WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE ACCESS OR USE.

l. LIABILITY LIMITATION; EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. IN NO EVENT WILL RateGator OR ANY SUPPLIER BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, BASED ON, OR RESULTING FROM THESE TERMS OF USE OR YOUR USE OF THE SERVICES, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE EXCLUSION OF DAMAGES UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH IS INDEPENDENT OF YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY SET FORTH BELOW AND SURVIVES IN THE EVENT SUCH REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OR IS OTHERWISE DEEMED UNENFORCEABLE. THESE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS APPLY WITHOUT REGARD TO WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM (A) BREACH OF CONTRACT, (B) BREACH OF WARRANTY, (C) NEGLIGENCE, OR (D) ANY OTHER CAUSE OF ACTION, TO THE EXTENT SUCH EXCLUSION AND LIMITATIONS ARE NOT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ANY PART OF THESE TERMS OF USE, OR YOU HAVE ANY DISPUTE OR CLAIM AGAINST RateGator OR ITS SUPPLIERS WITH RESPECT TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR THE SERVICES, THEN YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SERVICES.

m. Changes; Discontinuance. RateGator reserves the right to change these Terms of Use at any time in its sole discretion. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised version of these Terms of Use to RateGator's websites. Your continued use of the Services after the effectiveness of such changes will constitute acceptance of and agreement to any such changes. You further waive any right you may have to receive specific notice of such changes to these Terms of Use. You are responsible for regularly reviewing these Terms of Use. RateGator may alter, suspend or discontinue the Services at any time to you and/or to others, without notice.

n. Choice of Law; Disputes. These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions. You agree to submit to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the state and federal courts sitting in Saratoga County, New York for any and all disputes, claims and actions arising from or in connection with the Services and/or these Terms of Use. In any dispute arising under this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to attorney's fees and expenses.

o. Indemnification. You agree to defend and hold RateGator, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, and agents harmless from any and all claims and demands made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of these Terms of Use, your use of the Services, your violation of any law or the rights of a third party, or any Submission made through your RateGator user account or that you otherwise make available through the Services.

p. Release. You release RateGator, its affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from all liability related to any and all claims and demands you may assert against any third party arising out of the Services. If you are a California resident, you waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which states, "A general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his or her favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him or her must have materially affected his or her settlement with the debtor."

q. General. You agree not to export from anywhere any part of the Services provided to you or any direct product thereof except in compliance with, and with all licenses and approvals required under, applicable export laws, rules and regulations. All Services used by the United States Government are provided with the commercial license rights described herein. If any part of these Terms of Use is determine to be invalid or unenforceable, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be replaced with a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of these Terms of Use will continue in effect. The section titles in these Terms of Use are solely used for the convenience of the parties and have no legal or contractual significance. RateGator may assign this Agreement, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice to you. You may not assign these Terms of Use, or assign, transfer or sublicense your rights, if any, in the Service. RateGator's failure to act with respect to a breach by you or others does not waive its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. Except as expressly stated herein, these Terms of Use constitute the entire agreement between you and RateGator with respect to the Services and supersede all prior or contemporaneous communications of any kind between you and RateGator with respect to the Services. All sections of these Terms of Use shall survive any termination of these Terms of Use.

r. Contact Us. For questions about the Services, you should contact RateGator at info@rategator.com or (800) 663-9128.

-Updated July 16, 2015

At RateGator, we appreciate your use of and contributions to our websites, our mobile and desktop applications, our other properties and/or our related services (collectively known as the "Services," or, each individually, a "Service"). RateGator respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This is our privacy policy and we will comply with it, as well as applicable U.S. privacy law, when we gather and use information from users of the Services. We encourage you to read this privacy policy to understand what we do with the information we collect from you.

Advertising-Supported Business Model

The Services and our extensive set of features are generally funded through advertising dollars. 
This advertising revenue helps keep RateGator free of charge for our personal user community. It also allows us to explore and build new features.

We strive to make advertisements relevant and useful to you. Therefore, we may serve advertisements to you based on the information we collect from you or in relation to your interaction with the Services.

We pledge to be transparent about the information we monitor and collect from you. We keep information private between you and RateGator, except as explained below.

Collection of Information

When you use the Services, we collect a variety of information.

• Information you provide.When using the Services, you may provide information about yourself, such as name, address, phone number, email and details around a potential transaction. This may occur, for example, when you register on the Services, correspond with a loan officer or lender via the Services, or complete other forms, such as a loan request. You may also provide information about a third party through the Services. We may combine this information with other information we collect from your interaction with the Services or from other companies.

In addition, when you order products or services through the Services, RateGator may collect your credit/debit card information. This information is secured using industry-standard encryption technology. RateGator will use this information solely to complete your order and will not share this information with outside parties, except to the extent necessary to complete the order or comply with applicable law.

• Cookies and Web beacons. Cookies are bits of electronic information that can be transferred to your computer or other electronic device to uniquely identify your browser. When you use the Services, we may place one or more cookies on your computer or other electronic device.  We may use cookies to connect your activity on the Services with other information we store about you in your account profile or your prior interactions on the Services to, for example, store your preferences. The use of cookies helps us improve the quality of the Services to you, by identifying information which is most interesting to you, tracking trends, measuring the effectiveness of advertising, or storing information you may want to retrieve on a regular basis, such as your favorite homes. At any time, you may adjust settings on your browser to refuse cookies according to the instructions related to your browser. However, if you choose to disable cookies, many of the free features and Services will not operate properly. Also, the pages on the Services may include Web beacons or pixels, which are electronic files to count users who have visited that page, to track activity over time and across different Web sites, to identify certain cookies on the computer or other electronic device accessing that page, or to collect other related information, and this information may be associated with your unique browser, device identifier, or Internet Protocol address. We may, for example, implement a pixel on the pages of the Services where you view a certain advertisement so that we can track whether you visit a Web site associated with that advertisement at a later time.  
• Third-party Cookies and Web beacons.We work with service providers and advertising networks to track and manage cookie information and your activities while you're using the Services and your online activities over time and across different websites and devices. For example, third-parties may use cookies to deliver advertisements to you based on your visit to the Services. For additional information, please refer to the section below entitled, "Behavioral Advertising." You may opt-out of cookie tracking and analysis from any of these service providers and advertising networks by Opting Out of Collection of Information, which is explained further below. 

 Some pages of the Services may use third-party Web beacons. In addition to our use of the data to analyze visitor activity on the Services, these third-parties may use anonymous information about your visit in order to improve its products and services and to provide advertisements about goods and services that may be of interest to you.

We have implemented remarketing, which tracks and manages cookie information so that we and third-party service providers can better deliver advertisements that are relevant and useful to you on the Services and various websites across the Internet. We have also implemented display network impression reporting to better understand how ad impressions and ad services are related to visits to our sites. You can customize ads or opt out of these services using the Google Ads Settings.

• Mobile Device and Mobile Browser.  You may adjust settings on your mobile device and mobile browser regarding cookies and sharing of certain information, such as your mobile device model or the language your mobile device uses, by adjusting the privacy and security settings on your mobile device.  Please refer to the instructions provided by your mobile service provider or mobile device manufacturer.
• Usage logs.When you use the Services, your computer or other electronic device communicates a variety of information to computer servers, including the existence of cookies, your Internet Protocol address, and information about your browser program. We also create a record of what information you are requesting, such as the page or subject areas you're visiting.
• Social Networks.  If you use the social networking connection functions offered through the Services, we may access all of your social network profile information that you have made available to be shared and to use it in accordance with this privacy policy.  Please refer to the instructions governing your social network account to manage the information that is shared through your account.
• Calls to RateGator or to third parties through RateGator may be recorded or monitored for quality assurance and customer service purposes. If a call is recorded between you and a third party, it will be deemed private information of both you and the third party, and may be released to either of you.

Usage and Disclosure

In general, RateGator uses the information collected from you to communicate with you and operate our Services. RateGator also uses this information to respond to your requests and present you with advertising that we believe will be of interest or useful to you.

Your privacy is important and we are committed to protecting information that identifies you personally, where you have chosen to keep it private ("Personal Information"). We will only share Personal Information that you provide outside the public areas of the Services in the following circumstances:

• When you consent or direct RateGator to share the Personal Information. For example, if you choose to contact a real estate agent or lender through the Services, your name and email address will appear to the recipient of the message.
• Service providers to RateGator.When RateGator hires a service provider to help operate the Services or our business, RateGator may give access to Personal Information only as necessary to perform the service for RateGator, and subject to the terms of this privacy policy.
• Partners with whom we conduct business.  RateGator may give business partners access to Personal Information only as necessary to offer products and services with those business partners, and subject to the terms of this privacy policy
• Legal obligation or protection from harm.When RateGator has a good faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the Personal Information is reasonably necessary to (a) satisfy any requirement of law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request, (b) enforce or investigate a potential violation of the Terms of Use, (c) detect, prevent, or otherwise respond to fraud, security or technical concerns, (d) support auditing and compliance functions, or (e) protect the rights, property, or safety of RateGator, its users, or the public against harm.
• Merger or sale.If and when RateGator is involved in a merger, acquisition, or any form of transfer or sale of some or all of its business, whether as a going concern or as part of bankruptcy, liquidation, or similar proceeding. Personal Information may be transferred along with the business.

When you provide public information without identifying yourself, we will protect your personal identity as described above. If your account profile does not identify you personally, RateGator won't reveal your identity to third parties except in accordance with this policy. You should keep in mind that the information that you choose to provide in a public area of the Services (such as your profile page or the discussion forums) will not be protected by this privacy policy because you have made an active choice to make that information public.  We are not responsible for any Personal Information you choose to submit in any public area of the Services.

When we deliver ads based on data about your use of the Services, we keep your identity anonymous. We won't identify you personally to third parties, except in accordance with this privacy policy. Of course, if you choose to respond to an advertised offer with your name and contact information, you will no longer be anonymous to the advertiser.  Further, while we do not share your Personal Information with third parties unless permitted above, RateGator may share aggregate anonymous information with third-parties. This information does not personally identify individuals, but instead provides a helpful understanding of the groups of people who prefer certain types of information and services.

Real Estate Information

RateGator strives to provide open and transparent information about real estate markets. For example, we make available past sales prices for homes, and allow any user to post a question or answer about a given home. Many times, this information is already publicly available. As long as discussion surrounds real estate and not individuals, we intend to keep this information freely available through the Services. Where a professional participates in the RateGator communities, we may also allow users to comment on the professional.

Email Management

You may receive email from RateGator for a variety of reasons - for example, if you took an action through the Services, you signed up for a regular report, or you posted your home for sale and a buyer sent you a message. We respect your desire to manage email correspondence. If you have an account with RateGator, you can select your preferences through your account settings. Also, you can manage your receipt of some types of communication by following the instructions included in the email we send you. Please note that, even if you unsubscribe from certain email correspondences, we may still need to email you with important transactional or administrative information.

Behavioral Advertising

We may participate in behavioral advertising. This means that, for example, when you use the Services, we or third party service providers or advertisers may use cookies (that they collect or that we provide to them) or other similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Services (including mobile applications) or your online activities over time and across different Web sites. Collected information may include the content you view, the date and time that you view this content, and the Web site that referred you to the Services, and this information may be associated with your unique browser, device identifier, or Internet Protocol address. These practices help tailor advertisements that are relevant and useful to you. These tailored advertisements may appear on the Services or on other websites, applications or properties. 

In addition, if you have provided your email address to us, we may use a scrambled, unreadable form (a hash) of your email address to deliver tailored advertisements to you on the Services or on other websites, including via Facebook’s Custom Audience Feature or other similar Facebook tools. We will not share your email address with Facebook. Click here to learn about how you can control the ads you see on Facebook.

You may opt-out of cookie tracking and analysis as described in the section below entitled ‘Opting Out of Collection of Information’. The Services do not otherwise respond to ‘do not track’ signals.

Opting Out of Collection of Information by Third Parties

RateGator's third-party ad servers, ad network providers, and third-party advertisers (the "RateGator Ad Providers") may provide you with advertisements that you may see on the Services or on other affiliated websites. To improve the relevancy and help measure the effectiveness of such advertisements, the RateGator Ad Providers may use cookies, Web beacons, clear .gifs or similar technologies. These are used to record users' activity, such as the pages visited, and to learn what types of information are of most interest to the users.

RateGator marketing service providers. If you do not want RateGator and its marketing services providers to follow your usage of our Services via cookies and Web beacons, you can opt out of Cookies/Web beacons from:Google Analytics and Yahoo! Opting out of these services does not mean you will no longer receive online advertising. It does mean that the service from which you opted out will no longer deliver ads tailored to your Web preferences and usage patterns. Please note that, if you opt out and later delete your cookies, use a different browser, or use a different computer or other electronic device, you will need to renew your opt-out choices.

Location Data

RateGator can provide you with helpful information based on where you are. If you tell RateGator where you are (e.g., by allowing your mobile device to send RateGator your location), RateGator may use that information to provide you with location-based information and advertising. If you wish to deactivate this feature, you can disable location services on your mobile device.

Third-Party Websites

Throughout the Services, we may link to the websites of other companies and/or individuals. Further, certain functionalities on the Services may involve the distribution of your listing information to third-party websites. These third-party websites may collect Personal Information about users on those websites, and RateGators's privacy policy does not extend to these external websites and third parties. Please refer directly to these third parties and websites regarding their privacy policies.

Children Under the Age of 13

RateGator will not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from any person under the age of 13. The Services are not designed to attract the attention of persons under the age of 13.

Storage, Security and Retention of Information

You acknowledge that Personal Information will be processed and stored by RateGator in databases hosted in the United States. RateGator has taken reasonable steps to protect the information users share with us, including, but not limited to, setup of processes, equipment and software to avoid unauthorized access or disclosure of this information. No transmission of information via the Internet can be entirely secure, however, so please always use caution when submitting Personal Information.

We will retain your Personal Information for as long as you have an active account, as needed to provide you with the Services, to comply with our legal, financial reporting, or compliance obligations, and to enforce this privacy policy.

Contacting RateGator

You can access, update, and delete Personal Information you provide to RateGator in your account profile by logging into your account or emailing us at support@rategator.com. While we are ready to assist you in managing the Personal Information you provide to us, we cannot always delete records due to financial reporting, compliance, or other reasons.

If you have any questions about this privacy statement, or the privacy practices of RateGator, please email us at support@rategator.com.

Please note that this policy may be amended from time to time. You should check back for the most current version before relying on any of the provisions in this privacy policy. By using the Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

— Updated January 2016

• Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
• Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc