Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 28, 2024

1. Introduction

The Augustus Group LLC ("The Augustus Group," "we," "us," or "our") remains committed to protecting your privacy and your right to control your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website (https://tag-property.com/), mobile application (if applicable), and other services.

2. Data Controller Information

The data controller responsible for your personal information is The Augustus Group LLC. You can contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at:

Email: inquire@tag-property.com
Phone: +1 (512) 270-0702
Mailing Address:
                 Swanger Prickett LLP
                  The Augustus Group LLC
                1508 West 5th Street, Suite 200
                  Austin, Texas 78703
                  United States of America
Contact Person: Robert Clark

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, physical address
Financial Information: Payment information, bank account details (if applicable)
Property Information: Property details, photos, and descriptions (if applicable)
Usage Data: Information about your activity on our website or mobile app (e.g., IP address, browser type)

4. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information for the following purposes:

Providing real estate services: Fulfilling requests for property information, facilitating property viewings, processing offers, and managing transactions. (Covered under Contractual Basis)
Processing transactions: Securing payments and managing financial aspects of real estate deals. (Covered under Contractual Basis)
Personalizing your experience on our website: Tailoring search results and recommendations based on your preferences. (Covered under Legitimate Interests with appropriate Consent options)
Marketing and communications: Sending promotional emails and text messages about our services, but only with your prior consent. (Covered under Consent)
Improving our services: Analyzing user behavior to enhance website functionality and user experience. (Covered under Legitimate Interests)
Complying with legal obligations: Meeting legal and regulatory requirements, such as anti-money laundering regulations or reporting suspicious activity. (Covered under Legal Obligation)
Posting testimonials: Sharing positive experiences with your permission to showcase our services. (Covered under Consent)

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you have given clear and informed consent for a specific purpose (e.g., receiving marketing communications).
Contract: When the processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you (e.g., processing a real estate transaction).
Legal Obligation: When the processing is required by law (e.g., complying with the Texas Real Estate License Act).
Legitimate Interests: When the processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests or the interests of a third party, provided your rights and interests do not override those interests (e.g., website personalization).

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as marketing firms, IT service providers, and other relevant service providers. We will enter into data processing agreements with these third parties to ensure they protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. We may also retain information for legal obligations, dispute resolution, and enforcing our policies.

9. Data Subject Rights

We respect your data subject rights. Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of your personal information.
Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and regulatory restrictions.
Restriction of Processing: Request restriction of processing of your information.
Data Portability: Request transfer of your personal information to another service provider.
Object: Object to the processing of your information for specific purposes.
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, where applicable.

10. Specific Regional Considerations

Here's a breakdown of how this Privacy Policy aligns with specific regional regulations and your corresponding rights:

a. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) (California Residents Only):

Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and disclose about you.
Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information, as defined under CCPA.

b. European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK GDPR (EU and UK Residents Only):

Lawful and Transparent Processing: We process your information lawfully, fairly, and transparently, with a clear legal basis as outlined in Section 5 (Legal Basis for Processing).
Data Subject Rights: In addition to the rights mentioned in Section 9 (Data Subject Rights), you have additional rights under GDPR, including:

Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request to restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a transfer of your personal information to another service provider in a machine-readable format.
Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes, such as direct marketing.

c. Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) Singapore (Singapore Residents Only):

Accountability Principle: We are accountable for the personal data we collect and process under PDPA.
Notice Obligation: We will provide you with a clear and concise notice regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data.
Consent Obligation: We will obtain your consent for the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal data, unless an exemption applies.

d. Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Japan (Japan Residents Only):

Purpose Specification Principle: We will clearly specify the purposes for which your personal information is collected and used.
Retention Limitation Principle: We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes.
Security Measures Principle: We will implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

e. Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection Law (DIFC Residents Only):

Lawful Processing: We will process your personal information in accordance with the lawful grounds outlined in Section 5 (Legal Basis for Processing).
Data Subject Rights: You have rights similar to those under GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and object to the processing of your personal information.

f. Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados (LGPD) Brazil (Brazil Residents Only):

Transparency Principle: We will be transparent about how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
Consent Principle: We will obtain your consent for the processing of your personal information, unless an exemption applies.
Legitimate Purpose Principle: We will process your personal information only for legitimate purposes and in a way that is compatible with those purposes.

g. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) Canada (Canada Residents Only):

Ten Privacy Principles: We adhere to the ten PIPEDA principles, which govern the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in Canada. These principles focus on accountability, consent, purpose limitation, collection limitation, retention, accuracy, security, safeguards, access, and disclosure.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of all regional privacy laws. If you are located outside of the regions mentioned above, we will comply with all applicable data protection laws.

11. Data Transfers

We may transfer your personal information to countries outside your jurisdiction. In such cases, we will implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or Privacy Shield certifications (where applicable).

12. Data Breach Notification

We will notify you and the relevant authorities in case of a data breach that may pose a significant risk to your rights and freedoms.

13. Headings

The headings used in this Privacy Policy are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of the terms.

14. Severability

If any provision of this Privacy Policy is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. It is your responsibility to check periodically for any changes, unless prohibited by applicable laws or regulations.

16. Contact Us