Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://buysellozarks.com

Hi, I’m Harrison Burge, a Realtor® with Monark Realty serving buyers and sellers across the Ozarks. This website is my personal platform for connecting with clients — all inquiries and data you share here come directly to me.

For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please reach out via the contact form at buysellozarks.com. I respond to all privacy inquiries personally.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect personal data in the following ways:

Contact Forms (Ninja Forms)

When you submit a contact or inquiry form on our website, we may collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Any additional information you voluntarily provide (e.g., property preferences, questions)

This data is collected to respond to your real estate inquiries and provide our services to you. We do not use contact form submissions for unsolicited marketing purposes.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:

  • Name and email address (as provided)
  • Website URL (optional)
  • IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection)

An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to check whether you use the service and to display your profile picture. See Gravatar’s privacy policy for details here: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Media

If you upload images to our website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies in the following ways:

  • Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • Session cookies: A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
  • Login cookies: When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. Selecting ‘Remember Me’ extends login persistence to two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
  • Article edit cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved indicating the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

Analytics (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect anonymized data about how visitors interact with our website. This may include:

  • Pages visited and time spent on site
  • General geographic location (country/city level)
  • Device type, browser, and operating system
  • Referring website or search terms

This data is collected via cookies and is used solely to help us understand and improve our website. Google may transfer this data to servers in the United States or other countries. For more information, see Google’s privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

Email Marketing (MailerLite)

We use MailerLite to manage our email marketing communications. If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect:

  • Your name (if provided)
  • Your email address

This data is used solely to send you real estate updates, market insights, and other communications relevant to our services. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly.

Your subscription data is stored and processed by MailerLite, which is based in Lithuania and operates in compliance with GDPR and US data protection standards. For more information, see MailerLite’s privacy policy: https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

Embedded content from other websites

Pages on our site may include embedded content from other websites (e.g., videos, maps, social media posts). Embedded content behaves as if you had visited those websites directly. These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interactions — particularly if you have an account and are logged in to those services.

Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with the following third parties only as necessary to operate our website and services:

  • Gravatar (Automattic) — to display commenter profile pictures. Privacy policy: automattic.com/privacy
  • Spam detection services — visitor comments may be automatically screened for spam.
  • Password reset service — your IP address may be included in password reset emails.
  • Google Analytics (Google LLC) — anonymized, aggregated browsing data to help us understand site usage. Google privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy
  • MailerLite — name and email address for subscribers who have opted in to our mailing list. MailerLite privacy policy: mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy

We do not share your name, email address, or phone number with any third-party advertisers or marketing services.

How long we retain your data

I don’t hold onto your information any longer than necessary. Contact form inquiries are kept for up to 12 months to help me follow up effectively. Comments are retained to keep the conversation going and help with spam filtering. If you have a registered account, your info stays on file while your account is active — and you can ask me to delete it anytime. Analytics data is kept in anonymized form for up to 26 months.

What rights you have over your data

You’re in control of your information. If you’ve left a comment or have an account on this site, you can request a copy of the data I have on file, make corrections, or ask me to delete it entirely. Just reach out through the contact form and I’ll take care of it. The only exception is data I’m required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Our website is operated in the United States. Data you submit may be processed and stored on servers located within the US. By using our site, you consent to this transfer and storage.

Visitor comments may be sent through an automated spam detection service. Gravatar may receive an anonymized email hash to retrieve your profile picture. These third parties operate under their own privacy policies.

How We Protect Your Data

I take reasonable steps to keep your information safe — including HTTPS encryption across the site, access controls, and keeping software up to date. While no website can guarantee perfect security, protecting your data is something I take seriously.

Questions or Concerns?

If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, I’d love to hear from you. Just use the contact form at buysellozarks.com and I’ll get back to you personally.

And if you’re here because you’re thinking about buying or selling in the Ozarks — I’d love to help with that too.

This policy was last updated on April 25, 2026.