Effective Date: January 2, 2026
Celia Ruiz Real Estate Broker Website (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is operated by Celia Ruiz, P.A., a licensed real estate professional affiliated with Compass, Inc. (“Compass”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (the “Site”), contact us, or engage with our real estate services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information responsibly. As a real estate agent, we comply with applicable laws, including Florida real estate regulations, federal privacy requirements, and Compass’s policies.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal Information You Provide: When you fill out contact forms, request property information, schedule viewings, or communicate with us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, military status or affiliation, preferred language, and any other details you voluntarily share.
- Automatically Collected Information: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on the Site, and referring URLs.
- Information from Third Parties: If you interact with us through Compass, social media, or other platforms, we may receive information from those sources.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to your inquiries, provide real estate services, and facilitate property transactions.
- To send you property listings, market updates, or other relevant information (with your consent where required).
- To improve our Site and services.
- To comply with legal obligations, prevent fraud, or enforce our terms.
- For marketing purposes, including promotions related to military relocation services, VA loans, or South Florida properties (you may opt out at any time).
3. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information in these circumstances:
- With Compass and Affiliates: As a Compass-affiliated agent, we share information with Compass for transaction support, marketing, and service improvement.
- With Service Providers: We use third-party vendors for hosting, analytics, email services, and other tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
- For Real Estate Transactions: We may share information with buyers, sellers, lenders, title companies, or other parties necessary to complete a sale, purchase, or lease.
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. For more details, please refer to Compass’s Cookie Policy.
5. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws, such as:
- Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal information.
- Opting out of marketing communications.
- Withdrawing consent where we rely on it.
To exercise these rights, contact us at the information below. We may need to verify your identity before processing requests.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Links to Other Sites
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes acceptance.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact:
Celia Ruiz Broker Associate
Email: celia@morethanthesale.com
Phone: (305) 965-1882
For Compass-specific inquiries, refer to Compass’s full Privacy Policy at https://www.compass.com/legal/privacy-policy/.
