Privacy Policy | Nick Ponte Realty
Privacy Policy | Nick Ponte Seacoast Real Estate
Effective Date: January 20, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to NickPonteRealty.com (“Website”).
This Website is a personal professional real estate website operated by Nick Ponte (“Nick Ponte,” “I,” “me,” or “my”) in connection with my professional real estate activities.
I respect your privacy and am committed to being transparent about the information that may be collected when you visit or interact with this Website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected through the Website, how that information may be used, when it may be shared, and the choices you may have regarding your information.
By using this Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Website Ownership and Brokerage Affiliation
NickPonteRealty.com is a personal professional website operated by Nick Ponte.
Although I am affiliated with and work as a real estate broker on behalf of Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC, Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC does not own, operate, maintain, publish, or control this Website.
The Website may display Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC’s name, logo, branding, contact information, property information, listings, links, or other references because Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC is the brokerage with which I am affiliated.
The presence of Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC branding or references on this Website is intended to identify my professional brokerage affiliation and does not mean that Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC owns or operates this Website.
Unless specifically identified otherwise, content published on this Website, including blog posts, articles, commentary, photographs, and other editorial content, is published by or on behalf of Nick Ponte.
Nothing in this Privacy Policy changes or limits the contractual or professional relationship between Nick Ponte and Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC.
3. Information I May Collect
Information You Provide Directly
I may collect information that you voluntarily provide when you interact with the Website, including when you:
- Submit a contact form;
- Request information about a property;
- Request a home valuation;
- Subscribe to receive information about properties or real estate opportunities;
- Contact me by email, telephone, or another method;
- Submit information through a property inquiry;
- Request information about buying or selling real estate; or
- Otherwise communicate with me through the Website.
Depending on the nature of your interaction, this information may include:
- Name;
- Email address;
- Telephone number;
- Mailing address;
- Property address;
- Real estate interests or preferences;
- Information concerning a property you own or are considering purchasing; and
- Other information you voluntarily provide.
You should avoid submitting sensitive personal information through ordinary Website forms unless it is specifically requested and necessary for the purpose of your inquiry.
4. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, certain information may be collected automatically by the Website or by third-party services used to operate, secure, analyze, or improve the Website.
This may include information such as:
- IP address;
- Browser type;
- Device type;
- Operating system;
- Referring website;
- Pages viewed;
- Date and time of visits;
- Approximate geographic information derived from an IP address;
- Time spent on pages;
- Website interactions; and
- Other technical information regarding your visit.
This information may be collected through server logs, cookies, analytics technologies, pixels, or similar technologies, depending on the services currently used by the Website.
5. Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website may use cookies and similar technologies to provide functionality, remember preferences, understand Website traffic, improve Website performance, and support security.
Cookies are small data files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
Some cookies may be necessary for the Website to function properly, while others may be provided by third-party services used on the Website.
You may be able to control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the Website.
6. How I Use Information
Information collected through the Website may be used for legitimate professional and business purposes, including to:
- Respond to inquiries;
- Communicate with you about properties or real estate services;
- Provide requested information;
- Schedule appointments or communications;
- Respond to requests for property information or valuations;
- Provide information about real estate opportunities;
- Maintain and improve the Website;
- Understand Website traffic and usage;
- Protect the Website against fraud, abuse, and security threats;
- Maintain appropriate business and transaction records;
- Comply with applicable legal obligations; and
- Perform other purposes reasonably related to the operation of the Website and my professional real estate activities.
I do not sell personal information simply because you submit an inquiry through this Website.
7. Communications
If you voluntarily provide your telephone number or email address, I may use that information to respond to your inquiry or communicate with you regarding the subject of your request.
If you separately request information about properties, listings, off-market opportunities, market information, or other real estate matters, I may use the contact information you provide to send that requested information.
You may request that I stop sending non-essential communications at any time by contacting me using the information below or, where applicable, by using an unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication.
8. How Information May Be Shared
I may share information when reasonably necessary to operate my professional business, provide requested services, or comply with legal obligations.
Depending on the circumstances, information may be shared with:
- Service providers that assist with website hosting, technology, analytics, email delivery, forms, or other website functions;
- Real estate service providers or professionals when reasonably necessary to respond to your request or facilitate a transaction;
- Brokerage-related parties when necessary to provide requested real estate services;
- Professional advisers, such as attorneys, accountants, or other advisers, when appropriate;
- Government authorities or law enforcement when legally required;
- Courts or other parties in response to valid legal process; or
- Other parties when you have specifically authorized the disclosure.
I do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own independent marketing purposes.
9. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services, including real estate platforms, social media websites, property listing services, mapping services, mortgage or financial resources, or other websites.
Those third-party websites operate under their own privacy policies and terms.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, or policies of third-party websites that you access through links on this Website.
You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website before providing personal information to that website.
10. Real Estate Listings and Property Information
Information concerning properties displayed on this Website may come from multiple sources, including real estate listing systems, property owners, public records, third-party service providers, and other sources.
Property information, photographs, descriptions, measurements, prices, availability, and other listing information may change without notice.
Submitting information through the Website does not by itself create a brokerage, agency, representation, purchase, sale, or other contractual relationship.
Any such relationship will be governed by the applicable written agreement or other applicable documentation.
11. Home Valuation and Property Information
If you submit information through a home valuation or property inquiry form, the information you provide may be used to contact you regarding your property and your request.
Any valuation, pricing opinion, estimate, market analysis, or other property information provided through or following your use of the Website is for informational purposes unless otherwise expressly stated.
A Website valuation or estimate does not constitute a formal appraisal unless specifically identified as such and prepared by a properly authorized appraiser.
12. Information Security
Reasonable measures are used to protect information submitted through the Website.
However, no website, electronic transmission, storage system, or method of transmitting information over the Internet can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, I cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted to or through the Website.
13. Data Retention
I retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to provide requested services, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal or professional obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce applicable agreements.
The appropriate retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the reason it was collected.
Some information may also remain in backups or other records for a reasonable period after active use has ended.
14. Children’s Privacy
This Website is intended for a general audience and is not directed toward children under 13.
I do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the Website.
If I become aware that personal information has been submitted by a child under 13 without appropriate parental consent, I will take reasonable steps to delete that information.
If you believe a child has provided personal information through the Website, please contact me using the information below.
15. Your Privacy Choices
Depending on where you live and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding personal information collected through the Website.
These rights may include the ability to:
- Request information about personal information maintained about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate information;
- Request deletion of personal information in circumstances where applicable;
- Opt out of certain communications; and
- Exercise other rights provided by applicable law.
Requests may be submitted using the contact information below.
I may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.
16. California Privacy Rights
California residents may have additional privacy rights under applicable California law.
Where applicable, California residents may request information concerning categories of personal information collected, the purposes for which information is used, and certain disclosures of personal information.
California residents may submit privacy-related requests using the contact information provided below.
I do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.
Nothing in this section is intended to limit any rights provided to California residents under applicable law.
17. Do-Not-Track Signals
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” or similar privacy setting.
Because there is currently no universally accepted technical standard for responding to all such signals, the Website may not respond to every browser-based Do Not Track signal.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in the Website, the services used by the Website, applicable law, or my privacy practices.
When changes are made, the Last Updated date at the top of this Privacy Policy will be revised.
I encourage you to periodically review this page for the most current information.
19. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this Website is handled, you may contact:
Nick Ponte
Nick Ponte Realty
655 Wallis Road
Rye, NH 03870
United States
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 603-918-7593
20. Additional Website Disclaimer
This Website is operated by Nick Ponte as a personal professional real estate website.
Nick Ponte is affiliated with Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC. Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC does not own or operate NickPonteRealty.com.
The Carey & Giampa Realtors LLC name, logo, and other brokerage-related information may appear on this Website to identify Nick Ponte’s professional brokerage affiliation.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, content appearing on this Website is published by or on behalf of Nick Ponte.