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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: May 3, 2026

Introduction

Joey Costello Real Estate ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website forsalespokane.com.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Fill out contact forms or request information
  • Subscribe to our newsletter or market reports
  • Contact us via phone or email
  • Request property valuations or consultations

This information may include: name, email address, phone number, property address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

  • IP address and browser type
  • Operating system and device information
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website and search terms used

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to your inquiries and provide real estate services
  • Send you market updates, newsletters, and relevant information
  • Improve our website and user experience
  • Analyze website traffic and user behavior
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect against fraudulent or illegal activity

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner. Types of cookies we use:

  • Necessary Cookies: Essential for website functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (Google Analytics, Vercel Analytics)
  • Visitor Activity Cookies: A first-party cookie (visitorId) so we can show your agent which listings you've looked at when you reach out for a tour, CMA, or offer. The data stays on our servers; we don't sell or share it with third parties.
  • Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites for advertising purposes

Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information with:

  • Service Providers: Third-party vendors who help us operate our website and business
  • Real Estate Partners: When necessary to provide requested services
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Google Analytics: For website analytics and tracking
  • Vercel Analytics: For website performance monitoring
  • Email Service Providers: For sending newsletters and updates

These services have their own privacy policies and we encourage you to review them.

Google API & YouTube Services

forsalespokane.com uses the YouTube Data API v3 (a Google API service) to publish cinematic listing videos to our own YouTube channel, @forsalespokane. When the site authenticates with Google we request theyoutube.upload and youtube OAuth scopes. These scopes are used only to upload videos, set thumbnails, and edit metadata on our own channel.

Our use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:

  • We do not collect, use, or transfer YouTube user data to any third parties.
  • We do not use YouTube user data for advertising or to build user profiles.
  • We do not allow humans to read YouTube user data, except as required by law, with the explicit consent of the YouTube channel owner, for security/abuse prevention, or in aggregated/anonymized form for internal operations.
  • The OAuth refresh token issued by Google is stored in a Modal secret manager and used only by our automated upload worker; it is never logged or shared.
  • Our use of YouTube API Services is also governed by the YouTube Terms of Service.

You can revoke this site's access to your Google account at any time by visiting Google's third-party app access page. The site does not request access to any personal Google account other than the YouTube channel owner's account, and embedded YouTube players on this site fall under YouTube's own privacy practices.

AI Services & Image Generation

Our “Dream” home-visualization feature lets you re-imagine a listing photo with AI. To do this we send the source listing photo and your text prompt to our generative-AI providers (currently Replicate and Anthropic) for processing. The resulting image and your prompt may be retained on our servers in theDreamGeneration table for the lifetime of your visualization so it stays viewable from a shareable link. We do not associate prompts with personal contact information unless you also submit a lead form, and we do not sell prompts or generated images to third parties.

Push Notifications

If you opt in to push notifications, your browser provides us with a Web Push subscription endpoint and cryptographic keys. We store these in our database only to deliver notifications you have requested (price changes on saved listings, new homes matching your criteria, etc.). Email is optional during push registration. You can unsubscribe at any time from your device's notification settings, by tapping “unsubscribe” on any notification, or by clearing site data; we automatically delete subscriptions that the Web Push standard reports as expired or unregistered.

MLS Listings & Photos

Property listings, descriptions, and photos shown on this site are provided by the Spokane Association of Realtors (sarmls) via MLS Grid under an Internet Data Exchange (IDX) license. We mirror photos to our own image hosting so the site stays fast and so historical (closed) listings remain visible. We do not share aggregated MLS data or our usage statistics with parties outside our IDX contract, and we honor takedown / opt-out requests from listing brokers as required by IDX rules.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Opt-out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent for cookie usage

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Joey Costello Real Estate

Phone: (509) 507-0982

Email: joey@forsalespokane.com

Location: Spokane, WA

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Please contact us to exercise these rights.