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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2026-05-01
Last Updated: 2026-05-19

Previous versions: Prior versions of this Privacy Policy are available on request — email privacy@ventureoc.com.

1. Information We Collect

Venture: Orange County collects information to operate the site, deliver our newsletter, respond to inquiries, and improve user experience.

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

  • Newsletter signup: Email address, and optionally your first name and zip code.
  • Contact forms or lead inquiries: Name, email, phone number (if provided), message content, and any attachments.
  • Feedback or corrections submission: Your name, email, content details, and message.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, device type, and device identifiers.
  • Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, scroll depth, clicks, referral source, and navigation patterns.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: See our Cookie Policy for details.
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics 4 to measure site traffic and user behavior. Google may set cookies and collect data subject to Google's privacy policy.

1.3 Sensitive Personal Information

We do not seek to collect sensitive personal information (race, ethnicity, religion, union membership, mental or physical health, sexual orientation, immigration status, precise geolocation (location within a radius of 1,850 feet), government IDs, financial account login information, biometric data, or genetic data). Please do not submit this information through our general website forms.

1.4 Categories of Personal Information We Collect — at a Glance

The following table summarizes the categories of personal information we collect, the specific data within each category, and the purposes for which we collect it. This satisfies the Notice at Collection requirements of California Civil Code §1798.100(b).

CategorySpecific InformationPurposeIdentifiersName, email, phone (if provided), IP address, browser and device identifiersNewsletter delivery; respond to inquiries; fraud prevention; site securityCommercial InformationLead inquiry content, contact-form messages, attachmentsRespond to your inquiry; transaction-related follow-up by Real Broker (with your consent)Internet/Network ActivityPages visited, referral source, scroll depth, session duration, clicks, navigation patternsSite analytics; content improvement; debuggingGeolocation (approximate)City or region inferred from IP address onlyAggregated traffic analytics — no precise location trackingInferencesTopical interests inferred from browsing behaviorImprove content relevance

We do not collect "Sensitive Personal Information" as defined by California Civil Code §1798.140(ae) (including precise geolocation (location within a radius of 1,850 feet), government IDs, financial account credentials, biometric or genetic data, racial or ethnic origin, religious beliefs, union membership, sexual orientation, or health information). Do not submit this information through our general site forms.

2. How We Use Your Information

  • Newsletter: To send editorial updates, local guides, real-estate content, and occasional sponsored content. You can unsubscribe anytime via the link in any email.
  • Lead inquiries: To respond to your question or request. We may share your information with Real Broker for transaction-related follow-up, or use it to send related real estate information (subject to your consent preferences).
  • Site improvement: To understand how visitors use the site, diagnose technical issues, and improve content and user experience.
  • Legal compliance: To comply with laws, regulations, and legal requests.
  • Corrections: To review and respond to reported errors or concerns.

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may "share" personal information as defined by the California Privacy Rights Act if you consent to analytics or advertising cookies that support cross-context behavioral advertising. You may opt out at any time using our Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link in the site footer or by sending a Global Privacy Control (GPC) signal from your browser. We share data with third-party service providers (email platforms, analytics tools, hosting providers) under data-processing agreements that require them to protect your information.

3. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to recognize your browser, remember preferences, measure usage, and (where you consent) support marketing and analytics.

See our Cookie Policy for a full list of cookie categories, specific cookies, and how to control them.

Global Privacy Control

We honor browser-based opt-out signals such as Global Privacy Control (GPC) where required by law. When we detect a GPC signal from your browser, we treat it as a request to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for that browser session.

4. Third-Party Links and Content

This site may link to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before submitting information.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational safeguards (including transport-layer encryption, access controls on administrative systems, and vendor due diligence) to protect your information. No system is completely secure. If you believe your information has been compromised, please contact us at privacy@ventureoc.com.

6. California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

  • Know: Request what personal information we collect, use, share, and sell.
  • Delete: Request deletion of personal information (with limited exceptions).
  • Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. You can do this by:
    • Clicking "Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information" in the site footer, OR
    • Using the cookie preferences modal (Manage Preferences button in the cookie banner), OR
    • Emailing privacy@ventureoc.com with your request.
  • Limit: Limit our use of sensitive personal information (if collected).
  • Correct: Request we correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Portability: Request your information in a portable, machine-readable format.

We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.

To submit a request, email privacy@ventureoc.com with your name, email, and specific request. We will verify your identity before responding. Requests will be addressed within 30–45 days (or as required by law).

Categories of Personal Information Disclosed

In the prior 12 months, we have disclosed the following categories to service providers and analytics partners:

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, IP address, browser identifiers.
  • Internet/Network Activity: Pages visited, referral source, usage patterns, timestamps.
  • Inferences: User interests based on browsing behavior.

California "Shine the Light" Disclosure

California Civil Code §1798.83 ("Shine the Light") allows California residents who provide personal information for personal, family, or household purposes to request, once per calendar year, information about our disclosures of certain categories of personal information to third parties for those third parties' own direct marketing purposes.

Venture: Orange County does not share personal information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes. To make a Shine the Light request, email privacy@ventureoc.com with the subject line "Request for California Privacy Information." We will respond within 30 days.

7. Children

Venture: Orange County is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we become aware we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

8. Contact and Corrections

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or believe your information has been misused, please contact:

Privacy & Data Requests
privacy@ventureoc.com

Mailing Address
Ethan Hauptli, 33959 Doheny Park Rd #1011, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

For content corrections, see our Corrections & Content Concerns page.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant changes will be announced on the site. Your continued use of the site after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance.

10. Data Retention

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until unsubscribe + 30 days (suppression list).
  • Lead inquiry forms: Regulatory retention up to 3 years for transaction-related records per California DRE record-retention guidelines (Bus. & Prof. Code §10148) or as required by Real Broker policy. Marketing retention up to 3 years from last engagement or until you unsubscribe. Marketing retention is independent of regulatory retention.
  • Server access logs and analytics: Typically 14 months maximum.
  • CCPA/CPRA verification records: 24 months.
  • TCPA consent records: 5 years.

11. TCPA and Real Estate Communications

Forms that collect a telephone number include a separate, clearly labeled consent checkbox for marketing calls and text messages. Providing a phone number alone does not authorize marketing communications. If you check the consent box, you agree that Venture: Orange County and Ethan Hauptli, CA DRE #02191280, affiliated with Real Broker, CA DRE #02022092, may contact you at the number provided — including via automatic telephone dialing systems, artificial or pre-recorded voice messages, and SMS/MMS — for the purpose of responding to your inquiry and following up on real estate matters. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies based on the nature of your inquiry and the matters being communicated. We do not send recurring marketing texts. Reply STOP to any text to stop further texts; reply HELP for help. To opt out of email use the unsubscribe link or reply directly; to opt out of calls ask the caller to remove you or email privacy@ventureoc.com. Opt-out requests received via STOP or unsubscribe links take effect immediately; requests received by other methods may take up to 30 days to process. Records of consent and opt-out requests are retained for 5 years (see Section 10).

12. DMCA

We comply with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. §512). To submit a notice of claimed copyright infringement or a counter-notice, please follow the procedures and use the contact information on our DMCA Notice & Designated Agent page.

13. International Visitors

Venture: Orange County is hosted in the United States and intended for California residents. If you are outside the U.S., your information will be transferred to and processed in the U.S. By using the site, you consent to this transfer and processing under U.S. law.

© 2026 Ethan Hauptli. Venture™ and Venture: Orange County™ are trademarks of Ethan Hauptli.

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