Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

Ashok Patel, Compass Realtor®, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected when you visit realtorpatel.com, submit information through this website, or contact us regarding real estate services.

This website is operated for real estate informational and lead inquiry purposes by Ashok Patel, Compass Realtor®, serving Fremont, Newark, Union City, Milpitas, and surrounding Bay Area communities.

Information We May Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through this website, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Property address
• City or neighborhood of interest
• Buying, selling, investing, or relocation preferences
• Information submitted through contact forms, home value request forms, consultation requests, or other website forms
• Any message or question you choose to submit

We may also collect non-personal or technical information automatically, such as:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Referral source
• Date and time of visit
• General website usage activity
• Approximate geographic location based on browser or analytics data

How We Use Information

Information collected through this website may be used to:

• Respond to your questions, messages, or service requests
• Provide real estate information, market updates, neighborhood guidance, or home value estimates
• Help buyers, sellers, investors, and relocation clients evaluate real estate options
• Follow up regarding a property, neighborhood, consultation, or real estate service you requested
• Improve website content, user experience, marketing performance, and site functionality
• Analyze website traffic and visitor behavior
• Maintain website security and prevent misuse
• Comply with applicable legal, regulatory, brokerage, or professional obligations

Submitting information through this website does not create a client relationship, agency relationship, or obligation to work together. A real estate agency relationship is only created through a separate written agreement, as required by applicable law and brokerage policy.

Calls, Texts, and Email Communication

If you provide your phone number, email address, or other contact information, we may use that information to respond to your inquiry or follow up regarding real estate services you requested or expressed interest in.

You may ask us to stop contacting you at any time.

Cookies, Analytics, and Tracking Technologies

This website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve website performance, understand visitor behavior, measure marketing effectiveness, and improve the user experience.

These tools may collect information such as pages visited, time on site, referral source, browser type, device type, and general location information.

You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies or notify you when cookies are being used. Some website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party tools and service providers, including but not limited to:

• Website hosting providers
• Website security and performance tools
• Contact form or CRM tools
• Google Analytics or similar analytics platforms
• Search engine optimization tools
• Email or communication tools
• Real estate search, valuation, mapping, school, market data, or brokerage-related tools

These third parties may process information as needed to operate the website, provide requested services, measure website performance, or support business operations.

Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including Compass resources, MLS or property search tools, school district websites, government websites, market data sources, Google tools, lender resources, inspection resources, or other real estate-related websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, content, accuracy, or policies of third-party websites. You should review the privacy policy of any third-party website you visit.

Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only when reasonably necessary for legitimate business, legal, or service-related purposes, including:

• Responding to your inquiry
• Providing real estate services you requested
• Coordinating with Compass, affiliated brokerage systems, or service providers
• Working with vendors who support website hosting, analytics, forms, CRM, email, security, or business operations
• Complying with legal obligations, court orders, regulatory requirements, or brokerage compliance requirements
• Protecting rights, safety, property, website security, or preventing fraud or misuse

We may also use aggregated or de-identified information that does not personally identify you for website analysis, marketing review, or business improvement.

California Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, you may have certain rights under California privacy laws, depending on the circumstances and whether those laws apply to the information collected.

These rights may include the right to:

• Know what categories of personal information are collected
• Know how personal information is used or disclosed
• Request access to certain personal information
• Request deletion of certain personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Opt out of certain sharing or selling of personal information, where applicable
• Not be discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights

We do not knowingly sell personal information. If any website technology is considered a “share” of personal information under applicable California privacy law, you may contact us using the information below to ask about available options.

To make a privacy-related request, contact us using the contact information listed below. We may need to verify your identity before responding to certain requests.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect information submitted through this website from unauthorized access, misuse, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

However, no website, email, form submission, or online transmission is completely secure. You should avoid submitting highly sensitive personal, financial, or confidential information through general website forms.

Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for adults interested in real estate information and services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

No Guarantee of Email or Form Security

Contact forms and email are convenient ways to communicate, but they may not be fully secure. Please do not submit Social Security numbers, bank account information, credit card numbers, wire instructions, or other highly sensitive financial information through this website.

Real estate wire fraud is a serious risk. Always independently verify wire instructions directly with escrow or the appropriate party using a trusted phone number before sending funds.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of this website after changes are posted means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact:

Ashok Patel
Compass Realtor®
DRE #01854182
Fremont, California
Phone: (510) 402-7060
Website: realtorpatel.com