PRIVACY POLICY – 09/16/2025

A. What is Personal Information?

“Personal Information” refers to any information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked to an individual. This includes, but is not limited to:
Names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers
Social Security numbers or driver’s license numbers
Employment and education history
Financial and rental history
Protected class information (e.g., age, marital status, disability status)

B. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect information in the following ways:

i. Information You Provide Directly
Through online forms, applications, or direct communications (email, phone, etc.):
Identifiers (name, address, email, phone, SSN, license/passport)
Employment, income, and rental history
Education information
Payment or shareholder info (if applicable)

ii. Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website:
Device data: browser type, IP address, operating system
Site usage data: pages visited, timestamps, clicks
Location: based on your IP address
Collected through cookies or similar technologies

iii. Third-Party Sources
Information shared with us by:
Online rental application providers
Tour booking platforms
Referring brokers or real estate agents
Affiliates or partners
iv. In-Person or On-Site Visits
Visual information (via property security cameras)
Visitor sign-in logs

C. How We Use Your Information

We use Personal Information to:
Process and review rental applications
Conduct tenant screening and credit checks (per FCRA)
Communicate with applicants, residents, or inquiries
Ensure compliance with Fair Housing and other legal requirements
Improve our website and services
Comply with local, state, and federal laws
Prevent fraud or unauthorized access
Send marketing communications (only with consent)

D. Sharing Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share it with:
Authorized employees and property management
Third-party screening or background check agencies
Service providers (e.g., application processing, data hosting)
Government/law enforcement, if legally required
In case of a merger, sale, or other business transfer
All third parties are required to protect your data under confidentiality obligations.

E. Fair Housing & Non-Discrimination Statement

Carriage House Apartments is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider.
We fully comply with:
Federal Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968)
New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (N.J.S.A. 10:5‑1 et seq.)
We do not discriminate based on:
Race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, source of lawful income, or any other protected class.
All individuals have the right to rent housing free from discrimination.

F. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, physical, and technical steps to protect your Personal Information.
However, no system is 100% secure. Please avoid sending highly sensitive information via unsecured channels (e.g., public Wi-Fi, open email).

G. Retention of Information

We retain Personal Information only for as long as necessary to:
Complete your application or manage tenancy
Fulfill legal and regulatory requirements
Resolve disputes or enforce agreements
We securely dispose of data when no longer needed.

H. California Privacy Rights (If Applicable)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), including:
Right to know what data we collect and why
Right to access your information
Right to request deletion (with legal exceptions)
Right to non-discrimination
Right to opt-out of sharing (note: we do not sell your data)
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

I. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:
Improve website performance and usability
Personalize your experience
Analyze traffic and user behavior
You may disable cookies in your browser settings. Some features may be limited if cookies are disabled.

J. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected such data, we will promptly delete it.

K. Automated Decisions

We do not use automated processing or profiling to make decisions with legal or significant impact on individuals (e.g., automated lease rejections).

L. Links to Third-Party Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party platforms (e.g., application providers or tour booking services). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please review their privacy policies directly.

M. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”

N. Contact Us

If you have questions or want to exercise your rights under this policy:
Carriage House Apartments
📍 Address: 100 New Road Somers Point, NJ 08244
📧 Email: Sales@carriagehouseapartmentsnj.com
📞 Phone: 908-834-8666