Privacy Policy

Last Updated: September 20, 2026

William E Whiteside (“Bill Whiteside,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), a licensed real estate sales associate with LPT Realty, respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you visit BillWhitesideHomes.com (the “Website”), contact us, or use any of our services. By using this Website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you fill out a form, request a home valuation, search for properties, schedule a showing, subscribe to updates, or contact us. This may include:

Name
Email address
Phone number
Mailing or property address
Details about the home you want to buy or sell, including price range, timeline, and preferences
Any other information you choose to share in messages or forms

Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Website, we and our service providers may automatically collect certain information, including:

IP address and approximate location
Browser type, device type, and operating system
Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and links clicked
Referring website or search terms
Property searches and saved listings

This information is collected through cookies, pixels, web beacons, and similar technologies.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Respond to your inquiries and provide real estate services
Send property listings, market updates, and home valuations you request
Schedule showings, consultations, and appointments
Contact you by phone or email about your real estate needs, and by text message only if you have given separate consent
Connect you with services you request, such as a mortgage lender, when you give permission
Improve the Website, our services, and your experience
Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

How We Share Your Information

We may share your information only in the following limited situations:

Service Providers: With trusted vendors who help us operate the Website and our business, such as website hosting, CRM, email, and text messaging providers. These providers may use your information only to perform services for us.
Real Estate Transactions: With parties involved in your transaction, such as lenders, title companies, inspectors, attorneys, or other agents, when needed to provide the services you requested or with your permission.
Our Brokerage: With LPT Realty as required for licensing, compliance, and recordkeeping.
Legal Requirements: When required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our clients, or others.

Terms and Conditions

Consent to receive text messages is optional and is never required to submit a form or use our services. If you choose to opt in, the following terms apply:

We use SMS to confirm appointments, send reminders, and notify clients of schedule updates or important changes.
You can cancel the SMS service at any time. Just text “STOP”. After you send the SMS message “STOP” to us, we will send you an SMS message to confirm that you have been unsubscribed. After this, you will no longer receive SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, just sign up as you did the first time, and we will start sending SMS messages to you again.
If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword “HELP” for more assistance, or you can get help directly at bill@billwhitesidehomes.com.
Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. Message frequency varies. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.
If you have any questions regarding privacy, please read our privacy policy: BillWhitesideHomes.com/privacy-policy.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. All of the sharing categories described in this policy exclude text messaging originator opt in data and consent. This information will not be shared with any third parties.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the Website and remember your preferences. We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to measure Website performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can opt out of Google Analytics at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout. Disabling cookies may affect how some parts of the Website function.

Do Not Track: Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” setting. Because there is no uniform industry standard for these signals, the Website does not currently respond to them.

MLS and Listing Information

Property listing information displayed on the Website may be provided through an Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program or a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). This information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Your use of property search features may be subject to the terms and privacy practices of the listing data provider.

Email Communications

If you receive emails from us, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in any email or by contacting us directly. We will process your request promptly. Even if you unsubscribe, we may still send messages related to an active transaction or service you requested.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

Data Retention

We keep your personal information only as long as needed to provide our services, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal and licensing obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request that we correct inaccurate information
Request that we delete your personal information
Opt out of email and text communications
Receive information about how your data is used and shared

To make a request, contact us using the information below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your privacy rights.

Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

Links to Other Websites

The Website may contain links to other websites, including lenders, listing portals, and social media platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any information.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us:

William E Whiteside (Bill Whiteside)
LPT Realty
5377 Diantha Way
Brooksville, FL 34604
Phone: 352.715.2115
Email: bill@billwhitesidehomes.com
Website: BillWhitesideHomes.com