Our Cookie Policy Explained
At Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A., your privacy is important to us and clear communication about how we use your information is one of our highest priorities. We are one of the leading real estate law firms in Asheville, North Carolina and its surrounding areas. One of the main purposes of our firm is to establish trust with all of our clients and website visitors. This Cookie Policy outlines what cookies are, how we use cookies on our website, and options you have in regards to cookie settings. This policy will help you understand how we structure cookies so that you have peace of mind while using online services from our firm during your quest for full-service legal assistance for all of your real estate needs.
Cookies: What Are They?
Cookies are small text files inserted into your device (computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.) when browsing a website. The files contain certain data and information about your web browsing history, preferences, and general interactions with the website. Cookies have become standard to ensure that websites are running properly, that a user’s settings are remembered, that the user experience of the website is improved, and that a website owner or manager can obtain useful website usage and performance insights. Cookies themselves do not generally contain personally identifiable data about an individual but can be used to identify your device when browsing websites at later times to provide a more streamlined and customized browsing experience.
Cookies on Our Site: Why We Use Them
Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. uses cookies to improve site functionality and performance. This provides the best possible experience for everyone using the site. A wide range of individuals visit our site including home buyers, sellers, real estate brokers, and developers who seek quality legal advice. We use cookies to:
- Allow key site features to be used such as secure client contact forms or secure client communications
- Track website traffic and use patterns to enable us to enhance content and services
- Remember user choice information such as location settings and accessibility options
- Allow us to deliver a better browsing experience by enabling page loading and site navigation that is faster and more reliable
- Allow us to utilize security measures that help protect our firm and our visitors
We only use cookies in a responsible and transparent manner. We only use cookies for business and customer experience purposes.
Types of Cookies We Utilize
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are required for the basic functionality of the site and allow the website to load properly, enable navigation between pages (e.g. secure log ons for clients), and processing of inquiry forms. Without these cookies our site would not operate properly.
- Performance and Analytics Cookie: We use analytic tools, such as Google Analytics, to analyze information about general usage of the site. This includes information about which pages receive the most visits, how users navigate from page to page, and what features are used most often by visitors. We do not use any Google Analytics features that identify individual users or collect personal data in any manner. Your data tracks generalized usage statistics for our firm regarding web traffic only. This information helps us understand user behavior and continually enhance our efforts to improve site performance and client experience.
- Functionality Cookie: These cookies allow us to remember settings that you may have chosen on the site, such as your preferred location, preferred language, or accessibility options of the site. Remembering your preferences allows us to customize your experience on the site, and saves you from having to re-enter information upon subsequent visits.
- Security Cookie: Security and defense cookies help keep the site secure by enabling us to detect malicious login attempts, unauthorized entry/re-entry, cyber-attacks or vulnerabilities on the website.
- Third Party Cookies: Some cookies on our website may be set by third-party services that appear to be integrated for enhanced functionality-for example by displaying a map (such as Google Maps for displaying the location of our office(s)), enabling social sharing buttons or providing live chat support functionality. Third parties, including those providing such additional content or functionality within the site may use their own cookies in accordance with their own privacy policies, which should be consulted.
What We Do with the Information We Gather from Cookies
Information obtained via cookies enables Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. to consistently improve our website and our services. More particularly, we use the data that comes from site cookies to:
- Track and analyze site traffic patterns in order to improve navigation and content
- Detect technical problems or errors in order to promote a reliable and secure online experience
- Identify the needs and interests of visitors in order to offer more relevant legal resources
- Evaluate the success of our practice development and outreach efforts
- Tailor the site experience of returning visitors by remembering user preferences
We do not use cookies in order to collect sensitive personal data, or to track your activity on unassociated sites. All data is collected for the purposes stated above and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
How to Manage and Take Control of Cookies
You are entitled to restrict the use of cookies on your device. Most browsers provide the option to accept, block or delete cookies as you wish. The options available to you include:
- Browser Settings: If you wish, you can set your browser to refuse all cookies, to accept only certain first party cookies, or to notify you whenever a cookie is being placed on you.
- Deleting Cookies: You can delete cookies already set on your device by going into your browser settings. Please be aware that if you delete cookies, it may affect the functionality of this site.
- Opting Out of Analytics: You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking by downloading and installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available on Google’s website.
- Cookie Consent Information Banner: You may also opt-out/in of certain cookies via the cookie consent information banner that appears when you visit our site. This will allow you some choices as to the extent to which cookies are accepted or not. These preferences can be updated as often as you like, either through this banner or by contacting us to assist you in doing so.
Although strictly necessary cookies cannot be disabled, being essential for the operation of the site, all other types of cookie can be managed according to your interests.
Third-Party Cookies and Additional Services
This site may contain features or content served by third party providers such as embedded maps, social media widgets or plugins (for example, Facebook), or tools that provide you with the means to share content with others. Third party providers may also set their own cookies on your device when you use these features. For instance:
- We utilize Google Maps to display our office locations in Asheville, NC. Google may store cookies to remember your settings and provide location-based services.
- We utilize social media plugins – for instance, you will see sharing buttons from Facebook incorporated on this site. If you utilize Facebook buttons or interact with our Facebook page via a link on our site, Facebook may serve cookies for the purposes of analytics, advertisement tracking and engagement.
We don’t control cookies placed by these third party providers and suggest you review their respective privacy and cookie policies to learn more about their practices. We do, however, carefully vet third party services that we use to make sure that they safeguard our users’ experiences and adhere to acceptable privacy standards.
Data and Privacy Protection
Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. (GRCC) strives to ensure the highest level of protection for Data Privacy and Integrity. GRCC processes all cookie data in a manner consistent with the law, including, but not limited to, the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act and other applicable federal laws. GRCC appropriately utilizes technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including but not limited to encrypting sensitive information sent between your computer and ours, and regularly reviewing security measures. GRCC does not sell, rent or exchange any cookie derived data to third parties in return for money, compensation or other consideration.
Any data available to third party service providers (such as Analytics or Hosting Providers) affiliated with us or used by us is entered solely to operate our website and improve its functionality. Such providers must observe their contractual duties to use your data in accordance with our instructions only.
Cookies in Relation to Real Estate Law
Our use of cookies is intended to optimize your online experience with Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. Whether seeking assistance with a real estate transaction, scheduling an appointment, or visiting our site for information, cookies enable us to provide the dependable, client-focused service that has earned our firm 4.8 stars in the Asheville area. By optimizing the functional capabilities and features that support our website, we help clients-such as home buyers, sellers, brokers, and developers-find the information and assistance they seek quickly and easily.
Your Rights, Your Choices
As a visitor to our website, you have data and privacy rights within the electronic space. These rights include but are not limited to:
- The right to receive notice of what information is collected and how it is used
- The right to view and obtain any information we possess about you
- The right to have any data deleted or corrected
- The right to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, or simply have a question about our cookie policy, please contact our office at (828) 258-0150 or visit us in person at 2 Town Square Blvd, Suite 350, Asheville, NC 28803. We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have and help you gain additional clarity.
Changes to Our Policy
We may from time-to-time modify this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in available technologies, legal requirements, or business practices. Any such updates will be published on this page, with an updated date reflected. You are encouraged to periodically review the policy on this page to ensure you are familiar with how cookies are being used by us and others and how your information is protected. Any material changes will be transmitted to you via the appropriate channels to ensure you are made fully aware of such changes.
Contact Us for Further Information
If you have any questions, commentary, or concerns about our Cookie Policy relating to your privacy on this site, please contact Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. We care about transparency and we’re available to help from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday – Friday.
Phone: (828) 258-0150
Address: 2 Town Square Blvd, Suite 350, Asheville, NC 28803
We accept inquiry calls from a range of buyers, sellers, brokers, and developers who are contemplating a property transaction with respect to trusted and expert counsel in real estate matters. For more information, please visit our Contact Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. page.
Conclusion: A Summary for Our Users
Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A.’s reputation for integrity, professionalism and client-centered service permeates all facets of our practice – right down to your online experience with us. We employ cookies on our website to make it secure, functional and easy to navigate…and we do not take your privacy and data security lightly. They’re informative, user-friendly, and we let you control their use through a simple pop-up. Thank you for trusting Goosmann Rose Colvard & Cramer, P.A. with your real estate legal matters in Asheville and Western North Carolina. For more details or to set up a consultation with one of our attorneys, call us today.