Effective date: October 5, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Israel and Rachel Gonzalez of Beale Properties Real Estate & Investments (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collect, use, and share information when you visit liveinhollister.com (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described here.
Who We Are
Beale Properties Real Estate & Investments, Hollister Office
906 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023
Phone: 831-902-0451
Email: israel@ighomes.com
Israel Gonzalez, Broker/Manager, CA DRE #01212906
Rachel Gonzalez, REALTOR®, CA DRE #01878855
Information You Give Us
We collect information you choose to give us, such as when you:
- Fill out a contact form or request a call back
- Request a home value estimate or a human accuracy check
- Ask us to email you a mortgage calculator breakdown
- Create an account, save searches, or sign up to view listings
- Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates
This may include your name, email address, phone number, property address, the type of home you are looking for, your price range, and any message you send us.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we and our service providers automatically collect certain information, including your IP address, browser and device type, pages viewed, links clicked, the website that referred you, and general location (city or region). We use cookies, pixels, and similar tools to do this.
We use the following tools:
- Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the Site
- Google Ads to measure the results of our advertising and show relevant ads
- Microsoft Clarity to record anonymous sessions and heatmaps (mouse movement, clicks, and scrolling) so we can improve the Site. Clarity is set up to mask sensitive text you type.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your questions and provide real estate services
- To send you property listings, home value reports, and market updates you requested
- To contact you by phone, text, or email about buying or selling a home
- To improve the Site and our advertising
- To prevent fraud and keep the Site secure
- To meet our legal and licensing obligations
How We Share Your Information
We share information only as described below:
- Service providers who help us run the Site and our business, such as our website host, property search provider (Showcase IDX), email newsletter provider (Kit), home value data provider (RentCast), CRM, and analytics and advertising providers (Google, Microsoft, and Meta (Facebook and Instagram)). They may use your information only to provide services to us.
- Real estate partners such as lenders, escrow, title, or inspectors, but only when you ask us to connect you or it is needed to complete your transaction.
- Our brokerage, Beale Properties, for recordkeeping and compliance.
- Legal reasons when required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.
We do not sell your personal information for money. Some advertising cookies may be considered “sharing” for cross context behavioral advertising under California law. You can opt out as explained below.
Your Choices
- Emails: Click “unsubscribe” at the bottom of any marketing email.
- Text messages: Reply STOP to any text to stop receiving them.
- Cookies: You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some Site features may not work without them.
- Google ads: Visit adssettings.google.com to manage personalized ads. You can also opt out of Google Analytics with the Google Analytics Opt Out Browser Add On.
- Global Privacy Control: We treat a Global Privacy Control signal from your browser as a request to opt out of sharing.
Your California Privacy Rights
If you live in California, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), gives you the right to:
- Know what personal information we collect, use, and share about you
- Request a copy of your personal information
- Ask us to correct inaccurate information
- Ask us to delete your personal information, subject to legal exceptions
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
- Limit the use of sensitive personal information
- Not be treated differently for using these rights
To make a request, email israel@ighomes.com or call 831-902-0451. We will confirm your identity before acting on your request and respond within 45 days. You may use an authorized agent to make a request for you.
How Long We Keep Information
We keep personal information as long as needed to serve you and to meet legal requirements. California real estate law requires brokers to keep transaction records for at least three years.
Security
We use reasonable safeguards to protect your information. No website or email system is completely secure, so please do not send sensitive financial information, such as bank account or Social Security numbers, through our Site forms.
Links to Other Websites
The Site may link to other websites, including listing, lender, and community sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies.
Children’s Privacy
The Site is not intended for anyone under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top shows when it was last changed.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy or your information? Contact Israel Gonzalez at israel@ighomes.com or 831-902-0451, or write to 906 San Benito Street, Hollister, CA 95023.