Privacy Policy | Costa Real Estate

Terms and Conditions:

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 vincent@vincentcosta.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 may vary. 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: Privacy Policy

Vincent Costa Real Estate Privacy Policy Effective Date: December 2, 2024 Last Updated: June 8, 2026

Vincent Costa Real Estate (the public brand of Vincent Joseph Costa III, operating as My Cousin Vinnie Marketing, hereinafter referred to as "we," "us," or "our") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information in accordance with applicable laws, including the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA), the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), the CAN-SPAM Act, and mobile carrier compliance guidelines for text messaging.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of PII:

Name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Additional details as needed to provide our real estate services.
We may also collect non-personally identifiable information, such as browser type and operating system, for site optimization.

When We Collect Information

We collect information when you:

Fill out forms on our site, including home valuation, contact, or property search forms.
Register, subscribe to our newsletter, or respond to surveys.
Explicitly opt-in to receive mobile text messages from us.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to:

Enhance your browsing and service experience.
Respond to inquiries or real estate requests.
Send updates about services, transactions, or marketing promotions via email or text message (for users who have opted into SMS updates).
Improve website functionality and analyze traffic.

How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable steps to secure your data:

Regular security scans and malware detection.
SSL encryption for secure data transmission.

We use cookies to enhance user experience, track site usage, and serve relevant advertisements. You can adjust your cookie preferences through browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit functionality on our site.

Third-Party Sharing & SMS Consent Non-Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your PII to outside parties.

Mobile Information & SMS Consent: Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with or sold to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Customer information collected for text messaging will be used strictly by Vincent Joseph Costa III (dba My Cousin Vinnie Marketing / Vincent Costa Real Estate) to fulfill real estate service requests.

Third-Party Links and Google Services

We use Google AdSense and analytics services. Google uses cookies to deliver ads based on user behavior. You can adjust ad settings or opt-out via the Network Advertising Initiative.

Compliance with Privacy Laws

California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA): Users can visit our site anonymously. Any changes to this policy will be posted on this page.
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): We do not market to or knowingly collect data from children under 13.
CAN-SPAM Act & TCPA Compliance: We only send commercial emails or text messages to users who have explicitly opted in. Users can unsubscribe from emails via the link provided, or opt-out of text messages at any time by replying "STOP" to any mobile message received.

How We Handle Do Not Track (DNT) Signals

We honor DNT browser settings and do not track or plant cookies when DNT is enabled.

What Happens in Case of a Data Breach

If a data breach occurs, we will notify affected users via email within 7 business days.

Your Rights

You can access, update, or request the deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us directly.

If you have questions about this policy, please contact us: Vincent Joseph Costa III dba My Cousin Vinnie Marketing / Vincent Costa Real Estate 3 Windemere Ter, Washington, NJ 07882 Email: vincent@vincentcosta.com Phone: 908-242-6782