Privacy Policy

Merge Real Estate Corp. operates the Merge Brokerage recruiting website, CA DRE #02252229. This policy describes information handled through join.mergebrokerage.com, including recruiting inquiries, call bookings, and recruiting measurement.

This notice is specific to the recruiting website. Information collected in the separate Merge agent application or on third-party websites is outside the scope of this website-specific notice. Review any additional notices provided when you use those services.

When you submit an inquiry or schedule a call, we collect the information you enter. This may include your name, email, phone number, license status, current brokerage, production range, team size, markets of interest, business goals, availability, and messages. We also maintain recruiting communications, appointment details, and relevant follow-up notes.

Some form drafts and booking handoff details may be stored in your browser so you can complete your request. Avoid including passwords, payment-card details, Social Security numbers, or other sensitive information in inquiry forms.

Website hosting and security services may process IP addresses, browser and request information, timestamps, and access logs. Recruiting measurement may also use the page you visited, referring website, campaign information, and interactions with the site.

The Merge application may report a first approval of completed onboarding to this website for recruiting measurement. That report includes agent and event identifiers, contact information, role, plan, and the original approval timestamp. An onboarding approval is distinct from registration or payment.

We use information to respond to inquiries, discuss brokerage services, arrange and manage calls, evaluate recruiting inquiries, help with onboarding, and maintain business records. Submitting an inquiry may result in a call or email from our team even if you do not reserve a future appointment.

We also use information to understand recruiting performance, measure campaigns where permitted, improve the website, protect against misuse, resolve issues, and meet applicable legal obligations. We may use aggregated reporting to evaluate business performance and planning.

The website uses browser storage and cookies for functions such as privacy choices, form continuity, and authenticated administration. Optional analytics and advertising measurement are controlled separately. Declining optional cookies does not prevent you from making an inquiry, scheduling a call, using the calculator, or following a signup link.

Choose Allow or Do not allow in the cookie notice. You can review or withdraw your choice through Cookie preferences in the footer. Choices apply to the browser where you make them. Clearing browser data, using private browsing, switching devices, or restrictions on browser storage may cause a notice to appear again.

Optional measurement is gated by your choice and recognized Global Privacy Control and Do Not Track signals. A recognized opt-out signal can keep optional measurement disabled even if a browser has a saved Allow choice.

Information is handled by our authorized recruiting and administrative personnel and service providers supporting the website and communications. Replit provides website hosting and application infrastructure. Neon provides PostgreSQL database infrastructure. SendGrid supports email delivery when used by the website's communication service. These services may process the information needed to provide their functions.

Google Analytics, Google Ads, and Meta measurement tools may be used when configured and permitted by your cookie choice and browser signals. They may receive online identifiers, website activity, and measurement events. Their processing is also governed by their own privacy notices.

We may disclose information when required by law, to protect rights and security, with your direction, or in connection with a business transaction subject to applicable legal requirements. External links and services, including social platforms and review services, have their own information practices.

Some disclosures to advertising services may be considered a sale or sharing of personal information under applicable privacy laws, including sharing for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can decline optional advertising measurement using the cookie notice or Cookie preferences in the footer.

Recognized Global Privacy Control signals are honored by the site's optional measurement controls. You may also contact us with a request to opt out of sale or sharing. Your eligibility for statutory rights depends on the applicable law and circumstances.

We retain information as needed for the purposes described in this policy, including responding to inquiries, maintaining recruiting and business records, resolving disputes, security, and applicable legal obligations. Retention depends on the type of information, the relationship, and legal or operational requirements; different records may have different retention periods.

We use safeguards designed to protect information, including access controls for administrative systems. No website, storage system, or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure. Browser-stored form information may be accessible to other people who use the same browser profile.

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to request access to, correction of, deletion of, or a copy of personal information, and to opt out of certain disclosures. To make a request, email support@mergebrokerage.com or call 707-210-1714. You can use the same contact details for privacy questions.

We may need to verify your identity and, where relevant, an authorized agent's permission before handling a request. Requests are subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions. We do not require you to allow optional tracking to submit a privacy request. Where applicable, you have the right not to receive unlawful discriminatory treatment for exercising privacy rights.

This website is intended for adult real estate professionals, not children. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact support@mergebrokerage.com so we can review and address the situation.

We may update this policy as the website, services, or applicable requirements change. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised date. We will provide additional notice or obtain a new choice where required by applicable law.