Privacy Policy
This policy explains what personal information we collect, how it is used and protected, and the choices available to you.
Effective date: July 21, 2026
Nicole Hindman Real Estate Group, operating with Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty, respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information collected through https://vihomesforsale.ca.
Information we collect
We may collect information you provide when you create an account, save a listing, create a saved search, request property information, book a showing, subscribe to listing alerts, or communicate with us. This may include your name, email address, phone number, property interests, messages, appointment preferences, and account activity.
How we use information
- Respond to property inquiries and showing requests.
- Provide saved listings, saved searches, and listing alerts.
- Maintain lead and client records in our customer relationship management system.
- Improve the website, its search tools, and the services we provide.
- Meet legal, regulatory, brokerage, and real estate board requirements.
- Protect the website, prevent abuse, and investigate security concerns.
Accounts, saved searches, and listing alerts
If you create an account or request alerts, we store the information required to provide those services. You may modify or unsubscribe from alerts, and you may ask us to close your account, subject to legal and business record-retention requirements.
Property inquiries and showing requests
Messages, showing preferences, requested dates and times, and related communications may be stored in our CRM so that we can respond, coordinate appointments, and maintain a record of the relationship.
Cookies and similar technologies
The website may use essential cookies for login, security, saved preferences, and account features. Analytics or marketing cookies should be used only when enabled and when any required consent has been obtained. Browser settings may allow you to delete or block cookies, although some website features may no longer work correctly.
Listing and community information
Real estate listing information may be provided through the Canadian Real Estate Association Data Distribution Facility (DDF®) and participating real estate boards. Community statistics may be adapted from Statistics Canada. These sources provide property and area information and are not used as a substitute for professional advice or independent verification.
Service providers and disclosure
We may use hosting, email delivery, mapping, analytics, security, and real estate data service providers. Personal information is shared only as reasonably necessary to provide those services, respond to your requests, comply with law, or protect our rights and systems.
Retention and security
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably required for the purposes described in this policy, our business records, and applicable legal or regulatory obligations. We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. No method of storage or transmission can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your privacy choices and rights
You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information, subject to applicable law and legitimate record-retention requirements in British Columbia.
Contact us
Nicole Hindman Real Estate Group
Royal LePage Nanaimo Realty
4200 N Island Hwy Nanaimo, B.C. V9T 1W6
privacy@vihomesforsale.com
250-668-2130
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our services, technology, or legal obligations change. The current version will be published on this website with its effective date.