Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This Privacy Policy describes how South Chicago Scene (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website- southchicagoscene.com, which offers real estate listings and blog content relevant to Illinois residents and customers.

Information We Collect

Southchicagoscene.com may collect several types of information from the user and about users of our website, including:

  • Personal identification details (name, email address, phone number, address)

  • Information provided in contact, newsletter, inquiry forms, free products, order a service or product, contact SouthChicagaoscene.com via online form or email

  • Details submitted as part of property search, listing, or inquiry

  • Usage data (browser type, pages viewed, time on site, referring URL)

  • Any other information you voluntarily provide to us

Method of Collection 

  • Information you enter into forms or blog comments

  • Automatically via cookies, web beacons, analytics tools.  

  • From third-party partners and service providers 

Use of Collected Information

We may use your information to:

  • Process property inquiries and facilitate transactions

  • Respond to requests or questions

  • Improve site experience and offerings

  • Send newsletters, updates, or relevant marketing communications (opt-out anytime)

  • Comply with legal obligations

Personal Information from Clients:

When this company represents a person (buyer, seller, landlord or tenant) in a transaction the agent servicing the client may, on the client’s behalf and at the client’s instruction, convey personal information he or she provides to the agent to service providers (for example, mortgage lenders and title companies) as those service providers may require for the products or services the client needs or requests. If this company represents a prospective tenant in a lease transaction, the personal information may, on the tenant’s behalf and with the tenant’s knowledge, be discussed with and provided to landlords or their agents. This company and its agents exercise reasonable discretion when discussing any personal information with others.

We may use the information in the following ways:

  • To improve our website to serve you better.
  • To allow us to service you better in responding to your customer service requests.
  • To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
  • To quickly process your transactions.
  • To send periodic emails regarding your order or other products and services.

Software tools to measure and collect session information, including page response times, length of visits to certain pages, page interaction information, and methods used to browse away from the page. We also collect personally identifiable information (including name, email, password, communications); payment details (including credit card information), comments, feedback, product reviews, recommendations, and personal profile.  Note by enrolling into any of the South Chicago scene guides you agreed to receive automated SMS and email updates.

Data will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

 

Sharing and Disclosure

SouthChicagoscene.com may share your information:

  • With contractors and service providers supporting this website (bound by confidentiality)
  • To fulfill legal obligations or protect our rights
  • With your consent, or as required for real estate transactions (such as sharing details with landlords, buyers, title companies, etc.) 

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personally identifiable information to third parties, beyond what is necessary as described above.

This data sharing enables us to deliver goods. Those third-party recipients are based outside the European Economic Area — for further information including on how we safeguard your personal data when this occurs.  South Chicago Scene operates within the United States and third parties as explained are located in the United States.  If you are located outside of the United States be aware any information you provide will b e transferred to the United States, by using this website you have consent to this transfer.  For additional information contact information is provided below.  For a list of our third-party suppliers, please email us. 

SouthChicagoscene.com may release personal information to enforce its Website Terms and Conditions of Use, other Terms and Conditions, manage its business, protect users or the general public, or to otherwise comply with legal obligations.

If you give your permission, it may also use personal identification information for internal or external marketing and promotional purposes.

We will not share your personal information with any other third party.

 

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies to collect data and enhance your experience, analyze website performance, track user patterns, save information from your previous visits.

You can adjust browser settings to refuse cookies, but some features may not function properly.

Ericawashingtonrealtor.com and Robertaandmae.com or its third- party vendors may collect non-personal information through these technologies.

Nonpersonal information might include the browser you use, the type of computer you use and technical information about your means of connection to this website such as the operating systems and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information. SouthChicagoscene.com systems may also automatically gather information about the areas you visit and search terms you use on this website and about the links you may select from within this website to other areas of the Internet.

Google Analytics, chatbot, and payment providers  and similar tools measure web traffic and user behavior. 

Advertising cookies may be used by third parties such as Google AdSense

EEA (European Economic Area) visitors regulated under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which applies across the the United Kingdom and European Union and we are responsible as controller of that personal information for the purposes of those laws.

 

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures (SSL, password protection, restricted access) to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration.

Children’s Privacy

We are in compliance with the requirements of COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act), we do not collect any information from anyone under 13 years of age. Our website, products, and services are all directed to people who are at least 13 years old or older. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

Links to Other Sites

Advertising or other content on this website that links to the sites and services of our partners, suppliers, advertisers, third parties, licensors, or sponsors.  Any services or products reached through a third-party link are subject to separate privacy policies.  South Chicago Scene is not responsible for or liable for any content on or actions taken by such third-party websites.

Your Rights

If at anytime you would like to stop receiving emails, from SouthChicagoScene.com, you may do so.  Each email from Southchicagoscene.com includes information/ instructions for unsubscribing from the email communications. 

 If you are  protected under the (GDPA)  General Data Protection Act and or ICO please visit:  https://gdpr.eu/what-is-gdpr/  https://ico.org.uk/for-the-public/

Should you like to exercise any of those rights.  Please reference the contact information listed below.  SouthChicagoScene.com will require sufficient information and proof of  identity for this request. 

Updates to Policy

2026 Southchicagoscene.com will post any changes to this Privacy Policy on this page. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of any changes.

 

Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy or your information, contact us at:

Email: info@southchicagoscene.com

Phone: 708-773-5733

Mailing Address:             

1314 E 47TH.  

Chicago, IL 60653