Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/1/16

We respect and protect the privacy of those who use our company websites. The following Privacy Policy provides details about how information is collected and used when you visit the following websites: www.fairfaxcorner.com; www.vagateway.com; www.downtownsilverspring.com; www.riowashingtonian.com; www.fairlakes.com; www.nationalharbor.com;; www.petersoncos.com (hereinafter the “Websites”). Your use of the Websites is subject to this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Website Use, which are available here: nationalharbor.com/terms

Information Collection and Use

Our Websites offer opportunities for you to learn about our retail, office, and residential community development and for us to provide you with services related to our communities (“Services”).

Personal Information

“Personal Information” is individually identifiable information that would allow us to determine the identity of a specific person. In general, you can use the Websites and Services without providing Personal Information.

One of the Services we provide is free Wi-Fi at some of our communities. If you log on to the free Wi-Fi available at one of our communities, we may ask that you provide Personal Information such as your email address and/or telephone number.

We may use your email address to send you informational or promotional emails regarding products or services we believe may interest you. You can unsubscribe from receiving commercial emails from us by following the unsubscribe link in the emails you receive.

Usage Information

We may gather certain information about your use of our Websites, and collect and store this information automatically whenever you interact with our Websites. For example, we may collect your information about how you navigate from page to page when you visit our Websites. We also collect information regarding traffic patterns and site usage. This information does not identify you personally and is used to analyze and improve our Websites.

Sharing

We will only share Personal Information with third parties in accordance with this policy. We may be required to share Personal Information with regulators or law enforcement, for example in response to valid legal process.

Cookies and Online Tracking

Like many websites, we use “cookies,” which help us to track usage and other metrics on the website. Most browsers have options that allow you to choose which cookies may be placed on your computer, alert you when cookies are being sent, and to delete or disable cookies. You have a choice regarding the use of cookies, but understand that some features of the Websites may not be available if you disable or decline cookies.

We use Google Analytics to help us understand how users interact with our Websites. This analytics information is collected through the use of cookies. The information collection using Google Analytics cookies does not identify you individually and is not combined with Personal Information. You can learn more about Google Analytics by clicking here.

Do Not Track Disclosure

Under California law, website operators are required to disclose how they respond to web browser “Do Not Track” signals or other similar mechanisms that provide consumers the ability to exercise choice regarding the collection of Personal Information over time and across third party websites, to the extent the operator engages in that collection. We do not track your Personal Information over time and across third-party websites and therefore to no respond to Do Not Track signals. This law also requires website operators to disclose whether third parties may collect Personal Information about their users’ online activities over time and across different sites when the users use the operator’s website. We do not knowingly permit third parties to collect Personal Information about your online activities over time and across different websites when using our Websites.

Children

Our Websites are not targeted nor directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly or intentionally collect any information from children under the age of 13. If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected information from a child under the age of 13, please contact us using the address below.

Onward Transfer

Our Websites are intended for use in the United States. If you are visiting our Websites from outside of the United States, please note that we may transfer information into the United States for processing. By providing your Personal Information you consent to any transfer and processing in accordance with this policy.

Security

We take reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality and security of information collected by our Websites from loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration.

Notification of Changes

If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on the Websites and will update the “effective date” above.

How to Contact Us

Questions or concerns regarding this policy should be directed to:

Peterson Companies
12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Suite 400
Fairfax, VA 22033