Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Peak Ventures ("we," "us," "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at scownerfinancedhomes.com and southcarolinarelohub.com, fill out any forms, or otherwise interact with our services.

By accessing our website or submitting your information through any of our forms, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our website or submit your information.

2. Who We Are

Peak Ventures is a South Carolina-based real estate investment company that offers owner-financed home purchase opportunities. The owner and seller of properties offered through Peak Ventures are licensed real estate agents in the State of South Carolina. Peak Ventures is not a bank, credit union, mortgage broker, mortgage lender, or licensed lending institution. We do not originate mortgage loans.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you fill out forms on our website, contact us by phone or text, or otherwise communicate with us. This information may include:

• Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number
• Financial Preferences: Budget range, down payment availability, maximum monthly payment, credit situation
• Housing Preferences: Preferred city or area, timeline to buy, current renting status
• Communication Preferences: SMS/text consent, email opt-in status
• Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, referring URL (collected automatically through standard web technologies)
• Lead Source: How you found us (e.g., website funnel, Facebook ad, referral)

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiry and communicate with you about owner-financed home opportunities
• To match you with available properties that fit your stated preferences
• To send you text messages, emails, and phone calls related to your inquiry (with your consent)
• To send automated follow-up communications through our CRM system (GoHighLevel)
• To create and manage your contact record in our customer relationship management system
• To improve our website, services, and marketing efforts
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

5. SMS & Text Message Policy (TCPA Compliance)

By submitting your phone number through our website forms and checking the consent box, you expressly consent to receive:

• Automated text messages (SMS and MMS) from Peak Ventures
• Phone calls, including calls made using an automatic telephone dialing system or prerecorded voice
• Messages related to owner-financed home opportunities, property availability, appointment reminders, and follow-up communications

Consent is not a condition of purchase. You are not required to consent to receiving automated messages as a condition of purchasing or receiving any property or service from Peak Ventures.

Message frequency varies. You may receive up to 10 messages per month depending on your engagement and the status of your inquiry.

Message and data rates may apply depending on your mobile carrier and plan.

To opt out of text messages at any time, reply STOP to any message you receive from us. You will receive a confirmation message and will no longer receive automated text messages from Peak Ventures.

For help, reply HELP to any message or contact us at (864) 800-8048 or [email protected].

Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. Compatible carriers include but are not limited to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, and all major U.S. carriers.

6. Email Communications

By submitting your email address through our website, you consent to receive email communications from Peak Ventures related to owner-financed home opportunities, property updates, and follow-up messages. You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or by contacting us directly.

7. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party marketers.

We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We use GoHighLevel (our CRM platform) to manage contacts, send automated communications, and track leads. Your data is stored within this platform subject to their privacy practices.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request.
• Business Protection: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Peak Ventures, our customers, or others.
• Real Estate Transactions: If you proceed with an owner-financed purchase, relevant information may be shared with title companies, attorneys, insurance providers, and other parties necessary to complete the transaction.

8. Data Storage & Security

Your personal information is stored in our CRM system (GoHighLevel) and protected by industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (SSL/TLS) and access controls. While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. If you request deletion of your data, we will remove your information from our active systems within 30 days, subject to any legal obligations to retain certain records.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request that we update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal information from our systems
• Opt-Out: Opt out of text messages (reply STOP), marketing emails (click unsubscribe), or phone calls (let us know verbally or in writing)

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected] or (864) 800-8048.

11. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience, analyze website traffic, and support our marketing efforts. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features on our website.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected information from a person under 18, we will delete that information promptly.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Peak Ventures
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (864) 800-8048
Website: scownerfinancedhomes.com