+1.813.308.9151

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 15, 2025
Last Updated: November 15, 2025
Address: 7901 4th St N, Suite 20573, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
Contact: [email protected] | +1 (813) 308-9151

1. Introduction

Distressly, LLC (“Distressly,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) buys and sells distressed real estate off-market for cash or assigns contracts for profit. We are not licensed real estate brokers, agents, or attorneys. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information when you visit distressly.com, submit property information, communicate with us by phone, text, email, or any other channel, or participate in a transaction. We comply with the Florida Information Protection Act (FIPA), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), and other applicable U.S. laws.

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services linked from our Site.

2. Information We Collect

Category Examples

Identifiers Name, phone number, email, mailing address, Social Security Number (only if required at closing for IRS 1099-S)

Property Data Address, parcel number (APN), photos, liens, mortgage balance, title documents, probate or heirship data, LLC ownership records

Financial Data Payoff letters, bank statements (for due diligence)

Technical Data IP address, browser type, device ID, cookies, pixels, UTM tags

Third-Party Data Public records, skip-trace reports, co-owner data

Sensitive Personal Information SSN (only for legal/IRS purposes), financial account details, or government-issued IDs

3. How We Use Your Information

Purpose Legal Basis

Generate cash offers & perform due diligence Contract / Legitimate Interest

Verify title, liens, and occupancy Legitimate Interest

Communicate via call, SMS, or email TCPA Consent / Contract

Sell or share your data with investors,
wholesalers, or data partners Sale / Sharing (CCPA)

Retargeting, advertising, and marketing Consent

Comply with IRS, AML, and FIRREA requirements Legal Obligation

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to complete transactions, comply with law, or maintain business records (typically five years).

4. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information (CCPA/CPRA)

We may sell or share limited categories of data (Identifiers, Property Data, or Internet Activity) with:

Real estate investors and wholesalers
Data aggregators and marketing partners
Platform providers (CRM, hosting, analytics)

Opt-Out:
https://distressly.com/do-not-sell
Or email [email protected].
We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) browser signals.
We do not sell or share data of consumers under 16 years old.
Authorized agents may submit opt-outs on your behalf.

5. Disclosure to Third Parties

Recipient Purpose

Title companies & attorneys Closing transactions

Cash buyers / wholesalers Contract assignment or lead sale

Data partners Monetization & analytics

GoHighLevel (GHL) CRM, SMS, hosting, and analytics

Government agencies Legal compliance

All vendors and partners are contractually required to protect and limit use of your information.

6. Data Security

We employ TLS 1.3 encryption, AES-256 encryption at rest, and use SOC-2 compliant vendors.
We will notify the Florida Attorney General within 72 hours if required by law.
While we take reasonable precautions, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Your Rights (CCPA + Florida)

Right How to Exercise

Know what we collected Email [email protected]

Delete your data Same as above

Correct inaccurate information Same as above

Opt-out of sale/sharing Use link above

Non-discrimination Guaranteed

We may request information to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.
We respond within 30 days (45 if complex).

8. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies for analytics and advertising.

Type Purpose Opt-Out

Essential Site functionality N/A

Analytics (GHL, Google Analytics) Usage tracking Contact support

Advertising (Google, Meta, TikTok) Retargeting & cross-context behavioral ads Opt-out link

9. SMS & Call Consent (TCPA + Florida Law)

By providing your phone number, you consent to receive automated calls and texts from +1 (813) 308-9151 for offers, due diligence, or closing communications.

Calls may be recorded (Florida is a two-party consent state — by continuing, you consent).
Consent is not a condition of purchase or sale.
Text “STOP” to unsubscribe at any time.
Message frequency varies. Message & data rates may apply.
We maintain internal suppression lists to ensure opt-outs are honored.

10. Children

We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under 18. If we discover such data, it will be deleted promptly.

11. Changes

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be posted 30 days in advance. Continued use constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.