Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2026
Prepared by Summit Support for Woody Kuraoka, REALTOR®
This Privacy Policy describes how Woody Kuraoka, REALTOR®, operating CourtOrderedSalesOkanagan.ca (this website) collects, uses, and protects your personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) of British Columbia and applicable federal and provincial privacy legislation.
1. Who We Are
Woody Kuraoka is a licensed real estate professional with Coldwell Banker Executives Realty, Vernon, BC. This website is operated by Woody Kuraoka to provide information about court-ordered property sales in the Thompson-Okanagan region of British Columbia and to allow interested parties to register for listing alerts and contact him directly.
BCFSA License Number: 147171
Brokerage: Coldwell Banker Executives Realty, Vernon, BC
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following personal information when you interact with this website:
First and last name
Email address
Phone number (if provided)
Property area of interest
Nature of your inquiry (for example: buyer, investor, legal professional, homeowner)
Any information you choose to include in your message
We collect this information when you complete the contact form on this website, register to receive listing alerts, or send an inquiry by email or phone.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:
Respond to your inquiry or request
Notify you of court-ordered sale listings when you have registered for alerts
Follow up regarding properties or services you have expressed interest in
Communicate about the court-ordered sale process in the Thompson-Okanagan region
Comply with our professional and legal obligations as a licensed real estate professional in British Columbia
We do not use your information for unsolicited marketing or commercial purposes unrelated to your inquiry.
4. Who We Share Your Information With
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Your information may be shared with:
Our email notification platform (MailerLite), for the purpose of delivering listing alerts you have requested. MailerLite maintains its own privacy policy and data protection practices.
Squarespace, our website hosting provider, which processes form submissions through its platform.
Our brokerage, Coldwell Banker Executives Realty, to the extent required by our professional obligations and licensing requirements under the Real Estate Services Act (British Columbia).
Legal and regulatory authorities, including the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA), if required by law or in connection with a regulatory or compliance matter involving our practice.
5. Your Rights Under BC PIPA
Under the Personal Information Protection Act (British Columbia), you have the right to:
Know what personal information we hold about you
Access your personal information upon written request
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
Withdraw consent to the collection, use, or disclosure of your information, subject to legal and contractual limitations
To exercise any of these rights, contact us directly using the information in Section 11 of this policy.
6. How We Protect Your Information
We take reasonable administrative and technical steps to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. This website is hosted on Squarespace, which employs industry-standard security measures including SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted over the internet.
7. Cookies and Analytics
This website may use cookies and analytics tools, including those provided by Squarespace, to understand how visitors use the site. This data is collected in aggregate and is not personally identifying.
You may adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies. Doing so may affect the functionality of certain features of this website.
8. Links to Third-Party Websites
This website may contain links to external websites, including the Coldwell Banker Executives Realty brokerage website and REALTOR.ca. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies directly.
9. Retention of Information
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law and our professional obligations as a licensed REALTOR® in British Columbia.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this document will reflect the date of the most recent update. Your continued use of this website following any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information:
Woody Kuraoka, REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Executives Realty, Vernon, BC
Phone: (250) 503-6169
Email: woodykuraoka1@gmail.com
BCFSA License Number: 147171
Note: Confirm exact wording and required disclosures with your brokerage (Coldwell Banker Executives Realty) before publishing this policy. Your brokerage may have specific language requirements.