The Waters at McGowin
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 04/01/25
At The Waters at McGowin, we value and respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your Personal Information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information from users of our website; www.thewatersatmcgowin.com. We will never sell or share your Personal Information[1]. By using our site, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy. Practices may vary based on location of user and we adhere to privacy best practices and regulations defined in federal and state laws within the Unites States of America; as well as Global Privacy Regulations across the EU, Canada, and other countries where our website visitors may originate.
When using our website, you may interact with services provided by third parties that operate independently from The Waters at McGowin. The Waters at McGowin has no control over these parties’ use of Personal Information and is not responsible for third party privacy policies regarding Personal Information[1]. The Waters at McGowin does not own any third-party sites or platforms you may use when interacting with our website. The Waters at McGowin provides the opportunity to deny cookies consent at the start of each user session. As outlined in this policy, you can modify your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
Please see this simple guide to modifying your cookie preferences during a session:
1. Locate the cookie icon at the bottom left of the page:
Look for a button or icon, usually labeled "Cookie Settings," "Cookie Preferences," or a similar term. This icon may appear in the shape of a cookie. This will open cookies preference and consent settings.
2. Review and Modify Choices:
The settings menu will display a list of cookie categories with your current consent status. You can enable or disable specific categories to customize your cookie settings.
3. Save Your Changes:
After making your changes, save the new preferences. The website will then respect your updated cookie choices.
The Waters at McGowin online services are not intended for children under 18 years of age. We will never knowingly collect information from children under the age of 18. In the case that a child under 18 uses our website against our knowledge, the data from that user session will be purged and destroyed upon discovery. If you believe your child has used our site against your knowledge and/or without your parental consent, please contact us.
Table of Contents:
2. Cookies and User Consent. 2
3. Demographic Data and Information Protected Under the Fair Housing Act. 2
4. How We Use Data to Enhance User Experience. 3
1. Information We Collect
We do not collect any Personally Identifiable Information (PII). All information gathered is anonymous and used solely to improve user experience on our website and support marketing efforts.
The data we collect includes metrics such as:
- Time spent on our website
- Features used and pages visited frequently
- Referring sources (e.g., search engines or other websites that led you to our website)
- Screen size used to browse our website (This will not identify your device on a brand-name or serial level. We do not have access to any information that could differentiate your mobile or desktop screen from any other mobile or desktop screen used to visit our website.)
2. Cookies and User Consent
We use OneTrust’s Cookies Management Platform to analyze site traffic as well as enhance user experience and site functionality. Upon visiting our website, you will see OneTrust’s cookies consent banner where you should elect to allow or deny cookies consent.
- If you consent, certain cookies will be used to collect anonymous usage data as described above. None of this data can be linked to any user or person(s).
- If you decline, all cookies collected will be sent to our analytics platform without data. These cookies will be collected and notated as “empty” and only used to identify margin of users who decline consent.
You can modify your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings.
3. Demographic Data and Information Protected Under the Fair Housing Act
In compliance with all applicable Fair Housing laws and the guidance of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), we do not collect any data related to:
- Race, color, or national origin
- Religion, sex, familial status, or disability
- Age, income, gender identity, or any other protected category not listed in this policy.
We are committed to maintaining an inclusive, respectful, and unbiased online environment where every person is given access to the same high quality of information and accessibility when visiting our website.
4. How We Use Data to Enhance User Experience
The anonymous data we collect is used solely for:
- Understanding how users interact with our site
- Improving our website’s design, functionality, and accessibility.
- Enhancing overall user experience
- Optimizing marketing efforts to prevent irrelevant results during your visit to our website.
We do not sell, rent, or share any collected information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. All information collected knowingly is purged and destroyed two calendar years from the date of collection.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard any information processed through our website. We strive to maintain best practices in data protection and provide continuing education for data protection officer(s).
6. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally to reflect changes in our practices to adhere to current data & privacy regulations based on location where our website is accessed. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date and take place immediately from the revised date mentioned.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: info@stoagroup.com
Phone: 225-414-1100
Mailing Address: 210 E Morris Ave Suite 201 Hammond, LA 70403
[1] Personal Information is defined as any user information collected by our site that refers to that individual user’s experience on our platform. This does not include demographic data or PII (Personally Identifiable Information) that could be used to discriminate on the basis of familial status, race, color, national origin, language spoken, age, gender, sexual orientation or identity, disability, or any other protected group under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Housing Act.