Effective Date: 4/25/2025
Scope of this Policy
DataVerify National Property & Valuation Services, Inc. dba Select Business Services (SBS) has created this Website Privacy Policy (Privacy Policy) to describe how we collect, use, maintain, share, and protect your personal information when you use our website, www.sbsvaluations.com. This Privacy Policy applies to information that we collect when you visit our website. It does not apply to personal information that we collect in any other way, including information collected on the login page and through that portal or offline.
Personal Information
Website Data Collection Practices
Information Automatically Collected
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, like your IP address, device ID, browser type and operating system, the domain from which you came, the page you are viewing, and the date and time of your visit. We use this information for a number of purposes, such as investigating security incidents, running analytics to understand usage, and for compliance with security standards. We do not use this information to identify any particular consumer or household.
Google Analytics
We use a tool called “Google Analytics” to collect information about use of this website. This tool may collect information, such as your IP address, the general geographic location of your device, language, the domain from which you came, and browser type. Google Analytics uses cookies and similar technologies to collect information such as how often users visit this site, what pages they visit when they do so, and what other sites they used prior to coming to this site. We use the information we get from Google Analytics to understand how our website is used and make improvements. We do not combine the information collected through the use of Google Analytics with personal information you provide to us via this website or through other means. For information on how Google Analytics uses data and how to control information sent to Google, visit www.google.com/policies/privacy/partners/.
Cookies
We use session and persistent cookies to collect website usage data and to improve our website and services, as well as your experience with our website. Cookies are small text files that a web server places on your computer or device when your browser accesses a website. Cookies store certain data specific to that website so this information is available to us later when the browser returns to our website. Some cookies are necessary to ensure our website functions properly.
A session cookie enables certain features of a website, like browsing through different pages on our website without having to log into each page. A persistent cookie stays on your browser until you delete it manually or your browser deletes it based on the duration period contained within the persistent cookie's file. We use a persistent cookie to remember you as part of an optional “Remember this device” feature. Your participation in this feature is under your control.
Most web browsers give you a choice to modify your browser settings to decline some or all cookies. If you have opted to not accept any cookies, certain features of our website may not be accessible to you.
Choice & Online Tracking
We do not track your online activities over time and across third party websites. However, other third parties may be conducting online tracking on our website. To learn more about the choices you have regarding online tracking, please visit:
http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
http://www.youradchoices.com
We currently do not take action in response to Global Privacy Control signals.
Third-Party Links and Websites
You may be able to access third-party sites by clicking links on our website. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of any third-party websites, and if you visit those websites, we encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
Information Sharing & Disclosure
In certain situations, we may be required to disclose personal information to third parties, such as government authorities or agencies, law enforcement agencies, or others. We may, for example, disclose personal information to third parties:
When required by law, subpoena, or other legal process or enforceable governmental request or when necessary to protect our rights.
When necessary to investigate, take action, or prevent suspected or actual illegal activities, fraud, or potential threats to safety or personal physical safety.
If our company or our assets are acquired or purchased by another company, that company will assume responsibility for the information collected through the website.
For any other purposes permitted by applicable law or regulation, whether now in force and effect or in the future.
We do not sell personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes, and for that reason, cannot process requests to opt out of the sale of personal information.
Security and Confidentiality
We maintain an information security program that contains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to: (1) ensure the security and confidentiality of personal information, (2) protect against any anticipated threats or hazards to the security or integrity of the information, and (3) protect against unauthorized access, alteration, and unlawful disclosure of the information. We dispose of such information by taking measures to protect against unauthorized access to or use of the information.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information on this website from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us as noted below.
International Residents
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal information about individuals in the United States who use our website. Our website and this Privacy Policy are not directed at residents of countries other than the United States and its territories.
We control and operate this website from the United States. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and share personal information about individuals in the United States who use our website. Our website and this Privacy Policy are not directed at residents of countries other than the United States and its territories and this website is not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country, or territory other than that of the United States or its territories. As such, we are unable to process requests from individuals to exercise their data access, deletion, or other rights under the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or other international privacy laws. We may limit the availability of this website, in whole or in part, to any person, geographic areas, or jurisdiction we choose at any time and in our sole discretion.
Changes to this Policy
We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we do, we will post the revised Privacy Policy and its effective date on this website. The effective date noted above is the date that we last published this Privacy Policy to our website. Use of the website after such changes have been posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We encourage you to periodically check back to our website to review the current version of our Privacy Policy so you will always know how we collect, use, and share your personal information.
Point of Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Select Business Services
Attn: Chief Privacy Officer
250 E. Broad Street
21st Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Toll Free Phone: 1-833-644-9987
To protect the confidentiality and security of your personal information, we do not accept and cannot process privacy-related questions submitted to us by email.
State Consumer Privacy Laws: If (1) you have submitted a mortgage loan application to a lender that has used our services to obtain report(s) to assist them in processing your application, or (2) your mortgage lender servicer has obtained report(s) from us to assist them in servicing your loan, you should submit your request to access or delete your personal information collected by your lender or servicer or exercise your other rights as a consumer under certain state privacy laws to your lender or servicer (the data controller). We are generally considered to be a data processor or service provider under state consumer data privacy laws when we process personal information on behalf of and at the direction of another business, such as your lender or servicer. If you submit your request to us, we may deny the request.
