Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Merit Land Company LLC (“Merit Land Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you visit our website, submit a form, call us, or otherwise communicate with us about a potential sale of vacant land.

1. Information we collect

• Information you give us: your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, property details (state, county, parcel number, acreage), and anything else you include in a message or conversation.
• Property and public records: assessor, recorder, tax, GIS, and similar public records relating to the parcel you contact us about.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and referring page, collected automatically through standard web logs and, if enabled, analytics cookies.

We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18, and our services are not directed to children.

2. How we use information

• To research your parcel and prepare and communicate an offer.
• To respond to your questions and follow up about a potential transaction.
• To complete a purchase, including working with title companies and closing agents.
• To maintain records, prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.
• To improve our website and understand how visitors use it.

3. Text messaging (SMS) and consent

We only send text messages to individuals who have expressly opted in. On any form where we collect a phone number, the SMS consent checkbox is presented separately and is never pre-checked. Consent to receive text messages is not a condition of receiving an offer or of any purchase.

• Message types: conversational messages and follow-ups about your property inquiry, offer, and closing.
• Message frequency: varies based on your conversation with us.
• Cost: message and data rates may apply based on your mobile plan.
• Opting out: reply STOP to any message to stop receiving texts. Reply HELP for assistance, or contact us at 830-259-0660 or info@meritlandcompany.com.
• Carriers: mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes. Information sharing to subcontractors in support services, such as customer service, is permitted. All other use case categories exclude text messaging originator opt-in data and consent; this information will not be shared with any third parties.

4. How we share information

We share personal information only as follows:

• Service providers: title companies, closing attorneys, notaries, surveyors, hosting and email providers, and messaging providers, each acting on our behalf.
• Legal and safety: when required by law, subpoena, or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of others.
• Business transfer: in connection with a merger, financing, or sale of our business assets, subject to this policy.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Cookies and analytics

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to keep the site working and to measure aggregate traffic. You can disable cookies in your browser settings; some parts of the site may not function as intended if you do.

6. Data retention and security

We keep personal information for as long as needed for the purposes described above and to meet legal, tax, and recordkeeping requirements, then delete or de-identify it. We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

7. Your choices and rights

• You may ask us to stop contacting you at any time.
• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of the personal information we hold about you.
• Depending on your state of residence, you may have additional rights, including the right to know what information we collect and to opt out of certain disclosures. We do not discriminate against anyone for exercising these rights.

To make a request, email info@meritlandcompany.com or call or text 830-259-0660. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.

8. Third-party links

Our site may link to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The effective date above reflects the most recent revision, and material changes will be posted on this page.

10. Contact us

Merit Land Company LLC
830-259-0660 · info@meritlandcompany.com