Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 22, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Chris Ford (“Chris,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you visit this website, contact us, or engage our services. Chris Ford is a licensed California real estate Broker Associate with Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty and is also involved in a number of related ventures, including Wingate Capital, 198 Diablo, Holy Smokes, Redemptive Real Estate, and The Barnabas Group. This policy applies across these activities except where a separate policy is provided.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, phone number, mailing address, and any details you share when you inquire about buying, selling, or investing in real estate, request information about one of our ventures, or join a community, event, or fellowship. We also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the site, such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and referring URLs.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries; provide real estate and advisory services; share property listings, market updates, and investment opportunities; manage events, memberships, and community fellowship; improve and secure our website; and comply with our legal and professional obligations. We do not sell your personal information for money.

Real Estate Services

When you work with Chris as a licensed California real estate professional, your information may be shared with parties necessary to facilitate a transaction, such as Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, lenders, title and escrow companies, inspectors, multiple listing services (MLS), and other agents and brokers. Real estate licensees are also subject to recordkeeping and disclosure requirements under California law.

Our Related Ventures

Chris is the founder of Wingate Capital, a partner in the 198 Diablo private members club, co-founder and Bay Area chapter leader of Holy Smokes, and a partner with Redemptive Real Estate and The Barnabas Group. If you engage with one of these ventures, the information you provide may be used to administer that specific relationship and may be shared with the relevant entity. Some of these organizations maintain their own privacy practices, which will govern information collected directly through their platforms.

How We Share Information

We may share personal information with service providers who support our operations (such as hosting, analytics, email, and CRM providers), with professional partners as described above, and as required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect our rights. We require service providers to handle your information consistent with this policy.

Cookies and Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the site, remember your preferences, and understand how visitors use our content. You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the site.

Your California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), gives you the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it; to request access to or a copy of your personal information; to request deletion or correction of your personal information; to opt out of the “sale” or “sharing” of your personal information; and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. We do not sell your personal information for monetary value. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below. We will verify your request and respond within the timeframes required by law.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy, to maintain required real estate transaction records, and to comply with our legal, tax, and professional obligations.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including those of our ventures and professional partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies.

Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can remove it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date above and post the updated policy on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at chris@chrislford.com or by mail at 390 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526.