Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Barker Development is a trade name of Barker Brothers LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of California ("we," "us," or "our"). We operate the website located at barkerdevelopment.com (the "Site") and provide ultra-luxury real estate development services in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our Site, submit an inquiry, or communicate with us in connection with our services. Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site or submitting any form, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.

Effective Date: January 1, 2026. Last Updated: January 1, 2026.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact information: First and last name, email address, phone number
• Inquiry details: Investment budget range, preferred location, property type, timeline, and any message you submit via our contact forms
• Communication records: Records of emails, phone calls, and text messages between you and us
• Consent records: A record of your SMS consent and the date/time it was given

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and time spent on pages
• Device information: Device type, screen resolution, and general geographic location derived from IP address
• Cookies and tracking data: Information collected via cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies (see Section 5)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third-party sources, such as referral partners, real estate agents, and advertising platforms (Google Ads, Meta Ads), to the extent permitted by applicable law and their respective terms of service.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and provide information about our developments and services
• To schedule and conduct consultations with prospective clients
• To send property updates, new development announcements, and market reports that may be of interest to you (with your consent)
• To send marketing communications via email, SMS, or phone, where you have provided consent
• To improve our Site and services by analyzing usage patterns, traffic sources, and user behavior through aggregated analytics
• To comply with legal obligations, including applicable US and California law, and to respond to lawful requests from government authorities
• To prevent fraud and protect the security of our Site, our business, and our clients

4. SMS / Text Message Program

Barker Development operates an SMS messaging program to communicate with prospective and current clients regarding real estate inquiries, consultation scheduling, property updates, and related marketing communications. The following terms apply specifically to our SMS program:

4.1 Consent

By checking the SMS consent checkbox on our contact or qualification form and submitting your information, you expressly consent to receive text messages (SMS) from Barker Brothers LLC at the phone number you provided. Your consent to receive SMS messages is not required as a condition of purchase or engagement of our services.

4.2 Opt-Out

You may opt out of receiving SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from us. Upon receipt of your STOP request, we will send you one final confirmation message and you will be removed from our SMS list immediately. No further messages will be sent unless you re-subscribe.

4.3 Help

To receive help or additional information about our SMS program, reply HELP to any message or contact us directly at info@barkerdevelopment.com or +1 (310) 361-6208.

4.4 No Sharing of Phone Numbers

We will not sell, rent, lease, or share your mobile phone number with any third party for their own marketing purposes. Phone numbers collected in connection with our SMS program are used solely by Barker Brothers LLC to communicate with you as described in this policy.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Site uses cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytics data.

5.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Provided by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to help us understand how visitors interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent, and traffic sources.
• Advertising cookies: Used by Google Ads and Meta (Facebook/Instagram) to measure the effectiveness of our advertising and to serve relevant ads to users who have previously visited our Site (remarketing).

5.2 How to Opt Out

You may opt out of analytics and advertising cookies using the following methods:

• Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Google Ads: Visit Google Ads Settings to manage your ad preferences
• Meta (Facebook/Instagram): Visit Meta Ad Preferences
• Browser settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through your browser's settings or preferences menu

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business, including FormSubmit (form processing), Google LLC (analytics, advertising, email), and our CRM and communication platforms. These vendors are contractually bound to use your data only as directed by us and in accordance with applicable law.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government regulation, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a lawful government request.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of all or substantially all of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the successor entity, subject to the same privacy protections described in this policy.
• With your consent: We may share your information with third parties when you have expressly consented to such sharing.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our general retention periods are:

• Inquiry and contact data (forms, emails, SMS): Retained for up to 3 years from the date of last contact, or until you request deletion, whichever comes first.
• Transaction and contract data (signed agreements, financial records): Retained for 7 years from the date of transaction, in accordance with California and US tax and business record requirements.
• Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely for business intelligence purposes.
• SMS consent records: Retained for the duration of the messaging relationship plus 4 years, as recommended by industry best practices for TCPA compliance.

When retention periods expire, we securely delete or anonymize your personal information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Right to access: You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions (e.g., if we are required by law to retain certain records).
• Right to correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
• Right to opt out of marketing: You may opt out of receiving marketing emails at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send, or by contacting us directly. You may opt out of SMS messages by replying STOP.
• California residents (CCPA): California residents have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act, including the right to know what personal information is collected and how it is used, the right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information), and the right to non-discrimination for exercising privacy rights.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@barkerdevelopment.com or by mail at the address listed in Section 11. We will respond to all verifiable requests within 30 days.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Site and services are directed exclusively to adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately at info@barkerdevelopment.com and we will promptly delete such information from our records.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:

• Posting the updated policy on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date
• Sending an email notification to the email address associated with your inquiry (where we have your email on file and the change is material)

Your continued use of the Site or continued communication with us after the effective date of a revised policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated terms. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: