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Last updated October 10, 2026

A-Star Properties LLC (“A-Star Properties,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is an Idaho-licensed real estate brokerage. Shaun Howell serves as the broker of A-Star Properties LLC. We respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information when you use www.a-starproperties.com and any related pages, property-search tools, accounts, forms, or online services that link to this policy (collectively, the “Services”).

By using the Services, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

The information we collect depends on how you use the Services.

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name.
  • Email address.
  • Telephone number.
  • Mailing address or property address.
  • Account registration information.
  • Real estate search criteria and preferences.
  • Information about a property you own, want to buy, sell, or rent.
  • Messages, questions, form submissions, and other communications.
  • Information you choose to provide when requesting real estate services or asking to be connected with another real estate professional or service provider.

Please do not submit sensitive financial information, account credentials, government identification numbers, or other highly sensitive information through general contact forms unless the form specifically requests it and is intended to securely collect it.

Property Search and Account Information

If the Website provides property-search, saved-search, favorites, or account features, we may collect and store information related to those features, including properties viewed or saved, search criteria, and account preferences.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Services, we or our service providers may automatically collect information such as:

  • IP address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Device type and operating system.
  • Pages viewed and features used.
  • Referring pages or websites.
  • Dates and times of visits.
  • Approximate location derived from IP address or device settings.
  • Website performance and diagnostic information.
  • Cookie and similar technology identifiers.

If you choose to allow precise or device-based location services, location information may also be used to support location-based property search or similar features. You may control location permissions through your browser or device settings.

For more information about cookies and similar technologies, please review our Cookie Policy.

How We Use Information

We may use information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and requests.
  • Provide property-search and real estate-related services.
  • Create and maintain user accounts.
  • Save search criteria, favorite properties, and preferences.
  • Communicate about properties, appointments, services, and transactions.
  • Connect you with real estate professionals or other service providers when you request or authorize that connection.
  • Operate, maintain, secure, and improve the Website and Services.
  • Analyze Website usage and performance.
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, security incidents, or other unlawful activity.
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, licensing, and recordkeeping obligations.
  • Send marketing communications when permitted by law and consistent with your choices.
  • Measure advertising or marketing effectiveness where permitted by law.
  • Enforce our Terms of Service and protect the rights, property, and safety of A-Star Properties, our users, and others.

How We Share Information

We may disclose information in the following circumstances.

At Your Direction

We may share information when you ask or authorize us to do so. For example, if you request information about a property or ask to be connected with a real estate professional, lender, title company, inspector, contractor, or other service provider, we may provide the information needed to fulfill your request.

A-Star Properties Brokerage and Real Estate Professionals

A-Star Properties LLC is the licensed real estate brokerage operating the Services. Shaun Howell serves as its broker. Information you submit in connection with a real estate inquiry may be used by A-Star Properties LLC and its affiliated or associated licensed real estate professionals as needed to respond to your request, provide requested services, communicate about a property or transaction, and satisfy applicable brokerage, licensing, and recordkeeping obligations.

Service Providers

We may share information with vendors that perform services on our behalf, such as providers supporting:

  • Website hosting and security.
  • Property search, MLS, or IDX services.
  • Customer relationship management.
  • Email, telephone, or text communications.
  • Analytics and website performance.
  • Advertising and campaign measurement.
  • Data storage and processing.
  • Mapping, video, or other embedded content.

These providers may access information only as needed to perform services for us or as otherwise permitted by their agreements and applicable law.

Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information when reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with law, regulation, subpoena, court order, or other legal process.
  • Respond to lawful requests from governmental authorities.
  • Protect our rights, property, users, or the public.
  • Investigate fraud, security incidents, or suspected unlawful activity.
  • Enforce agreements or policies.

Business Transfers

If A-Star Properties is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, sale of assets, or similar business transaction, information may be disclosed or transferred as part of evaluating or completing that transaction, subject to applicable law.

Aggregated or De-Identified Information

We may use or disclose information that has been aggregated or de-identified so that it does not reasonably identify an individual.

Mobile Phone Numbers and Messaging Consent

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.

We do not sell mobile phone numbers, SMS opt-in data, or text-message consent.

If you separately consent to receive text messages from us, message frequency may vary and message and data rates may apply. You may opt out of text messages at any time by replying STOP. You may request help by replying HELP or contacting us at shaun@a-starproperties.com.

Consent to receive marketing text messages is not a condition of purchasing real estate services.

Email and Marketing Choices

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by using the unsubscribe link included in the message or by contacting us.

Even after you opt out of marketing communications, we may still send non-marketing communications related to an existing relationship, a requested service, a property inquiry, an appointment, a transaction, security, or legal matters.

Cookies and Online Advertising

We may use cookies and similar technologies for website operation, analytics, functionality, and advertising or measurement. Please review our Cookie Policy for more information and available choices.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide requested services, maintain business and transaction records, comply with legal and regulatory obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and protect our rights.

Retention periods may vary based on the type of information and the reason it was collected.

Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information. No system or method of transmission is completely secure, and we do not guarantee absolute security.

If you maintain an account, you are responsible for protecting your login credentials and for notifying us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

Your Privacy Choices and Rights

You may contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we maintain about you, subject to applicable law and any legal or regulatory recordkeeping requirements.

Depending on where you reside, applicable privacy law may provide additional rights, which may include rights to:

  • Confirm whether personal information is being processed.
  • Access or obtain a copy of certain personal information.
  • Correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Delete certain personal information.
  • Opt out of certain targeted advertising, sale, or sharing activities where applicable.
  • Appeal a decision regarding a privacy request where applicable.

We will process verified privacy requests as required by applicable law.

To submit a privacy request, contact shaun@a-starproperties.com.

Children’s Privacy

The Services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn that we collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete it.

Third-Party Websites and Services

The Services may contain links to or integrations with third-party websites, MLS or IDX services, maps, social platforms, lenders, real estate professionals, or other providers. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies, not this Privacy Policy.

International Visitors

A-Star Properties is based in the United States. Information collected through the Services may be processed and stored in the United States. If you access the Services from another country, your information may be subject to U.S. law and may receive different protections than under the laws of your location.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as our Services, business practices, technology, or legal requirements change. The “Last Updated” date at the top identifies the most recent revision.

Contact Us

For privacy questions, requests, or complaints, contact:

A-Star Properties LLC
Idaho-licensed real estate brokerage
Broker: Shaun Howell
5748 W Becliffe Ct
Boise, ID 83704, USA
Phone: +1 (208) 859-5761
Email: shaun@a-starproperties.com

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