John R. Harrell II, REALTOR
Website: https://drjsells.com
Effective Date: October 8, 2026
Last Updated: October 8, 2026
1. Introduction
John R. Harrell II, REALTOR (“I,” “me,” or “my”), is committed to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal information collected through drjsells.com (the “Website”).
This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, disclosed, and protected when you visit the Website, submit an inquiry, subscribe to communications, or request real estate services.
The Website provides information about residential real estate services, including buying, selling, leasing, apartment locating, property management, and real estate consulting throughout Texas.
DrJSells.com is a website domain operated by John R. Harrell II, REALTOR, and does not represent a separate legal entity.
By accessing the Website or submitting personal information, you acknowledge the information practices described in this Policy. Where consent is required by law, it will be requested separately.
2. Information Collected
Information may be collected directly from you, automatically through Website interactions, or from third parties involved in providing requested services.
A. Information You Provide
Depending on your interactions with the Website, the following information may be collected:
- Contact information: Name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address.
- Real estate preferences: Preferred locations, property types, price ranges, budgets, desired amenities, and transaction timelines.
- Property information: Property addresses, ownership details, property characteristics, and information relevant to purchasing, selling, leasing, or managing real estate.
- Transaction information: Information necessary to facilitate real estate transactions, including financing preferences and supporting documentation.
- Communications: Information submitted through contact forms, email correspondence, consultations, and other communications.
- Marketing preferences: Email subscriptions, communication preferences, and requests to receive real estate information.
You are not required to provide personal information simply to browse the Website. However, certain information may be necessary to respond to inquiries or provide requested services.
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you access the Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address.
- Browser type and operating system.
- Device type and technical characteristics.
- Pages visited and Website navigation activity.
- Referring websites and search engines.
- Approximate geographic location.
- Date, time, and duration of Website visits.
- Cookies and other online identifiers.
This information is used to support Website functionality, evaluate performance, improve the user experience, and measure marketing effectiveness.
C. Information from Third Parties
In connection with real estate services, information may also be obtained from public property records, Multiple Listing Services (MLS), property owners, cooperating real estate professionals, and other transaction participants.
Information obtained from these sources is used as reasonably necessary to provide requested services and fulfill applicable professional obligations.
3. How Personal Information Is Used
Personal information may be used for the following purposes:
Real Estate Services: To respond to inquiries, provide property information, arrange consultations, schedule showings, and facilitate real estate transactions.
Client Relationship Management: To maintain contact records, manage communications, document inquiries, and provide ongoing client support.
Marketing and Communications: To distribute newsletters, market reports, property updates, educational content, promotional materials, and other relevant information.
Website Analytics: To understand visitor behavior, monitor Website performance, identify technical issues, and improve content and functionality.
Advertising: To conduct digital advertising campaigns, measure advertising effectiveness, and deliver relevant advertisements where permitted by law.
Business Administration: To maintain business records, support operations, fulfill contractual obligations, and comply with applicable professional standards.
Legal Compliance: To respond to lawful requests, satisfy recordkeeping obligations, prevent fraud, and protect legal rights.
Personal information will not be used for materially unrelated purposes without providing additional notice or obtaining consent where required by law.
4. Google Analytics
The Website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.
Google Analytics helps evaluate Website traffic, understand visitor interactions, identify popular content, and improve Website performance.
Google Analytics may collect information such as:
- Pages visited and time spent on the Website.
- Device and browser characteristics.
- Approximate geographic location.
- Traffic sources and referral information.
- Website interactions and engagement metrics.
- Cookies and other online identifiers.
Information collected through Google Analytics may be processed by Google in accordance with its applicable privacy policies and service terms.
Google Analytics may also interact with advertising technologies when applicable integrations are enabled.
Visitors may limit certain Google Analytics tracking activities through browser settings, supported privacy controls, or Google’s opt-out tools.
For additional information, visit:
Google Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Google reCAPTCHA
The Website’s forms use Google reCAPTCHA to protect against spam and automated abuse. reCAPTCHA collects hardware and software information, such as device and browser data, and sends it to Google for analysis. Use of reCAPTCHA is subject to the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
5. Customer Relationship Management and Email Services
The Website uses FluentCRM, FluentSMTP, and Brevo to manage contact information, maintain client relationships, and deliver electronic communications.
A. FluentCRM
FluentCRM is a WordPress-based customer relationship management and email marketing platform.
It is used to:
- Store and organize contact information.
- Maintain email subscription lists.
- Manage communication preferences.
- Send marketing campaigns and newsletters.
- Track communication history.
- Organize contacts based on their interests and requested services.
Contact information maintained through FluentCRM is stored within the Website’s WordPress database and hosting environment.
Depending on configuration, FluentCRM may also collect information concerning email engagement, including email opens, link interactions, and subscription activity.
B. FluentSMTP
FluentSMTP is a WordPress email delivery integration used to connect the Website with designated email delivery services.
It facilitates the transmission of outgoing communications, including Website notifications, inquiry responses, and marketing messages.
Depending on the Website’s configuration, FluentSMTP may maintain email delivery logs containing recipient information, delivery status, and message details.
These records are used for email administration, troubleshooting, and delivery monitoring.
C. Brevo
Brevo is a third-party email delivery service used to transmit electronic communications from the Website.
Information transmitted to or processed by Brevo may include:
- Recipient names and email addresses.
- Email content and associated delivery information.
- Message delivery status.
- Technical information associated with email transmission.
- Email engagement information, including opens and link interactions, when tracking is enabled.
Brevo processes information as necessary to provide email delivery services and in accordance with its applicable contractual terms and privacy practices.
Personal information is not provided to Brevo for the purpose of selling client contact lists or authorizing unrelated third-party marketing.
For more information about Brevo’s privacy practices, visit:
https://www.brevo.com/legal/privacypolicy/
6. Email Marketing and Communications
Visitors may voluntarily subscribe to receive newsletters, property information, market updates, and other real estate communications.
Marketing communications are managed through FluentCRM and delivered using the Website’s configured email delivery services.
Marketing emails will provide a mechanism to unsubscribe from future promotional communications.
You may unsubscribe by:
- Selecting the unsubscribe link included in a marketing email.
- Updating your communication preferences when that option is available.
- Contacting me directly to request removal from marketing communications.
Unsubscribe requests will be processed in accordance with applicable law.
Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent the delivery of messages reasonably necessary to respond to existing inquiries, provide requested services, or fulfill contractual obligations.
Commercial email communications are subject to applicable requirements of the CAN-SPAM Act.
7. Digital Advertising and Targeted Marketing
The Website may use digital advertising services to promote real estate listings, professional services, educational materials, and other relevant content.
Advertising campaigns may be conducted through search engines, social media platforms, and third-party advertising networks.
Depending on the advertising services implemented, these platforms may use cookies, tracking pixels, online identifiers, or similar technologies to:
- Deliver advertisements to relevant audiences.
- Measure advertising impressions, clicks, and conversions.
- Evaluate campaign performance.
- Identify audiences interested in real estate services.
- Display advertisements to visitors who have previously interacted with the Website.
Certain advertising activities may involve the disclosure of online identifiers or Website interaction information to advertising providers.
Under some privacy laws, these disclosures may be classified as targeted advertising, sharing, or the sale of personal data, even when no monetary payment is exchanged.
Advertising Preferences and Opt-Out
Visitors may request to opt out of applicable targeted advertising activities associated with the Website.
Opt-out requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in Section 17.
Visitors may also manage advertising preferences through the privacy settings of participating advertising platforms and supported browser privacy controls.
Where required by law, the Website will provide additional mechanisms for managing targeted advertising preferences and recognizing applicable opt-out preference signals.
Opting out of targeted advertising does not prevent all advertising. Visitors may continue to receive advertisements that are not based on their personal information or browsing behavior.
I do not sell client contact lists to data brokers or unrelated businesses for monetary compensation.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies to support Website functionality, evaluate performance, and facilitate marketing activities.
Cookies are small files stored on a visitor’s device that allow websites and service providers to recognize certain browser characteristics and preferences.
Depending on the technologies enabled, the Website may use the following categories of cookies:
Essential Cookies: Support necessary Website functions, security features, and navigation.
Analytics Cookies: Help evaluate Website traffic, visitor interactions, and performance through services such as Google Analytics.
Marketing and Advertising Cookies: May support advertising measurement, campaign attribution, audience development, and targeted advertising.
Preference Cookies: May remember certain Website settings or visitor preferences.
Visitors may manage cookies through their browser settings and any cookie preference controls made available through the Website.
Restricting cookies may limit certain Website features or affect functionality.
Where required by applicable law, consent will be obtained before nonessential cookies or tracking technologies are activated.
9. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Personal information may be disclosed to third parties when reasonably necessary to provide services, maintain Website operations, or comply with legal obligations.
Such disclosures may include:
Real Estate Transaction Participants: Cooperating real estate professionals, title companies, mortgage lenders, inspectors, appraisers, and other parties involved in requested transactions.
Property Management and Leasing Participants: Property owners, landlords, leasing representatives, property managers, and service providers involved in rental or property management activities.
Technology Providers: Website hosting companies, email delivery providers, CRM technologies, analytics platforms, security providers, and other vendors supporting Website operations.
Advertising Providers: Third-party advertising platforms that process limited information necessary to deliver or measure advertising campaigns.
Professional Advisors: Attorneys, accountants, insurers, and other advisors when reasonably necessary.
Legal Authorities: Courts, regulators, law enforcement, or governmental authorities when disclosure is required or permitted by law.
Information shared with service providers is limited to what is reasonably necessary for the applicable service or lawful purpose.
I do not intentionally disclose personal information to unrelated businesses for their independent direct marketing purposes without any consent required by law.
10. Sensitive Personal Information
Certain real estate transactions may require information that is more sensitive than ordinary contact details.
Such information may include financial documentation, income information, identity verification records, or information required for rental applications or financing.
Sensitive information should not be submitted through general Website contact forms or unsecured email.
When sensitive information is necessary, appropriate transaction platforms or secure communication methods should be used.
Sensitive personal information will be collected and processed only as reasonably necessary for legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable law.
I do not intentionally sell sensitive personal information.
11. Data Security
Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are used to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Security practices may include:
- Access controls and authentication measures.
- Secure Website hosting and software maintenance.
- Restricted access to client information.
- Appropriate security settings within WordPress and associated services.
- Reasonable monitoring and management of Website systems.
Although reasonable precautions are taken, no electronic transmission or storage system can guarantee absolute security.
Visitors should exercise caution when transmitting confidential information electronically.
If a security incident occurs involving personal information, appropriate measures will be taken in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
12. Data Retention
Personal information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary to provide requested services, maintain business records, fulfill legal obligations, and support legitimate business operations.
Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information.
Client and Transaction Records: Maintained in accordance with applicable real estate regulations, contractual requirements, and recordkeeping obligations.
Contact and CRM Records: Retained while reasonably necessary to maintain client relationships, respond to inquiries, or fulfill legitimate business purposes.
Marketing Information: Retained until an individual unsubscribes, requests deletion, or the information is no longer necessary, subject to applicable exceptions.
Analytics Information: Retained according to the configured retention settings and applicable terms of the analytics provider.
Email Delivery Information: Retained as reasonably necessary for email administration, delivery monitoring, security, and troubleshooting.
When personal information is no longer necessary, reasonable steps will be taken to securely delete, dispose of, or deidentify the information, subject to applicable legal retention requirements.
13. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights concerning the collection and processing of your personal information.
These rights may include:
- Access: Request confirmation of whether personal information is maintained about you and obtain access where legally required.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of personal information, subject to applicable exceptions.
- Data Portability: Request a copy of certain personal information in an accessible format where required by law.
- Marketing Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from promotional emails and other optional marketing communications.
- Targeted Advertising Opt-Out: Request that personal information not be processed for qualifying targeted advertising activities.
- Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent to processing activities that rely on consent.
Privacy requests may be submitted using the contact information provided in Section 17.
Reasonable identity verification may be required before fulfilling certain requests.
Requests will be evaluated and processed in accordance with applicable law.
If an applicable privacy law provides a right to appeal a denied privacy request, you may submit an appeal using the same contact information with the subject line “Privacy Request Appeal.”
Personal information may be retained when necessary to comply with legal obligations, complete transactions, resolve disputes, or exercise other rights permitted by law.
No individual will be unlawfully discriminated against for exercising applicable privacy rights.
14. Texas Privacy Rights
The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), effective July 1, 2024, establishes certain requirements for businesses that collect and process personal data belonging to Texas residents.
The TDPSA provides qualifying consumers with rights concerning access, correction, deletion, and certain uses of personal information.
The applicability of these requirements depends on the business and its data processing activities.
Qualifying small businesses are generally exempt from many provisions of the TDPSA. However, certain requirements concerning the sale of sensitive personal data may still apply.
To the extent the TDPSA applies to my activities, personal information will be processed in accordance with its applicable requirements.
Texas residents may submit privacy inquiries or requests through the contact information provided below.
Additional information regarding consumer privacy rights is available from the Texas Attorney General:
https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection
15. Third-Party Websites and Services
The Website may contain links to external websites, including real estate listing platforms, property search services, social media websites, financial institutions, and other professional resources.
These websites are operated independently and may maintain separate privacy policies and data practices.
I am not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of third-party websites.
Visitors are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party services before submitting personal information.
16. Children’s Privacy
The Website is intended for individuals seeking real estate information and professional services and is not directed toward children under 13 years of age.
I do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the Website.
If I become aware that personal information has been collected from a child under 13 without any required parental consent, reasonable steps will be taken to delete or otherwise address the information in accordance with applicable law.
Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has submitted personal information may contact me using the information below.
17. Contact Information
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy, personal information, privacy preferences, or requests to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact:
John R. Harrell II, REALTOR
Website: https://drjsells.com
Email: john@drjsells.com
Telephone: (346) 299-5215
For privacy-related requests, please include “Privacy Request” in the subject line of your email.
18. Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in Website functionality, business practices, technology, service providers, or applicable legal requirements.
Any updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
If material changes require additional notice or consent under applicable law, such notice or consent will be provided.
Visitors are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically.