Last updated: June 7, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Stephen Strickhausen, a licensed real estate professional with Benchmark Realty LLC operating the website Exclusive TN Homes, collects, uses, and protects information when you visit this website or contact us about buying or selling a home in Middle Tennessee. By using this website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in a few different ways. Some of it you give us directly, and some is gathered automatically as you browse.
Information you provide. When you fill out a contact form, request a home valuation, save a property search, schedule a showing, or otherwise reach out, you may share details such as your name, email address, phone number, the areas or properties you are interested in, your price range, and any message you choose to send.
Information collected automatically. When you visit the site, our servers and the tools we use may record details such as your device type, browser, general location, the pages you view, the links you click, and the date and time of your visit. This information is usually tied to a device or session rather than to you by name.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your questions and follow up about properties or services you asked about
- Help you search listings, save searches, and receive updates that match your criteria
- Connect you with the right resources during a home purchase or sale
- Operate, maintain, and improve the website and the experience it provides
- Send occasional updates about the market or our services when you have asked to hear from us
- Meet legal, regulatory, and real estate licensing obligations
3. Cookies and Other Tracking
Like most websites, we use cookies and similar technologies to remember your preferences, keep the site working properly, and understand how visitors use our pages. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings and through the cookie consent tool shown on this site. Turning off certain cookies may affect how some features work.
We may also use analytics services to measure traffic and improve our content. These services rely on cookies and similar identifiers to report on site activity in aggregate.
4. MLS and IDX Listing Data
Property listings shown on this website are provided through Internet Data Exchange (IDX) feeds supplied by the local Multiple Listing Service and powered by our IDX provider. Listing content is owned by the participating brokers and the MLS and is displayed under their rules. When you save searches or favorite properties through the IDX search tools, the information you enter is handled by that platform in order to deliver those features.
5. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share information only in these limited situations:
- With Benchmark Realty LLC and trusted service providers who help us operate the website, manage inquiries, or deliver real estate services, and only to the extent they need it
- With lenders, title companies, inspectors, or other professionals when you ask us to coordinate part of a transaction
- When required by law, regulation, court order, or to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others
6. Links and Embedded Content
This website may contain links to other sites or embedded content such as maps or videos. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties, and we encourage you to review their policies before sharing information with them.
7. How Long We Keep Your Information
We keep personal information only as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy, to maintain our business records, and to comply with our legal and licensing obligations. When information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to remove or de-identify it.
8. Children’s Privacy
This website is intended for adults interested in real estate services. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can remove it.
9. Your Choices and Rights
You have choices about how your information is handled. You may:
- Ask us what personal information we hold about you
- Request that we correct or update your information
- Ask us to delete your information, subject to records we are required to keep
- Opt out of marketing messages at any time by using the unsubscribe link or contacting us directly
Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights under state or regional privacy laws. We will honor those rights as required by applicable law. To make a request, reach out using the contact details below.
10. How We Protect Your Information
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards to protect the information we collect. No website or method of transmission is completely secure, so while we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Communications and Text Messages
If you provide your phone number and ask us to contact you, you may receive calls or text messages about your inquiry. Message and data rates may apply. You can ask us to stop contacting you at any time, and we will honor that request.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the date at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this page periodically so you stay informed about how we handle your information.
13. How to Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your information is handled, please contact:
Stephen Strickhausen
Benchmark Realty LLC
318 Seaboard Ln #112, Franklin, TN 37067
Phone: 615-480-5770
Email: SStrickhausen@gmail.com