Who we are
This website is operated by The Fowler Company, Inc., doing business as FOWLER Real Estate Management & Sales, a property management and real estate company based in Columbia, South Carolina.
Information you provide
When you submit the Contact or Portfolio Review form, we collect the information shown in that form. Depending on the form, this may include your name, email address, phone number, whether you are an owner, resident, vendor, or prospective client, the subject and content of your message, the number of rental properties you own, and how those properties are currently managed.
Technical and usage information
Our hosting, security, and analytics services may process limited technical information such as your Internet Protocol address, browser type, device information, requested page, referring page, date and time, and user-agent string. We use this information to operate the website, understand aggregate usage, troubleshoot problems, maintain security, and reduce spam or abuse.
Comments and media
The rebuilt FOWLER website does not currently offer public comments or visitor image uploads. If those features are added, this policy will be updated before they are made available. Images displayed on the site may retain information placed in them by their original creator; visitors should not assume that downloadable media is free of embedded metadata.
Cookies and analytics
We may use cookies and similar technologies to understand site usage, remember basic preferences, maintain website functionality, and measure marketing performance. Analytics and advertising providers may set or read their own cookies according to their privacy practices. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, delete stored cookies, or alert you when cookies are sent, although some site functions may be affected.
Embedded content and external services
The website links to or may display content from services such as AppFolio, social-media platforms, maps, analytics providers, and other third-party websites. Visiting or interacting with those services may allow the third party to collect information, use cookies, or monitor your interaction as though you visited its website directly. Those services operate under their own terms and privacy policies.
How we use information
We use information to respond to inquiries, prepare Portfolio Reviews, provide property-management and real-estate services, communicate with owners and residents, maintain business records, operate and improve the website, measure performance, prevent misuse, and comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Who we share information with
We do not sell or rent personal information. We may share limited information with trusted providers that support website hosting, database storage, email and communication, analytics, spam prevention, property-management software, and professional services. These providers process information on our behalf or under their own published privacy practices. We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, protect rights or safety, investigate misuse, or complete a business transaction.
Where information is processed
Website information may be processed by our hosting, analytics, communication, and property-management providers in the United States or other locations where those providers operate. Their security, retention, and transfer practices are governed by their agreements and privacy policies.
How long we retain information
Form information is retained for as long as reasonably needed to respond to the inquiry, provide requested services, maintain business and compliance records, resolve disputes, and meet legal, security, or operational requirements. Aggregated or de-identified analytics may be retained longer when it no longer identifies an individual.
Security
We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards appropriate to the nature of the website and information submitted. No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure, so visitors should avoid sending sensitive financial, account, or identity information through general website forms.
Your rights and choices
You may ask for access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information you submitted, subject to information we must retain for administrative, legal, security, contractual, or recordkeeping purposes. You may also adjust browser cookie settings and choose not to submit optional information through the website.
Children's privacy
This website is intended for property owners, residents, vendors, and adults seeking real-estate or property-management information. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly solicit personal information from children through the site.
Policy updates
We may update this policy as the website, providers, or legal requirements change. The effective date at the top of the page identifies the current version.
Contact us
To make a privacy request or ask a question about this policy, email admin@256rent.com or write to 721 King Street, Columbia, SC 29205.