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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: July 10, 2026

1. Our Commitment to Your Privacy

PH Development Group (“PH Development Group,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) values the trust placed in us by our residents, applicants, employees, business partners, vendors, and visitors to our website. We are committed to protecting your personal information and maintaining transparent privacy practices.

This Privacy Policy explains how PH Development Group collects, uses, stores, shares, and safeguards personal information obtained through our website, online services, employment application process, communications, and other interactions with us.

Our goal is to collect only the information necessary to provide quality housing services, respond to inquiries, evaluate employment opportunities, communicate with residents and partners, improve our website, and comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understand this Privacy Policy.


2. Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:

  • The PH Development Group website
  • Online contact forms
  • Employment and career opportunities posted through our website
  • Electronic communications with PH Development Group
  • SMS or text message communications where you have provided consent
  • Information collected through website analytics technologies
  • Other online interactions with PH Development Group

This Privacy Policy does not apply to:

  • Third-party websites that may be linked from our website
  • Resident portals or payment systems operated by third-party providers
  • Social media platforms such as LinkedIn, which maintain their own privacy practices
  • Information collected offline unless specifically referenced within this Policy

When you leave our website and access another website or service, that third party’s privacy policy governs its collection and use of your information.


3. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with PH Development Group, we may collect the following categories of information.

Information You Provide Directly

You may voluntarily provide information when you:

  • Submit a Contact Us request
  • Apply for employment
  • Request information about one of our communities
  • Register to receive communications
  • Contact us by telephone, email, or text message
  • Complete forms available on our website

Examples of information you may provide include:

  • Name
  • Mailing address
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Employer or organization
  • Employment history and résumé information
  • Professional qualifications
  • Property or community of interest
  • Information contained within your message or inquiry
  • Any other information you voluntarily choose to provide

You are under no obligation to provide personal information; however, certain services or requests may not be available without it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain technical information may be collected automatically to help us understand how visitors use our website and to improve website performance.

This information may include:

  • Internet Protocol (IP) address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Date and time of your visit
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • General geographic region derived from your IP address
  • Website interactions and navigation patterns

This information generally does not directly identify you but helps us analyze website traffic, improve functionality, troubleshoot technical issues, and maintain website security.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, remember user preferences, measure website performance, and better understand how visitors interact with our website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow websites to recognize returning visitors and provide a more efficient browsing experience.

The cookies used by PH Development Group may include:

  • Essential website functionality cookies
  • Website performance and analytics cookies
  • Security-related cookies
  • User preference cookies

Where required by applicable law, visitors will be provided appropriate notice regarding cookies and may be offered choices regarding certain categories of cookies.

Google Analytics

PH Development Group uses Google Analytics to better understand website usage and improve the visitor experience.

Google Analytics may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Session duration
  • Device information
  • Browser information
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Referral sources
  • Website performance metrics

This information is aggregated and used for statistical reporting, website improvements, and user experience enhancements. We do not use Google Analytics to identify individual visitors.

For additional information about how Google processes data, please review Google’s Privacy Policy.

Information from Employment Applicants

Individuals applying for employment opportunities through PH Development Group may voluntarily provide additional information including:

  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Employment history
  • Education
  • Professional licenses or certifications
  • References
  • Skills and qualifications
  • Other information relevant to evaluating employment opportunities

Applicant information is used solely for recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and related human resources purposes unless otherwise required by law.

Resident Communications

Residents or prospective residents who choose to communicate with PH Development Group may provide information necessary to respond to questions, coordinate housing-related services, schedule appointments, or provide resident support.

Residents who voluntarily enroll in SMS communications may provide a mobile telephone number for receiving service-related text messages.

Participation in text messaging is voluntary and requires consent where required by law.


4. How We Collect Information

PH Development Group collects information in several ways, including:

Information You Provide

We collect information directly from you when you:

  • Complete online forms
  • Submit employment applications
  • Contact us by phone or email
  • Request additional information
  • Subscribe to communications
  • Communicate with us through text messaging

Information Collected Automatically

Certain technical information is collected automatically when you visit our website through cookies, analytics technologies, server logs, and similar tools used to maintain website security and performance.

Information from Third-Party Service Providers

In limited circumstances, PH Development Group may receive information from trusted third-party service providers that assist us in operating our business. Examples may include:

  • Employment application platforms
  • Website hosting providers
  • Website analytics providers
  • Technology service providers
  • Credit reporting partners, such as Experian RentBureau, when participating in rent reporting programs
  • Communication and messaging service providers

These service providers are authorized to use personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards for the information they process.

PH Development Group does not knowingly collect more personal information than is reasonably necessary to provide requested services, operate our website, comply with legal obligations, and support our business operations.


5. How We Use Your Information

PH Development Group uses personal information only for legitimate business purposes consistent with our mission of developing, managing, and supporting quality affordable housing communities.

Depending on your interaction with us, we may use your information to:

  • Respond to inquiries submitted through our website.
  • Provide information regarding our communities, programs, and services.
  • Communicate with current or prospective residents.
  • Process and evaluate employment applications.
  • Schedule appointments or property visits.
  • Respond to maintenance or resident service requests.
  • Verify your identity when appropriate.
  • Improve the performance, security, and functionality of our website.
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, contractual, and reporting obligations.
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, unauthorized activity, or misuse of our website.
  • Maintain business records and internal administrative operations.

We limit the collection and use of personal information to what is reasonably necessary for these purposes.


6. Resident Communications and SMS Messaging

PH Development Group may communicate with residents, applicants, and other individuals through telephone calls, email, and text messaging.

Text messaging may be used for purposes including:

  • Appointment reminders
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Property notifications
  • Resident service updates
  • Emergency communications
  • Leasing communications
  • Other housing-related communications

Individuals will receive text messages only after providing appropriate consent or where otherwise permitted by applicable law.

Participation in SMS communications is voluntary.

Recipients may opt out of receiving future text messages at any time by replying STOP to any message or by contacting PH Development Group directly. After opting out, confirmation of the opt-out request may be sent before messaging ceases.

Standard message and data rates imposed by your wireless carrier may apply.

PH Development Group does not sell, rent, or share mobile telephone numbers or SMS consent information with third parties or affiliates for their own marketing purposes. Mobile numbers are used only to provide the communications you have requested or authorized.


7. Employment Applicants

Individuals applying for employment with PH Development Group may voluntarily submit personal and professional information through our Careers page or other recruiting methods.

Applicant information may include:

  • Contact information
  • Employment history
  • Education
  • Professional licenses
  • Certifications
  • Résumé or curriculum vitae
  • References
  • Other qualifications relevant to employment

Applicant information is used solely to:

  • Evaluate employment qualifications
  • Communicate regarding employment opportunities
  • Verify information provided during the hiring process
  • Complete onboarding activities if employment is offered
  • Comply with applicable employment laws and regulations

Employment information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for recruitment, hiring, legal compliance, and legitimate business purposes.


8. Experian RentBureau Reporting

PH Development Group supports opportunities for residents to build positive credit histories through participation in eligible rent reporting programs.

Where applicable, PH Development Group may report qualifying rental payment information to Experian RentBureau to recognize positive payment history and help eligible residents establish or strengthen their credit profiles.

Information shared for this purpose may include:

  • Resident identifying information
  • Property information
  • Rental payment history
  • Payment status

Information is shared only as necessary to support the reporting program and in accordance with applicable agreements and legal requirements.

Once information is transmitted to Experian, the collection, storage, and use of that information are governed by Experian’s privacy practices and applicable law.

Participation in rent reporting may be subject to eligibility requirements or enrollment procedures established by PH Development Group or Experian.


9. Website Analytics

PH Development Group uses Google Analytics to better understand how visitors interact with our website.

Google Analytics helps us evaluate information such as:

  • Number of website visitors
  • Frequently viewed pages
  • Time spent on the website
  • Website navigation patterns
  • Device and browser information
  • General geographic location derived from IP address
  • Website performance

This information is used solely to:

  • Improve website usability
  • Enhance visitor experience
  • Measure website effectiveness
  • Identify technical issues
  • Improve website accessibility and performance

Google Analytics provides aggregated statistical information and is not used by PH Development Group to identify individual visitors.

Users may configure their browser settings to limit or block cookies. Certain website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.


10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, security, and user experience.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Maintain website security
  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Analyze website traffic
  • Diagnose technical issues
  • Measure the effectiveness of website content

We do not use cookies to sell personal information or to create consumer profiles for third-party advertising.

Visitors may manage cookie preferences through their browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect the functionality of portions of the website.


11. LinkedIn

Our website may contain links to the official PH Development Group LinkedIn page.

If you choose to visit LinkedIn, your interactions with that platform are governed by LinkedIn’s own Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

PH Development Group is not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites or social media platforms.


12. Communications

If you contact PH Development Group by email, telephone, text message, or through our website, we may retain records of those communications in order to:

  • Respond to your request
  • Improve customer service
  • Maintain business records
  • Resolve disputes
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect the rights, property, and safety of PH Development Group, our residents, employees, and business partners

Communication records are retained only for legitimate business, operational, and legal purposes.


13. Marketing Communications

PH Development Group does not sell personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

From time to time, we may send communications regarding company news, employment opportunities, community information, or other updates to individuals who have requested such communications or where otherwise permitted by law.

Recipients may unsubscribe from non-essential email communications by following the unsubscribe instructions included in those communications or by contacting PH Development Group directly.

Service-related communications, including resident notices, maintenance updates, safety alerts, and legally required notifications, may continue even if an individual has opted out of marketing communications.


14. Disclosure of Personal Information

PH Development Group does not sell personal information to third parties.

We may disclose personal information to trusted service providers, professional advisors, government agencies, or other parties when necessary to operate our business, provide services, comply with legal obligations, or protect our rights and interests.

Depending on the circumstances, information may be disclosed to:

  • Website hosting providers
  • Technology and software providers
  • Employment application and recruiting platforms
  • Communication and messaging service providers
  • Credit reporting partners, including Experian RentBureau, where applicable
  • Legal, accounting, and consulting professionals
  • Regulatory agencies and government authorities
  • Emergency responders when necessary to protect health or safety

All disclosures are limited to the information reasonably necessary for the applicable purpose.


15. Service Providers and Vendors

PH Development Group works with carefully selected third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and delivering services.

Examples may include providers supporting:

  • Website hosting and maintenance
  • Cloud storage
  • Data security
  • Email communications
  • Text messaging services
  • Employment recruiting and applicant management
  • Analytics and website performance reporting
  • Resident communications
  • Payment and accounting systems operated by third parties

These providers may have access to personal information only as necessary to perform services on our behalf and are expected to maintain appropriate safeguards for the information they process.


16. Legal Compliance and Protection of Rights

PH Development Group may disclose personal information when we believe disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes
  • Respond to lawful requests from government authorities
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of PH Development Group
  • Protect residents, employees, applicants, vendors, or visitors
  • Investigate fraud, security incidents, or unauthorized activity
  • Enforce our policies, agreements, and contractual obligations

We may also disclose information as part of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, financing transaction, asset sale, or other business transaction involving PH Development Group.


17. Data Security

PH Development Group takes reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

These safeguards may include:

  • Access controls
  • Password protection
  • Network security measures
  • Encryption technologies where appropriate
  • Employee training
  • Vendor oversight procedures
  • Secure data storage practices

While we strive to protect personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Accordingly, PH Development Group cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted to or stored by our systems.


18. Data Retention

PH Development Group retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

  • Fulfill the purpose for which it was collected
  • Provide requested services
  • Maintain business records
  • Resolve disputes
  • Enforce agreements
  • Comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting obligations

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.

When information is no longer required, we will securely delete, destroy, anonymize, or deidentify the information in accordance with our records management practices.


19. Privacy Rights of California Residents

California residents may have certain rights regarding their personal information under applicable California privacy laws.

Subject to applicable exceptions and verification requirements, California residents may have the right to:

Right to Know

Request information regarding:

  • Categories of personal information collected
  • Sources of personal information
  • Business purposes for collection and use
  • Categories of third parties with whom information has been shared

Right to Access

Request a copy of personal information maintained by PH Development Group.

Right to Correct

Request correction of inaccurate personal information maintained by PH Development Group.

Right to Delete

Request deletion of personal information collected from you, subject to legal and operational exceptions.

Right to Non-Discrimination

PH Development Group will not discriminate against any individual for exercising privacy rights provided under applicable law.

Right to Limit Sensitive Personal Information

To the extent PH Development Group collects sensitive personal information, such information is used only for permitted business purposes and not for purposes requiring additional limitation rights under applicable law.


20. Sale or Sharing of Personal Information

PH Development Group does not sell personal information.

PH Development Group does not knowingly sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.

Because privacy laws and technology continue to evolve, PH Development Group will update this Privacy Policy if our data practices materially change.


21. Exercising Your Privacy Rights

To submit a privacy request, individuals may contact PH Development Group using one of the methods identified in the Contact Information section of this Privacy Policy.

Requests may include:

  • Access requests
  • Correction requests
  • Deletion requests
  • Questions regarding privacy practices

To protect personal information, PH Development Group may take reasonable steps to verify the identity of the individual making the request before responding.

If we cannot verify your identity, we may be unable to fulfill all or part of your request.


22. Authorized Agents

Where permitted by applicable law, an authorized agent may submit a privacy request on behalf of another individual.

PH Development Group may require documentation demonstrating the agent’s authority to act on behalf of the individual and may separately verify the identity of the individual whose information is the subject of the request.


23. Response Timing

PH Development Group will acknowledge and respond to verified privacy requests within the timeframes required by applicable law.

If additional time is necessary to respond, we will notify the requestor as required by law and explain the reason for the extension.


24. California Shine the Light Rights

California residents may request information regarding certain disclosures of personal information to third parties for their own direct marketing purposes, if applicable.

Requests should be submitted using the contact information provided below and include sufficient information to verify California residency.


25. Global Privacy Control Signals

Where required by applicable law, PH Development Group will recognize applicable browser-based privacy preference signals, including Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals, in accordance with legal requirements and technical capabilities.


26. Children’s Privacy

The PH Development Group website is intended for individuals seeking information about our organization, affordable housing communities, employment opportunities, and related services. It is not directed to children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through our website. If we become aware that personal information has been submitted by a child under 13 without appropriate parental or legal guardian consent, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information as soon as practicable.

Parents or legal guardians who believe a child has provided personal information through our website may contact us using the information provided below.


27. Third-Party Websites and Services

For your convenience, our website may contain links to websites or online services operated by third parties, including government agencies, housing partners, service providers, employment platforms, Google services, and our LinkedIn company page.

Once you leave the PH Development Group website, you are subject to the privacy practices and terms of the third-party website. PH Development Group is not responsible for the privacy, security, or content of any third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you choose to visit before providing personal information.


28. Accessibility

PH Development Group is committed to providing a website that is accessible to all users, including individuals with disabilities.

We strive to improve the usability and accessibility of our website by following recognized accessibility best practices and continually evaluating opportunities for improvement.

If you experience difficulty accessing any information on this website or require information in an alternative format, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or assistance you need.

Accessibility requests may be submitted using the contact information listed below.


29. Changes to This Privacy Policy

PH Development Group may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our business practices, website functionality, legal requirements, or applicable regulations.

When changes are made, we will:

  • Post the updated Privacy Policy on this website;
  • Update the “Effective Date” shown at the beginning of this Privacy Policy; and
  • When appropriate, provide additional notice for material changes as required by applicable law.

Your continued use of our website following the posting of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgment of the revised Privacy Policy.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect personal information.


30. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or would like to exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us:

PH Development Group
Privacy Inquiries

Email: pepcares@phdevelopmentgroup.org

Mailing Address:
PH Development Group
625 Acacia Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

Telephone:
707-762-2336

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to inquiries and requests in accordance with applicable law.


31. Effective Date

Effective Date: July 10, 2026
Last Reviewed: July 10, 2026

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected on and after the Effective Date and supersedes prior website privacy notices relating to the PH Development Group website.


PH Development Group Commitment to Privacy

PH Development Group believes that protecting personal information is an essential part of earning and maintaining the trust of our residents, employees, applicants, business partners, and the communities we serve.

We are committed to handling personal information responsibly, maintaining appropriate safeguards, and continually improving our privacy and information security practices as our organization grows.

Thank you for visiting the PH Development Group website.