Privacy Policy, Disclosures & Brokerage Relationships

Last Updated: May 2026

Website Ownership

Treasure Coast Home Spot ("Website") is owned and operated by Joshua Steppling, a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker Associate affiliated with LPT Realty, LLC.

This Website provides real estate search tools, property information, market reports, neighborhood information, and related real estate resources for consumers throughout Florida's Treasure Coast.

Brokerage Relationships

Treasure Coast Home Spot is a marketing and technology platform designed to help consumers access real estate information and connect with licensed real estate professionals.

When you submit an inquiry, request information, schedule a showing, register for property updates, request a home valuation, or otherwise interact with the Website, you may be contacted by:

  • Joshua Steppling, Broker Associate with LPT Realty, LLC

  • Licensed real estate professionals affiliated with LPT Realty, LLC

  • Licensed real estate professionals affiliated with other brokerages participating in our referral network

No agency relationship is created solely by using this Website, registering an account, or submitting an inquiry. Agency relationships are established only through separate written agreements as required by Florida law.

Referral Relationships

The Website may maintain referral relationships with licensed real estate brokers and agents. In certain circumstances, compensation may be received in connection with successful referrals, as permitted by applicable law.

Consumers are under no obligation to work with any specific real estate professional.

Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide, including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Telephone number

  • Mailing address

  • Property preferences

  • Search activity

  • Information submitted through forms or registration pages

We may also automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Pages visited

  • Referring websites

  • Date and time of visits

  • Website usage analytics

How We Use Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Respond to inquiries

  • Provide requested information

  • Schedule showings

  • Deliver property alerts

  • Provide market updates

  • Improve Website performance

  • Communicate regarding real estate services

  • Send marketing communications when permitted by law

  • Maintain security and prevent fraud

Calls, Text Messages & Email Communications

By submitting information through this Website, you consent to being contacted by phone, text message, email, automated technology, or prerecorded messages regarding your inquiry and related real estate services.

Consent is not a condition of purchasing any property, product, or service.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following unsubscribe instructions, replying STOP to text messages, or contacting us directly.

Cookies & Analytics

This Website may use cookies, pixels, analytics tools, and similar technologies to improve user experience and measure Website performance.

Cookies may be used to:

  • Remember user preferences

  • Maintain login sessions

  • Analyze Website traffic

  • Improve content and functionality

  • Deliver relevant advertising

Most browsers allow users to modify cookie settings or disable cookies entirely.

IDX & MLS Information

Property listings displayed on this Website are provided through Internet Data Exchange (IDX) programs and participating Multiple Listing Services (MLS).

Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed and should be independently verified by consumers.

Property information may include inaccuracies, omissions, price changes, status changes, or other updates that occur after publication.

IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for purposes other than identifying prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.

Information Sharing

We do not sell personal information to unrelated third parties.

Information may be shared with:

  • Licensed real estate professionals assisting with your inquiry

  • Technology vendors supporting Website operations

  • Service providers assisting with communications or analytics

  • Government agencies or legal authorities when required by law

  • Successors or assigns in connection with a business transfer

Data Security

We use commercially reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

External Websites

This Website may contain links to third-party websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external websites. Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

Your Privacy Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:

  • Request access to personal information

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of certain information

  • Request restrictions on processing

  • Object to certain uses of personal information

  • Request data portability where applicable

To exercise any applicable privacy rights, please contact us using the information below.

Equal Housing Opportunity

Treasure Coast Home Spot supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and Equal Housing Opportunity.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, or any other protected class.

Accessibility Statement

We are committed to providing an accessible website experience for all users, including individuals with disabilities.

If you experience difficulty accessing any content, feature, or functionality on this Website, please contact us, and we will make reasonable efforts to provide the information or assistance you need.

Changes To This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this policy at any time. Changes become effective immediately upon posting to this Website.

Users are encouraged to review this page periodically for updates.

Contact Information

Joshua Steppling
Broker Associate
LPT Realty, LLC

Phone: (772) 222-3211

For questions regarding this policy, brokerage relationships, accessibility, or privacy matters, please contact us using the information provided above.