Data Security and Privacy Toolkit
The National Association of Realtors® developed a Data Security and Privacy Toolkit to educate real estate associations, brokers, agents, and multiple listing services about the need for data security and privacy; and to assist them in complying with legal responsibilities.
The Data Security and Privacy Toolkit is updated to reflect changes in the law, governmental guidance, and industry standards and practices.
The Toolkit provides information about state laws and pending federal regulations regarding data security and privacy protection that may affect your business. In regards to compliance, the Toolkit includes various checklists of issues to consider when drafting a security program tailored to your business’s needs. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to security and compliance, but the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) aims to provide your real estate business with the tools necessary for developing a program that best suits your business.
The Toolkit provides:
Information about state laws and pending federal regulations regarding data security & privacy protection including state data security laws on entities in the private sector
Checklists, recommendations and tips that align with FTC guidance and current industry standards and practices
Tips and tools regarding managing and safeguarding personal information and sensitive data, crafting and updating data retention policies, data security programs and privacy policies
Sample policies