Last Updated: March 13, 2025
Welcome to European Real Estate (https://european.realestate/). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website or use our services. It applies to all users, including visitors, clients, and business partners.
1. Who We Are
Website Operator:
European Real Estate
Email: [email protected]
We are the entity responsible for managing and processing your personal information as outlined in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect different types of information depending on how you interact with our website and services:
a. Information You Provide
- Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you fill out forms (e.g., contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or property inquiries).
- Property Preferences: Details such as location, budget, or property type when you request information or services.
- Communications: Information you share when you email, call, or otherwise contact us.
b. Information Collected Automatically
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, and browsing behavior (e.g., pages visited, time spent) collected via cookies and similar technologies.
- Usage Data: Analytics about how you use our website, such as clicks and navigation patterns.
c. Information from Third Parties
- We may receive information from partners (e.g., real estate agents or listing services) or public sources, provided it complies with applicable laws.
We only collect information that is necessary for the purposes described below.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide Services: Respond to inquiries, connect you with properties or agents, and facilitate real estate transactions.
- Improve Our Website: Analyze usage trends, enhance functionality, and ensure a seamless user experience.
- Communicate: Send you updates, newsletters, or marketing materials (with your consent where required).
- Ensure Security: Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, or technical issues.
- Comply with Legal Obligations: Meet regulatory or legal requirements.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data based on the following legal grounds under GDPR:
- Consent: For marketing communications or non-essential cookies.
- Contractual Necessity: To fulfill requests or agreements (e.g., property inquiries).
- Legitimate Interests: For website improvements, analytics, or security, balanced against your rights.
- Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws.
For more details, see our GDPR Compliance Page.
5. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share it with:
- Service Providers: Third parties such as hosting providers, email platforms, or analytics tools that assist us, under strict confidentiality terms.
- Business Partners: Real estate professionals, developers, or agents involved in fulfilling your requests, only with your consent or as necessary.
- Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your experience, analyze traffic, and personalize content. Types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: To understand how users interact with our site.
- Marketing Cookies: To deliver relevant advertisements (with your consent).
7. Data Retention
We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. For example:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for [insert time period, e.g., 12 months] unless further action is taken.
- Marketing data: Kept until you unsubscribe or withdraw consent.
- Technical data: Stored for [insert time period, e.g., 6 months] for analytics.
After this period, your data is securely deleted or anonymized.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request details about the information we hold about you.
- Correction: Update inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Ask us to remove your data, subject to legal exceptions.
- Restriction: Limit how we use your data in certain cases.
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured format.
- Objection: Opt out of marketing or object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw Consent: Stop processing where consent is the basis.
To exercise these rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email]. EEA residents can also refer to our GDPR Compliance Page for specific rights under GDPR.
9. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your data outside the EEA (e.g., to service providers in other countries), we ensure it is protected through:
- Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
- Adequacy decisions by the European Commission.
- Other safeguards as required by law.
10. Data Security
We use industry-standard measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure servers, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. Please review their policies before providing personal information.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date at the top will indicate when revisions occur. Please review this page periodically.
14. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact:
European Real Estate
Email: [email protected]
For EEA-specific inquiries, see our GDPR Compliance Page.
