We express our gratitude for your decision to join the HR Estate Agents community (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). Our dedication lies in safeguarding your personal information and upholding your privacy rights. Should any queries or apprehensions arise regarding this privacy notice or our handling of your personal information, do not hesitate to reach out to us at hello@hrestateagents.co

As you navigate through our website, www.hrestateagents.co (referred to as the “Website”), and engage with any of our services (collectively known as the “Services,” encompassing the Website), we acknowledge the trust you place in us regarding your personal information. Our commitment to safeguarding your privacy is paramount. In this privacy notice, we aim to elucidate, in the most transparent manner possible, the nature of the information we collect, its utilization, and the rights you possess concerning it. We encourage you to peruse this notice attentively, as its contents hold significance. If there are any terms within this privacy notice that you find disagreeable, we kindly request that you cease the use of our Services promptly.

The scope of this privacy notice encompasses all information gathered through our Services, encompassing our Website, along with any associated services, sales, marketing, or events. We urge you to thoroughly peruse this privacy notice, as it elucidates how we handle the information we collect and provides insights into our practices. Your careful consideration of this notice will aid in comprehending the ways in which we manage the data entrusted to us.

DATA COLLECTION: OUR PRIVACY POLICY

We gather and handle the following data related to you:

Information you provide: This refers to data you voluntarily share with us, either by completing forms on our website (referred to as “our site”) or through communication via phone, email, or other means.

Information we automatically collect: During your visits to our site, we may automatically gather the following details:

Technical information: This includes the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to establish your computer’s connection to the Internet.

Details about your visit: This encompasses various information related to your interaction with our site.

INFORMATION SHARING POLICY

Your information is only shared under specific circumstances, such as with your explicit consent, to comply with legal requirements, to deliver services, safeguard your rights, or fulfill business obligations.

The processing or sharing of your data is done based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: If you have granted us explicit permission to use your personal information for a specific purpose, we may process your data accordingly.

Legitimate Interests: Data processing may occur when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.

Performance of a Contract: In instances where a contractual agreement exists between us, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.

Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information when legally compelled to comply with applicable laws, governmental requests, court orders, judicial proceedings, or legal processes. This includes responding to court orders, subpoenas, or requests from public authorities for national security or law enforcement purposes.

Vital Interests: Information disclosure may be necessary to investigate, prevent, or address potential policy violations, suspected fraud, threats to individual safety, illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

Additionally, your data or personal information may need to be processed or shared in the following scenarios:

Business Transfers: Information may be shared or transferred in connection with, or during negotiations of, mergers, sales of company assets, financing, or acquisitions involving all or part of our business.

Business Partners: We may share your information with business partners to provide specific products, services, or promotions.

USAGE OF COOKIES AND TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES

The utilisation of cookies and other tracking technologies may be employed to gather and retain your information. These technologies, such as cookies, web beacons, and pixels, may be utilised to access or store information. Detailed information regarding the purpose and management of these technologies, as well as how you can decline specific cookies, is elucidated in our Cookie Notice.

DURATION OF INFORMATION RETENTION

We retain personal information for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, and to meet our legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, and operational obligations.

The period for which we hold your information will depend on the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was provided, and our ongoing relationship with you. In many cases, we will retain your details for an extended period where we have a legitimate interest in doing so, for example to keep you informed about properties that may be of interest to you in the future, to maintain a record of our dealings with you, or to be able to assist you with future enquiries.

We regularly review the information we hold and will securely delete or anonymise it when it is no longer required. You have the right to ask us to stop using your information for marketing purposes at any time, and you can request erasure of your personal information, subject to any legal obligations that require us to retain it.

ENSURING THE SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We are dedicated to safeguarding your personal information through a combination of organisational and technical security measures. To secure the personal information we process, we have implemented suitable technical and organisational security measures.

Despite our comprehensive safeguards and diligent efforts to ensure the security of your information, it is important to note that no electronic transmission over the Internet or storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Consequently, we cannot provide an assurance or guarantee that malicious actors, cybercriminals, or other unauthorised third parties will be unable to circumvent our security measures, potentially gaining improper access to, collecting, stealing, or modifying your information.

While we strive to offer the utmost protection for your personal information, the transmission of such information to and from our Website inherently carries some level of risk. Therefore, accessing the Website is advised only within a secure environment.

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION FROM MINORS

We explicitly refrain from knowingly collecting data from or marketing to individuals under 18 years of age. Our policies prohibit the solicitation of data or marketing to children under 18. By utilising the Website, you affirm that you are at least 18 years old or, if you are the parent or guardian of a minor, that you consent to the minor’s use of the Website. Should we discover that personal information from users under 18 has been collected, we will promptly deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under the age of 18, we encourage you to contact us at hello@hrestateagents.co

PRIVACY RIGHTS

You retain the authority to review, modify, or terminate your account at any juncture.

For residents in the European Economic Area (EEA) who believe that their personal information is being unlawfully processed, the right to file a complaint with their local data protection supervisory authority is acknowledged.

Contact details for these authorities can be found at http://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm.

Residents in Switzerland also possess the right to contact the data protection authorities. For their contact details, please visit https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html.

Concerning cookies and similar technologies, most web browsers are configured to accept cookies as the default setting. However, you have the option to adjust your browser settings to remove or reject cookies. It’s important to note that such adjustments may impact certain features or services on our website. If you wish to opt-out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our website, you can visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

Several web browsers, mobile operating systems, and mobile applications incorporate a Do-Not-Track (“DNT”) feature or setting. Activating this feature signals your privacy preference, indicating that you do not wish to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. Currently, there is no universally accepted technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals. Consequently, we do not presently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically conveys your choice not to be tracked online. If a standard for online tracking is established in the future, necessitating our compliance, we will duly inform you of such practices in a revised version of this privacy notice.

UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE

Yes, we commit to updating this notice as needed to ensure compliance with relevant laws. The revision will be denoted by an updated “Revised” date, and the modified version will take effect as soon as it is accessible. In the event of substantial changes to this privacy notice, we may notify you by prominently posting the modifications or by directly sending a notification. We encourage you to regularly review this privacy notice to stay informed about how we are safeguarding your information.

REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE YOUR DATA

Depending on the laws applicable in your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, modify that information, or, in certain circumstances, delete it. To initiate a request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a request form by clicking here. We commit to responding to your request within 30 days.