Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 1, 2024
Last Updated: October 16, 2024
At Seaz & Co Realty Group, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you use our website, services, and investment platform. By using our services, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Seaz & Co Realty Group (referred to as “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal data in compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other relevant privacy regulations. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected, and we respect your right to control your personal information.
2. Data We Collect
We collect personal information from you in various ways, including when you use our website, invest with us, or communicate with us. The types of personal information we collect may include:
a. Personal Information
- Identity Data: Full name, date of birth, gender, and other identity-related information.
- Contact Data: Email address, telephone number, postal address, and other contact information.
- Financial Data: Bank account details, investment history, payment information, and tax-related details.
- Transaction Data: Details about payments made by you or to you in relation to investments.
- Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device information, and browsing behavior on our website.
b. Sensitive Personal Information
In certain circumstances, we may collect sensitive personal data such as tax identification numbers or financial documents, as required by law or for due diligence.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Process Investments: To manage your account, process your payments, and facilitate your investment in our real estate projects.
- Communication: To communicate with you about your investments, provide updates on projects, and respond to your inquiries.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: To comply with our legal obligations, such as tax reporting, anti-money laundering regulations, and other applicable laws.
- Marketing: To send you information about new investment opportunities, newsletters, and promotional content. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.
- Improvement of Services: To analyze user behavior on our platform and website, improve our services, and develop new products.
4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: When you give us explicit consent to collect and process your personal data, for example, when you sign up for newsletters or marketing communications.
- Contractual Necessity: When processing your data is necessary for the performance of a contract, such as facilitating your investments.
- Legal Obligation: When we are required to process your data to comply with legal or regulatory requirements, such as tax laws or financial regulations.
- Legitimate Interests: When we process your data for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, provided that such interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data in the following circumstances:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business, such as payment processors, legal advisors, and IT service providers.
- Compliance with Legal Requirements: We may disclose your data to comply with applicable laws, court orders, or governmental requests.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the new owner as part of the business transfer.
- Other Investors: When required for investment purposes, such as when processing equity transfers through our internal platform.
6. International Data Transfers
We may transfer your personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or your home country, including to service providers and affiliates in jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection. In such cases, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as the use of Standard Contractual Clauses or other mechanisms approved by data protection authorities.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, including GDPR and CCPA, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
- Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you have the right to request that we delete your personal data (also known as the “right to be forgotten”).
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we limit the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Data Portability: You can request that we transfer your personal data to another service provider in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, including for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information]. We will respond to your request within the timeframes established by applicable law.
8. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: You have the right to request that we disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to Delete: You can request that we delete any personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information. However, we do not sell personal information.
- Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Insert Contact Information].
9. Data Security
We are committed to protecting the security of your personal data. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data against unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.
10. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
11. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website and collect data about how you use our platform. Cookies help us analyze site traffic, personalize content, and improve our services. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
12. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, we will take steps to delete such information.
13. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service offerings. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Your continued use of our services after the changes are implemented constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Seaz & Co Realty Group
E: tsaun.s@seazrealestate.com
T: 268 464 9125