GDPR COMPLIANT

1. Data Controller

Real-Africa-Estate, operated by Yariv Shabtay, Ashdod, Israel, is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Contact: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you interact with our website or contact form:

• Full name and email address
• Phone number (optional)
• Investment preferences and budget range
• Preferred city/market
• Message content submitted via our contact form
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited (via analytics)

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Art. 6)

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): When you submit our contact form or subscribe to updates.
• Contractual necessity (Art. 6(1)(b)): To respond to investment enquiries and provide our brokerage services.
• Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To improve our website and communicate relevant market opportunities.

4. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to your enquiries and investment requests
• To provide property recommendations tailored to your preferences
• To send market reports or updates (only with your consent)
• To improve our website performance and user experience
• To comply with applicable legal obligations

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with trusted third parties strictly for service delivery purposes, including: local partner agents in African markets, legal and compliance advisors, and secure cloud/email service providers. All third parties are required to handle your data in compliance with GDPR or equivalent standards.

6. International Data Transfers

As we operate across multiple African countries, your data may be transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to 3 years. You may request deletion at any time.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:

• Right of Access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to Restriction (Art. 18): Request that we limit how we process your data.
• Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

Our website may use cookies for functional and analytical purposes. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings. We do not use cookies for advertising or profiling.

10. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In Israel, this is the Privacy Protection Authority (PPA). EU residents may also contact their national data protection authority.

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