Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 15, 2021
This Privacy Policy describes how Akash Sharma Real Estate (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information we obtain from individuals in the course of conducting our real estate business operations in Canada. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the confidentiality of your personal information. By using our services or providing us with your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect personal information necessary to provide real estate services and fulfill our contractual obligations. The types of personal information we may collect include:
1.1. Contact Information: Full name, address, email address, telephone number, and other contact details.
1.2. Property Information: Details related to properties you own, are interested in purchasing, or are interested in selling, including address, specifications, photographs, and transaction history.
1.3. Financial Information: Bank account details, credit card information, and other financial information required for the purchase or sale of properties.
1.4. Identification Information: Government-issued identification documents, such as driver’s license, passport, or social insurance number, for identification and verification purposes.
1.5. Communication Information: Records of correspondence, inquiries, or other communications between you and us.
1.6. Website and Technology Information: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies when you visit our website, including IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior.
We use the personal information collected for the following purposes:
2.1. Provision of Services: To offer and deliver real estate services, including property listings, sales, purchases, rentals, and related transactions.
2.2. Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide information, and communicate with you regarding our services, property updates, and relevant market information.
2.3. Legal and Contractual Obligations: To fulfill our legal and contractual obligations, such as compliance with real estate laws, property registration requirements, and taxation obligations.
2.4. Marketing and Promotional Activities: With your consent, we may use your personal information to send promotional materials, newsletters, and other marketing communications about our services, events, and offers.
2.5. Improvement of Services: To analyze and enhance our services, website, and user experience based on aggregated and anonymized data.
We may disclose your personal information to third parties in the following circumstances:
3.1. Service Providers: We may share your personal information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in delivering our services, such as property photographers, inspectors, lawyers, and financial institutions.
3.2. Legal Requirements: We may disclose personal information when required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or legal processes.
3.3. Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our business assets, personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor.
3.4. Consent: We may disclose personal information to other parties with your consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable privacy laws.
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
You have the right to access, correct, or update your personal information in our records. If you wish to exercise these rights or opt out of receiving marketing communications, please contact us using the information provided below.
hello@realtorakash.ca