Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: September 6, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to realestate.bean.st (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Subscribe to our newsletter
  • Contact us via forms
  • Register for property alerts
  • Submit property inquiries

This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Property preferences and search criteria
  • Message content

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we automatically collect certain information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages visited and time spent
  • Device information

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect this information. See our Cookie Policy section below.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website and services
  • To send you property listings, market updates, and newsletters (with your consent)
  • To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • To personalize your experience and show relevant content
  • To analyze website usage and improve our services
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To prevent fraud and ensure website security

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

As we operate in Ireland and serve EU residents, we process personal data under the following legal bases per GDPR:

  • Consent: For marketing communications, newsletter subscriptions, and non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate Interest: For website analytics, security, and service improvement
  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill property inquiry requests
  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data with:

  • Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, email delivery, CRM platforms (under data processing agreements)
  • Property Partners: Estate agents, developers, mortgage brokers — only when you explicitly request a connection or inquiry
  • Legal Authorities: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights

All third parties are contractually bound to protect your data and use it only for specified purposes.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience and analyze traffic:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality (cannot be disabled)
  • Analytics Cookies: Help us understand visitor behavior (Google Analytics, etc.) — require your consent
  • Marketing Cookies: Used for personalized advertising — require your consent

You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner on your first visit or through your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary:

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe
  • Property inquiry records: 2 years from last contact
  • Website analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Server logs: 30 days

You can request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

As a data subject in the EU/Ireland, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
  • Restriction: Limit processing of your data
  • Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time (does not affect lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@realestate.bean.st. We respond within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA (e.g., US-based service providers). We ensure appropriate safeguards:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions where applicable
  • Binding Corporate Rules for group transfers

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit
  • Secure hosting with regular security updates
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Regular security assessments
  • Data breach response procedures

However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, contact us immediately for deletion.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites (property portals, mortgage calculators, government sites). We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Review their policies before submitting data.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Effective Date.” Material changes will be communicated via email or website notice.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:

Data Controller: realestate.bean.st
Email: privacy@realestate.bean.st
Address: Dublin, Ireland

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (dataprotection.ie).