Privacy Policy of PropertyBacker.com

This Application collects some Personal Data from its Users.

Users may be subject to different protection standards, and broader standards may therefore apply to some. Users can contact the Owner to learn more about such standards. This document contains a section dedicated to Users in the European Union and their privacy rights. This document contains a section dedicated to Users in the United States and their privacy rights.

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Owner and Data Controller

PropertyBacker.com Address

Owner contact email: privacy@PropertyBacker.com

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that this Application collects, either directly or through third parties, are: Usage Data; Tracker; device information; email address; data communicated while using the service; gender; unique device identifiers for advertising (e.g., Google Advertiser ID or IDFA); city; latitude (of city); longitude (of city); browser information; first name; last name; phone number; company name; physical address; country; state; ZIP/Postal code; User ID; number of employees.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or through specific explanation texts displayed prior to Data collection.

Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in the case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using this Application.

Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by this Application is mandatory. Failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for this Application to provide its services. In cases where this Application specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences for the availability or functioning of the Service.

Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.

Any use of Cookies or other tracking tools by this Application or by the owners of third-party services used by this Application serves the purpose of providing the Service requested by the User, in addition to other purposes described in this document and in the Cookie Policy.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published, or shared through this Application.

Mode and place of processing the Data

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.

The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT-enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, Data may be accessible to certain types of persons involved in the operation of this Application (e.g., administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

Place

The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

Retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for, and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligations or based on the Users’ consent.

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following:

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.

Information on Opting Out of Interest-Based Advertising

In addition to any opt-out feature provided by the services listed in this document, Users may learn more about how to generally opt out of interest-based advertising in the dedicated section of the Cookie Policy.

Cookie Policy

This Application uses Trackers. To learn more, Users may consult the Cookie Policy.

Further Information for Users in the European Union

This section applies to all Users in the European Union, according to the General Data Protection Regulation (the “GDPR”), and, for such Users, supersedes any other possibly divergent or conflicting information contained in the privacy policy. Further details regarding the categories of Data processed, the purposes of processing, the categories of recipients of the Personal Data, if any, and further information about Personal Data can be found in the section titled “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data” within this document.

Legal Basis of Processing

The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:

In any case, the Owner will gladly help clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular, whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

Further Information About Retention Time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligations or based on the Users’ consent.

Therefore:

The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to fulfill a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.

Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification, and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after the expiration of the retention period.

The Rights of Users Based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

In particular, Users have the right to:

Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis for Data transfers abroad, including to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.

Details About the Right to Object to Processing

Where Personal Data is processed for public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner, or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge and without providing any justification. Where the User objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Personal Data will no longer be processed for such purposes. To learn whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to Exercise These Rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. Such requests are free of charge and will be answered by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month, providing Users with the information required by law. Any rectification or erasure of Personal Data or restriction of processing will be communicated by the Owner to each recipient, if any, to whom the Personal Data has been disclosed unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. At the Users’ request, the Owner will inform them about those recipients.

Further Information for Users in the United States

This part of the document integrates with and supplements the information contained in the rest of the privacy policy and is provided by the business running this Application and, if applicable, its parent, subsidiaries, and affiliates (for the purposes of this section referred to collectively as “we,” “us,” “our”).

The information contained in this section applies to all Users (referred to below, simply as “you,” “your,” “yours”), who are residents of the following states: California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Montana.

For such Users, this information supersedes any other possibly divergent or conflicting provisions contained in the privacy policy.

This part of the document uses the term Personal Information.

To know more about your rights, particularly regarding opting out of certain processing activities, you can refer to the “Your privacy rights under US state laws” section of our privacy policy.

For more details on the collection of Personal Information, please read the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data” of our privacy policy.

We won’t process your information for unexpected purposes, or for purposes that are not reasonably necessary to and compatible with the purposes originally disclosed, without your consent.

What are the sources of the Personal Information we collect?

We collect the above-mentioned categories of Personal Information, either directly or indirectly, from you when you use this Application.

For example, you directly provide your Personal Information when you submit requests via any forms on this Application. You also provide Personal Information indirectly when you navigate this Application, as Personal Information about you is automatically observed and collected.

Finally, we may collect your Personal Information from third parties that work with us in connection with the Service or with the functioning of this Application and features thereof.

Your Privacy Rights Under US State Laws

You may exercise certain rights regarding your Personal Information. In particular, to the extent permitted by applicable law, you have:

Additional Rights for Users Residing in California

In addition to the rights listed above common to all Users in the United States, as a User residing in California, you have:

Additional Rights for Users Residing in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Montana

In addition to the rights listed above common to all Users in the United States, as a User residing in Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Oregon, Nevada, Delaware, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nebraska, and Montana, you have:

Additional Rights for Users Residing in Utah and Iowa

In addition to the rights listed above common to all Users in the United States, as a User residing in Utah and Iowa, you have:

How to Exercise Your Privacy Rights Under US State Laws

To exercise the rights described above, you need to submit your request to us by contacting us via the contact details provided in this document.

For us to respond to your request, we must know who you are. We will not respond to any request if we are unable to verify your identity and confirm that the Personal Information in our possession relates to you. You are not required to create an account with us to submit your request. We will use any Personal Information collected from you solely for the verification of your request and will not disclose it, retain it longer than necessary for verification, or use it for any unrelated purposes.

If you are an adult, you can make a request on behalf of a child under your parental authority.

How to Exercise Your Rights to Opt-Out

In addition to what is stated above, to exercise your right to opt-out of Sale or Sharing and Targeted Advertising, you can also use the privacy choices link provided on this Application.

If you want to submit requests to opt-out of Sale or Sharing and Targeted Advertising activities via a user-enabled global privacy control, such as the Global Privacy Control (“GPC”), you are free to do so, and we will honor that request in a frictionless manner.

How and When We Are Expected to Handle Your Request

We will respond to your request without undue delay, but in all cases, within the timeframe required by applicable law. Should we need more time, we will explain to you the reasons why and how much more time we need.

If we deny your request, we will explain the reasons behind our denial (where applicable law permits, you may contact the relevant authority to submit a complaint).

We do not charge a fee to process or respond to your request unless such a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, and in all other cases permitted by applicable law. In such cases, we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act on the request. In either case, we will communicate our choices and explain the reasons behind them.

Additional Information About Data Collection and Processing

Legal Action

The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in court or during the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of this Application or the related Services.

The User acknowledges that the Owner may be required to reveal Personal Data upon the request of public authorities.

Additional Information About User's Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, this Application may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System Logs and Maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, this Application and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with this Application (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.

Information Not Contained in This Policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within this Application and/or— as far as technically and legally feasible— sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.

Should the changes affect processing activities performed based on the User’s consent, the Owner will collect new consent from the User, where required.

Latest Update:26/02/2025