Terms of Use
Please read these terms carefully before using our service.
This Privacy Statement applies to personal information collected by the website vmproperties.gr in connection with the services it offers. This includes information collected online through our websites and applications. This Privacy Statement also applies to targeted content related to our office's services, which we (or a service provider acting on our behalf) may send to you on third-party websites, platforms and applications ("Third-Party Websites") based on information you provide through the use of the website (as defined below). These third-party websites may have their own privacy policies as well as terms and conditions. We encourage you to read them before using them. This Privacy Statement is incorporated herein and forms part of the terms and conditions of use of the website vmproperties.gr. For any information regarding the person responsible for protecting your personal information, please see the section Your Privacy Rights and Who to Contact below.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by our real estate agency in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Statement. If you do not agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information in this way, please do not use the website or otherwise provide our agency with your personal details. Our agency will collect, use or disclose your personal information only where it is lawful and fair to do so. We usually request your consent expressly, but in certain cases your consent will be deemed to be given based on your actions and behaviour. You may be asked to provide additional consent if we need to use your personal information for purposes not covered by this statement. You are not obliged to provide such consent, but if you do, your access to certain activities may subsequently be limited. If you provide additional consent, the terms of that consent will prevail in the event of a conflict with the terms of this Privacy Statement. Please note, however, that it is possible to process your personal information without your consent where there is a lawful basis to do so, provided that such use will not have adverse consequences for your rights, freedoms and interests. Any such use will be in accordance with our agency's Personal Data Protection Principles as set out above.
Children
The website vmproperties.gr is designed and intended for use by adults. Where a website is intended for a younger audience, parental or guardian consent is sought before we collect personal information, whenever we consider it appropriate to do so or where required by applicable laws and regulations. If it is determined that we have collected information from a minor without parental or guardian consent, we will delete that information as soon as possible.
What Kind of Information We Collect
Under this Privacy Statement, "personal information" means information or pieces of information that may allow you to be identified. This typically includes information such as your name, address, profile picture, email address and phone number, but may also include other information such as your IP address, purchasing habits, lifestyle information and preferences such as your hobbies and interests. We may collect your personal information from a variety of sources, including the following:
Information Provided Directly to Us
We may collect information from you directly when you provide us with personal information, e.g. when registering, signing up to receive information, using applications, purchasing a product or service from us, completing a survey, or making a comment or enquiry. The types of information we may collect directly from you include:
- name
- address
- email address
- username
- phone number
- age
- date of birth
- gender
- user-generated content, posts and any other content you submit to the website vmproperties.gr
- any other personal information you voluntarily provide to us
Information Collected Automatically When You Use Our Website
We use cookies and other tools (such as web analytics tools) to automatically collect information about you when you use the website vmproperties.gr, in accordance with this Privacy Statement and applicable laws and regulations. The types of information collected automatically may include:
- information about the type of browser you use
- details about the pages you have viewed
- your IP address
- hyperlinks you have clicked on
- your username, profile picture, gender, networks and any other information you choose to share when using Third-Party websites (such as when you use the "Like" function on Facebook or the +1 function on Google+)
- websites you visited before arriving at vmproperties.gr
Most internet browsers were originally set to accept cookies. You can change your settings to block cookies or to be notified when cookies are sent to your device. If you use different browsers or multiple devices, you may need to change the settings for each browser on each device. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience on vmproperties.gr.
Information Collected from Other Sources
We may receive personal information about you from other legitimate sources, including information from commercially available sources such as public databases, data aggregators and information from third parties. The types of personal information we may collect from these sources include:
- name
- street address
- age
- purchasing habits
- lifestyle preferences and information such as your hobbies and interests
- publicly available information, such as user-generated content, personal blogs and posts, to the extent permitted by law
Online Advertising
We may share information derived from your use of the website with trusted third parties (e.g. companies that provide real estate software such as Real Status by iarts, advertising companies, advertising networks, data exchanges, etc.). These third parties may set and access their own cookies and other similar tracking technologies on your device in order to provide you with tailored content and advertisements when you visit vmproperties.gr. In certain countries, we have adopted the use of recognisable icons (e.g. the AdChoices icon), which may appear alongside targeted advertisements that we (or a service provider acting on our behalf) send to you based on information from your use of the website. You may click on these icons to obtain more information about the collection and use of your information or to opt out of such collection in the future. Please note that even if you opt out, you may continue to receive updates or advertisements from us that are not tailored to you based on information from your use of the website. Depending on your location, there may be other solutions available to help you control your online preferences (such as third parties being able to collect and use your personal information for targeted advertising purposes).
How We Use Your Personal Information
We may use your personal information to:
- improve our services and your experience on vmproperties.gr
- evaluate the use of vmproperties.gr and our services
- analyse the effectiveness of our advertisements, competitions and promotions
- personalise your experience on our website, as well as to evaluate (anonymously and in aggregate) statistics relating to activity on the website, such as what time you visited, whether you have visited before and which website directed you to it
- make vmproperties.gr easier to use and better tailored to your interests and preferences
- speed up your future activities and experience on vmproperties.gr — for example, a website may recognise that you have already provided your personal details and will not request the same information a second time
- collect information about the device you use to view vmproperties.gr, such as your IP address, the type of internet browser or operating system you use, and link this to your personal information to ensure vmproperties.gr provides you with the best online experience
- contact you regarding products and services that may be of interest to you, provided you have given your consent for us to do so or you have previously requested a product or service from us and the communication is relevant or related to that previous request and has been made within the time periods prescribed by law
- suggest products or services (including those of third parties) that we believe may be of interest to you
- offer you the opportunity to participate in competitions or promotions — you may opt out of receiving such communications from us at any time; any direct marketing communications we send you will include the information and means necessary to opt out
- provide you with products or services you have requested from us
- competitions or promotions in which you have participated
- send you information, products or samples you have requested
- respond to your questions or comments
In order to protect your information from accidental or malicious destruction, when we delete information from our services, we will not immediately delete residual copies from our servers or immediately remove data from our backup systems.
Mobile Messaging Service
We may make available a service through which you can receive a text or other types of messages from us, such as SMS (Short Message Service), MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), or EMS (Enhanced Messaging Service) on your wireless or mobile device ("Mobile Messaging Service"). If you subscribe to one of our Mobile Messaging Services, you will be deemed to have agreed to receive such messages from us at the address or mobile number you have provided for this purpose (unless and until you have chosen to opt out of receiving such messages by following the instructions set out in the section Your Privacy Rights and Who to Contact below).
You acknowledge and agree that the Mobile Messaging Service is provided through wireless systems that use appropriate means for transmitting communications over complex networks. We do not guarantee that the use of the Mobile Messaging Service will be private or secure, and we bear no liability to you for any lack of privacy or security you may experience. You are fully responsible for taking security measures appropriate to your situation and the intended use of the Mobile Messaging Service. We may also access the content of your wireless and/or mobile phone account with your carrier for the purpose of identifying and resolving technical issues and/or complaints relating to the service.
Who We Share Your Personal Information With
Our real estate agency may share your personal information with trusted third parties based in Greece so that they may process data on our behalf. When we share your personal information with another company or trusted third parties, we will make every effort to ensure that we keep your information secure, take every possible measure to protect against any misuse, and use it only in a manner consistent with our instructions, this Privacy Statement and applicable data protection laws and regulations. We may also share your personal information with companies, organisations or individuals outside our agency if we believe that the disclosure of information is necessary for legal reasons. If you have any questions, comments or concerns about how we handle your personal information, please refer to the section "Your Privacy Rights and Who to Contact" below. Our agency does not sell your personal data.
Transfer of Your Personal Information
We may transfer your personal information to servers or to trusted third-party partners so that they may process your personal data on our behalf. By using the website vmproperties.gr and providing us with your personal information, you agree to us doing so in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Statement and applicable data protection laws and regulations. You should be aware that your personal information may be accessed by judicial authorities, law enforcement authorities and national security authorities in accordance with applicable law. Where we are subject to such a process, we are committed to ensuring that anyone processing your personal data must implement measures to protect it and is authorised to process it only in accordance with our agency's instructions.
Protection of Your Personal Information
We take all reasonable measures to keep your personal data secure and require third parties who handle or process your personal data to do the same. Access to your personal information is restricted to prevent unauthorised access, modification or misuse and is permitted only among our employees and partners on a need-to-know basis.
Your Privacy Rights and Who to Contact
If you have any questions, comments or concerns about how we handle your personal data, you can contact us.
You have the right to tell us if you:
- do not wish to be contacted by us in the future
- would like a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- would like to correct, update or delete your personal data from our records
- wish to report any misuse of your personal information
To help us fulfil your requests, please provide your name and contact details.
Changes to the Privacy Statement
We may change this Privacy Statement from time to time by publishing an updated version on vmproperties.gr. We will give you reasonable notice of any material changes. We encourage you to visit it frequently to stay informed about how we use your personal information.