Effective Date: 01.04.2026

Welcome to walkestate.com ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you access and use our website or mobile application (collectively, the "Platform").

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described in this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information: When you register an account, post listings, make inquiries, or use certain features of the Platform, we may collect personal information from you, such as:

• Your name, email address, and contact information.
• Your location and preferred property location.
• Your property preferences, including property type, size, and budget.
• Any additional information you choose to provide, such as photographs or descriptions of properties.
• Property Information: If you post property listings on our Portal, we may collect information related to the property, such as its location, size, price, and features.

1.2 Usage Information: We may collect non-personal information about your use of the Platform, such as your IP address, device information, browser type, and access times. This information is used to analyze trends, administer the Platform, track users' movements, and gather demographic information.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing activities, remember your preferences, and personalize your experience on the Platform. You can choose to disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that certain features of the Platform may not function properly without cookies.

2. Use of Information

2.1 Providing and Improving the Platform: We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, and improve the Platform, including facilitating property listings, connecting users, and personalizing your experience. We may also use your information to communicate with you about the Platform, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.

2.2 Marketing and Promotional Purposes: With your consent, we may use your contact information to send you promotional emails, newsletters, or other communications about our services, new features, or special offers. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the instructions provided in the communication or contacting us directly.

2.3 Analytics and Research: We may use your information for analytical purposes, such as analyzing user behavior, trends, and preferences to improve the Platform and develop new features and services. We may also conduct research based on aggregated or anonymized data.

2.4 Legal Compliance: We may use or disclose your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests. We may also use or disclose your information to enforce our terms of service or protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, as well as the rights, privacy, safety, or property of our users or others.

3. Disclosure of Information

3.1 Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate, maintain, and improve the Platform. These service providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to us.

3.2 Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or other business transaction, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you by email or prominent notice on the Platform of any such transfer and any choices you may have regarding your information.

3.3 Aggregate or Anonymized Information: We may share aggregated or anonymized information with third parties for analytical, research, or other purposes. This information does not personally identify you.

3.4 Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such action is necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes, or governmental requests.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security safeguards—including encryption, access controls, and secure backups—to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, or breach.

Retention: We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. If you delete your account or withdraw consent, we will erase your personal data without undue delay, unless retention is strictly required by law.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Third-Party Links

The Platform may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Platform, and we are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites or services before providing any personal information.

6. Children's Privacy

The Platform is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete the information from our records.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a prominent notice on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after the effective date of the updated Privacy Policy constitutes your consent to the updated terms.

8. Your Rights as a Data Principal

Under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You can request a summary of the personal data we are processing and details of any third parties with whom it has been shared.
• Right to Correction & Erasure: You can request the correction of inaccurate data, the completion of incomplete data, and the erasure of your data when it is no longer needed.
• Right to Grievance Redressal: You have the right to accessible grievance redressal mechanisms if you have concerns about your data.
• Right to Nominate: You may nominate another individual to exercise your privacy rights in the event of your death or incapacity.

9. Your Duties

As a user, you are obligated under the law not to register a false or frivolous grievance, not to furnish any false particulars or impersonate another person while providing your personal data, and to ensure the information you provide for your property listings is accurate.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at support@walkestate.com.