Effective Date: 4th March 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://propertybotswana.com. Romans Estate is an online real estate platform dedicated to helping users buy, sell, and rent properties efficiently. Protecting your privacy is a top priority for us.

Information We Collect

We collect different types of information, including:

• Personal Information: When you register, list a property, or contact us, we collect details such as your name, email address, phone number, and payment details (where applicable).
• Comments: When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam. An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile picture. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here.
• Uploaded Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract such data from your uploaded media.
• Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. For example, if you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. Login cookies last two days, while screen option cookies last a year.
• Automated Tracking: We use third-party analytics tools to track how users interact with our platform and improve our services.
• Embedded Content: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.), which behaves the same way as if you visited the external website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Provide and manage your account.
• Facilitate property listings and real estate transactions.
• Improve user experience through personalization and analytics.
• Communicate with you regarding inquiries, support requests, or promotions.
• Ensure security and prevent fraudulent activities.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Who We Share Your Data With

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with payment processors, analytics providers, and hosting services to support our platform.
• Legal Compliance: If required by law, we may disclose information in response to legal processes, investigations, or security concerns.
• Business Transfers: If Romans Estate is acquired or merged, your information may be transferred to the new entity.

Data Retention

• If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely.
• Registered users can edit or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username).
• We retain transaction records for compliance and reporting purposes.

Your Rights Over Your Data

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
• Request deletion of your personal data (except where legal retention is required).
• Withdraw consent for marketing communications at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the appropriate data protection authority if you believe your data is misused.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some data may be processed outside your country in compliance with data protection regulations.

Security Measures

Romans Estate employs encryption, access control, and secure data storage methods to protect your information. However, no online platform is 100% secure. We recommend users take necessary precautions when sharing personal data.

Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Users must check for updates from time to time.

Contact Us

For any privacy-related concerns, please contact us at: Email: ty@romansestate.com