Privacy Statement for Innovative Ventures (bantu.estate)
Effective Date: 11/02/2025
Innovative Ventures (« we, » « us, » or « our »), operating under the brand name bantu.estate (the « Website »), is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who interact with us, whether online through our Website or offline. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information in connection with our real estate business, encompassing property sales, purchases, rentals, and related services.
- Information We Collect:
We collect various types of information, including:
- Personal Information: This may include your name, contact information (address, phone number, email address), date of birth, nationality, government-issued identification (e.g., passport, driver’s license), financial information (e.g., bank statements, mortgage pre-approval letters), and other information relevant to your real estate transactions.
- Property Information: If you are listing a property with us, we collect details about the property, including its address, size, features, photographs, and legal documentation. If you are searching for a property, we may collect your preferences, such as desired location, price range, and property type.
- Transaction Information: We collect information related to your real estate transactions, including offers, contracts, closing documents, and payment details.
- Website Usage Information: When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring website, pages viewed, and time spent on our Website. We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect this information.
- Communication Information: We may collect information about your communications with us, including emails, phone calls, and online chat messages.
- How We Use Your Information:
We use your information for the following purposes:
- Providing Services: To facilitate your real estate transactions, including listing properties, arranging viewings, negotiating offers, preparing contracts, and managing closings.
- Communication: To communicate with you about your real estate needs, provide updates on properties, respond to your inquiries, and send you marketing materials (subject to your consent where required).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering and know-your-customer requirements.
- Improving Services: To analyze website usage, identify trends, and improve our services and Website functionality.
- Marketing: With your consent, we may use your information to send you targeted marketing materials about properties and services that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails.
- Internal Operations: For internal administrative purposes, such as record-keeping, data analysis, and fraud prevention.
- How We Share Your Information:
We may share your information with the following third parties:
- Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us with various functions, such as marketing, data analytics, legal services, and transaction management. We ensure that these service providers are contractually obligated to protect your privacy.
- Real Estate Professionals: We may share your information with other real estate professionals, such as real estate agents, brokers, appraisers, and inspectors, who are involved in your real estate transaction.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose your information to legal authorities if required by law or legal process, or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the rights of others.
- Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
- Data Security:
We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no data transmission over the internet or electronic storage method is 100% secure.
- Your Choices:
You have the right to:
- Access and Correct Your Information: You may access and update your personal information by contacting us.
- Opt-Out of Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by contacting us or using the unsubscribe link provided in our emails.
- Children’s Privacy:
Our Website and services are not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18.
- Changes to this Privacy Statement:
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our Website, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.
- Contact Us:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, please contact us.