Privacy Policy for Sterling Homes Lda
Last Updated: 23/04/2026
At Sterling Homes Lda, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our services, or interact with us.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal information:
- Identity Data: Name, surname, and government-issued identification (if required for property transactions).
- Contact Data: Email address, phone number, and physical mailing address.
- Property Preferences: Information regarding the types of homes, locations, and price ranges you are interested in.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected via cookies when you navigate our site.
2. How We Collect Your Data
We collect information through:
- Direct Interaction: When you fill out contact forms, subscribe to our newsletter, or contact us regarding a listing.
- Automated Technologies: Cookies and analytical tools that track how you interact with our website.
- Third Parties: Information from property portals or social media platforms where you may have expressed interest in our listings.
3. Purpose of Processing
We use your data for the following legal bases:
- To Provide Services: To respond to inquiries, schedule viewings, and facilitate property sales or rentals.
- Marketing: To send you updates on new listings or market trends (only with your explicit consent).
- Legal Compliance: To fulfill anti-money laundering (AML) requirements and other regulatory obligations common in real estate.
- Security: To protect our website and business from fraud or cyber threats.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: IT support, email marketing platforms, and CRM providers.
- Professional Advisors: Lawyers, notaries, or financial institutions involved in a property transaction.
- Government Authorities: When required by law to comply with tax or regulatory reporting.
5. Data Security
We implement robust technical and organizational measures (such as SSL encryption and secure servers) to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, or accessed in an unauthorized way.
6. Your Legal Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we fix inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: Request that we delete your data (the "Right to be Forgotten").
- Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.
7. International Transfers
If we transfer your data outside of your home country (e.g., for cloud storage), we ensure that a similar degree of protection is afforded to it by implementing appropriate safeguards required by law.
8. Contact Information
For any questions regarding this policy or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer: