Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Beck Estates - Powered by Real Estate Services ("we", "us", "our") respects your privacy. This policy explains how we handle personal information collected via our website (beckestates.co.za) and through our service interactions. This policy must be read together with our POPIA Compliance Notice.

2. Information We Collect

• Information you submit via contact forms, enquiry forms, or valuation requests
• Information provided when signing a mandate or entering into a property transaction
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time on site
• Communications: emails, calls, and WhatsApp messages with our team

3. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your enquiries and provide property services
• To send you property listings that match your criteria (where consented)
• To manage property transactions, mandates, and legal compliance
• To improve our website functionality and user experience
• To comply with PPRA, FICA, and other regulatory requirements

4. Cookies

Our website uses session cookies for functionality purposes only. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though some site features may be affected.

5. Third-Party Services

Our site may use the following third-party services:

• Google Fonts — for typography (no personal data transferred)
• OpenStreetMap / Leaflet — for property location maps
• Font Awesome — for icons
• Afrihost — our hosting provider, based in South Africa

We do not use Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel on this website.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure password hashing (bcrypt), and session management. Our agent portal is protected by authentication and access controls.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information. Please email admin@beckestates.co.za with your request. See our POPIA Notice for full details of your rights.

8. Contact

For any privacy concerns: admin@beckestates.co.za | 010 017 0603