1. Introduction

Arkon.Deals ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our global real estate investment intelligence platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Data: Name and email address provided via OAuth login (Manus)
• Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent, browser type, IP address
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized usage statistics via privacy-focused analytics
• Preferences: Language selection, currency preference, saved cities and watchlist items
• Payment Data: Billing information is processed and stored by Stripe. We store only a Stripe Customer ID — no card details are held on our servers.
• Referral Data: Referral codes and conversion events for our referral programme

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and improve our platform services
• Process subscription payments and manage your account
• Send deal alerts and digest emails you have opted into
• Analyze usage patterns and optimize user experience
• Maintain platform security and prevent abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We use a session cookie to keep you logged in. This cookie is essential for the platform to function and cannot be disabled while using the authenticated features. We also use browser local storage to save your preferences (language, currency). We use privacy-focused analytics that do not track users across websites or build advertising profiles.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share data with the following third parties only as necessary to operate the platform:

• Stripe: Payment processing. Stripe's privacy policy applies to all payment data.
• Manus OAuth: Authentication provider for login.
• Data providers: We aggregate publicly available real estate data from sources including Bayut, Idealista, Numbeo, and local property portals. No personal data is shared with these providers.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law (e.g. financial records for tax purposes, which are retained for 7 years).

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption, secure session management, and regular security reviews. Payment data is handled exclusively by Stripe (PCI-DSS Level 1 certified). No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Object to data processing
• Request data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by email (if you have an account) and by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at [email protected].