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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 7, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Estara-AI ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our AI-powered real estate investment analysis platform.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, and password when you create an account
  • Profile Information: Investment preferences, risk tolerance, and financial goals
  • Property Data: Property addresses, purchase prices, rental rates, and other investment parameters you input
  • Usage Data: Information about how you use our platform, including features accessed and analysis performed
  • Communication Data: Messages, feedback, and support requests you send to us

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use our platform:

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
  • Usage Analytics: Pages visited, time spent on platform, clicks, and navigation patterns
  • Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address for market analysis
  • Cookies and Tracking: Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to enhance your experience

1.3 Third-Party Data

We may collect data from third-party sources to enhance our analysis:

  • Market Data: Property values, rental rates, and market trends from public databases
  • Economic Data: Interest rates, inflation data, and economic indicators from government sources
  • School Data: School district ratings and educational statistics

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Service Provision

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our AI-powered investment analysis platform
  • Generate personalized investment recommendations and market insights
  • Process your investment scenarios and financial calculations
  • Deliver real-time market data and property analysis
  • Enable portfolio management and optimization features

2.2 Communication

We may use your information to:

  • Send you important updates about our platform and services
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Notify you about new features and improvements

2.3 Platform Improvement

We use aggregated and anonymized data to:

  • Improve our AI algorithms and analysis accuracy
  • Develop new features and enhance existing functionality
  • Conduct research and analytics to better understand user needs
  • Optimize platform performance and user experience

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 We Do Not Sell Your Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration.

3.2 Limited Sharing

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: With trusted third-party vendors who help us operate our platform (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, customer support)
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety
  • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)
  • Consent: When you explicitly consent to sharing your information

3.3 Aggregated Data

We may share aggregated, anonymized, or de-identified information that cannot reasonably identify you for research, analytics, or business purposes.

4. Data Security

4.1 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit using TLS/SSL and at rest using AES-256 encryption
  • Access Controls: Strict access controls and authentication mechanisms
  • Regular Audits: Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
  • Data Backup: Regular backups with secure storage and recovery procedures
  • Employee Training: Security awareness training for all employees

4.2 Data Breach Response

In the event of a data breach, we will:

  • Notify affected users within 72 hours of discovery
  • Report to relevant authorities as required by law
  • Take immediate steps to contain and remediate the breach
  • Provide guidance on protective measures users can take

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Control

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal information
  • Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
  • Restriction: Limit how we process your information

5.2 Communication Preferences

You can:

  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link in each email
  • Update your communication preferences in your account settings
  • Contact us to opt out of certain communications

5.3 Cookies and Tracking

You can:

  • Manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
  • Opt out of analytics tracking (though this may affect platform functionality)
  • Use browser extensions to block tracking technologies

6. Data Retention

6.1 Retention Periods

We retain your information for different periods depending on the type of data:

  • Account Information: Until you delete your account or request deletion
  • Usage Data: Up to 2 years for analytics and platform improvement
  • Communication Records: Up to 3 years for customer support purposes
  • Legal Requirements: As required by applicable laws and regulations

6.2 Deletion

When you delete your account or request data deletion, we will:

  • Remove your personal information from our active systems
  • Delete data from backups within 30 days
  • Retain anonymized data for analytics and research purposes
  • Maintain certain records as required by law

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities
  • Adequacy decisions by data protection authorities
  • Certification under recognized privacy frameworks
  • Other legally recognized transfer mechanisms

8. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

9. Third-Party Services

Our platform may integrate with third-party services. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

9.1 Common Third-Party Services

  • Analytics: Google Analytics for usage statistics
  • Hosting: Cloud service providers for platform infrastructure
  • Payment Processing: Secure payment processors for subscription management
  • Communication: Email service providers for notifications

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Notify you of material changes via email or platform notification
  • Post the updated policy on our website
  • Obtain your consent for material changes as required by law

Your continued use of our platform after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

11. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@estara-ai.com

General Contact: hello@estara-ai.com

Address: Estara-AI, Peoria, IL

11.1 Data Protection Officer

For privacy-related inquiries, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: dpo@estara-ai.com

12. Regional Privacy Rights

12.1 European Union (GDPR)

If you are in the EU, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

12.2 California (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it.

12.3 Other Jurisdictions

We comply with applicable privacy laws in all jurisdictions where we operate. Contact us for information about your specific rights.

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