This Privacy Policy describes how LodgeMi (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our website, located at https://lodgemi.com, https://lodgmi.com.ng, and https://lodgemi.ng (collectively, the “Website”). By using the Website, you agree to the terms and conditions of use, which also govern our privacy practices.

Information We Collect

We collect information from two categories of users:

• Property Seekers: Users looking to buy, rent, or lease properties.
• Real Estate Agents: Users who publish properties on the Website.

We collect information you provide directly, information collected automatically, and information from third-party sources.

Information You Provide Directly:

• Property Seekers: Name, email address, phone number (optional), search preferences, saved listings, and inquiry details.
• Real Estate Agents: Name, email address, phone number, company information (including agency affiliation), license information (optional), property listings (including photos and descriptions), and communication with property seekers.

Information Collected Automatically:

• Device Information: We may collect information about your device, such as browser type, operating system, IP address, and referring URLs.
• Usage Data: We may collect information about your activity on the Website, such as pages viewed, searches performed, and time spent on the Website.

Information from Third-Party Sources:

• Social Login: If you sign up using Facebook or Google authentication, we may collect your name, email address, and profile picture from those platforms, depending on your privacy settings.

Use of Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Property Seekers: To provide you with access to the Website and its features, connect you with real estate agents, personalize your search experience by agency or agent, send you relevant listings, and respond to your inquiries.
• Real Estate Agents: To manage their accounts, publish property listings, communicate with property seekers affiliated with their agency, and analyze the performance of their listings.
• Website Operation: To improve the functionality and usability of the Website, analyze website traffic, and personalize content based on agency or agent affiliation (if applicable).
• Marketing and Communication: To send you marketing communications (with your consent), respond to your questions and requests, and provide customer support.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information with the following entities:

• Real Estate Agents: When you inquire about a property, we share your contact information with the listing agent and, if applicable, their affiliated agency. Please see our Terms and Conditions of Use  for more details on how we handle user information sharing
• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Website, such as data storage providers and marketing automation platforms.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, to comply with legal process, or to protect the rights and safety of ourselves or others.

Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Your Choices

You have choices regarding your information:

• Access and Update: You can access and update your information by logging into your account.
• Marketing Communications: You can opt-out of receiving marketing communications by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
• Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Security

We take steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on the Website.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]

 

To find out about the terms and conditions of use of the Website, please refer to our Terms and Conditions of Use.