1. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or is capable of being associated with you. The types of personal information we collect depend on the nature of your interaction with Emlak Realty:

• Personal Identification Data: Full legal name, email address, telephone numbers, residential address, business entity details, passport or government-issued identification (where required for escrow, AML/KYC compliance, or notarized transaction closings).
• Real Estate & Investment Preferences: Target asset classes (residential, commercial, multi-family, land), acquisition budgets, investment yield expectations, geographic preferences across New York, Türkiye, or Pakistan, and specific architectural or zoning criteria.
• Financial & Transaction Information: Source of funds verification, proof of funds documentation, bank references, mortgage pre-qualification details, escrow payment records, and transaction histories required to finalize binding purchase or lease agreements.
• Tenant & Landlord Screening Data: Employment history, income verification, credit check authorizations, background verification details, and rental reference information when utilizing our property management or tenant screening services.
• Technical & Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, referral URLs, navigation paths, and engagement metrics collected automatically when accessing our website.
• Communications: Records and transcripts of your inquiries, consultation notes, chat widget transcripts, and direct correspondence with our licensed advisory team.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal information with strict confidentiality for legitimate business and transactional purposes, including:

• Delivering Brokerage & Advisory Services: Facilitating acquisition and disposition transactions, preparing bespoke property portfolios, structuring lease agreements, and coordinating closing procedures.
• Property Matching & Off-Market Opportunities: Pairing qualified investors and buyers with exclusive on-market and off-market listings tailored to specific investment parameters.
• Strategic Market Analysis & Valuation: Generating comparative market analyses (CMA), commercial asset valuations, feasibility assessments, and multi-family investment modeling.
• Tenant Screening & Property Management: Evaluating tenant reliability, verifying financial qualifications, managing ongoing tenant relations, and maintaining landlord accounts.
• Client Communication: Responding promptly to consultations, providing transaction milestone updates, sending market intelligence reports, and delivering critical administrative notices.
• Regulatory & Legal Compliance: Complying with Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Fair Housing laws, Real Estate Commission requirements, and legal tax obligations in the United States, Türkiye, and Pakistan.

3. Information Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We disclose your information only under the following limited and controlled circumstances:

• Transaction Partners & Service Providers: Trusted third parties essential to closing transactions, including title companies, escrow agents, certified real estate attorneys, structural inspectors, financial institutions, and specialized property management software partners bound by non-disclosure agreements.
• Multiple Listing Services (MLS) & Listing Portals: When representing sellers or landlords, relevant property data is shared with MLS databases and marketing platforms in accordance with written client agreements.
• Legal & Regulatory Mandates: Where required by law, subpoena, court order, or governmental regulatory authority in the United States, Türkiye, or Pakistan to comply with statutory inquiries and safeguard legal rights.
• Corporate Restructuring: In the event of a merger, acquisition, divestiture, or transfer of company assets, client records may be transferred as an operational business asset subject to this Privacy Policy.
• Explicit Consent: To any other party where you have provided explicit, written authorization.

4. Data Security & Protection Measures

We implement robust, industry-standard administrative, physical, and technological security controls designed to safeguard your sensitive personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.

All digital communications and forms submitted via our website utilize Transport Layer Security (TLS/SSL) encryption. Access to confidential client files is strictly restricted to authorized personnel with direct operational necessity. While we employ rigorous protective protocols, please note that no method of electronic transmission over the Internet or digital storage can be guaranteed 100% immune from security threats.

5. Your Rights & Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction and subject to local statutory exceptions under applicable real estate laws, you may exercise the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access & Data Portability: Request access to the personal data we hold about you and receive an exportable copy of your records.
• Correction & Rectification: Request updates or corrections to any inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete information.
• Deletion & Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal information, provided that retention is not required by real estate licensing regulations, mandatory tax records, or ongoing legal proceedings.
• Marketing Opt-Out:Unsubscribe from marketing newsletters and market updates at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in our emails or contacting our team directly.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to support@emlakrealty.com.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, remember user preferences, and optimize platform performance.

• Essential Cookies: Critical for navigating core site infrastructure, securing sessions, and loading page assets.
• Analytics & Performance Cookies: Gather aggregated, anonymized metrics on visitor traffic, user engagement, and popular properties to enhance our digital experience.
• Functionality Cookies: Retain client preferences such as currency, regional office selection, and saved search filters.
• Third-Party Widgets: Embedded services including live chat modules and interactive maps that may deploy specialized cookies under their independent privacy frameworks.

You may manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may impact the full functionality and responsive behavior of our platform.

7. Third-Party Links & Platforms

Our website may contain hyperlinks to external websites, social media profiles (including LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok, and Pinterest), property valuation platforms (such as Zillow and Yelp), and mapping providers (Google Maps).

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected by Emlak Realty. We have no control over and assume no legal responsibility for the privacy practices, content, or data collection mechanisms of external third-party sites. We encourage you to review their respective privacy notices upon leaving our domain.

8. Cross-Border Data Transfers

As a global brokerage with active operations across the United States, Türkiye, and Pakistan, your information may be processed and transferred across national boundaries to facilitate multi-jurisdiction investment deals, international property acquisitions, and global asset management.

When transferring information internationally, we enforce standard contractual clauses, encrypted transmissions, and appropriate data protection safeguards to ensure that your personal information remains fully protected across all offices.

9. Children's Privacy

Our services are strictly designed and intended for individuals who are at least 18 years of age. Emlak Realty does not knowingly collect, solicit, or retain personal data from children or minors under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently received personal information from a minor without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete such records from our databases.

10. Changes to This Policy

Emlak Realty reserves the right to amend, update, or revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect evolving legal, regulatory, or operational requirements. Any revisions will take effect immediately upon posting to this page, and the "Last Updated" timestamp at the top will be updated accordingly.

We recommend reviewing this Privacy Policy regularly to remain informed of our current data protection practices. Your continued interaction with our platform following the posting of modifications constitutes your acknowledgment and acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, your personal information, or our data handling practices, please contact our legal and support team: