Real estate websites collect lead information — names, phone numbers, income details, and property preferences — which is then shared with agents, mortgage brokers, and other parties. This multi-party data sharing must be clearly disclosed, especially when data is passed to third-party CRM systems or lead generation networks. Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and its 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) regulate how organizations with annual turnover over AUD $3 million collect, use, and disclose personal information.
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Introduction
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Information We Collect
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How We Use Your Information
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How We Share Your Information
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Cookies and Tracking Technologies
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Data Retention
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Your Rights Under the GDPR
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Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
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Your Rights Under the DPDPA (India)
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Children's Privacy
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Data Security
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Third-Party Links
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Changes to This Privacy Policy
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Australia's Privacy Act 1988 and its 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) regulate how organizations with annual turnover over AUD $3 million collect, use, and disclose personal information. The OAIC (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner) enforces the law and can issue fines up to AUD $50 million for serious and repeated breaches.
Real estate websites collect lead information — names, phone numbers, income details, and property preferences — which is then shared with agents, mortgage brokers, and other parties. This multi-party data sharing must be clearly disclosed, especially when data is passed to third-party CRM systems or lead generation networks.
Data typically collected by Real Estate businesses: name, email, phone number, property preferences, financial qualification data, mortgage inquiry data
Yes. If you collect any personal data from users — including email addresses, analytics cookies, or payment information — you are legally required to have a Privacy Policy under Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme. Non-compliance can result in significant fines.
A Australian Privacy Act-compliant Privacy Policy for Real Estate businesses must disclose: what data you collect (name, email, phone number, property preferences, financial qualification data, mortgage inquiry data), the legal basis for processing, data retention periods, and users' rights. Notify individuals about data collection at or before the time of collection.
A Real Estate typically collects: name, email, phone number, property preferences, financial qualification data, mortgage inquiry data. Under Australian Privacy Act, each category of data must be explicitly disclosed in your Privacy Policy along with the purpose for collecting it and the legal basis used. Failing to disclose any collected data category is a violation.
Non-compliance with Australian Privacy Act requirements can result in regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and reputational damage. Cross-border disclosure requires that overseas recipients comply with the APPs.