Free Terms of Service Generator for Real Estate — GDPR Compliant

🇪🇺 Key GDPR Requirements

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the world's most comprehensive data privacy law, applying to any organization that processes data of EU residents — regardless of where the organization is based. Non-compliance can result in fines of up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover, whichever is higher.

• Lawful basis for processing must be identified and documented (consent, contract, legitimate interest, etc.)
• Privacy by design and default must be embedded in your systems
• Data subjects have the right to access, rectify, erase, and port their data
• Data breaches must be reported to supervisory authorities within 72 hours
• A Data Protection Officer (DPO) is required for large-scale processing of sensitive data
• Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) required with all third-party processors
• International transfers outside the EEA require specific safeguards (SCCs, adequacy decisions)

Real Estate — Specific Considerations

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

• Lead data sharing with agents and brokers
• Mortgage and financial inquiry data handling
• Property listing third-party data
• CRM system disclosures
• Fair Housing Act compliance notice