Welcome to GoMySpace ("we," "our," "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile application, and related services (collectively, the "Services"). Please read this policy carefully.
2 How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your account and provide our Services.
- To display and connect buyers, sellers, and tenants with relevant properties.
- To send OTP verifications, booking confirmations, and transactional messages via WhatsApp and email.
- To personalise search results, recommendations, and property alerts.
- To process payments and prevent fraudulent transactions.
- To analyse usage patterns and improve our platform performance and features.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To send marketing communications (you may opt out at any time).
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms & Conditions.
3 Information Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information in these circumstances:
- With Other Users: Property listings and your contact information (mobile number) are shared with interested buyers/tenants when you list a property.
- Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist with hosting, analytics, payment processing, OTP delivery, and customer support, bound by confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government authority.
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with notice to you.
- Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of GoMySpace, our users, or the public.
4 Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:
- SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your device and our servers.
- Encrypted storage of sensitive data including passwords and OTPs.
- Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.
- Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only.
- OTP expiry and rate limiting to prevent abuse.
While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no internet transmission is 100% secure. We encourage you to use a strong, unique password and keep your account credentials confidential.
5 Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you logged in and remember your preferences.
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns via Google Analytics.
- Deliver relevant property recommendations and personalised search results.
- Serve relevant advertisements on third-party platforms.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Services.
6 Your Rights & Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information via your account settings.
- Deletion: Request the permanent deletion of your account and all associated data. Visit our Data Deletion Request page.
- Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in any email we send.
- Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gomyspace.com or use the contact form on our Support page.
7 Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services. Specifically:
- Account data is retained until you request deletion or for up to 3 years of inactivity.
- Property listings and transaction records are kept for 7 years for legal and tax compliance.
- OTP logs are deleted after 30 days.
- Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.
After deletion, your data will be removed from active systems within 30 days and from backup systems within 90 days.
8 Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you believe we may have collected information from a minor, please contact us at privacy@gomyspace.com.
9 Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. When we make significant changes, we will:
- Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.
- Send a notification to your registered email address.
- Display a prominent notice on our platform.
Your continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.