WHO WE ARE
Our website address is: www.marurealestate.co.za

This website privacy policy describes how Maru Real Estate (hereinafter referred to as Maru Real Estate) protects and makes use of the information you give to us when you use this website. If you are asked to provide information when using this website, it will only be used in the ways described in this privacy policy.

If you have any questions about this policy, please email us at info@marurealestate.co.za

INTRODUCTION
We gather and use certain information about individuals in order to provide products and services and to enable certain functions on this website. We also collect information to better understand how visitors use this website and to present timely, relevant information to them.

WHAT DATA WE GATHER
We may collect the following information:

• Name and Surname ;
• Contact information including email address and phone number;
• Demographic information, such as postcode, IP Address, preferences and interests;
• Website usage data;
• Other information relevant to client enquires;
• Other information pertaining to special offers and surveys.

HOW WE USE THIS DATA
Collecting this data helps us understand what you are looking for from Maru Real Estate, enabling us to deliver improved products and services.

Specifically, we may use this data:
• for our own internal records;
• to improve the products and services we provide;
• to contact you in response to a specific inquiry;
• With your permission: to send you promotional emails about products, services, offers and other things we think might be relevant to you;
• to contact you via email, telephone or mail for market research reasons. 

THE USE OF COOKIES
What are cookies?
Cookies are small files created by websites you visit, they are saved to your device to make your online experience easier and more optimized. 
Cookies allow websites and applications to store your preferences in order to present content, options or functions that are specific to you.

WE MAY USE COOKIES TO:
We may store some information (commonly known as a “cookies”) on your computer when you visit our website. This enables Maru Real Estate to recognise your visits. The type of information gathered is non-personal, such as: the IP address of your computer, the date and time of your visit and which pages you browsed.

• analyze our web traffic using analytics tool, Aggregated usage data helps us improve the website structure, design, content and functions;
• test content on our website for certain users.  For example, 50% of our users might see one piece of content, the other 50%, a different piece of content;
• store information about your preferences.  The website can then present you with information you will find more relevant and interesting;
• to recognize when you return to our website.  We may show you relevant content, or provide functionality you used previously.

Cookies do not provide us with access to your computer or any information about you, other than that which you choose to share with us.

CONTROLLING COOKIES
You can use your web browser’s cookie settings to determine how our website uses cookies. If you do not want our website to store cookies on your computer or device, you should set your web browser to refuse cookies.

However, please note that doing this may affect how our website functions. Some pages and services may become unavailable to you. Unless you have changed your browser to refuse cookies, our website will issue cookies when you visit it.

DISCLOSURE & SECURITY
Maru Real Estate does not distribute, sell, rent or lease any of your personal information to third parties; unless it’s required to deliver the products or services requested by you.

We will always hold your information securely.  To prevent unauthorized disclosure or access to your information, we have implemented strong physical and electronic security safeguards.

Maru Real Estate may disclose your personal information to meet any legal or regulatory requirements of applicable laws.

We also follow procedures to ensure we work with all personal data in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

LINKS FROM OUR WEBSITE
Our website may contain links to other websites.  Please note that we have no control of websites outside www.marurealestate.co.za

If you provide information to a website to which we link, we are not responsible for its protection and privacy.  Always be wary when submitting data to websites.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY
Maru Real Estate reserves the right to revise and amend this policy at any time in response to new privacy legislation.