Effective Date: August 13, 2025
Swisszaco Estates (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your data when you visit or interact with our website, https://swisszacoestates.com
Information We Collect Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect:
The data shown in the comments form.
The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (to help detect spam).
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid uploading files with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors could download and extract location information from those files.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience:
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
Visiting our login page triggers a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we store cookies to save your login details and display preferences:
Login cookies last two days.
Screen preference cookies last one year.
Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks.
Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, a cookie is stored with the post ID of the edited article (expires after one day and contains no personal data)
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or listings on our site may contain embedded content (e.g., videos, property maps, virtual tours). Embedded content works exactly as if you visited the original website and may:
Collect data about you.
Use cookies.
Track your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into that third-party service
How We Use Your Data
We use the information we collect to:
Provide and maintain our website services.
Respond to inquiries and comments.
Enhance user experience.
Ensure website security and prevent fraud
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked using automated spam detection services.
Data Retention
Comments and related metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Registered users’ personal information is stored in their user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal data anytime (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
Your Rights
You can request to:
Receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
Have us delete your personal data, except for information we are legally required to keep.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be processed through automated spam detection tools.
GDPR Compliance (European Union Visitors)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Right to Access – You can request copies of your personal data.
Right to Rectification – You can request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) – You can request deletion of your data.
Right to Restrict Processing – You can request limits on how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability – You can request we transfer your data to another service.
Right to Object – You can object to how your data is processed, including for marketing purposes.
We process your data only when we have a lawful basis, such as your consent, fulfilling a contract, legal obligations, or legitimate interests.
If you wish to exercise any GDPR rights, contact us at privacy@swisszacoestates.com
CCPA Compliance (California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Right to Know – You can request details on what personal data we collect, use, and share.
Right to Delete – You can request deletion of personal information, subject to legal exceptions.
Right to Opt-Out – You can request that your data is not sold to third parties (we do not sell personal data).
Right to Non-Discrimination – You will not be treated differently for exercising your privacy rights.
To exercise your CCPA rights, email us at privacy@swisszacoestates.com with the subject line: CCPA Request.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with the updated effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Swisszaco Estates
2nd Floor, Landmark House 52-54, Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA, Lagos
privacy@swisszacoestates.com
https://swisszacoestates.com
