Effective Date: July 11, 2026
Last Updated: July 11, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Realty Homist (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled securely, responsibly, and in accordance with applicable global data protection laws, including the Turkish Law on the Protection of Personal Data (KVKK No. 6698) and the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website ([https://luxury.homist.tr](https://luxury.homist.tr)) and interact with our advertising campaigns, including our WhatsApp business channels.
2. Data Controller Information
For the purposes of the GDPR and KVKK, the Data Controller is:
- Company Name: تیم مشاوره هومیست ترکیه
- Address: Ünalan, Libadiye Cd. No:82, 34700 Üsküdar/İstanbul, Türkiye
- تلفن: +90 506 030 8008
3. Information We Collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when expressing an interest in obtaining information about our luxury real estate portfolio (such as The Address Istanbul) and the Turkish Citizenship by Investment program.
- Directly Provided Data: When you click “Connect via WhatsApp,” “Book Viewing,” or request a “Private Briefing,” we collect your name, phone number, email address, and any specific inquiries or financial preferences you share during the consultation.
- Automatically Collected Data: When you visit our landing page, we automatically collect certain technical data via cookies and tracking pixels. This includes your IP address, browser type, device type (e.g., iOS or Android), geographic location (country/city), and interactions with our webpage (such as buttons clicked and time spent on the page).
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal data we collect for the following business and commercial purposes:
- To Provide Services: To schedule private digital walkthroughs, provide bespoke real estate advisory, and share detailed investment opportunities.
- To Communicate: To respond to your direct inquiries via WhatsApp or email regarding The Address Istanbul or citizenship requirements.
- For Marketing and Advertising: To measure the effectiveness of our Google Ads campaigns, track conversions (e.g., when you click our WhatsApp link), and deliver relevant retargeting advertisements.
- For Legal Compliance: To comply with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and real estate transactional laws in Türkiye.
5. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR & KVKK)
We process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Consent: You have given explicit consent for us to process your data for specific purposes (e.g., by clicking the WhatsApp connection link or accepting our cookie banner).
- Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website performance and evaluating the success of our advertising campaigns.
- Contractual Necessity: The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a real estate transaction.
6. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share your data with trusted third parties under strict confidentiality agreements, including:
- Service Providers: Platforms that host our website (Swipe Pages) and manage our communications (Meta/WhatsApp).
- Advertising Partners: Google Ads and Google Analytics, solely for the purpose of tracking campaign conversions and measuring website traffic.
- Developers & Legal Partners: With your explicit prior consent, we may share your details with EMAAR or authorized legal counsel to facilitate your property purchase and citizenship application.
7. International Data Transfers
Realty Homist is based in Türkiye. If you are accessing our website from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or other regions with laws governing data collection, please be aware that your personal data is transferred to, stored, and processed in Türkiye. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your data during these transfers.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website utilizes cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as the Google Ads tracking pixel) to analyze trends, administer the website, and track users’ movements around the site. You can control the use of cookies at the individual browser level. Disabling cookies may limit your use of certain features or functions on our website.
9. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Marketing and lead generation data is typically retained for a period of up to 24 months from your last interaction with us, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on your location, you have specific rights regarding your personal data under the GDPR and KVKK:
- Right to Access: You can request copies of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate.
- Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): You can request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Object to Processing: You can object to our processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 2. We have one month to respond to your request.
11. Security of Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. This includes using SSL encryption on our website to protect data transmitted during your visit. However, despite our safeguards, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by a revised “Last Updated” date at the top of this page.