Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 July 2026

Akarestate (“we”, “us”) operates a map-based real estate marketplace for Egypt. This policy explains what personal data we collect, why, and your rights under Egypt’s Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020, “PDPL”).

Data we collect

  • Account details: your name and email address, whether you sign up with email, Google, or Facebook.
  • WhatsApp number: collected and verified during onboarding via a one-time code so agents can reach you about listings.
  • Identity documents (agents and developers only): National ID, a selfie, and proof of role, submitted for manual verification. Your National ID number is stored only as a one-way SHA-256 hash — never in plain text.
  • Listings & activity: properties you post, favorites, inquiries you send, and general usage of the map and search.
  • Technical data: device, browser, and approximate location used to render the map and keep your session secure.

How we use your data

  • To create and secure your account and verify your identity.
  • To connect buyers and renters with agents and developers.
  • To send transactional messages (verification, inquiries, service notices).
  • To operate, improve, and protect the platform against fraud and abuse.

Service providers

We share the minimum data necessary with processors that help us run the service:

  • Supabase — authentication, database, and file storage.
  • Didit — WhatsApp number verification (one-time codes).
  • Google and Meta (Facebook) — optional social sign-in.
  • Mapbox — map rendering; Google Places — address search.
  • Resend — transactional email delivery.

Your rights

Under the PDPL you may access, correct, or delete your personal data, withdraw consent, and object to certain processing. You can edit your profile in the app or request deletion (see our data deletion instructions). We retain data only as long as needed to provide the service or as required by law.

Security

We use industry-standard measures including encrypted transport, row-level access controls, private storage for identity documents, and hashing of sensitive identifiers. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to protect your data.

Contact

For any privacy question or to exercise your rights, contact Akarestate at support@akarestate.com. We aim to respond within 30 days.

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