Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

We take your privacy seriously

Our Commitment to Transparency

At Ethospace, transparency isn't just a buzzword—it's a core value. This privacy policy explains in clear, straightforward language how we collect, use, and protect your information. We believe you deserve to know exactly what happens with your data.

Information We Collect

Account Information

  • • Name and email address (required for account creation)
  • • Phone number (optional, for SMS notifications)
  • • Password (encrypted and never stored in plain text)
  • • Role (landlord or tenant)
  • • Language preference

Property & Lease Information

  • • Property addresses and details (for property management)
  • • Lease terms, dates, and rent amounts
  • • Maintenance requests and communications
  • • Community forum posts and comments

Payment Information

  • • Payment method details (stored securely by Stripe, not us)
  • • Transaction history and payment records
  • • Bank account information for landlord payouts (handled by Stripe)

Important: We never store your full credit card numbers or bank account details. All payment information is securely handled by Stripe, our PCI DSS Level 1 compliant payment processor.

Automatically Collected Information

  • • Device information (browser type, operating system)
  • • IP address and general location
  • • Usage data (pages visited, features used, time spent)
  • • Cookies for session management and preferences
How We Use Your Information

Provide Our Services

Enable rent payments, maintenance tracking, lease management, and communication between landlords and tenants.

Process Payments

Facilitate rent collection, payouts to landlords, and maintain transaction records.

Send Notifications

Email or SMS reminders for rent due dates, payment confirmations, maintenance updates, and lease renewals (only if you've opted in).

Improve Our Platform

Analyze usage patterns to enhance features, fix bugs, and optimize user experience.

Ensure Security

Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security threats.

Comply with Legal Obligations

Respond to legal requests, enforce our terms, and protect rights and safety.

Who We Share Your Information With

Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party services to operate our platform:

  • • Stripe - Payment processing and payouts (PCI DSS Level 1 compliant)
  • • Email service providers - Transaction emails and notifications
  • • SMS providers - Text message notifications (if enabled)
  • • Cloud infrastructure - Secure data storage and hosting

Between Landlords and Tenants

Information is shared between landlords and their tenants as necessary for property management (lease terms, payment status, maintenance requests, messages, etc.). This is the core function of our platform.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Ethospace, our users, or others.

We will NEVER: Sell your personal information to third parties, share your data with advertisers, or use your information for purposes unrelated to our service.

How We Protect Your Data

Encryption

All data transmitted using SSL/TLS encryption (bank-level security)

Secure Storage

Data stored in encrypted databases with restricted access

PCI Compliance

Payment processing meets highest security standards via Stripe

Regular Audits

Continuous monitoring and security assessments

While we implement industry-standard security measures, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We continuously work to improve our security practices.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access

Request a copy of all personal data we have about you

Correction

Update or correct inaccurate information in your Account Settings

Deletion

Request deletion of your account and associated data (some records may be retained for legal compliance)

Export

Download your data in a portable format

Opt-Out

Control notification preferences in Notification Settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@ethospace.com or through your account settings.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

  • • Account data: Retained while your account is active
  • • Payment records: Retained for 7 years (tax and legal requirements)
  • • Lease documents: Retained for duration of lease + 3 years
  • • Maintenance records: Retained for property lifecycle + 1 year
  • • Messages: Retained while account is active or as needed for legal purposes

When you delete your account, we remove personal identifiers but may retain anonymized data for analytics and legal compliance.

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • • Keep you logged in between sessions
  • • Remember your preferences (language, notification settings)
  • • Analyze site usage and improve our platform
  • • Prevent fraud and enhance security

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may limit some platform functionality.

Children's Privacy

Ethospace is not intended for users under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at privacy@ethospace.com.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes:

  • • We'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page
  • • We'll notify you via email for significant changes
  • • Continued use of Ethospace after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Questions About Your Privacy?

We're here to help. If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this policy, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Email: privacy@ethospace.com

Support: support@ethospace.com