Privacy Policy for Le Début
Effective Date: 28 May 2026
Le Début (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates a real estate agency website based in Shanghai, China. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your personal data when you use our website.
1. Data Collection – Only When You Contact Us
Our website does not use any third-party cookies, analytics, trackers, or similar technologies. We do not collect any personal data automatically while you browse.
We only collect personal data when you voluntarily send us a message through our website’s contact form. In that case, we need your email address (and any other information you choose to provide, such as your name or message content) to respond to your inquiry. This data is necessary for the functionality of the contact form and for us to reply to you.
2. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, we process your data based on:
- Article 6(1)(b) – processing is necessary for taking steps at your request (responding to your message), or
- Article 6(1)(a) – your consent, which you give by actively sending the message.
You may withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 6).
3. How We Use and Store Your Data
Use: We use your email address and message content only to reply to your real estate inquiry. We will never use it for marketing, sell it, or share it with third parties unless required by law.
Storage: Your data is kept securely and retained only as long as necessary to handle your inquiry or as required by applicable law (typically no longer than 12 months after your last message, unless a business relationship continues).
4. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:
- Access – request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure – ask us to delete your data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability – receive your data in a structured format.
- Withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below. We will respond within one month.
5. Data Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure.
6. Contact Us
For any privacy-related requests or questions, please contact:
Le Début
Shanghai, China
Email: ilo@ledebutsh.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (e.g., in the EU).