Privacy Notice

1. Who we are

East Coast Real Estate & Development, Inc, operating the Real Estate Development Academy ("we", "us", "our"), is the data controller for the personal data described in this notice. That means we decide how and why your personal data is processed when you use our website and services.

2. What we collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Identity and contact data — name, email address, and profile details you provide.
• Account credentials — login identifiers and authentication data.
• Assessment and workbook data — your readiness assessment answers, workbook responses, and program progress.
• Communications — messages you send us, including support and application submissions.
• Usage and technical data — device identifiers, IP address, browser type, and pages visited.

Payment information (card details, billing address) is collected and processed directly by Paddle.com, our Merchant of Record, and is not covered by this notice.

3. Why we use it and our legal basis

• To create and manage your account and deliver the Service — performance of our contract with you.
• To save your progress and personalize your program — performance of contract.
• To keep the Service secure and prevent fraud — our legitimate interests.
• To improve the Service through usage analysis — our legitimate interests.
• To respond to your support requests — performance of contract and legitimate interests.
• To send marketing communications where permitted — your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
• To meet legal, tax, and accounting obligations — legal obligation.

4. Who we share it with

• Service providers and subprocessors who host, operate, and support the Service (hosting, analytics, email, and support tooling).
• Paddle.com, our Merchant of Record, for the sale of our products, subscription and order management, payment processing, tax compliance, and invoicing.
• Professional advisers such as lawyers and accountants.
• Authorities, where required by law.

We do not sell your personal data.

5. Retention

We keep your personal data for as long as your account is active and as needed to provide the Service, meet legal obligations, and resolve disputes. When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymize it.

6. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data, to object to processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details on our website. You also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

7. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit and access controls limiting who can view it.

8. Cookies

We use essential cookies required for sign-in and security. Where we use analytics or marketing cookies, you can manage your preferences through your browser settings.

9. International transfers

Some of our service providers process data outside your country. Where data is transferred internationally, we use appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.

10. Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact East Coast Real Estate & Development, Inc via the contact options on our website. We respond to data rights requests within one month.