PRIVACY POLICY
- General information
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter: the Policy) describes what personal data we collect, how we process it and for what purposes we use it, and what rights you have in relation to your data.
- Data controller
COMPASS REAL ESTATE doo, Mažuranićevo šetalište 14, 21000 Split, Croatia, OIB: 04546963590 (hereinafter: Compass Real Estate ) processes personal data of users of its services and visitors to the website www.compass.hr in accordance with the applicable regulations governing the protection of personal data – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (hereinafter: the General Regulation) and the Act on the Implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (OG 42/2018) (hereinafter: the Act).
We respect your privacy and process personal data fairly and lawfully, solely on the basis of valid legal grounds, i.e. in accordance with your consent for processing.
- Contact for personal data protection
You can send requests, complaints or inquiries related to the processing and protection of personal data to the email address info@compass.hr .
In accordance with applicable legal regulations governing the protection of personal data, each request/inquiry will be resolved as soon as possible, and no later than 30 days from receipt.
- Purpose and legal basis for processing personal data
- a) Purpose of processing personal data
Compass Real Estate protects your privacy and processes only those personal data that are necessary for it and that are obtained as part of its business activities, for the following purposes:
* answering your inquiries,
* provision of mediation services in real estate transactions,
* organization of real estate viewings,
* preparation of offers and contracts,
* fulfillment of legal obligations,
* website performance improvements,
* protection of the legitimate interests of society ,
* sending notifications or marketing content, only if you have given consent.
- b) Legal basis for processing
Estate processes personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
* execution of a contract or taking actions prior to concluding a contract,
* legal obligation,
* legitimate interest,
* consent of the respondent.
If the processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
- Types of personal data we process
The personal data that Compass Real Estate collects depends on the purpose of the processing, which includes:
* first and last name,
* phone number,
* email address,
* information that you voluntarily provide in the contact form,
* information related to the property you want to buy, sell or rent,
* IP address,
* data on website usage,
* data collected through cookies .
Compass Real Estate does not collect special categories of personal data unless you provide it to Compass Real Estate yourself and there is a legal basis for doing so.
- Personal data storage periods and recipients of personal data
- a) Personal data storage periods
Estate only retains personal data for as long as necessary to achieve the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law.
Data collected via the contact form is kept for a maximum of two years from the last communication, unless there is another legal basis for longer storage.
Accounting and contractual documentation is kept within the deadlines prescribed by law.
- b) Recipients of personal data
Compass Real Estate undertakes to protect your personal data and will not disclose or make it available to third parties without your specific permission, except when necessary, with the application of appropriate confidentiality and data protection measures:
* based on a legal obligation, or a justified request from an authorized public body (e.g. courts),
* lawyers, notaries and tax advisors,
* IT service and website maintenance providers,
* accounting service,
* partners involved in the sale or lease of real estate (with the appropriate legal basis).
All processors are obliged to protect your data in accordance with the GDPR.
- Security of personal data
Estate processes the collected personal data with the mandatory application of appropriate legal, technical and organizational security measures to prevent any unauthorized access, loss, destruction or misuse of personal data. Access to your personal data is limited only to those employees who need this information to provide our services. Compass Real Estate continuously educates its employees about the importance of data confidentiality and maintaining privacy and protecting your data. Compass Real Estate collects only the data that is necessary for the processing in question and does not keep it longer than necessary, i.e. as required by law or until your consent is withdrawn.
- Your rights
At any time, you can request information from Compass Real Estate about the processing of your personal data and request the exercise of the following rights:
* request access to your data,
* correct incorrect data,
* request deletion of data,
* restrict processing,
* lodge an objection to the processing,
* request data transfer,
* withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise your rights, you can contact us at:
info@compass.hr
If you believe that any of your rights have been violated, you can file a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Agency (AZOP) at the following contact information:
Ulica Metela Ožegovića 16, HR – 10 000 Zagreb, email: azop@azop.hr, web: www.azop.hr
- Cookies
The website uses cookies to function properly, improve user experience, and analyze traffic.
You can change your cookie settings at any time through your internet browser or the consent management system on our website.
- Google Analytics and other tools
If Compass Real Estate uses Google Analytics or similar analytical tools, the data is processed in anonymous or pseudonymized form to analyze the use of the website.
If Compass Real Estate uses Meta Pixel or other marketing tools, they will be activated only after your consent, when legally required.
- Links to other websites
Estate website may contain links to other websites. Compass Real Estate is not responsible for the content or privacy policies of those websites.
- Changes to the Privacy Policy
Compass Real Estate reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time.
All changes will be posted on this page along with the date of the last update.
This Privacy Policy comes into effect upon publication on the website.
Last updated: July 22, 2026.