1. Introduction
Alhoshan Real Estate Platform — as the operator of the website and official mobile app — is fully committed to protecting your privacy and personal data with clarity and transparency. This policy governs your use of our website and mobile application and clearly explains how we collect, use, store, and share your data when you register, browse, submit a property request, add a property, or request any Alhoshan Real Estate service.
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Alhoshan Real Estate services through the website and app include: real estate brokerage, real estate marketing, property listings, property requests, property management, auctions, real estate financing, lease contracts, daily rentals, chat, in-app voice calls, and communication with the Alhoshan team. This policy applies to all platform channels without exception.
2. Policy Scope
This policy applies to property owners, real estate brokers, clients and property seekers, property request submitters, website visitors, mobile app users, and parties involved in real estate services connected to the Alhoshan Real Estate Platform.
3. User Types
Owner
Any individual or entity that owns a property, has the legal authority to dispose of it, or holds a lawful authorization to list, manage, rent, or sell it.
Real Estate Broker
Any individual or entity that practices brokerage or real estate marketing or lists properties on behalf of owners or other parties, and must hold the required license or authorization where applicable.
Client
Any user searching for a property or requesting a real estate service such as purchase, rental, financing, lease contract, property management, or daily rental booking.
4. Data Collected by the Platform
The platform may collect: name, mobile number, email address, city and district, user type, contact details, request and inquiry history, conversations, device and browser data, and usage logs necessary for operation and security.
Owner Data
May include: identity or commercial registration data when required, ownership or authorization data, added property data, real estate advertising license, FAL license data when needed, property management data, bank account details when required, daily booking data, and commission, fee, and invoice data.
Broker Data
May include: name, mobile number, and email, office or entity data, FAL license or professional license number, owner authorization data, added or managed properties, cooperation or partnership agreements, agreed commission or share data, and performance and transaction records.
Client Data
May include: property search data, requested city or district, requested property type, budget or price range, financing request data, lease contract request data, daily booking data, conversation and inquiry history, and communication and notification preferences.
Property Data
May include: property type, listing type, city and district, geographic location, price, area, number of rooms and amenities, photos and videos, property description, licensing data, listing status, and review and approval status.
5. Purposes of Data Use
The platform uses data to operate the website, receive sale, purchase, and rental requests, enable owners and brokers to add properties, review listings before publication, verify legal status, authorization, or licensing, manage requests, operate property management services, coordinate lease contracts, financing, auctions, and daily rentals, communicate with users, send service or marketing messages according to preferences, issue invoices, protect rights, and comply with regulatory requirements.
6. Data Sharing
Alhoshan Real Estate Platform does not sell user data. Data may be shared only as necessary with the Alhoshan team, technology, hosting, and support providers, map, communication, and notification providers, payment providers, financing entities, property management and maintenance service providers, real estate transaction parties, Ejar platform or entities related to contract documentation, the Real Estate General Authority or official entities when legally required, and judicial or regulatory authorities upon lawful request.
7. Property Listings and FAL Licenses
When adding a property or real estate listing, the platform may request licensing, authorization, and ownership data. The platform may refuse to publish any property that does not meet regulatory requirements, quality standards, or platform policies.
9. Marketing Messages
The platform may send marketing messages about properties, services, or offers provided that user preferences and applicable regulations are respected. Users may unsubscribe or request not to receive marketing messages through available channels.
10. Data Retention and Protection
The platform retains data for as long as necessary to provide the service, fulfill the contract, protect rights, or comply with regulations. Appropriate measures are taken such as secure connections, access restriction, login protection, retention of important operation logs, backups, permission reviews, and prevention of unauthorized access.
11. User Rights
In accordance with applicable regulations, users may request access to their data, correction, update, deletion where possible, withdrawal of consent for marketing messages, information about processing purposes, and submit a privacy request via the privacy email.
12. Mobile Application and Developer
The Alhoshan Real Estate mobile application is published by Saad Bin Ibrahim Alhoshan Real Estate Company, which is the developer, publisher, and data controller for personal data processed through the app. There is no separate third-party developer from the company operating the platform.
12.1 Developer and Publisher Identity
- App name: Alhoshan Real Estate (الحوشان العقارية)
- Developer and publisher: Saad Bin Ibrahim Alhoshan Real Estate Company
- Commercial Registration: 1128196103
- Unified Number: 7043546816
- FAL License: 1200034083
- Download stores: App Store — Google Play — AppGallery
- Privacy email: [email protected]
- Support: https://www.alhoshan.sa/support
- Privacy policy (public URL for stores): https://www.alhoshan.sa/privacy-policy
- Account deletion: https://www.alhoshan.sa/app/delete-account
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12.2 Data Collected by the App
The app may collect the following data to provide services and secure your account. We do not sell your personal data and do not use it for advertising outside Alhoshan Real Estate services without your consent where required by law.
| Data type | Purpose | Linked to identity |
|---|---|---|
| Name, mobile number, email | Account creation, verification, and service delivery | Yes |
| Device identifier and push token (FCM) | Service and alert notifications | Yes |
| Geographic location (with consent) | Property maps and area selection | May be linked when used |
| Photos and camera (with consent) | Property photos and attachments | Yes when uploaded |
| Microphone (with consent) | In-app voice calls | Yes during calls |
| Chat and request history | Service delivery and request tracking | Yes |
| Payment data | Completing payments via authorised payment provider | Yes when paying |
| Usage and crash logs | Security and performance improvement | May be anonymous or account-linked |
12.3 Device Permissions
The app requests device permissions (such as notifications, location, camera, microphone, and photo library) only when needed for a specific feature. You may deny or revoke permissions later in device settings; related features may not work without them.
12.4 Third-Party Services and SDKs
The app may use trusted technology providers to operate the platform, including but not limited to:
- Firebase (Google) — authentication, push notifications (FCM), and service operation
- Map providers — displaying property locations
- Electronic payment providers (such as Moyasar) — secure payment processing
- Hosting and communications providers — servers, chat, and calls
Data is shared with these providers only as necessary to deliver the service, under their agreements and accepted security standards.
12.5 Notifications and Tracking
The app sends service notifications (such as request status, chat, and calls). Marketing messages may be sent according to your preferences and can be disabled in settings. We do not use the app to track you across other apps or websites for advertising purposes, and we do not sell your data to data brokers.
12.6 Security and Account Deletion
Data is transmitted between the app and our servers over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS). You may request deletion of your account and personal data from within the app or website, via the account deletion page: https://www.alhoshan.sa/app/delete-account, or by emailing [email protected].
12.7 Children
The app and platform are intended for adults and professional real estate purposes. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 18. If you believe a child has submitted data without parental consent, please contact [email protected] so we can take appropriate action.
13. Contact
Saad Bin Ibrahim Alhoshan Real Estate Company — Commercial Registration 1128196103 — Unified Number 7043546816 — FAL License 1200034083 — Privacy email [email protected] — Support https://www.alhoshan.sa/support — Privacy policy https://www.alhoshan.sa/privacy-policy — Account deletion https://www.alhoshan.sa/app/delete-account.