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Privacy Policy

Version 1.0

Effective Date: January 1, 2025

Last Updated: January 1, 2025


1. Introduction

Pijexa ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our property management platform.

This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable data protection laws.


2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following types of personal information:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, phone number, password

  • Profile Information: Profile photo, emergency contacts, preferences

  • Property Information: Property addresses, unit details, lease agreements

  • Financial Information: Bank account details (for ACH payments), payment history, invoices

  • Tenant Screening Data: Social Security Number, date of birth, credit reports, background checks, employment history, references

  • Communication Data: Messages, maintenance requests, support tickets

  • Document Uploads: Lease agreements, ID documents, proof of income, photos

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: Pages viewed, features used, time spent on platform

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers

  • Cookies: Session cookies, authentication tokens, analytics cookies

  • Location Data: IP-based location (not GPS tracking)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

  • Screening Services: Credit reports from TransUnion, background checks from Checkr

  • Payment Processors: Transaction details from Stripe

  • Authentication Providers: OAuth profile data (if using social login)

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Service Delivery

  • Create and manage user accounts

  • Process rental applications and tenant screening

  • Facilitate rent and bill payments

  • Manage maintenance requests and work orders

  • Store and share lease documents

  • Track city violations and compliance

  • Enable communication between landlords, managers, and tenants

3.2 Business Operations

  • Improve and optimize our platform

  • Provide customer support

  • Detect and prevent fraud

  • Ensure platform security

  • Comply with legal obligations

  • Enforce our Terms of Service

3.3 Communications

  • Send transactional emails (payment confirmations, maintenance updates)

  • Send service notifications (lease renewals, payment reminders)

  • Send marketing communications (only with your consent)

  • Respond to your inquiries


4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contract with you (service delivery)

  • Consent: For marketing communications and optional features

  • Legitimate Interests: Fraud prevention, security, platform improvement

  • Legal Obligation: Tax compliance, Fair Housing Act compliance, anti-money laundering


5. How We Share Your Information

5.1 Within the Platform

  • Property owners can view information about their properties and tenants

  • Property managers can access data for properties they manage

  • Tenants can view their own lease, payment, and maintenance data

  • Super admins can access customer data for support and platform management (with audit logging)

5.2 Service Providers

We share data with third-party service providers who assist us:

  • Payment Processing: Stripe (credit card and ACH payments)

  • Tenant Screening: Rentspree, TransUnion, Checkr, TurboTenant

  • Email Services: Resend or SendGrid (transactional emails)

  • Cloud Hosting: Vercel (application hosting), AWS or Vercel Blob (file storage)

  • Analytics: Vercel Analytics (usage statistics)

  • Error Tracking: Sentry (application monitoring)

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law:

  • In response to court orders, subpoenas, or legal process

  • To comply with government investigations

  • To protect our rights or property

  • To investigate fraud or security issues

  • To comply with Fair Housing Act reporting requirements

5.4 Business Transfers

If Pijexa is acquired, merged, or sold, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.


6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

  • Encryption: All data transmitted over HTTPS/TLS, sensitive data encrypted at rest

  • Access Controls: Role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication for admins

  • Audit Logging: All admin access to sensitive data is logged with justification

  • Data Masking: Personal identifiable information (PII) is masked by default in admin views

  • Regular Backups: Daily automated backups with encryption

  • Vulnerability Scanning: Regular security audits and penetration testing

  • Employee Training: Staff trained on data protection and privacy best practices

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.


7. Data Retention

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

  • Active Accounts: Data retained while account is active and for 7 years after account closure (for legal/tax purposes)

  • Inactive Accounts: Accounts inactive for 3+ years may be scheduled for deletion (with 30-day notice)

  • Financial Records: Retained for 7 years to comply with tax laws

  • Tenant Screening Reports: Retained for 7 years per Fair Housing requirements

  • Lease Documents: Retained for 7 years after lease termination

  • Communication Logs: Retained for 3 years

  • Audit Logs: Retained for 7 years for compliance purposes

8. Your Privacy Rights

8.1 GDPR Rights (EU Users)

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data

  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data

  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

  • Right to Restriction: Limit how we use your data

  • Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format (JSON, CSV, PDF)

  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing or optional processing

  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with your data protection authority

8.2 CCPA Rights (California Users)

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of data collected, used, and shared

  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information

  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)

  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate for exercising your rights

8.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@pijexa.com

  • In-app: Settings → Privacy → Request Data Export/Deletion

We will respond to your request within 30 days (GDPR) or 45 days (CCPA).


9. Children's Privacy

Pijexa is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.


10. Cookies and Tracking

We use the following types of cookies:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and core functionality (cannot be disabled)

  • Analytics Cookies: Track usage patterns to improve the platform (can be disabled)

  • Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for GDPR compliance

  • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) with all service providers

  • Adequacy decisions where applicable

12. Marketing Communications

We will only send you marketing communications if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time by:

  • Clicking the "Unsubscribe" link in any marketing email

  • Updating your preferences in Settings → Notifications

  • Emailing us at privacy@pijexa.com

Note: You cannot opt out of transactional emails (payment confirmations, lease renewals, security alerts).

13. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., screening services, payment processors). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Please review their privacy policies before providing any information.

14. Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

  • Notify affected users within 72 hours (GDPR requirement)

  • Notify relevant data protection authorities

  • Provide details about the breach and steps we are taking

  • Offer guidance on how to protect yourself

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Sending an email to your registered email address

  • Displaying a prominent notice in the platform

  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

Your continued use of the Service after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • Email: privacy@pijexa.com

  • Data Protection Officer: dpo@pijexa.com

17. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

If you are located in California, you can contact the California Attorney General's Privacy Enforcement office.

By using Pijexa, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.