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REA Privacy Policy

Updated July 30, 2025

REA Network’s Privacy Policy describes how REA collects, uses, and shares your personal data.

1. Introduction
REA Network values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data with the utmost professionalism and care. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information, and how you can control that information.
This Policy applies to all services provided by REA Network ("REA", "we", "us", "our") including our websites, membership portals, and subscription-based services such as Passive Memberships and Active Memberships. For the purposes of data protection law, REA Network operates in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679/EU) ("GDPR").
By accepting this Policy, you confirm your understanding and acceptance of our practices. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 12.

This Policy describes:
 

  • Who we are

  • What personal data we collect

  • How we collect it

  • Our legal bases for processing

  • How we use it

  • With whom we share it

  • International transfers

  • How long we retain it

  • How we secure it

  • Your rights

  • How to contact us

2. Who We Are

REA Network is an international alliance of elite real estate student associations, operating globally with a central governance structure. Our headquarters are currently located in Netherlands, Rotterdam. Contact details are provided in Section 12. We may share and process your personal data across our network and affiliated associations.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, and academic information

  • Contact data: Email address, phone number, mailing address

  • Payment data: Credit/debit card info, billing address (via secure third-party processors)

  • Membership data: Application responses, selection status, membership type (Passive or Active)

  • Communications: Emails, support requests, event signups

  • Recruitment data: CVs, transcripts, references, motivation letters

  • Event-specific data: Dietary or accessibility requirements

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16.

4. How We Obtain Your Personal Data

We collect personal data:

  • Directly from you when you apply for membership, use our services, submit forms, or communicate with us

  • Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies when you use our website

  • From trusted third parties (e.g., universities, event partners) or public sources

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract: To fulfil our obligations under your membership or subscription

  • Legitimate Interests: For network administration, security, event operations, alumni engagement, and improving member experience

  • Consent: For optional marketing and non-essential communications

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

You may withdraw your consent or object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

6. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Administer your membership and subscriptions

  • Process payments securely

  • Organise events, workshops, and project collaborations

  • Send essential service updates and optional promotional content

  • Evaluate and improve the quality of our services

  • Manage recruitment for board or project roles

  • Enable cross-chapter collaborations and network-wide initiatives

Non-personally identifiable data may be used for analytics, platform optimisation, or reporting.

7. Who We Share Your Personal Data With

We share your personal data with:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Mollie) for billing and subscription management

  • Communication and CRM tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Notion, HubSpot)

  • Hosting providers (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS)

  • Event collaborators and sponsors where necessary

  • REA local chapters, under strict confidentiality and policy alignment

We do not sell your data. Disclosures are made only as required by law or for operational necessity.

8. International Data Transfers
REA operates globally. Your personal data may be transferred outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions are in place.

9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Deliver services and subscriptions

  • Comply with legal or financial regulations

  • Maintain alumni records, unless deletion is requested

Retention periods are aligned with regulatory obligations and REA’s operational needs.

10. Data Security
We implement technical and organisational measures to secure your personal data, including:

  • Encrypted communication (TLS/SSL)

  • Restricted access and authentication controls

  • Secure third-party service providers with privacy commitments

While no system is infallible, we prioritise data protection and risk mitigation across all platforms.

11. Your Rights
Under applicable law, you may:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent

  • Object to processing

  • Request restriction or portability

  • File a complaint with a data protection authority

Requests may be made via our contact details below.

12. How to Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact:

Email: info@rea.network

Effective Date: 25.10.2025

4. How We Obtain Your Personal Data

We collect personal data:

  • Directly from you when you apply for membership, use our services, submit forms, or communicate with us

  • Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies when you use our website

  • From trusted third parties (e.g., universities, event partners) or public sources

REA Privacy Policy

Updated October 25, 2025

REA Network’s Privacy Policy describes how REA collects, uses, and shares your personal data.

1. Introduction
REA Network values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data with the utmost professionalism and care. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose your information, and how you can control that information.
This Policy applies to all services provided by REA Network ("REA", "we", "us", "our") including our websites, membership portals, and subscription-based services such as Passive Memberships and Active Memberships. For the purposes of data protection law, REA Network operates in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (2016/679/EU) ("GDPR").
By accepting this Policy, you confirm your understanding and acceptance of our practices. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us using the details in Section 12.

This Policy describes:
 

  • Who we are

  • What personal data we collect

  • How we collect it

  • Our legal bases for processing

  • How we use it

  • With whom we share it

  • International transfers

  • How long we retain it

  • How we secure it

  • Your rights

  • How to contact us

2. Who We Are

REA Network is an international alliance of elite real estate student associations, operating globally with a central governance structure. Our headquarters are currently located in Netherlands, Rotterdam. Contact details are provided in Section 12. We may share and process your personal data across our network and affiliated associations.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification data: Full name, date of birth, nationality, and academic information

  • Contact data: Email address, phone number, mailing address

  • Payment data: Credit/debit card info, billing address (via secure third-party processors)

  • Membership data: Application responses, selection status, membership type (Passive or Active)

  • Communications: Emails, support requests, event signups

  • Recruitment data: CVs, transcripts, references, motivation letters

  • Event-specific data: Dietary or accessibility requirements

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16.

4. How We Obtain Your Personal Data

We collect personal data:

  • Directly from you when you apply for membership, use our services, submit forms, or communicate with us

  • Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies when you use our website

  • From trusted third parties (e.g., universities, event partners) or public sources

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract: To fulfil our obligations under your membership or subscription

  • Legitimate Interests: For network administration, security, event operations, alumni engagement, and improving member experience

  • Consent: For optional marketing and non-essential communications

  • Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

You may withdraw your consent or object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

6. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Administer your membership and subscriptions

  • Process payments securely

  • Organise events, workshops, and project collaborations

  • Send essential service updates and optional promotional content

  • Evaluate and improve the quality of our services

  • Manage recruitment for board or project roles

  • Enable cross-chapter collaborations and network-wide initiatives

Non-personally identifiable data may be used for analytics, platform optimisation, or reporting.

7. Who We Share Your Personal Data With

We share your personal data with:

  • Payment processors (e.g., Stripe, Mollie) for billing and subscription management

  • Communication and CRM tools (e.g., Mailchimp, Notion, HubSpot)

  • Hosting providers (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS)

  • Event collaborators and sponsors where necessary

  • REA local chapters, under strict confidentiality and policy alignment

We do not sell your data. Disclosures are made only as required by law or for operational necessity.

8. International Data Transfers
REA operates globally. Your personal data may be transferred outside your country of residence. Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions are in place.

9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Deliver services and subscriptions

  • Comply with legal or financial regulations

  • Maintain alumni records, unless deletion is requested

Retention periods are aligned with regulatory obligations and REA’s operational needs.

10. Data Security
We implement technical and organisational measures to secure your personal data, including:

  • Encrypted communication (TLS/SSL)

  • Restricted access and authentication controls

  • Secure third-party service providers with privacy commitments

While no system is infallible, we prioritise data protection and risk mitigation across all platforms.

11. Your Rights
Under applicable law, you may:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion

  • Withdraw consent

  • Object to processing

  • Request restriction or portability

  • File a complaint with a data protection authority

Requests may be made via our contact details below.

12. How to Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact:

Email: info@rea.network

Effective Date: 25.10.2025

4. How We Obtain Your Personal Data

We collect personal data:

  • Directly from you when you apply for membership, use our services, submit forms, or communicate with us

  • Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies when you use our website

  • From trusted third parties (e.g., universities, event partners) or public sources

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