Privacy Policy
Effective date: August 19, 2026
1. Introduction
YoungYin Estate ("we", "our", or "us") operates the youngyin.com website and its related services (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
By using the Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Account information: name, email address, phone number, and password (stored securely, never in plain text) when you register or sign in.
Listings & inquiries: property details you submit, messages you send to agents, favorites, saved searches, and "wanted" listing requests.
Communications: messages sent through our on-site chat, our AI chat assistant, and messages or comments you send us via our Facebook Page (Messenger and post comments), so our team can respond to you.
Usage data: pages visited, search filters used, and general device/browser information, collected to keep the Service reliable and to improve search results.
Uploaded content: property photos and related media uploaded by agents and administrators.
3. How We Use Information
To provide and operate the Service, including listing properties, connecting buyers/renters with agents, and processing inquiries.
To communicate with you about your account, inquiries, or messages — including replying to Messenger messages or Facebook Page comments you send us.
To improve the Service, including analyzing search trends and fixing issues.
To keep the Service secure and prevent misuse.
4. Third-Party Services
We use a small number of trusted service providers to operate the Service: Supabase (secure storage for uploaded images), Groq (powers our AI chat assistant), MongoDB Atlas (database hosting), and Meta/Facebook (Messenger and Page comments, only for the messages or comments you choose to send our Page).
These providers process data on our behalf and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
5. Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you signed in and to remember your language preference. We do not use cookies for third-party advertising.
6. Data Sharing & Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with agents you contact, our service providers listed above, or when required by law.
7. Data Retention
We retain account and inquiry data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, and delete or anonymize it when no longer needed, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
8. Your Rights
You may access, update, or request deletion of your account information at any time by contacting us, or by using the account settings in your dashboard.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at hello@youngyin.com.
