This Privacy Policy applies to the portal theonlybroker.com and all affiliated mobile and web services owned, hosted, and operated by UCDREAMS TECHNOLOGIES LLP (Corporate Portal: ucdreams.com), acting as the Data Fiduciary. By using our verified rental marketplace, you consent to the data collection, verification, and processing practices outlined herein.
1Information We Collect
To ensure 100% verified rentals, coordinate in-person property walkthroughs, and prevent fake bookings, we collect the following categories of information:
- Account & Profile Data: Full Name, Email Address, Phone Number, Profile Photo, Preferred City, and Password hash. When signing in with Google, we receive your name, verified email address, and Google profile avatar.
- Tenancy Preferences & Inquiries: BHK specifications (1RK, 1BHK, 2BHK, etc.), preferred move-in dates, tenant categories (bachelor/family), budget brackets, and message content sent to verified brokers.
- KYC & Agreement Documentation: Government photo ID proofs (Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, or Voter ID), employment details, and landlord ownership documents required solely for executing legally enforceable rental lease agreements.
- Technical & Geospatial Data: IP address, device fingerprints, approximate geolocation coordinates for Google Maps locality discovery, and browser access logs for fraud mitigation.
2Purpose of Data Processing
UCDREAMS TECHNOLOGIES LLP processes your data strictly for legitimate operational purposes:
- Facilitating scheduled physical inspections and key handover walkthroughs with on-ground property managers.
- Connecting you via real-time WebSocket messaging and official WhatsApp notifications regarding verified vacancies.
- Drafting, notarizing, or e-stamping standard lease agreements in accordance with Karnataka and applicable state Rent Acts.
- Enforcing anti-circumvention covenants, fraud detection, and zero-spam platform integrity.
- Complying with statutory tax accounting, GST invoicing, and regulatory reporting mandates.
3Communication Channels & WhatsApp Consent
By providing your telephone number or submitting an inspection request, you expressly authorize UCDREAMS TECHNOLOGIES LLP and its verified broker personnel to contact you via telephone call, SMS, and WhatsApp for property visit coordination, key handover updates, and lease confirmations, notwithstanding any registration on the National Do Not Call (NDNC) registry.
4Information Sharing & Third-Party Disclosures
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to advertising brokerages or third-party telemarketers. Data disclosures are strictly restricted to:
- Verified Property Owners & Building Managers: Relevant tenant profile information shared strictly after you book a visit or agree to lease terms for unit verification.
- Essential Infrastructure Providers: Google Cloud (Maps API and OAuth authentication), cloud hosting datacenters in India, and certified e-stamping/payment gateways.
- Law Enforcement & Legal Authorities: Disclosures mandated by lawful court orders, police investigations under the Code of Criminal Procedure, or to enforce our platform terms against circumvention.
5Data Retention & Security Safeguards
All personal and tenancy records are protected utilizing industry-grade SSL/TLS 256-bit encryption in transit, isolated database storage, and role-based administrative access controls. Personal data is retained for as long as your user account remains active, and statutory lease transaction records are archived for seven (7) years to satisfy Indian accounting and dispute resolution compliance.
6Your Statutory Rights under DPDP Act 2023
As a Data Principal under Indian law, you possess the right to:
- Request a summary of your personal data processed by UCDREAMS TECHNOLOGIES LLP.
- Request correction or updating of inaccurate personal records via your user profile panel.
- Request erasure of your account and profile data (subject to statutory financial retention requirements).
- Nominate a representative in the event of death or incapacity.
7Grievance Officer Contact Details
In accordance with the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, the designated Grievance Officer for UCDREAMS TECHNOLOGIES LLP is: