Privacy Policy

Website: olivesvillas.com
Effective Date: 5 August 2026
Last Updated: 5 August 2026


1. Introduction
Welcome to Olives Villas (“we”, “our”, “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information when you visit www.olivesvillas.com, submit an enquiry, or otherwise communicate with us.
We process personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”), the Greek Data Protection Act and other applicable privacy legislation.


2. Data Controller
Olives Villas
Email: info@olivesvillas.com
Data Protection Officer (DPO): Dimis Kiryakos
Email: info@olivesvillas.com


3. Personal Data We Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect:
Information you provide

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Telephone number
  • Country of residence
  • Property preferences
  • Budget
  • Preferred purchase timeframe
  • Information contained in your enquiry

Information collected automatically
When visiting the website we may collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type
  • Device information
  • Operating system
  • Date and time of access
  • Pages visited
  • Referring website
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Website usage information

Cookies
We also collect information through cookies and similar technologies.
Please read our Cookie Policy for further information.


4. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal information to:

  • Respond to enquiries
  • Arrange property viewings
  • Provide requested information
  • Communicate regarding available villas
  • Prepare quotations
  • Improve our website
  • Analyse website performance
  • Prevent fraud and misuse
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Protect our legal rights

Where you have provided consent, we may also send information regarding:

  • New villa releases
  • Special offers
  • Investment opportunities
  • Marketing updates

You may unsubscribe at any time.


5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Steps requested before entering into a contract
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Legitimate business interests

6. Marketing Communications
Where required by law, marketing emails are sent only with your consent.
Every marketing email contains an unsubscribe link allowing you to withdraw consent at any time.


7. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share your data with:

  • Legal advisers
  • Accountants
  • Property developers
  • Estate agents
  • Booking or reservation providers
  • IT support providers
  • Website hosting companies
  • Marketing service providers
  • Analytics providers
  • Government authorities where legally required

All third-party providers are required to process personal data securely and only in accordance with our instructions.


8. International Transfers
Some service providers may process personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented, including:

  • European Commission Adequacy Decisions
  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
  • Other lawful transfer mechanisms recognised under GDPR

9. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary.
Typical retention periods include:

Type of Information Retention Period
Enquiry forms Up to 24 months
Customer correspondence Up to 7 years where legally required
Marketing consent records Until consent is withdrawn
Website analytics According to provider settings
Accounting records As required by Greek tax legislation

Where no longer required, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.


10. Your Rights
Under GDPR you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Request deletion (“Right to be Forgotten”)
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent
  • Request data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority

To exercise your rights please contact us using the details below.


11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information, including:

  • SSL encryption
  • Secure hosting
  • Firewall protection
  • Restricted access
  • Password protection
  • Regular software updates
  • Secure backups

Although we take reasonable precautions, no internet transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.


12. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies separately.


13. Embedded Content
Our website may include embedded services such as:

  • Google Maps
  • YouTube
  • Vimeo
  • Social Media

These providers may collect information according to their own privacy policies.


14. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will delete it promptly.


15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be available on this page together with the updated revision date.


16. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact:
Olives Villas

Email: info@olivesvillas.com


17. Complaints

If you believe that your personal data has been processed unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint with:

Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA)

Website: https://www.dpa.gr