Squarelly takes the privacy and security of your personal data seriously. As a Malta-based platform operating within the European Union, Squarelly is fully subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and handles all personal data in accordance with its requirements.
What Data Squarelly Collects
Squarelly collects personal data necessary to provide and operate the platform, including:
- Account information — Name, email address, and account credentials
- Profile information — Rental preferences, property details, and other information you choose to provide
- Identity verification data — Government-issued ID documents and liveness check data, processed through Stripe Identity
- Payment information — Payment processing is handled by Stripe; Squarelly does not store card details directly
- Platform activity — Search history, listing interactions, messages initiated, and contact unlock history
Legal Basis for Processing
Squarelly processes your personal data on the following legal bases under GDPR:
- Contract performance — Processing necessary to provide the services you have signed up for
- Legal obligation — Processing required to comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Legitimate interests — Processing necessary for platform security, fraud prevention, and service improvement
- Consent — Where you have given explicit consent, such as for marketing communications
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user of Squarelly, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access — Request a copy of the personal data Squarelly holds about you
- Right to rectification — Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure — Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention obligations
- Right to restriction — Request that processing of your data be limited in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability — Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us via our support form.
Identity Verification Data
Identity documents submitted through Stripe Identity are processed and stored in accordance with Stripe's data protection standards and GDPR requirements. Squarelly does not share your identity documents with other users of the platform under any circumstances.
Data Retention
Squarelly retains personal data for as long as necessary to provide the service and comply with legal obligations. Upon account deletion, personal data is removed in accordance with our data retention policy, subject to any overriding legal requirements.
Data Transfers
As an EU-based platform, Squarelly processes data within the EU wherever possible. Where data is processed by third-party providers such as Stripe, those providers operate under appropriate safeguards and data processing agreements in compliance with GDPR.
Contact
For any data protection queries or to exercise your rights, please contact us via our support form.