Privacy Policy

Who we are

Abode Work Station is an internal business platform operated by Abode Real Estate ("Abode", "we", "us") in Charleston, South Carolina. It is used by Abode brokers, agents, and staff to manage listings, clients, transactions, and communications.

Information we collect

• Account information you provide: name, work email, phone number, and profile photo.
• Business records you enter: contacts, leads, deals, transactions, tasks, and notes.
• Real estate data licensed from the Charleston Trident Association of Realtors MLS.
• Data from services you choose to connect, such as Google (Gmail and profile) and telephony providers, including call and message metadata.
• Basic technical logs needed to operate and secure the application.

Google user data

If you connect your Google account, we request access only to the scopes needed to send and read email on your behalf inside Abode Work Station and to identify your account. Google data is used solely to provide those in-app features. We do not sell it, use it for advertising, or transfer it to third parties except as required to operate the service or comply with law. You can disconnect at any time from Settings, or revoke access at myaccount.google.com/permissions. Abode Work Station's use of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.

How we use information

To operate the platform: managing clients and transactions, sending and organizing communications, producing reports and marketing materials, and maintaining security and compliance records.

Storage and security

Data is stored in managed cloud infrastructure with encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, and row-level database security. Access is limited to authorized Abode personnel.

Retention and deletion

We retain records for as long as needed for business and legal requirements. You may request deletion of your account data by emailing us; connected-account tokens are deleted immediately when you disconnect a service.

Contact

Questions about this policy: thomas@abodecharleston.com