1. Who we are
Lions Gate Realty is a personal real estate corporation operated by Ferris Zahedi PREC*, a licensed REALTOR® in British Columbia, Canada. Our website is lionsgaterealty.ca. You can reach us at info@lionsgaterealty.ca or 778-990-7088.
2. Applicable law
We collect and handle personal information in accordance with British Columbia's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). As a real estate licensee, we also follow the privacy requirements of the Real Estate Council of British Columbia (RECBC).
3. Information we collect
We may collect the following personal information when you use our website or contact us:
- Contact details — name, email address, phone number
- Property information — address, details about a property you are buying or selling
- Financial information — only what is required to facilitate a real estate transaction (e.g. pre-approval status), never payment card details
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referring source (collected anonymously via analytics)
- Newsletter subscriptions — email address and name if you opt in to market updates
4. How we use your information
We use your personal information only for the purposes for which it was collected:
- To respond to your inquiries and provide real estate services
- To send market updates or newsletters you have subscribed to
- To fulfill our legal and professional obligations as a licensed REALTOR®
- To improve our website and understand how visitors use it
We will not use your information for unrelated purposes without your consent.
5. Sharing your information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share it only in the following circumstances:
- With your consent — for example, sharing your offer details with a listing agent as part of a transaction
- Service providers — third-party tools that help us operate (e.g. email platforms, CRM), who are contractually bound to protect your information
- Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or regulatory authority (e.g. RECBC, FINTRAC)
6. FINTRAC and identity verification
As a real estate licensee, we are required by Canada's Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act to verify the identity of clients before completing certain transactions. Information collected for FINTRAC compliance is handled strictly in accordance with that Act and is not used for marketing purposes.
7. Cookies and analytics
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site. This may include:
- Essential cookies — necessary for the site to function (e.g. session state)
- Analytics cookies — anonymized data about page visits and traffic sources (e.g. Google Analytics)
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling analytics cookies does not affect your ability to use the site.
8. Data retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected, or as required by law. Real estate transaction records are retained for a minimum of 7 years as required by RECBC. Newsletter subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.
9. Your rights
Under BC PIPA, you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Withdraw consent for non-essential uses
- Ask how your information is being used
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@lionsgaterealty.ca. We will respond within 30 days.
10. Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS. Sensitive transaction data is handled through secure, industry-standard channels.
11. Third-party links
Our website may contain links to third-party sites (e.g. MLS listings, YouTube, Calendly). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their policies.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when changes were last made. Continued use of our website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact:
Ferris Zahedi PREC*
Lions Gate Realty
info@lionsgaterealty.ca
778-990-7088
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC at oipc.bc.ca.