Privacy Policy

CONSUL INTERNATIONAL 1991

Last updated: February 2026 Services: Real Estate Brokerage | Property Management | Business Formation and Corporate Consulting

1. INFORMATION ABOUT THE DATA CONTROLLER

The entity CONSUL INTERNATIONAL 1991 (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”, “we”, or “our”), with identification number NIPT: M61319502J, with address: Taulantia Street, Durrës, Albania, acts as the Data Controller for all personal data for all services offered through our physical office and official website https://consul.al .

This Privacy Policy is drafted in full compliance with:

Law No. 9887, dated 10.03.2008 “On the protection of personal data” (as amended);
Law No. 112/2018 “On the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing”;
The General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union (GDPR), to the extent applicable.

2. DATA COLLECTED AND THEIR PURPOSE

We collect personal data that is strictly necessary for the fulfillment of our professional services:

2.1 Real Estate Services and Property Management

Identification: First name, last name, date of birth, nationality, copy of identification document (ID or Passport).
Contact: Residential address, phone number, email address.
Property data: Ownership certificate (kartonela), location maps, survey plans, negative/positive certificates from ASHK.
Financial data: Bank account numbers, source of income certificates (for AML purposes), and data on property tax obligations.

2.2 Business Formation Services (Company Registration)

Shareholder/Administrator Data: Identity, address, existing NIPTs, and data on the Beneficial Owner (according to the requirements of the National Business Center – QKB).
Legal Documentation: Special powers of attorney, notarial declarations and founding acts.

2.3 Automatic Collection (Website)

IP address, browser type and data on navigation on our website to improve property search through “Cookies”.

3. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your data only on the basis of:

Contract Fulfillment: To execute sales, rentals or business registrations.
Legal Obligation: To report to the General Directorate of Taxes, QKB, or the State Cadastre Agency (ASHK).
Legitimate Interest: To protect our legal rights in case of disputes.
Consent: For sending new offers or listing your property on our marketing platforms.

4. SHARING DATA WITH THIRD PARTIES

Your data is not sold or rented. It may only be disclosed to authorized entities:

State Institutions: QKB, ASHK, Tax Directorate and Financial Intelligence Agency.
Authorized Professionals: Notaries (for contract execution), lawyers, accountants and licensed property appraisers.
Financial Institutions: Banks for transaction processing.
Partners: Property listing platforms (only property data, not sensitive personal data, without your consent).

5. DATA RETENTION PERIOD

We retain your data in accordance with legal deadlines in Albania:

Property Transaction Documentation: 10 years (according to the Civil Code).
AML/KYC Documentation: 5 years from the closure of the business relationship.
Business Registrations: Throughout the lifetime of the entity plus 10 years after deregistration.
Marketing Data: 2 years or until withdrawal of consent by you.

6. DATA SECURITY

Consul International 1991 applies strict security measures:

Physical Security: Original documents (property titles, powers of attorney) are stored in protected archives with restricted access.
Technical Security: Use of SSL/TLS encryption for the website, protection of systems with complex passwords and two-factor authentication (MFA).
Administrative Security: Our staff is trained and bound by confidentiality contracts to not disclose any client data.

7. YOUR RIGHTS

According to Law 9887, you have the right:

To request information about the data we hold about you.
To correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
To request deletion of data (“Right to be forgotten”), except in cases where the law requires us to retain it.
To object to the use of data for marketing purposes.

To exercise these rights, contact us at: info@consul.al.

8. PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY

As a professional services company, we maintain trade secrecy and confidentiality of your negotiations. No information about your investment strategy or your financial position will be disclosed to third parties without your prior written authorization.

9. CONTACT INFORMATION

For any questions or complaints, please contact:

CONSUL INTERNATIONAL 1991 Address: Taulantia Street, Durrës, Albania Email: info@consul.al Tel: +355 68 607 0180 Web: https://consul.al

If you consider that your data has been processed irregularly, you have the right to file a complaint with: The Commissioner for the Protection of Personal Data (www.idp.al).

LEGAL STATEMENT

This Privacy Policy serves as a notice to data subjects and is an integral part of our terms of service. We reserve the right to update this document in accordance with possible legal changes in the Republic of Albania.