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Privacy at Latch

This is a working policy, written in plain language and pending formal legal review. If anything here is unclear, ask us — we would rather explain it than hide it.

What we collect, and why

  • Your name

    So a broker knows who they are meeting.

  • Your email address

    To sign you in, verify you, and send viewing updates.

  • Your phone number

    So a broker can reach you about a viewing you asked for.

  • Onboarding preferences (budget, locations, purpose, property types, timeline)

    To show you homes that actually fit instead of a random list.

  • Your contact preference on a viewing request (call, SMS, email, or in-app)

    So the broker reaches you the way you asked to be reached.

  • Swipes, shortlists, and saves

    To keep your shortlist, avoid repeating listings, and improve what we show you.

  • Impression events (which listings appeared on your screen)

    To measure which homes get seen so listings and ordering can be improved.

  • First-touch marketing source (utm_source, utm_medium, utm_campaign)

    To know which channel introduced you to Latch. Recorded once, never updated.

  • An anonymous device id, if you browse without an account

    A random code stored on your device — no name, email or phone. It lets us count how many people browse before signing up.

  • Anonymous browsing activity (listings seen, swipes, shortlists, saves) before you sign up

    To understand how people use Latch before creating an account. It is linked to the random device code only, and to your account if you later sign up.

Who sees what

Browsing is private. Brokers do not see you swiping, saving, or shortlisting their listings by name.

When you send a viewing request, the broker sees that someone is interested. Your contact details are shared with that broker only if they accept your request — and only with that one broker, for that one listing.

We do not sell your data.

How long we keep it

Your information is kept while your account is active, so your shortlist and requests stay where you left them.

Deleting everything

You can delete your account in Profile. Everything goes with it — your profile, preferences, swipes, shortlist, saved homes, impression records, and viewing requests.

Questions

Email privacy@latchproperty.com and a person will answer.