Website Terms and Conditions

Empire Real Estate Kft.
Last Updated: May 21, 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Empire Real Estate Kft. ("we," "us," or "our"), accessible at http://www.empire-bp.com ("Website"). These Website Terms and Conditions ("Terms") govern your access to and use of our Website, including any content, features, or services offered through it. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

We are a real estate agency based in Budapest, Hungary, with operations in Israel, providing brokerage services for property sales, purchases, and rentals. These Terms ensure compliance with Hungarian law, Israeli law (for our operations in Israel), and EU regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the ePrivacy Directive (Directive 2002/58/EC, as amended).

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using our Website, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and have the legal capacity to enter into these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of these Terms, you must not use the Website.

3. Use of the Website

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You are prohibited from:

Using the Website in any way that violates Hungarian, Israeli, or EU laws, including the Israeli Cyber Law, 2018, and the EU ePrivacy Directive.
Attempting to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Website, its servers, or databases.
Using the Website to transmit malicious code, viruses, or any harmful content.
Engaging in any activity that interferes with the Website’s functionality or security.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website if you violate these Terms.

4. Intellectual Property

All content on the Website, including text, images, logos, property listings, and designs, is the property of Empire Real Estate Kft. or its licensors and is protected by Hungarian, Israeli, and EU intellectual property laws, including the Hungarian Copyright Act (Act LXXVI of 1999) and the Israeli Copyright Law, 2007. You may not reproduce, distribute, or modify any content without our prior written consent.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and view the content for personal, non-commercial use only.

5. User-Generated Content

If you submit content to the Website, such as reviews, comments, or inquiries, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, and display such content in connection with our services. You are responsible for ensuring that your content does not violate any laws or third-party rights.

We reserve the right to remove or modify any user-generated content that we deem inappropriate or unlawful.

6. Data Protection

We collect and process personal data in accordance with the Hungarian Act CXII of 2011 on Informational Freedom and Data Protection, the Israeli Privacy Protection Law (Amendment No. 13, effective August 15, 2025), and the GDPR for EU users.

Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your experience, as permitted by the EU ePrivacy Directive. You can manage your cookie preferences via our Cookie Notice.
Data Collection: We collect data such as your name, email, and browsing activity to provide services and improve the Website.
Rights: You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, and to object to processing, subject to legal exceptions. EU users may also request data portability under GDPR.
Data Sharing: We may share data with service providers under contracts ensuring compliance with applicable laws.

For more details, please refer to our Privacy Policy at http://www.empire-bp.com/privacy-policy.

7. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain links to third-party websites, such as property listing platforms or payment providers. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or availability of these third-party sites. Accessing such links is at your own risk.

8. Limitation of Liability

The Website is provided on an "as-is" basis. We do not guarantee that the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We are not liable for:

Any damages arising from your use of the Website, including loss of data or profits.
Inaccuracies in property listings or other content provided by third parties.
Issues caused by your internet connection, device, or software.

Our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by Hungarian and Israeli law.

9. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of Hungary, with specific compliance to Israeli law for users accessing our services in Israel. For EU users, we also adhere to GDPR and ePrivacy requirements. Disputes arising from these Terms will be resolved through negotiation in good faith. If unresolved, disputes will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Budapest, Hungary, unless mandatory EU consumer protection laws apply, in which case your local courts may have jurisdiction.

10. Compliance with EU-Israel Guidelines

We comply with the EU-Israel Action Plan (valid until January 2025) and the ‘Guidelines on the eligibility of Israeli entities and their activities in the territories occupied by Israel since June 1967’ (EU Official Journal, 19 July 2013). Information on our Website pertains to properties within Israel’s recognized borders unless otherwise legally permitted.

11. Amendments

We may update these Terms to reflect changes in law or our Website functionality. Updates will be posted on the Website with the revised date. Continued use of the Website after updates constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us:

Empire Real Estate Kft.
József nador ter 10, District 5
Budapest 1051, Hungary
Email: info@empire-bp.com
Phone: +36705394774

For EU users, our EU representative is available at the above contact details.