Privacy Policy
1. General Provisions
This Privacy Policy outlines how our website operating in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data of its users. The administration of the site is committed to complying with the UAE Federal Data Protection Law, international privacy regulations including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and applicable local legal requirements. This Privacy Policy applies to all users accessing the site from within the UAE or abroad and ensures that personal information is treated with integrity, confidentiality, and respect. The website provides services that involve data processing, and all activities are aligned with lawful bases for processing, such as user consent and legitimate interests.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information from users:
- Personal identification data including name, email address, and other contact details voluntarily provided by users.
- Technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and session information, collected automatically during site visits.
- Usage data relating to browsing activity, page views, navigation paths, and interaction with website features.
- Communication data submitted through forms, including inquiries, requests, and messages.
- Location data, when explicitly enabled by the userβs device or browser.
- Providing access to the site and ensuring functionality.
- Improving user experience by analyzing behavior and optimizing website performance.
- Delivering relevant updates, communications, and responses to inquiries.
- Monitoring security and preventing unauthorized access or fraudulent activity.
- Complying with UAE legal obligations and international data protection requirements.
- Right to access personal data and request copies of stored information.
- Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure of personal information under defined conditions.
- Right to restrict or object to processing.
- Right to data portability, enabling transfer of personal data to another provider.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting lawful processing prior to withdrawal.
All data is collected in compliance with the principle of data minimization, ensuring that only necessary information is obtained for defined purposes.
3. How We Use Information
The information collected is used exclusively for lawful purposes, including:
Data is processed only when there is a legal basis under GDPR or UAE law, including consent, contractual necessity, and legitimate interests.
4. Data Protection and Retention
We implement advanced technical and organizational security measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. Measures include encryption, secure servers, controlled access, and regular monitoring of systems. Data retention periods are determined according to the purpose of processing. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill contractual or legal obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized. The administration ensures compliance with UAE law and GDPR requirements regarding data lifecycle management.
5. Data Sharing with Third Parties
The administration of the site may share user data with trusted third parties under strict confidentiality agreements, including hosting providers, analytical platforms, or other subcontractors required for site functionality. Such transfers are limited to legitimate business purposes and do not include unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. Data transfers outside the UAE are conducted in accordance with international standards, ensuring adequate levels of protection consistent with GDPR and UAE regulations. Personal data is never sold or misused.
6. Use of Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enhance user experience, monitor performance, and enable key functionalities. Cookies may include session cookies, persistent cookies, and third-party cookies used for analytical and functional purposes. Users are informed about cookie usage and may manage preferences at any time. Cookies are not used to collect sensitive personal data and operate only within the scope defined by applicable regulations. The use of cookies complies with GDPR transparency requirements and UAE data protection laws.
7. User Rights
In accordance with UAE data protection law and GDPR, users have the following rights:
Requests to exercise these rights will be processed in compliance with legal requirements and within reasonable timeframes.
8. Changes to Policy
The administration reserves the right to amend or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in law, technology, or site practices. Users will be notified of significant modifications through website announcements. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. User Consent
By accessing or using our website, users confirm their understanding and acceptance of this Privacy Policy. Consent is considered explicit when users provide information voluntarily or accept cookies through browser settings. Users may withdraw consent in accordance with the rights defined above.
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