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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 26 February 2024

Middle East Privacy LLC (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring your privacy in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) in the United Arab Emirates.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal data when you interact with our website www.middleeastprivacy.com and our services.

Information We Collect:

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title.

  • Contact Forms: Any information you submit through our website’s forms.

  • Device Information: IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and referral sources, collected via Google Analytics.

  • Communications: Any information shared via email or other correspondence.

We do not intentionally collect or process sensitive personal data unless explicitly required for lawful purposes and with your explicit consent.

How We Use Your Information:

Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:

  • Responding to your inquiries and communication.

  • Providing, operating, and improving our website and services.

  • Sending you marketing updates, newsletters, or promotional material (only with your consent).

  • Analysing website usage to improve performance and functionality.

  • Complying with legal or regulatory obligations.

Sharing Your Information:

We may share your personal data with:

  • Service Providers: Such as Google (for analytics) and Google Workspace (Drive, Gmail), strictly under data processing agreements.

  • Regulators and Authorities: Where required by UAE law.

  • Professional Advisors: Legal, accounting, and other advisors under confidentiality obligations.

  • With Your Consent: In any other situation, we will obtain your explicit consent before sharing your data.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Data Transfers Outside the UAE:

Your personal data may be stored or processed in countries outside the UAE, including the United States (e.g., Google servers). We ensure adequate data protection standards through:

  • Data processing agreements with appropriate safeguards; and

  • Assessments of cross-border transfer risks, in accordance with PDPL requirements.

Data Security:

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • Access controls and two-factor authentication (2FA) for Google Drive

  • Secure HTTPS encryption on our website

  • Regular audits of data storage and access

However, no method of online transmission is fully secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection, but we strive to maintain high standards.

Your Rights:

Under the UAE PDPL, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction or deletion of inaccurate or unnecessary data

  • Object to processing under certain circumstances

  • Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

  • Lodge a complaint with the UAE Data Office if your rights are infringed

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: info@middleeastprivacy.com

Retention of Personal Information:

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by applicable laws.
For contact form submissions, data is retained securely on for a maximum of 3 years unless deletion is requested sooner.

Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by posting a new version on our website. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by email or by prominently posting a notice on our website.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies:

We use Google Analytics to collect website usage data. You can disable cookies through your browser settings or by using browser plug-ins such as Google’s Opt-out Tool.

For more information, please review our Cookies Policy.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: info@middleeastprivacy.com Last Updated: 28 July 2025