4.2. If you would like a complete, up-to-date list of cookies deployed on the Website, please contact us using the contact details provided in this Cookie Policy and/or published on the Website.
5. Analytics Provider5.1. We do not currently use any Analytics Provider.
6. Legal Basis for Cookie Use6.1. We process personal data collected through cookies on the following grounds under UAE PDPL:
6.1.1.
Strictly necessary cookies: We process data through these cookies on the basis that such processing is necessary for the provision of the informational services offered on the Website (UAE PDPL Art. 4(2), processing necessary for contract performance or at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract, as applicable). Because these cookies are essential to the Website operation, they may be used without your prior consent;
6.1.2.
Analytics cookies: We process data through analytics cookies on the basis of your consent (UAE PDPL Art. 5). Where EU or UK visitors access the Website, analytics cookies will also be based on consent under GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) or UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(a); and
6.1.3.
Functional and marketing cookies (if introduced): Consent-based (UAE PDPL Art. 5; GDPR Art. 6(1)(a) as applicable).
6.2. Where we rely on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time as described in Section 8.
7. Consent Management7.1. When you first visit our Website, a cookie banner will appear explaining our use of cookies and requesting your consent for non-essential cookies.
7.2. The banner will offer the following options:
- Accept All – all categories of cookies (strictly necessary, analytics, and any future functional or marketing cookies) will be set.
- Reject Non-Essential – only strictly necessary cookies will be set.
- Cookie Settings – you may select which specific categories of non-essential cookies you consent to.
7.3. Your consent preferences are stored in a consent cookie for six (6) months. At the expiry of that period, you will be invited to renew your preferences.
7.4. Strictly necessary cookies are set regardless of your banner selection, as they are essential to the operation of the Website.
8. Withdrawal of Consent8.1. You may withdraw or modify your consent to non-essential cookies at any time by:
- clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in the footer of the Website; or
- by adjusting your browser settings as described in Section 9.
8.2. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before the withdrawal.
If you reject analytics cookies, we will not be able to collect data on the Website performance. This will not affect the functionality of the Website.
9. Browser Controls9.1. Most web browsers allow you to view, manage, block, or delete cookies through their settings. You can typically:
- view which cookies are stored on your device and delete them individually or all at once;
- block third-party cookies;
- block all cookies, including strictly necessary ones (note: this may impair Website functionality); and
- enable “private” or “incognito” browsing mode, in which cookies are generally deleted when you close the browser window.
9.2. Instructions for managing cookies in commonly used browsers:
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Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data;
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Mozilla Firefox: Settings → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Website Data;
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Apple Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data; and
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Microsoft Edge: Settings → Cookies and site permissions → Cookies and data stored.
9.3. For general information about cookies and how to manage them, you may visit
www.allaboutcookies.org or
www.aboutcookies.org.
9.4. Please note that browser-level cookie controls are device- and browser-specific. If you use multiple browsers or devices, you will need to apply your preferences separately on each.
10. Third-Party Service Providers10.1 Some third-party service providers may place cookies or similar technologies on the Website in connection with services they provide to us. These may include:
10.1.1. hosting and content delivery network providers (e.g., Cloudflare);
10.1.2. analytics providers (as described in Section 5); and/or
10.1.3. security and fraud-prevention providers.
10.2. Third-party providers may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies and terms. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party providers whose cookies are deployed on the Website. A list of third-party providers is available on request.
10.3. We do not permit third-party advertising networks or data brokers to place cookies on our Website.
11. International Data Transfers11.1 Certain cookie-related data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Arab Emirates, including where our hosting, analytics, or security providers are established outside the UAE (if applicable).
11.2. Where personal data is transferred outside the UAE, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UAE PDPL Art. 26, including relevant standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms approved by the UAE Data Office.
11.3. Further information about international data transfers, including the countries to which your data may be transferred and the safeguards in place, is available in our
Privacy Policy.
12. Children12.1. The Website is not directed at children under the age of 18 (eighteen). We do not knowingly collect or process personal data from children under that age through the Website.
12.2. We do not knowingly place non-essential cookies on devices used by children. If we become aware that a child has provided consent through the cookie banner, we will take steps to remove that consent and the associated cookie data.
12.3. If you believe that a child has provided personal data to us without appropriate parental or guardian consent, please contact us using the contact details provided in this Cookie Policy and/or published on the Website, and we will take prompt steps to delete that data.
13. Do Not Track13.1. Some web browsers include a “Do Not Track” (“DNT”) feature that sends a signal to websites requesting that your browsing activity is not tracked. There is currently no universally agreed technical standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals.
13.2. We currently do not alter our practices in response to DNT browser signals. You can manage cookie use through the mechanisms described in Sections 7, 8 and 9.
14. Updates to This Cookie Policy14.1. We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in
- the cookies we use;
- our analytics or infrastructure providers;
- applicable legal or regulatory requirements; and/or
- the functionality of the Website
14.2. The updated version of this Cookie Policy will be posted on our Website with a revised “Latest Revised Date”. The version number is displayed at the top of this document. Where changes are material (i.e., where they significantly affect your rights or our processing activities), we will use reasonable efforts to bring them to your attention, such as by updating the cookie banner before the changes take effect.
14.3. Your continued use of our Website following the updated Cookie Policy becomes effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Cookie Policy. If you do not agree to the revised Cookie Policy, you should stop using the Website.
14.4. We recommend that you review this Cookie Policy periodically.
15. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution15.1. This Cookie Policy, its subject matter and formation, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with it, are governed by and construed in accordance with the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates and, where applicable, the laws of the Emirate of Dubai.
15.2. You and we agree that any dispute, difference, controversy or claim arising out of or in connection with this Cookie Policy, including (but not limited to) any question regarding its existence, validity, interpretation, performance, discharge and applicable remedies, shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dubai, UAE.
15.3. Nothing in this Cookie Policy limits your right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority under the applicable law.