The terms and conditions outlined in the privacy policy below are an essential component of the terms governing the use of the website, encompassing its title and provisions. This Policy serves to aid your understanding regarding our practices in collecting, utilizing, and securing the personal information you give to us. It also aims to facilitate informed decision-making when engaging with our site, products, and/or services.
We are dedicated to upholding the privacy of our website visitors. In this policy, we explain how we will handle your personal information. By utilizing our website and consenting to this policy, you authorize us to process your personal data, gathered through this website, in accordance with the terms and conditions delineated herein.
COLLECTION AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
The subsequent privacy policy describes the types of information that may or may not be gathered via the Octa Consult website and the manner in which Octa Consult may utilize such information, while maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of all website visitors, clients, prospective clients, partners, and affiliates.
We may collect, retain, and utilize the following categories of personal data shared by you during your visit to our website at www.octaconsult.com:
- Data concerning your computer and your interactions with this website (including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, operating system, referral source, duration of visit, page views, and website navigation paths).
- Information you provide when registering or submitting a form on our website, including your name, email address, and phone number.
- Data you provide for the purpose of subscribing to our email notifications and/or newsletters, such as your name and email address.
- Information provided during the utilization of services on our website, or generated during the use of said services (including the timing, frequency, and pattern of service use).
- Details contained within communications sent to us via enquiry forms or otherwise on our website, encompassing the communication content and associated metadata.
- Any other personal information voluntarily sent to us.
Prior to disclosing another individual’s personal information to us, you are obligated to obtain consent from that individual for both the disclosure and processing of their personal information in accordance with this policy.
Information garnered from registration and setup forms is utilized to facilitate the incorporation of a company or any other legal entity as requested, as well as to provide technical support. Additionally, customer contact information is employed to communicate with customers when necessary. By utilizing this website, you endorse and agree to these privacy terms and conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms and conditions, refrain from using our website.
USING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We solely utilize your personal data with your explicit consent or acknowledgment. Additionally, we may process your personal data for our legitimate interests or when necessary or permitted by law.
Personal information provided to us through our website will be utilized for the purposes outlined in this policy or specified on the relevant pages of the website. We may employ your personal information to:
- Manage our website and business operations;
- Facilitate your utilization of the services accessible on our website;
- Dispatch email notifications and reminders to you;
- Distribute our email newsletters to you;
- Respond to your inquiries made through various digital channels;
- Address any inquiries or complaints lodged by you or pertaining to you concerning our website;
- If you furnish personal information for publication on our website, we will publish and employ that information in accordance with the permissions granted by you.
DISCLOSING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We may share your personal information with our employees, officers, advisers, and agents as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Additionally, we may disclose your personal information to any member of our group of companies (including affiliates and subsidiaries) as reasonably required for the purposes outlined in this policy.
To ensure that your personal data receives adequate protection, we are compliant with regional data protection laws.
Your personal information may be disclosed for the following reasons:
- When required by law;
- To establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights, including sharing information with others for fraud prevention and risk reduction;
- To the purchaser or prospective purchaser of any business or asset we are selling or considering selling;
- To any individual who we reasonably believe may request disclosure of that personal information from a court or other competent authority, where we reasonably anticipate that such disclosure may be ordered.
Unless otherwise stated in this policy, we will not provide your personal information to third parties.
INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
The information we collect may be stored, processed, and transferred between any countries where we operate to enable us to use the information as outlined in this policy.
Any personal information you publish on our website or submit for publication on our website may be accessible worldwide via the internet. We cannot control or prevent the use or misuse of such information by others. By using our website, you expressly consent to the transfer of personal information described in this section.
RETAINING PERSONAL INFORMATION
This section outlines our data retention policies and procedures, which are designed to ensure compliance with our legal obligations regarding the retention and deletion of personal information. Your personal information processed for any purpose will be retained until you request its removal.
However, certain documents (including electronic documents) containing personal data will be retained under the following circumstances:
- When required by law;
- If we believe the documents may be relevant to ongoing or prospective legal proceedings; and
- To establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights, including providing information to others for fraud prevention and reducing credit risk.
SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We will take reasonable technical and organizational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information.
You acknowledge that the transmission of information over the internet is inherently insecure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
This website and those in charge of the same shall follow comprehensive and strict information security policy. Moreover, the authorized staff may only access the personal identity information. We use reasonable precautions to keep confidential and personal information disclosed to us secure and do not disclose this information to other individuals or organizations unless required by law. In the case of abuse or breach of security, we are not responsible for any breach of security or for any actions of any third parties which receive the information illegally.
By submitting registration and application forms, you certify that the information you provide is true and correct. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your User ID (login) and password. You are responsible for all uses of your User ID (login), whether or not authorized by you. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your User ID or password. Please refer to our Privacy Statement that governs submitted & distributed information.
Applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates only shall be implemented in connection with any disputes arising from using this website. In addition, the courts of the United Arab Emirates shall be the exclusive jurisdiction to consider and settle such disputes.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to prevent the loss, misuse, or alteration of your personal information. However, you acknowledge that transmitting information over the internet inherently carries risks, and we cannot guarantee the security of data sent over the internet.
This website and its administrators adhere to a comprehensive and stringent information security policy. Only authorized personnel may access personal identity information. We take reasonable precautions to maintain the confidentiality and security of personal information disclosed to us and do not disclose it to other individuals or organizations unless required by law. We are not liable for any breach of security or actions of third parties who illegally obtain information in cases of abuse or security breaches.
Disputes arising from the use of this website shall be governed solely by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Furthermore, the courts of the United Arab Emirates shall have exclusive jurisdiction to adjudicate and resolve such disputes.
THIRD PARTY WEBSITES
Our website contains hyperlinks to third-party websites, and we provide details about them. We do not control or take responsibility for the privacy policies and practices of these third parties.
While you may access other websites through our site, please be aware that once you use these links to leave our site, we have no control over the privacy practices of those other websites. Therefore, we cannot be held responsible for the protection and privacy of any information you provide while visiting such sites, as they are not governed by this privacy statement. We advise you to exercise caution and review the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
COOKIES
Our website utilizes cookies. A cookie is a file containing an identifier (a string of letters and numbers) that a web server sends to a web browser and is stored by the browser. The identifier is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests a page from the server.
Cookies are a feature of web browser software (such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc.) that enables web servers to recognize the computer used to access a site. They are small pieces of data stored by a user’s web browser on one site to simplify subsequent interactions with that site by the same user or to streamline the user’s transaction on related web pages. This facilitates easier navigation between sites and completion of transactions over the Internet.
Cookies are designed to enhance your online experience by providing a more personalized and efficient interaction. Overall, cookies aid us in providing you with a better website by allowing us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. It’s important to note that a cookie does not grant us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.
You have the option to accept or decline cookies. While most web browsers automatically accept cookies, you can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. However, this may prevent you from fully utilizing all features of the website.
We utilize traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being visited. This assists us in analyzing data about webpage traffic and enhancing our website to better meet customer needs. We solely use this information for statistical analysis purposes, after which the data is removed from the system.
UPDATES OR CHANGES IN THE PRIVACY POLICY
This Privacy Policy is subject to periodic amendments and updates without prior notice to reflect changes in our online information practices. Any revisions to this Policy will be posted on the website, and the “last updated” date of this policy will be revised accordingly. We also encourage users to periodically review this Policy to stay informed about how we safeguard and utilize your information.
Please note that this online privacy policy pertains solely to information collected through our website and does not extend to information collected offline.
The last update for this website usage privacy policy was made on 15 May 2024.
YOUR CONSENT
By using our site, you consent to our website privacy policy.
