This Privacy Notice is provided by Dr. Al Sabhan Legal Group and Associates (hereinafter referred to as “we,” “us,” “our”) for and on behalf of itself and the various entities operating as part of our law firm across the Middle East. This Data Protection Notice has been prepared with reference to data protection laws and will be augmented by jurisdiction-specific addendums as needed.
We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of the personal information we process in the course of our business. This Privacy Notice describes how and why we collect, store, and use personal information, and provides information about the rights of individuals to whom such personal information relates.
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, Dr. Al Sabhan Legal Group is typically the “data controller” of any personal information provided to us. Your data will be controlled by the specific Al Sabhan Entity you have instructed or that is providing services to or communicating with you.
Please read the following information carefully to understand our views and practices regarding how we handle personal information. If you have any queries about our approach to data protection that are not already addressed in this Privacy Notice, please contact our Director of Compliance & Quality using the contact details below.
Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information from you in the course of our business, including when you contact us, request information from us, instruct us to provide legal services, use our website, or interact with our personnel or clients. The personal information we process includes:
- Basic details, such as your name, role/title, employer, and contact information.
- Identification information to verify your identity, such as birthdate and passport details.
- Information relating to the matter on which you are seeking our legal services.
- Bank account or financial information, if relevant to our engagement with you.
- Technical information such as IP address and browser details, collected when you use our website or app.
- Information relating to your visits to our offices or meetings, including CCTV images and photographs.
- Personal information provided by or on behalf of our clients, which may include special categories of data.
- Any other information you provide to us.
We may collect this information directly from you or from third-party sources, such as our clients, your employer, or publicly available records.
Purposes
We will only use your personal information if we have obtained your consent (where necessary) or have another lawful basis to do so, such as for the performance of a contract, compliance with legal obligations, protecting vital interests, or our legitimate interests.
The purposes for which we process your personal information include:
- Providing legal services to you.
- Communicating with you about legal developments and our legal practice.
- Managing our business relationship with you, including processing payments and support services.
- Complying with legal and regulatory obligations.
- Managing access to our premises and information technology systems.
- Keeping your contact details accurate and current.
- Any purpose related and/or ancillary to the above.
Client Relationship Management
We operate a Client Relationship Management email mailing list program to inform clients and contacts about our services. If you wish to stop receiving marketing materials, please contact our CRM management team. We use cookies to improve our website and track visitor activity.
Sharing Your Personal Information
We may disclose your personal information to recipients for various purposes, such as outsourcing functions, confirming information, providing event details, or other disclosed purposes. We do not sell, rent, distribute, or commercially make personal information available to third parties.
Cross-Border Transfer of Your Information
Your personal information may be shared with other Al Sabhan entities around the Middle East and Africa or with associated professional services firms worldwide. We have safeguards in place to ensure the protection of personal information when transferred between countries.
How Long We Keep Your Personal Information
We will retain your personal information for the length of time needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless otherwise agreed or required by law.
Your Rights
You have various rights depending on the circumstances and applicable law, including the right to withdraw consent, access and rectify your data, object to processing, and lodge complaints with relevant data protection authorities.
Information Security
We have implemented measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, and alteration.
Changes to this Privacy Notice
We may make changes to this Privacy Notice, with material changes communicated in advance. Please check back regularly to stay informed of updates.
Contact Details
For questions about this Privacy Notice or your personal data, please contact our Director of Compliance & Quality:
Director of Compliance & Quality Dr. Al Sabhan Legal Group and Associates Behind Al Barsha Traffic – Opposite the Gold Market – Dubai Email: [email protected] Telephone: 04 33 2222 3
Last updated: 2023
