Privacy Policy for ALMA Events

1. Introduction

‍Welcome to ALMA Events (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website [https://almaevents.ae] and use our services. By using our website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

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2. Data Controller

• Company: ALMA Events
• Address: Al Danah St., Abu Dhabi City, United Arab Emirates
• Email: info@almaevents.ae
• Phone: +971 50 61 33 228

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3. What Information We Collect

‍We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Contact information (name, email address, phone number)
• Event registration data (preferences, number of attendees, etc.)
• Payment information (if you pay through the site)
• Technical data (IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information)
• Usage data (pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

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4. How We Use Your Information

‍We use your data for purposes including, but not limited to:

• Providing and managing our event services
• Communicating with you – responding to inquiries, sending confirmations and updates
• Processing payments
• Improving our website, services, and user experience
• Marketing and promotions (with your consent)
• Legal compliance and enforcement of our rights

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5. Legal Basis for Processing

‍‍We rely on one or more of the following legal grounds for processing your personal data under UAE law:

• Your consent
• Performance of a contract with you
• Our legitimate interests (e.g. improving our services)
• Compliance with legal obligations

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6. Cookies and Tracking

‍We use cookies and similar technologies to collect technical and usage information. These help us:

• Remember your preferences
• Understand how the site is used
• Improve our content and functionality

You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit some functionality of the site.

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7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

‍‍We will not share your personal data except in the following circumstances:

• With service providers who assist us (e.g. payment processors, IT services), and only to the extent they need to perform their functions
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests by public authorities
• In case of event of a merger, sale, or acquisition – personal data may be transferred, but we will ensure appropriate protections are in place

8. Cross-Border Data Transfer

‍If your personal data is transferred outside the UAE, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (for example contractual agreements) to protect your data to standards similar to those mandated under UAE law.

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9. Data Retention

‍We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

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10. Your Rights

‍Under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law and related regulations, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct or update inaccurate data
• Right to erasure (delete data) under certain circumstances
• Right to restrict or object to processing
• Right to data portability (where applicable)
• Right to withdraw consent (where consent is the basis for processing)

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email above.

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11. Security

‍We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of storage is completely secure.

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12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

‍We may update this policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new policy on this page, or otherwise making it visible on our website. Your continued use of the site after changes are made means you accept the updated policy.