Fintech Vibe Advertising Services (“we”, “us”, “our”), operating as a brand name of UAE Fintech Vibes, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect when you visit uaefintechvibes.com (the “Site”), how we use it, who we may share it with, and what your rights are.
By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of your personal data as described in this Policy. We are licensed by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) under freelance permit no. CN-6612278, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
1. What Personal Data We Collect
Data you provide to us directly:
- Email address and name when you subscribe to our newsletter or mailing list;
- Contact details and messages when you get in touch with us via email or a contact form;
- Name, company, and contact details when you submit a press release, interview request, or editorial pitch.
Data collected automatically when you use the Site:
- IP address and approximate geographic location;
- Browser type, device type, and operating system;
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and other usage analytics;
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6 below).
Data from third-party services:
- Advertising platforms (such as Google AdSense) may collect data in connection with serving ads on the Site;
- Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) collect aggregated usage data to help us understand how visitors use the Site.
2. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To deliver our newsletter and email communications you have subscribed to;
- To respond to your enquiries, press releases, or interview requests;
- To measure, analyse, and improve Site performance and content;
- To display relevant advertising on the Site through third-party ad networks;
- To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents;
- To comply with applicable UAE laws and legal obligations;
- To send you administrative or operational communications relating to the Site.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the basis of your consent (e.g. newsletter subscriptions), our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Site and our editorial business, compliance with applicable law, and, where applicable, the performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps with you. You may withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited personal data with:
- Email service providers used to send our newsletters and communications;
- Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) who process aggregated usage data on our behalf;
- Advertising network partners (e.g. Google AdSense) who may use cookies to serve personalised ads;
- Professional advisors (legal, accounting) where reasonably necessary;
- Regulatory or law enforcement authorities where required by applicable UAE or international law.
Where we engage third-party data processors, we take reasonable steps to ensure they handle your data appropriately and only as instructed by us.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Policy, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained in accordance with our analytics provider’s default retention settings. Contact and editorial correspondence may be retained for up to three years for record-keeping purposes.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site uses cookies and similar technologies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website.
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: necessary for the Site to function correctly (e.g. session management, security). These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: used to collect anonymous information about how visitors use the Site, such as pages visited and time spent. We use Google Analytics for this purpose. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout).
- Advertising cookies: used by our advertising partners (including Google AdSense) to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests and browsing behaviour. These may involve cross-site tracking.
- Social sharing cookies: placed when you interact with social sharing buttons embedded on the Site (e.g. Twitter/X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp).
Managing cookies:
You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. For more information on managing cookies, visit http://www.aboutcookies.org. Where required by applicable law, we will seek your consent before placing non-essential cookies.
7. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on the Site. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user’s prior visits to our website or other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our users based on their visit to our sites and/or other sites on the internet.
8. Third-Party Links
The Site may contain links to third-party websites and platforms. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.
9. International Data Transfers
Some of our third-party service providers (including Google) may process your data outside the UAE. Where this occurs, we rely on standard contractual clauses or equivalent mechanisms to ensure appropriate protection for your personal data, consistent with applicable data protection principles.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Your Rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you;
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Request deletion of your personal data (subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it);
- Object to or restrict processing of your personal data;
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent;
- Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 13.
12. Children’s Privacy
The Site is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete it.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Fintech Vibe Advertising Services – UAE Fintech Vibes
Licensed under freelance permit no. CN-6612278, ADDED, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Email: info@uaefintechvibes.com