Privacy Policy
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This policy explains what personal data UAE Current collects when you use uaecurrent.ae, why we collect it, how long we keep it, who we share it with and the rights you have. We collect as little as we can.
Who we are
UAE Current (uaecurrent.ae) is responsible for the personal data described here. You can contact us about privacy at info@uaecurrent.ae with "Privacy request" in the subject line. Our ownership is described on our ownership and funding page.
The data we collect
| Data | When | Why | How long we keep it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name, email address and your message | When you email us or use the contact form | To reply to you and handle your request | Up to 24 months after our last exchange, unless needed longer for a legal reason |
| Technical data such as IP address, browser type and the pages you visit | When you visit the site | To deliver the site securely, prevent abuse and understand how the site is used | Server logs for up to 30 days; analytics data as set out below |
| Cookie identifiers | When analytics or advertising is active and you have not blocked it | To measure readership and, where advertising is shown, to serve and measure ads | As set by each provider, generally no more than 14 months for analytics |
We do not ask for, and do not want, sensitive personal data such as passport or Emirates ID numbers. Please do not send it.
Cookies and third-party services
The site itself uses one item of local storage, to remember whether you chose light or dark mode. It does not identify you.
We may use the following services. Each is switched on only once configured, and this list will be kept up to date:
- Cloudflare, which hosts the site and protects it against attacks. It processes technical data such as IP addresses to do this.
- Google Analytics, to understand which pages are read and how people find them.
- Google AdSense or other advertising networks, which may use cookies to show and measure ads, including personalised ads where the law allows. You can manage personalised advertising at Google's ad settings page, adssettings.google.com.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site works without them.
The legal basis for using your data
We handle personal data in line with the UAE's Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data and, for readers in the European Union or United Kingdom, the GDPR. We rely on your consent where it is required (for example for non-essential cookies), on our legitimate interest in running and protecting a news website, and on what is needed to answer a request you send us.
Who we share data with
We do not sell personal data. We share it only with the service providers above, who process it on our behalf or under their own terms, and with authorities where the law requires us to. Some providers process data outside the UAE; where they do, they apply their own safeguards for international transfers.
Your rights
You can ask us to tell you what personal data we hold about you, correct it, delete it, restrict or object to how we use it, or give you a copy. You can withdraw consent at any time. Send your request to info@uaecurrent.ae and we will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to complain to the data protection authority where you live.
Children
The site is a general news site and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Security
The site is served only over an encrypted connection, and access to our inbox and systems is limited to the people who need it.
Changes to this policy
If we change how we use personal data, we will update this page and the date at the top. Please also read our terms and conditions and disclaimer.