DEFINITIONSÂ Â
Data Controller – Aldrich International, a company registered in the United Arab Emirates, Dubai, and located at 1514, Grosvenor Business Tower, TECOM, Dubai, UAE.
Personal Data – information about a natural person who is identified or identifiable by one or more factors specific to their physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity, including device IP address, location data, online identifiers, and information collected via cookies and/or similar technologies.
Policy – this Privacy Policy.
GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC.
UAE PDPL – Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data.
Service – the website operated by the Data Controller at https://www.aldrich.me
User – any natural person visiting the Website or using one or more services or functionalities described in this Policy.
DATA PROCESSING IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE WEBSITEÂ Â
In connection with the User’s use of the Website, the Data Controller collects personal data to the extent necessary to provide services offered and to ensure the proper functioning, security, and improvement of the Website, as well as information relating to User activity on the Website.
Detailed rules and purposes of processing Personal Data collected during use of the Website are described below.
System logs containing technical activity data are also collected and processed for security, operational, and administrative purposes.
PURPOSES AND LEGAL BASIS FOR DATA PROCESSING ON THE WEBSITEÂ Â
USING THE SERVICEÂ Â
Personal data of all persons using the Website (including IP address, device identifiers, and information collected via cookies or similar technologies) are processed by the Data Controller:
The User’s activity on the Website, including personal data, is recorded in system logs. These logs are used for:
The legal basis is the legitimate interest of the Data Controller (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
Users may only publish personal data of third parties where such publication is lawful and does not infringe personal rights.
CONTACT FORMSÂ Â
The Data Controller provides electronic contact forms for communication.
Use of the form requires providing personal data necessary to identify the sender and respond to the inquiry. Mandatory fields are required to process the request. Optional data may be provided voluntarily.
Personal data is processed:
NEWSLETTERÂ Â
The Data Controller provides a newsletter service to Users who provide their email address.
Providing data is required to receive the newsletter.
Personal data is processed:
Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
DIRECT MARKETINGÂ Â
The User’s personal data may be used to deliver marketing communications via email, SMS, telephone, or similar channels only where the User has provided consent.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time.
The Data Controller may also, in limited cases, use postal marketing. Users have the right to object to such processing.
SOCIAL MEDIAÂ Â
The Data Controller processes personal data of Users visiting its social media profiles (YouTube, LinkedIn) for communication, marketing, and brand promotion purposes.
The legal basis is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR), consisting of promoting the Data Controller’s services and activities.
SOCIAL MEDIA PLUGINSÂ Â
The Website uses plugins from social media platforms (LinkedIn, YouTube).
When such plugins are activated, the User’s browser may transmit data to the respective social media platform, even if the User does not have an account.
The Data Controller does not control the scope or purpose of data collected by these platforms.
Users are encouraged to review:
Where required, plugins are activated only after user consent.
COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGYÂ Â
Cookies are small text files installed on the User’s device when browsing the Website. They are used to improve functionality, usability, and analytics.
“SERVICE” COOKIESÂ Â
The Data Controller uses service cookies to:
These include:
ANALYTICAL AND MARKETING TOOLS USED BY THE DATA CONTROLLER’S PARTNERSÂ Â
The Data Controller uses third-party analytical and marketing tools.
GOOGLE ANALYTICS AND LEADFEEDERÂ Â
Google Analytics cookies are used to analyze Website usage, generate reports, and improve services. Google does not identify Users personally.
Leadfeeder uses IP-based analytics to determine business-related Website visits. Only business IP data is used; non-business IPs are excluded. The _lfa cookie is stored for up to 2 years.
COOKIES SETTINGS MANAGEMENTÂ Â
Cookies requiring consent are only used after the User has provided consent.
Consent may be withdrawn at any time via browser settings or privacy tools.
Users can manage cookies through:
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-en/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en/kb/ciasteczka
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95647
Opera: https://help.opera.com/Windows/12.10/en/cookies.html
Safari: https://support.apple.com/kb/PH5042?locale=en-GB
RETENTION OF PERSONAL DATAÂ Â
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Retention periods include:
Data may be retained longer where necessary to:
After retention periods, data is securely deleted or anonymized.
USER’S RIGHTS Â
Users have the right to:
Users may object to processing for marketing purposes at any time.
DATA RECIPIENTSÂ Â
Personal data may be shared with:
Data may also be disclosed to authorities where legally required.
Personal data is not sold to third parties.
TRANSFER OF DATA OUTSIDE EEAÂ Â
Personal data may be transferred outside the EEA, including to the UAE and other jurisdictions.
Such transfers are safeguarded using:
Users are informed where such transfers occur.
SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATAÂ Â
The Data Controller applies appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:
CONTACT DETAILSÂ Â
Contact with the Data Controller is possible via:
Email: support@aldrich.ae
Address: Aldrich International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
For data protection matters, Users may contact the same address.
PRIVACY POLICY AMENDMENTSÂ Â
This Policy is reviewed regularly and may be updated from time to time.
The latest version is always available on the Website and includes the effective date stated above
