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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how the Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR), based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, collects, processes, stores, protects, and shares your personal information when you access our official website and services.

UAHR is committed to protecting your personal data and handling it transparently, securely, and in compliance with applicable laws, including the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).

2. Scope of Policy

This policy applies to:

  • Visitors to our website.
  • Individuals submitting forms, inquiries, or complaints.
  • Users subscribed to UAHR newsletters, publications, or events.
  • Data subjects interacting with any digital UAHR services.

It does not apply to external websites linked from our platform or third-party applications.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

UAHR processes personal data based on the following lawful grounds:

  • Consent: For optional data collection (e.g., newsletters).
  • Legal obligation: To comply with UAE laws.
  • Public interest: For the purpose of advancing human rights.
  • Legitimate interest: To maintain website security and monitor performance.

4. Data We Collect

Depending on your interaction with our site, we may collect the following categories of personal data:

A- Directly Provided Data

  • Full name.
  • Email address.
  • Contact number.
  • Organization name (if applicable).
  • Identification documents (for official reporting or feedback).
  • Human rights-related submissions or reports (if provided voluntarily).

B- Automatically Collected Data

  • IP address.
  • Browser type and version.
  • Operating system.
  • Referral URL.
  • Session logs and timestamps.
  • Device identifiers and geolocation (if enabled).

C- Cookies

Please refer to the “Cookie Policy” for details on the tracking technologies used for analytics and to enhance the user experience.

5. How We Use Your Data

UAHR may use your personal data to:

  • Respond to inquiries and feedback.
  • Investigate complaints or reports submitted.
  • Send updates, alerts, or publications (with consent).
  • Perform security monitoring and website diagnostics.
  • Fulfill legal and regulatory obligations.
  • Improve our website and services.

UAHR does not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

UAHR does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information, but may disclose your data:

  • To UAE governmental or regulatory authorities where required by law.
  • To authorized UAHR staff on a need-to-know basis.
  • To third-party service providers (e.g., secure cloud hosting) under strict data protection agreements.
  • In cases of public interest reporting (e.g., human rights monitoring), subject to anonymization where necessary.

All third parties are bound by data confidentiality and are not permitted to use your data for their own purposes.

7. Data Retention

  • Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill its original purpose, comply with legal obligations, or serve public interest functions.
  • Retention periods vary based on the type and context of the data.
  • Data submitted through reporting tools may be stored securely for historical record-keeping or future research, in anonymized form where appropriate.

8. Data Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • End-to-end encryption (HTTPS).
  • Intrusion detection systems.
  • Two-factor authentication for system access.
  • Access limitation by role and clearance.
  • Regular security audits and penetration testing.

In case of a data breach, UAHR will notify affected users and the competent authorities in accordance with UAE regulations.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have the following rights:

  • Right to access: Request a copy of your personal data.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion, subject to legal obligations.
  • Right to object: Restrict processing in certain circumstances.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@theuahr.org and provide the necessary information for identity verification.

10. International Data Transfers

UAHR primarily stores data in secure UAE-based or regionally compliant servers. If data is transferred outside the UAE, it is done under appropriate safeguards and legal bases, including:

  • Adequate country determinations.
  • Binding corporate rules.
  • Contractual clauses.

11. Children’s Privacy

The website is not intended for children under the age of 18, and UAHR does not knowingly collect personal data from minors without confirmed consent from their parents or guardians.

If we become aware that a child has submitted any data, we will delete it immediately unless there is a legal requirement to retain it.

12. Third-Party Services and Integrations

The website may use third-party platforms for services such as:

  • Newsletter delivery.
  • Web analytics (e.g., Google Analytics).
  • Cloud hosting.
  • CAPTCHA security.

Each third party is vetted for data security compliance and operates under strict contractual obligations.

13. Updates to this Privacy Policy

The Union Association for Human Rights may review this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted on this page along with the date of the “Last Update.”

Users are responsible for reviewing this page periodically for any changes or updates.

14. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or complaints related to this policy, please contact:

Union Association for Human Rights (UAHR)