Addison Bradley Emirates (referred to as \u201cAB\u201d, \u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d, or \u201cour\u201d) operates in the United Arab Emirates through its UAE-based business activities and service offerings. Our principal business operations serving UAE customers are conducted from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>The Purpose of This Policy<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, process, use, share, and protect your personal data when you engage with our products, services, website, or communication channels in the United Arab Emirates.<\/span><\/p>\nThis Policy is designed to help you understand:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- What personal data we collect,<\/span><\/li>\n
- Why we collect it,<\/span><\/li>\n
- How we process and safeguard it, and<\/span><\/li>\n
- What rights you have under <\/span>UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 Regarding the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL)<\/b>.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWe also explain the territories where your data may be stored or processed. Depending on the service providers we work with, your data may be stored or processed <\/span>within the UAE or internationally (such as the UK, EU, or other approved jurisdictions).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/addisonbradley.ae\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/What-is-Personal-Data.png\" "\\"What")
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What is Personal Data<\/p>\n<\/div>
Under the <\/span>UAE PDPL,<\/span> personal data<\/b> refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.<\/span><\/p>\nExamples include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Name, nationality, identification numbers<\/span><\/li>\n
- Email address, phone number, residential address<\/span><\/li>\n
- Date of birth, gender<\/span><\/li>\n
- Financial information<\/span><\/li>\n
- Online identifiers (IP address, device data)<\/span>\n
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Special categories of personal data<\/b> may include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Health information<\/span><\/li>\n
- Biometric data<\/span><\/li>\n
- Racial or ethnic origin<\/span><\/li>\n
- Religious or philosophical beliefs<\/span><\/li>\n
- Criminal conviction data<\/span><\/li>\n
- Sensitive financial information<\/span><\/li>\n
- Children\u2019s personal data<\/span>\n
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We treat all special category data with the highest level of protection required under UAE PDPL.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Personal Data We Collect<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
We collect personal data when necessary to:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Provide, arrange, or administer our services or business contracts<\/span><\/li>\n
- Respond to enquiries about our services<\/span><\/li>\n
- Carry out onboarding, risk assessment, and administrative processes<\/span><\/li>\n
- Meet regulatory, compliance, and due diligence standards<\/span><\/li>\n
- Fulfil marketing or communication requests<\/span><\/li>\n
- Handle complaints or provide support<\/span>\n
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You may provide data through:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Online forms<\/span><\/li>\n
- Email or phone communication<\/span><\/li>\n
- Website interactions<\/span><\/li>\n
- In-person meetings<\/span><\/li>\n
- Documentation submissions<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cookies and online tracking technologies<\/span><\/li>\n
- Forms completed together with our team members<\/span>\n
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We may also collect personal data of third parties (e.g., employees, partners, dependents). When doing so, <\/span>you must ensure you have the authority to share such data with us<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\nWe share personal data internally within our organisation and, where required, with authorised third parties such as:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Business partners<\/span><\/li>\n
- Insurance providers, intermediaries, underwriters<\/span><\/li>\n
- Credit reference agencies<\/span><\/li>\n
- Fraud prevention agencies<\/span><\/li>\n
- Payment processors and financing providers<\/span><\/li>\n
- Risk assessors and compliance partners<\/span><\/li>\n
- Claims handling companies<\/span><\/li>\n
- IT and systems support providers<\/span><\/li>\n
- Regulatory or government authorities in the UAE<\/span><\/li>\n
- Any party authorised by you<\/span>\n
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We may also collect:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- IP addresses<\/b> and browser\/device data<\/span><\/li>\n
- Cookie data<\/b> to improve website usability and analytics<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Call recordings<\/b> or communication logs for quality, training, and security<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Data Controllers and Data Processors<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
Under the UAE PDPL:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- A <\/span>Data Controller<\/b> determines why and how personal data is processed.<\/span>\n
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- A <\/span>Data Processor<\/b> acts on behalf of the controller and processes data according to instructions.<\/span>\n
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AB acts as the <\/span>Data Controller<\/b> when you provide your data directly to us.<\/span>
\n<\/span>Some partners, underwriters, or affiliated firms may act as <\/span>joint controllers<\/b> depending on the service relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Categories of Data We Process<\/h1><\/div>
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