PrivacyPolicy

Tariq Haddad Architects is a specialist architecture practice registered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. When this policy refers to "the studio", "we", or "us", we mean Tariq Haddad Architects and any affiliated entities.

You can contact us at: hello@tariqhaddad.com

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when:

• ✦ Contacting us via the enquiry form, email, or telephone
• ✦ Applying for a position via the application form or email
• ✦ Entering into a contractual relationship with us as a client

This may include: your full name, email address, telephone number, company affiliation, and any other information you choose to share with us voluntarily.

We do not automatically collect browsing data, tracking cookies, or device information unless explicitly disclosed.

We use the information we collect solely for the following purposes:

• ✦ Responding to your enquiries and requests
• ✦ Evaluating job applications and communicating with candidates
• ✦ Managing contractual relationships with our clients
• ✦ Meeting our legal and regulatory obligations

We will not use your data for direct marketing purposes without your explicit prior consent.

We process your personal data on one of the following legal grounds in accordance with UAE data protection law:

• ✦ Consent: when you voluntarily submit data via contact forms
• ✦ Contract performance: when you enter into a contractual relationship with the studio
• ✦ Legitimate interests: for responding to professional enquiries and managing working relationships
• ✦ Legal obligation: where we are required to comply with a legal or regulatory requirement

We do not sell or trade your personal data in any form.

We may share your data with a limited number of carefully selected third parties in the following circumstances:

• ✦ Technology service providers supporting our website operations (hosting, email services)
• ✦ Legal and financial advisors where necessary
• ✦ Regulatory authorities where legally required

All third parties are held to data protection standards equivalent to our own.

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

• ✦ General enquiry data: 24 months from the date of last contact
• ✦ Job applicant data: 12 months from the date of application, unless you consent to longer retention
• ✦ Client contractual data: the duration of the contract plus 7 years in accordance with legal requirements

After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection and applicable regulations, you have the right to:

• ✦ Access the personal data we hold about you
• ✦ Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
• ✦ Request deletion of your data in circumstances provided for by law
• ✦ Object to or restrict the processing of your data
• ✦ Data portability — to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: hello@tariqhaddad.com We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt.

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or inadvertent disclosure.

This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, restriction of internal access on a need-to-know basis, and periodic security reviews.

While we make every effort, no digital system can guarantee complete security. In the event of a suspected security breach affecting your data, we will notify you promptly upon becoming aware, in accordance with legal requirements.

Our website uses only essential cookies required for its proper functioning. We do not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies.

If we decide to introduce additional cookies in the future, we will update this policy and seek your consent where required by law.

We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will notify you by placing a prominent notice on our website or by contacting you directly.

The date of the most recent update is shown at the top of this page. Continued engagement with the studio following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For any questions, requests, or concerns relating to your privacy or personal data, please contact us:

Email: hello@tariqhaddad.com Phone: +971 4 000 0000 Address: Level 14, Gate Building, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, UAE

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority in the UAE.