Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Fikra AI Venture Studio, Ltd. (“Fikra,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is a company incorporated under the laws of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5 of 2020 and applicable UAE federal laws (“UAE law”).

This Privacy Policy governs our collection, use, and disclosure of personal data through our website and any related services (the “Website”). It applies only to our processing of personal data under DIFC and UAE law.

We do not represent or warrant compliance with privacy or data protection laws outside the UAE. If you choose to access or use our Website from another jurisdiction, you do so at your own initiative and are responsible for complying with any applicable local laws.

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information You Provide
We may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact Details: Such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you submit when filling out forms orcontacting us.

• Resume/CV: any document files (e.g. PDF, DOCX) you voluntarily upload as part of a job or talent-pool application.

• Communications:  Information you provide when interacting with us, including inquiries, feedback, or other correspondence.

b. Automatically Collected Information
When you use our Website, we may collect certain technical information automatically, such as your:

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Pages visited and time spent on the Website

We may use cookies and similar technologies to gather this information. See our Cookies Policy for more details.

c. Children’s Data
Our Website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at privacy@fikra.ventures.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal data solely for purposes permitted under DIFC and UAE law, including:

a. Providing and Improving Services

• Operating and maintaining our Website

• Enhancing user experience and troubleshooting technical issues

b. Communicating with You

• Responding to your inquiries

• Sending administrative notices or service updates

c. Compliance and Risk Management

• Complying with legal obligations under DIFC and UAE law

• Investigating or preventing fraud, misuse, or security incidents

We will not use your personal data for any other purpose without your explicit consent, where required under applicable law.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We may process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds under DIFC and UAE law:

Consent: When you have given clear, explicit permission for a specific purpose.
Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.
Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with DIFC or UAE legal obligations.
Legitimate Interests: When processing supports our operational needs (e.g., IT security, Website functionality) and does not infringe your fundamental rights.

• Consent: When you have given clear, explicit permission for a specific purpose.

• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary to enter into or perform a contract with you.
  

• Legal Obligation: Where we are required to comply with DIFC or UAE legal obligations.
  

• Legitimate Interests: When processing supports our operational needs (e.g., IT security, Website functionality) and does not infringe your fundamental rights.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your personal data with third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With vendors providing hosting, technical support, or communication services—subject to contractual safeguards.

• Legal Compliance: If required to comply with DIFC court orders, UAE authorities, or other lawful requests.

• Business Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or similar event, we may transfer your data to relevant parties under confidentiality obligations.

Cross-Border Transfers

If we transfer personal data outside the UAE or DIFC, we will do so in accordance with the DIFC Data Protection Law’s requirements on cross-border data sharing.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to any third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. In certain cases, we may retain data longer to protect our legal rights or comply with regulatory obligations.

7. Your Rights

Subject to DIFC and UAE law, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

• Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data under specific circumstances.

• Restriction or Objection: Request to restrict processing or object to specific types of processing.

• Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful use.

To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@fikra.ventures. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

If you believe your rights under DIFC law have been violated, you may lodge a complaint with the DIFC Commissioner of Data Protection.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that operate independently of Fikra. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices and encourage you to review their policies before interacting with them.

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law or our practices. Material changes will be communicated via our Website or through other appropriate channels.

Your continued use of the Website after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.