Privacy Policy
ABS Partners Legal Consultants
[www.abslaw.ae]
Commitment to Privacy
ABS Partners Legal Consultants, including all affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively “ABS Partners”), is committed to complying with applicable data privacy and security regulations in the jurisdictions where it operates. ABS Partners adheres to internationally recognized privacy standards and complies with various global privacy laws, including but not limited to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
This Privacy Notice applies when providing legal, regulatory, governance, risk, investigations, compliance consulting, and other professional services (collectively, the “Services”) to our clients.
Who is Collecting Data?
Data is collected by ABS Partners, or its affiliates and subsidiaries, in its capacity as a data controller, as defined under the GDPR and similar privacy laws. This Privacy Notice outlines how personal data is collected, used, and processed.
When ABS Partners acts as a data processor (e.g., hosting client data on our platforms), the data is processed solely on the instructions of the client, who acts as the data controller. For questions or rights related to such data, you may need to contact the client directly. If ABS Partners receives such a request, it will forward it to the appropriate client, subject to applicable privacy laws.
Data We Collect
ABS Partners collects the following categories of personal data:
1. Contact Data: Includes names, email addresses, phone numbers, and other details needed for communication and facilitating services.
2. Service Data: Personal data shared by clients or third parties as required for delivering our services.
3. Marketing Data: Information provided to respond to inquiries, share updates, or deliver information about our services.
4. Website Visitor Data: Information such as IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and usage details collected during visits to our website. Refer to our Website Use and Cookies Policy for more information.
All data provided to ABS Partners must comply with applicable privacy regulations.
Processing of Personal Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
• Compliance with Laws and Regulations: To fulfill legal obligations, such as tax compliance and anti-money laundering regulations.
• Contractual Obligations: To provide services or products under agreements with clients or to fulfill pre-contractual requirements.
• Legitimate Business Interests:
• Delivering services or products requested by clients.
• Managing events, including webinars, and tracking attendance.
• Improving website functionality and user experience.
• Enhancing communications, including tracking email engagement.
• Protecting against fraud and security breaches.
• Marketing:
• Providing information about ABS Partners’ services, products, promotions, or events.
• Where required by law, obtaining consent before sending marketing communications.
You may withdraw your consent or opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in marketing emails or contacting us directly.
• With Your Consent: For additional purposes as explicitly agreed upon at the time of data collection.
ABS Partners ensures that all data processing is balanced against individual rights and interests under applicable privacy laws.
Data Storage and Security
Personal data is processed both manually and electronically. ABS Partners limits access to data to authorized employees and third-party processors who are trained and obligated to follow our instructions and comply with data protection standards.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to meet business, legal, and regulatory requirements, in accordance with our Document Retention Schedule.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including access, correction, deletion, restriction of processing, or data portability. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at [insert contact email/phone].
Contact Information
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice or our data practices, please reach out to:
ABS Partners Legal Consultants
Contact – info@abslaw.ae
This Privacy Notice may be updated periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or business practices. Please review this page regularly for updates.