Privacy Policy

Effective date: 18 April 2025
At Autark Advisory FZ LLC, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard the information you voluntarily provide through our website.

1. Data Controller
Autark Advisory FZ LLC, S12W35A
Al Hulaila Free Zone
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

dataprotection@autarkadvisory.com
+971.50.6213144

For the purposes of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (UAE PDPL), Autark Advisory FZ LLC is the data controller.

2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following ways:

a) Information You Voluntarily Provide: When you use the contact or chat features on our website, we collect:
• Your name
• Your email address
• Your telephone number
• The contents of your message or chat
b) Information Collected Automatically: When you visit our website, we may automatically receive:
• Your IP address
• City and country of access (inferred via IP geolocation)
• Time and date of access
• Device or browser metadata (if made available)
This information is made available to us via the Wix platform for basic site functionality and limited traffic insight. It is not used for advertising, profiling, or reselling purposes.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
• To respond to your messages and inquiries
• To initiate or facilitate potential client relationships
• To maintain the security and proper functioning of the website
Legal bases under the GDPR:
• Article 6(1)(b) – Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract
• Article 6(1)(f) – Our legitimate interest in communicating with visitors and operating the website
Legal bases under the UAE PDPL:
• Your consent (where applicable)
• Necessity of processing to fulfil your request

4. Cookies and Tracking
We do not use cookies, analytics tools, advertising trackers, or web beacons on our website.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may disclose your information:
• To comply with legal obligations or governmental requests
• If you instruct us to do so
• To Wix.com as our website service provider (see Section 6)

6. Hosting and Third-Party Services
Our website is hosted by Wix.com Ltd., which may collect and store technical data to ensure website functionality. For more details on Wix’s data practices, refer to the Wix Privacy Policy.

7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above, or as required by applicable laws. If no engagement results from your inquiry, we may delete your data after a reasonable period.

8. International Transfers
We do not intentionally transfer personal data outside the UAE or EU. If a transfer becomes necessary, we will ensure adequate safeguards in line with applicable data protection laws.

9. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Under the GDPR:
• Right to access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Under the UAE PDPL:
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to access, correct, or delete personal data
• Right to object to certain processing
• Right to file a complaint with the UAE Data Office
To exercise your rights, contact us at:
Email: [Insert contact email]

10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.