Welcome to DuBiTop, a personal blog dedicated to showcasing the best experiences, destinations, and services in Dubai and the UAE. We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data, as well as your rights under applicable laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
Table of Contents
- Who We Are and How to Contact Us
- What Data We Collect
- How We Use Your Data
- Legal Bases for Processing Data (GDPR)
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
- Third-Party Links and Affiliates
- Data Security and Storage
- Data Retention Period
- Your Rights Under GDPR
- California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
- International Data Transfers
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are and How to Contact Us
DuBiTop (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is a personal blog aimed at providing readers with curated recommendations about Dubai’s top attractions, dining, activities, and more.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise any of your rights under applicable privacy laws, please contact us at:
Email: dubizoom@gmail.com
2. What Data We Collect
To provide a better experience for our readers, we collect limited personal data, which includes:
- Personal Identification Information: When you contact us directly (e.g., via email), we may collect your name, email address, and any additional information you choose to provide.
- Browsing Data and Usage Information: We use analytics tools and cookies to collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other usage data. This information helps us understand how users interact with our site and improve content based on these insights.
- Comments and User-Generated Content: If commenting is enabled, any comments or user-generated content shared on our blog are also collected.
3. How We Use Your Data
We utilize your data to enhance and personalize your experience on DuBiTop. Specifically, we use this data to:
- Improve and personalize the content on our blog.
- Monitor and analyze user behavior and website performance.
- Respond to inquiries or feedback you provide.
- Ensure compliance with our policies and applicable laws.
We do not sell or disclose your personal information to third parties, except as required by law or when necessary for website functionality.
4. Legal Bases for Processing Data (GDPR)
For users located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we rely on specific legal grounds to process your personal information:
- Consent: We collect and process data based on your consent, particularly for optional data, such as information collected through cookies.
- Legitimate Interests: We may process your data to improve the functionality of DuBiTop and provide relevant content, as long as it does not override your privacy rights.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations: We process data to comply with applicable laws, including data protection laws.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
DuBiTop uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to deliver a customized user experience and analyze how our blog is used. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow us to remember your preferences and provide targeted content.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
- Performance Cookies: Help us understand user behavior to improve the site’s performance.
- Analytical Cookies: Collect data on user interactions, helping us identify areas for improvement.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our blog.
6. Third-Party Links and Affiliates
DuBiTop may contain links to third-party websites, affiliate links, or sponsored content. These external sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy and may have different privacy practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party sites before providing them with any personal information.
By clicking on affiliate links, you may be redirected to third-party websites that may track your interaction with the links for commission purposes.
7. Data Security and Storage
We prioritize the protection of your personal data and have implemented measures to safeguard it against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse. These measures include both technical and administrative security practices to prevent data breaches and protect your information.
While we take significant precautions, please note that no method of data transmission over the internet is entirely secure.
8. Data Retention Period
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Once data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized to prevent future identification.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are an EEA resident, you have certain rights regarding your personal data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These include:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request the deletion of your personal information in certain cases.
- Restriction: Request restriction of data processing in specific situations.
- Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service provider.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided above.
10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
For California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) provides additional rights regarding personal information:
- Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information collected.
- Right to Delete: Request the deletion of personal data, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to Opt-Out of Sale: Although DuBiTop does not sell personal data, California residents have the right to opt out of such sales if they occur.
If you wish to exercise any of your rights under the CCPA, please contact us using the email provided in the “Who We Are and How to Contact Us” section.
11. International Data Transfers
Since DuBiTop is a UAE-based blog, your data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UAE or other countries. By accessing our website and providing personal information, you consent to the transfer of your data to jurisdictions with different data protection laws than your own. We take necessary steps to ensure your data is handled securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. If changes are made, we will update the “Last Updated” date below and notify you of significant updates where required by law.
Last Updated: [27 Oct 2024]