Welcome to newsmiddleeast.online!
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our website. By accessing or using our site, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Who We Are
newsmiddleeast.online (“we”, “us”, “our”, “the Site”) is an online English news portal based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with applicable UAE data protection laws, including the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), and best practices.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of information:
A. Personal Data You Provide
- Name, email address, phone number (when voluntarily submitted for newsletters, comments, feedback, or account registration)
- Any other information you choose to provide in forms, surveys, submissions, or correspondence
B. Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Technical data (IP address, browser type, device type, operating system)
- Usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring/exit pages)
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
We collect this information to improve the Site, personalise content, and ensure security.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Site
- To send newsletters, updates, alerts, and notifications (if you opt-in)
- To respond to your inquiries and comments
- To analyse trends, usage, and preferences
- To ensure Site security and prevent abuse
We will only process personal data where we have a legitimate basis under UAE law, such as your consent, compliance with legal obligations, or legitimate interests.
4. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under UAE’s data protection framework (PDPL), we rely on one or more of the following grounds to process personal data:
- Consent – when you agree to provide your data
- Performance of a contract – necessary to fulfil services you request
- Legitimate interests – for analytics, improving the Site, and security
- Legal compliance – when required by law
We will not process your data for purposes incompatible with those outlined here.
5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyse usage, and deliver content. You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
For detailed cookie information, please see our Cookie Policy (if separately provided).
6. Sharing Your Personal Data
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
We may share your information with:
- Service providers and partners who support our services (e.g., hosting and analytics)
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required by law
- Third parties in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate privacy safeguards
All third parties with whom we share personal data must protect it in accordance with this policy and applicable law.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined above, or as required by law. After this period, we will securely delete or anonymise your data.
8. Your Rights
Under the applicable UAE data protection regulations, you have rights in relation to your personal data, including:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to request deletion of data under certain circumstances
- Right to restrict or object to processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 11.
9. International Data Transfers
If we transfer your personal data outside the UAE, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to provide an adequate level of protection, such as standard contractual clauses or binding agreements.
10. Security Measures
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding your privacy or this policy, please contact:
Email: newsmiddleeastonline@gmail.com
Postal Address: Uaevartha & News Middle East, Near altwar Dubai Qusais, Press on lift : Floor M , Walk to Right: Entrance Door : M03 and door number: M22
12. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent changes. Your continued use of the Site after such changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
