Privacy Policy
Last update: Apr 2, 2021
1. Purpose
"A B C Solutions DWC-LLC", Business Center Logistics City, Dubai Aviation City, P.O.Box: 390667, Dubai, U.A.E. together with our affiliates ("A B C Solutions DWC-LLC", "ABC Solutions", "we", or "us") have adopted this Privacy Policy to let you know how we treat the information that we collect from you online and offline, the kinds of information we may collect, how that information is used, with whom we share it and how you can opt-out of a use or correct or change such information. This Privacy Policy supplements and forms a part of the Terms of Service (the "Terms"). Capitalized terms not defined in Section 14 or otherwise in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in the Terms.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information that is Processed by ABC Solutions in the course of our business, including via the ABC Solutions Website and through our, Apps, forums, social media accounts, blogs, studios, and other online or offline offerings (together with any and all future online and offline offerings operated by or on behalf of ABC Solutions, the "Services"). All individuals whose responsibilities include the Processing of Personal Information on behalf of ABC Solutions are expected to protect that data by adherence to this Privacy Policy.
3. Personal Information and how we use it
The types of Personal Information we may collect (directly from you or from third party sources) and our privacy practices depend on the nature of the relationship you have with ABC Solutions and the requirements of applicable law. Some of the ways that ABC Solutions may collect Personal Information include:
Types of Personal Information we collect
ABC Solutions collects Personal Information from its current, prospective, and former customers, members, users, visitors, guests, and staff (collectively "Individuals"):
You acknowledge that your User Profile information may be personal to you, and by creating an account and providing such information through the use of our Services, you allow others, including ABC Solutions, to identify you and therefore you may not be anonymous. ABC Solutions User Profiles are set to public by default, which means that other registered ABC Solutions users will also be able to view your User Profile, including your ABC Solutions name, and your location and age (if you have provided it), and those users can contact or follow you through the Services. You have the option to set your profile to "Private", which means that only members who you approve as followers can see your profile and you can remove other users from your followers.
We collect, store, use and process your Personal Information for various business goals, including:
We, as well as third parties that provide content, advertising or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage and other technologies ("Technologies") to automatically collect information through the Services. We use Technologies that are essentially small data files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other devices that allow us to record certain pieces of information whenever you visit or interact with our website, services, applications, messaging and tools, and to recognize you across devices.
3.4 Third-party websites, Social Media Platforms, and Software Development Kits
The Service may contain links to other websites and other websites may reference or link to the ABC Solutions Site or other Services. These other domains and websites are not controlled by us, and ABC Solutions does not endorse or make any representations about third party websites or social media platforms. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each and every website and application with which you interact. We do not endorse, screen or approve, and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other websites or applications. Visiting other websites or applications is at your own risk.
ABC Solutions's Services may include publicly accessible blogs, community forums, message boards, private messaging or video chat features. The Services may also contain links and interactive features with various social media or music platforms (e.g., widgets). If you already use these platforms, their cookies may be set on your device when using the Services. You should be aware that Personal Information that you voluntarily include and transmit online in a publicly accessible blog, video chat session, social media platform or otherwise online, or that you share in an open forum, may be viewed and used by others without any restrictions. We are unable to control such uses of your information when you interact with a third party platform, and by using such services you assume the risk that the Personal Information provided by you may be viewed and used by third parties for any number of purposes.
Third-party payment processing
When you make purchases through the Services, we Process your payments through a Third-Party payment processor. In these instances, the third party application may collect certain Financial Information from you to Process a payment on behalf of ABC Solutions, including your name, email address, address and other billing information in which case the use and storage of your Financial Information is governed by the third party app's terms, conditions and privacy policies. For more information on our use of Third-Party payment processors and financing partners, including the name(s) of the entities that we partner with, please email info@abc-solutions.ae.
4. Staff Personal Information
ABC Solutions collects Personal Information about its current, prospective and past employees. Such data collection and processing is governed by local legal acts, specifically Employee Data Protection Act.
5. Transfer of Personal Information
5.1 Information we share
6. Opt-out (right to object to processing)
6.1 General
You have the right to object to and opt-out of certain uses and disclosures of your Personal Information. Where you have consented to ABC Solutions's Processing of your Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information, you may withdraw that consent at any time and opt-out to further Processing by emailing us on info@abc-solutions.ae. Please note, even if you opt-out, we may still collect and use non-Personal Information regarding your activities on our Service and/or information from the advertisements on third party websites for non-interest based advertising purposes, such as, to determine the effectiveness of the advertisements.
Email, Text and Telephone Communications
Where required by law, we will ask for your explicit consent to contact you, including via commercial electronic means, such as email or text messages. You can unsubscribe from email, text and phone communications at any time. To stop receiving our promotional emails, follow the unsubscribe instructions in the email messages you receive from us or contact us as described in Section 12. To opt-out of receiving text messages, follow the opt-out instructions in the text messages that you receive from us or contact us as described in Section 12. We will process your request within a reasonable time after receipt, in accordance with applicable laws. Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails regarding products or services you have requested. We may also send you certain non-promotional communications regarding ABC Solutions and our Services and, to the extent permitted by law, you will not be able to opt-out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding updates to our Terms or this Privacy Policy).
6.3 Mobile Devices
ABC Solutions may occasionally send you push notifications through our Apps with updates, achievements and other notices that may be of interest to you. You may at any time opt-out from receiving these types of communications by changing the settings on your device. ABC Solutions may also collect location-based information if you use our Apps. You may opt-out of this collection by changing the settings on your device.
6.4 "Do Not Track"
Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. DNT is a way for users to inform websites and services that they do not want certain information about their webpage visits collected over time and across websites or online services. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.
6.5 Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising
As noted above, you may stop or restrict the placement of cookies on your computer or remove them from your browser by adjusting your web browser preferences. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, on many mobile devices, application users may opt-out of certain mobile advertisements via their device settings.
The online advertising industry also provides websites from which you may opt-out of receiving targeted ads from our data partners and our other advertising partners that participate in self-regulatory programs. You can also choose not to be included in Google Analytics here.
Тhese cookie-based opt-outs must be performed on each device and browser that you wish to have opted-out. For example, if you have opted-out on your computer browser, that opt-out will not be effective on your mobile device. You must separately opt-out on each device. Advertisements on third party websites that contain the AdChoices link, and that link to this Privacy Policy, may have been directed to you based on anonymous, non-Personal Information collected by advertising partners over time and across websites. These advertisements provide a mechanism to opt-out of the advertising partners' use of this information for interest-based advertising purposes.
7. Rights of Access, Rectification, Erasure, and Restriction
Where permitted by applicable law, you can find out if ABC Solutions is processing personal information about you, request access to personal information, and ask us to correct, amend or delete your personal information if it is inaccurate or has been processed in violation of your rights in accordance with the data privacy laws that apply in the country where you live. Unless otherwise permitted by applicable law, you may send an email or use any of the methods set out in this Privacy Policy to request access, retrieve or transfer, correct, or request the deletion of personal information held by ABC Solutions. Please include your full name, the email address associated with your account, and a detailed description of your request. Such requests will be processed in accordance with local laws.
While ABC Solutions makes good faith efforts to provide users with access to their personal information, there may be circumstances in which ABC Solutions is unable to provide access, including but not limited to: If the information contains legal privileges, it could jeopardize the privacy of others, or other legal rights where the burden or cost of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks associated with an individual's privacy in a pending case, or where it is part of a trade secret. If ABC Solutions decides that access should be restricted in any particular case, we will provide you with an explanation of why that determination was adopted, as well as a point of contact for any further inquiries. To protect your privacy, ABC Solutions will take commercially reasonable steps to verify your identity before sharing or modifying your personal information.
8. Data Retention
ABC Solutions retains the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements and comply with applicable laws. When we are no longer required to retain your Personal Information as described above, we will destroy, erase, or de-identify it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable law. Legal requirements, however, may require us to retain some or all of the Personal Information we hold for a period of time that is longer than that for which we might otherwise hold it.
9. Security of Your Information
We take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards (which vary depending on the sensitivity of the Personal Information) designed to protect against unauthorized use, disclosure or access of Personal Information. Unfortunately, the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
By using the Services or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy and administrative issues relating to your use of the Services. If we learn of a security breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Services or sending an email to you. You may have a legal right to receive this notice in writing.
10. Non-UAE citizens
By using the Services, you consent to ABC Solutions's transfer of your data to the United Arab Emirates. By choosing to visit the Site, use the Services, or otherwise provide information to us, you agree that any dispute over privacy or the terms contained in this Privacy Policy will, to the extent permitted by law, be governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any disputes arising in connection with this Privacy Policy will be handled in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions in the Terms.
If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use, please note that you are agreeing to the transfer of your information to the United Arab Emirates and to the Processing of your data globally. By providing your Personal Information, you consent to any transfer and Processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. In addition, you are not permitted to use our Services if you do not meet the minimum age requirement applicable to our Services in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you learn that your child has provided us with Personal Information without your consent, you may alert us at info@abc-solutions.ae. If we learn that we have collected Personal Information of a child under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 in certain jurisdictions, such as EU member countries) we will take steps to delete such information from our files as soon as possible and terminate the child's account unless we receive verifiable parental consent.
12. Compliance and Accountability
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, this Privacy Policy, or how to submit a complaint with the appropriate authority, please contact ABC Solutions by email at info@abc-solutions.ae or by mail at the below address. We will address your concerns and attempt to resolve any privacy issues in a timely manner.
"A B C Solutions DWC-LLC",
Business Center Logistics City,
Dubai Aviation City,
P.O.Box: 390667,
Dubai, U.A.E.
13. Other Rights and Important Information
13.1 Changes to Our Privacy Policy and Practices
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. You understand and agree that you will be deemed to have accepted the updated Privacy Policy if you use the Services after the updated Privacy Policy is posted on the Services (as reflected in the above Effective Date). If at any point you do not agree to any portion of the Privacy Policy, you must immediately stop using the Services.
California law permits users who are California residents to request and receive from us, once a year, free of charge, a list of third parties to whom we disclosed their personal information (if any) for direct marketing purposes in the previous calendar year and the type of personal information disclosed to these parties.
13.3 Governing Language
This Privacy Policy has been prepared in English. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the English version of this Privacy Policy shall prevail.
14. Definitions
The following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below.
"A B C Solutions DWC-LLC", Business Center Logistics City, Dubai Aviation City, P.O.Box: 390667, Dubai, U.A.E. together with our affiliates ("A B C Solutions DWC-LLC", "ABC Solutions", "we", or "us") have adopted this Privacy Policy to let you know how we treat the information that we collect from you online and offline, the kinds of information we may collect, how that information is used, with whom we share it and how you can opt-out of a use or correct or change such information. This Privacy Policy supplements and forms a part of the Terms of Service (the "Terms"). Capitalized terms not defined in Section 14 or otherwise in this Privacy Policy have the meaning given to them in the Terms.
2. Scope
This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information that is Processed by ABC Solutions in the course of our business, including via the ABC Solutions Website and through our, Apps, forums, social media accounts, blogs, studios, and other online or offline offerings (together with any and all future online and offline offerings operated by or on behalf of ABC Solutions, the "Services"). All individuals whose responsibilities include the Processing of Personal Information on behalf of ABC Solutions are expected to protect that data by adherence to this Privacy Policy.
3. Personal Information and how we use it
The types of Personal Information we may collect (directly from you or from third party sources) and our privacy practices depend on the nature of the relationship you have with ABC Solutions and the requirements of applicable law. Some of the ways that ABC Solutions may collect Personal Information include:
- You may provide Personal Information directly to ABC Solutions through interacting with the Services, participating in surveys, during events such as promotions or sweepstakes, and requesting services or information.
- As you navigate the Services, certain passive information may also be collected about your visit, including through cookies and similar technologies as described below.
Types of Personal Information we collect
ABC Solutions collects Personal Information from its current, prospective, and former customers, members, users, visitors, guests, and staff (collectively "Individuals"):
- Information you provide directly to us. When you use the Services, contact us directly, or engage in certain activities, such as registering for an account with ABC Solutions, purchasing ABC Solutions products or Services from us, using our fitness equipment or participating in a studio class live or via our subscription services, we may ask you to provide some or all of the following types of information:
- Purchases. When you choose to purchase ABC Solutions products or Services from us including accessories, apparel or subscription services offered through any device, we may collect information from you including Personal Information, such as your name, email address, mailing address, phone number, age. We will also collect a username and password in connection with any account created via the Services.
- Public User Profiles. When you subscribe to ABC Solutions digital services, you will be given the opportunity to create a "User Profile", and when you do so we may ask you to provide information about yourself such as a username, email address, age, location, birthday, phone number and image or avatar. Only your email address, name and phone number are required to set up a User Profile; the rest of the information that you may provide is optional.
You acknowledge that your User Profile information may be personal to you, and by creating an account and providing such information through the use of our Services, you allow others, including ABC Solutions, to identify you and therefore you may not be anonymous. ABC Solutions User Profiles are set to public by default, which means that other registered ABC Solutions users will also be able to view your User Profile, including your ABC Solutions name, and your location and age (if you have provided it), and those users can contact or follow you through the Services. You have the option to set your profile to "Private", which means that only members who you approve as followers can see your profile and you can remove other users from your followers.
- Other User Information. ABC Solutions may also collect other information from you as a result of your use of the Services, such as in-studio attendance history, purchase history, fitness and health related information. We may associate this information with other Personal Information that you have provided in order to improve and provide the Services and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy.
- Communications with Us. We may collect Personal Information from you such as your email address, phone number or mailing address, when you choose to request information about our Services, register to receive ABC Solutions communications over email or text messaging, participate in promotions, or loyalty programs that we may offer from time to time, request to receive member or technical support or otherwise communicate with us.
- Surveys and Reviews. From time to time, we (or third parties acting on our behalf) may contact you to participate in research, surveys or beta testing or to provide reviews and testimonials. If you decide to participate, you may be asked to provide certain information, which may include Personal Information. All information collected from your participation in our research, surveys, reviews or testimonial process, or beta testing is provided by you voluntarily. We may use such information to improve our products, our Site and/or Services, and in any manner consistent with this Privacy Policy.
- Posting on the ABC Solutions or Third Party Services. ABC Solutions may offer publicly accessible blogs, social media pages, product review pages, private messages, video chat or community forums. You should be aware that, when you disclose information about yourself on ABC Solutions's blogs, social media pages, product review pages, private messages, community forums, and within video chat sessions, ABC Solutions will collect the information you provide in such submissions, including any Personal Information. If you choose to submit content, including reviews, to any public area of the Services or on any public sites operated by third parties, such content will be considered "public" and will not be subject to the privacy protections provided in this Privacy Policy.
- Registration for Sweepstakes or Contests. Occasionally, ABC Solutions may run sweepstakes and contests. We ask those who enter sweepstakes or contests to provide contact information (e.g., a phone number or an email address). If you participate in a sweepstakes or contest, your contact information may be used to reach you about the sweepstakes or contest, and, to the extent permitted by law, for other promotional, marketing and business purposes. In compliance with the laws of your jurisdiction, as a participant you may have the opportunity to opt-out of any communications that are not related to awarding prizes.
- Automatic Data Collection. We may collect certain information automatically through our Services or other methods of web analysis, such as your IP address, cookie identifiers, mobile carrier, mobile advertising identifiers, MAC address, IMEI, Advertiser ID, and other device identifiers that are automatically assigned to your computer or device when you access the Internet, browser type and language, geo-location information, hardware type, operating system, display size, Internet service provider, pages that you visit before and after using the Services, the date and time of your visit, the amount of time you spend on each page, information about the links you click and pages you view within the Services, and other actions taken through use of the Services such as preferences. For more information on Automatic Data Collection, please see Section 3.3.
- Information Submitted Via Services. You agree that ABC Solutions is free to use the content of any communications submitted by you via the Services, including any ideas, inventions, concepts, techniques, or know-how disclosed as part of that content, for any purpose including developing, manufacturing and/or marketing goods or Services. ABC Solutions will not release your name or otherwise publicize the fact that you submitted materials or other information to us unless: (a) you grant us permission to do so; (b) we first send notice to you that the materials or other information you submit to a particular part of the Services will be published or otherwise used with your name on it; or (c) we are required to do so by law.
- Information from Other Sources. We may receive information about you from other sources, including through third party services and organizations, to supplement information provided by you. For example, if you access our Services through a third party application, such as the Apple App Store or Google Play App Store (together with any similar applications, "App Stores") or social media sites such as Facebook, we may collect information about you from that third party application that you have made public via your privacy settings. Information we collect through App Stores or social media accounts may include your name, your social media site user identification number, your user name, location, gender, birth date, email, profile picture and your social media contacts. This supplemental information allows us to verify information that you have provided to ABC Solutions and to enhance our ability to provide you with information about our business, products and Services.
We collect, store, use and process your Personal Information for various business goals, including:
- To Provide Products, Services or Information Requested. ABC Solutions may use information about you to fulfill requests for products, Services or information, including information about potential or future services, including to:
- Generally manage Individual information and accounts;
- Respond to questions, comments, and other requests;
- Provide access to certain areas, functionalities, and features of ABC Solutions's Services;
- Assist with monitoring your performance, fitness and health related statistics and usage trends;
- Personalize exercise and activity goals for you based on your settings and your historical exercise or activity data;
- Provide services to you;
- Review and contact you to answer requests for member support or technical support; and
- Allow you to register for events.
- Administrative Purposes. ABC Solutions may use Personal Information about you for its administrative purposes, including to:
- Measure interest in ABC Solutions's Services;
- Develop new products and Services;
- Ensure quality control;
- Verify Individual identity;
- Communicate about Individual accounts and activities on ABC Solutions's Services and systems, and, in ABC Solutions's discretion, changes to any ABC Solutions policy;
- Send emails or text messages to the email address or telephone number you provide to us to verify your account and for informational and operational purposes, such as account management, customer service, delivery updates, or system maintenance;
- Process payment(s) for products or services purchased;
- Process applications and transactions;
- Prevent potentially prohibited or illegal activities;
- Maintain and administer our Services; and
- Enforce our Terms.
- Marketing ABC Solutions Products and Services. ABC Solutions may use Personal Information to provide you with materials about offers, products and Services that may be of interest, including new content, products or services. ABC Solutions may provide you with these materials by phone, postal mail, fax, sms, texts in messengers (eg. WhatsApp or Telegram) or email, as permitted by applicable law. Such uses include:
- To tailor content, advertisements and offers;
- To notify you about offers, products and services that may be of interest to you or about which you have previously expressed an interest;
- To provide Services to you;
- For other purposes disclosed at the time that Individuals provide Personal Information; or
- Otherwise with your consent. You may contact us at any time to opt-out of the use of your Personal Information for marketing purposes, as further described in Section 6 below.
- Research and Development. ABC Solutions may use Personal Information to create non-identifiable information that we may use alone or in the aggregate with information obtained from other sources, in order to help us improve our existing products and Services or develop new products and Services. From time to time, ABC Solutions may perform research (online and offline) via surveys. We may engage third party service providers to conduct such surveys on our behalf. All survey responses are voluntary, and the information collected will be used for research and reporting purposes to help us better serve Individuals by learning more about their needs and the quality of the products and services we provide. The survey responses may be utilized to determine the effectiveness of our Services, various types of communications, advertising campaigns and/or promotional activities. If an Individual participates in a survey, the information given will be used along with that of other study participants. We may share anonymous Individual and aggregate data for research and analysis purposes.
- Direct Mail, Email, Messengers and Outbound Telemarketing. Individuals who provide us with Personal Information, or whose Personal Information we obtain from third parties, may, as permitted by law, receive periodic emails, newsletters, mailings, text messages or phone calls from us with information on ABC Solutions's or our business partners' products and services or upcoming special offers/events that we believe may be of interest. We offer the option to decline these communications at no cost to the Individual by following the instructions in Section 6 below.
- Services via Apps and other Devices. From time to time, ABC Solutions may provide Services that are specifically designed to be compatible and used on third party devices, such as mobile phones, smart TVs, tablets, etc. ABC Solutions will collect certain information that your device sends when you use such Services, like a device identifier, user settings, location information, carrier and the operating system of your device. These versions of ABC Solutions's Services may require that users log in with an account. In such cases, information about use of these versions of the Services may be associated with accounts. In addition, ABC Solutions may enable you to download an application, widget or other tool that can be used on mobile, tablet or other devices. Some of these tools may store information on your devices. These tools may transmit Personal Information to ABC Solutions to enable you to access accounts and to enable ABC Solutions to track use of these tools. Some of these tools may enable users to export reports and other information from the tool. ABC Solutions may use personal or non-identifiable information transmitted to ABC Solutions to enhance these tools, to develop new tools, for quality improvement and as otherwise described in this Privacy Policy or in other notices ABC Solutions provides.
- Anonymous and Aggregated Information Use. ABC Solutions may use Personal Information and other information about you to create anonymized and aggregated information, such as de-identified demographic information, de-identified location information, information about the computer or device from which you access ABC Solutions's Services or other analyses we create. Anonymized and aggregated information is used for a variety of functions, including the measurement of visitors' interest in and use of various portions or features of the Services. Anonymized or aggregated information is not Personal Information, and ABC Solutions may use such information in a number of ways, including research, internal analysis, analytics and any other legally permissible purposes. We may share this information within ABC Solutions and with third parties for our or their purposes in an anonymized or aggregated form that is designed to prevent anyone from identifying you.
- Sharing Content with Friends or Colleagues. ABC Solutions's Services may offer various tools and functionalities. For example, ABC Solutions may allow you to provide information about your friends through our referral services, such as "Invite a Friend". Our referral services may allow you to forward or share certain content with a friend or colleague, such as an email inviting your friend to use our Services. Email addresses that you provide for a friend or colleague will be used to send your friend or colleague the content or link you request, but will not be used by ABC Solutions for any other purpose.
- Other Uses. ABC Solutions may use Personal Information for which we have a legitimate interest, such as fraud protection or compliance with legal obligations, or any other purpose disclosed to you at the time you provide Personal Information or with your consent.
We, as well as third parties that provide content, advertising or other functionality on our Services, may use cookies, pixel tags, local storage and other technologies ("Technologies") to automatically collect information through the Services. We use Technologies that are essentially small data files placed on your computer, tablet, mobile phone or other devices that allow us to record certain pieces of information whenever you visit or interact with our website, services, applications, messaging and tools, and to recognize you across devices.
- Cookies. Cookies are small text files placed in visitors' computer browsers to store their preferences. Most browsers allow you to block and delete cookies. However, if you do that, the Site may not work properly.
- Pixel Tags/Web Beacons. A pixel tag (also known as a web beacon) is a piece of code embedded on the Site that collects information about users' engagement on that web page. The use of a pixel allows us to record, for example, that a user has visited a particular web page or clicked on a particular advertisement.
- Social Media Widgets. The Site includes social media features such as links to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn (that might include widgets, such as, the share this button or other interactive mini-programs). These features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on the Site and may set a cookie to enable the feature to function properly. These social media features are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on the Site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.
- Analytics. We may also use Google Analytics, Google Analytics, Yandex Metrica to collect information regarding visitor behavior and visitor demographics on some of our Services and to develop website content. This analytics data is not tied to any Personal Information. For more information about Google Analytics, please visit policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites. You can opt-out of Google's collection and Processing of data generated by your use of the Services by going to tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
- Operationally Necessary. We may use Technologies that are necessary to the operation of our Site, Services, applications, and tools. This includes Technologies that allow you access to our Site, Services, applications, and tools; that are required to identify irregular site behavior, prevent fraudulent activity and improve security; or that allow you to make use of functions such as shopping carts, saved search or similar functions;
- Performance Related. We may use Technologies to assess the performance of our Site, applications, Services and tools, including as part of our analytic practices to help us understand how our visitors use our Site, determine if you have interacted with our messaging, determine whether you have viewed an item or link, or to improve our website content, applications, services or tools;
- Functionality Related. We may use Technologies that allow us to offer you enhanced functionality when accessing or using our Sites, Services, applications or tools. This may include identifying you when you sign into our Sites or keeping track of your specified preferences, interests or past items viewed so that we may enhance the presentation of content on our Sites;
- Advertising or Targeting Related. We may use first-party or third party cookies and web beacons to deliver content, including ads relevant to your interests, on our Sites or on third party sites. This includes using technologies to understand the usefulness to you of the advertisements and content that has been delivered to you, such as whether you have clicked on an advertisement.
3.4 Third-party websites, Social Media Platforms, and Software Development Kits
The Service may contain links to other websites and other websites may reference or link to the ABC Solutions Site or other Services. These other domains and websites are not controlled by us, and ABC Solutions does not endorse or make any representations about third party websites or social media platforms. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of each and every website and application with which you interact. We do not endorse, screen or approve, and are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such other websites or applications. Visiting other websites or applications is at your own risk.
ABC Solutions's Services may include publicly accessible blogs, community forums, message boards, private messaging or video chat features. The Services may also contain links and interactive features with various social media or music platforms (e.g., widgets). If you already use these platforms, their cookies may be set on your device when using the Services. You should be aware that Personal Information that you voluntarily include and transmit online in a publicly accessible blog, video chat session, social media platform or otherwise online, or that you share in an open forum, may be viewed and used by others without any restrictions. We are unable to control such uses of your information when you interact with a third party platform, and by using such services you assume the risk that the Personal Information provided by you may be viewed and used by third parties for any number of purposes.
Third-party payment processing
When you make purchases through the Services, we Process your payments through a Third-Party payment processor. In these instances, the third party application may collect certain Financial Information from you to Process a payment on behalf of ABC Solutions, including your name, email address, address and other billing information in which case the use and storage of your Financial Information is governed by the third party app's terms, conditions and privacy policies. For more information on our use of Third-Party payment processors and financing partners, including the name(s) of the entities that we partner with, please email info@abc-solutions.ae.
4. Staff Personal Information
ABC Solutions collects Personal Information about its current, prospective and past employees. Such data collection and processing is governed by local legal acts, specifically Employee Data Protection Act.
5. Transfer of Personal Information
5.1 Information we share
- We Use Vendors and Service Providers. We may share any information we receive with vendors and service providers. The types of service providers to whom we entrust Personal Information include service providers for: (i) provision of IT, analytics and related services; (ii) provision of information and services you have requested; (iii) payment processing; (iv) customer service activities such as deliveries and member support; and (v) in connection with the provision of the Services. ABC Solutions's policy is to execute appropriate contracts with the service providers that prohibit them from using or sharing Personal Information except as necessary to perform the contracted services on our behalf or to comply with applicable legal requirements, and this Privacy Policy.
- Business Partners. ABC Solutions may share Personal Information with our business partners and affiliates for our and our affiliates' internal business purposes or to provide you with a product or service that you have requested. ABC Solutions may also provide Personal Information to business partners with whom we may jointly offer products or services, or whose products or services we believe may be of interest to you. In such cases, our business partner's name will appear, along with ABC Solutions. ABC Solutions requires its partners to give a written agreement to keep all personal information collected from us safely and confidentially, not to use it for any purposes other than those for which they were specifically granted by ABC Solutions, and to comply with this Privacy Policy.
- Displaying to Other Users. The content you post to the Services may be displayed on the Services. Other users of the Services may be able to see some information about you, such as your name if you submit a review or provide a testimonial to our Site. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of the other users who view and use posted information.
- Marketing. ABC Solutions may allow third party advertising partners to set tracking tools (e.g., cookies) to collect information regarding your activities on our Sites (e.g., your IP address, page(s) visited, time of day). We may also share such de-identified information as well as selected Personal Information (such as demographic information and past purchase history) we have collected with third party advertising partners. These advertising partners may use this information (and similar information collected from other companies) for purposes of delivering targeted advertisements to you when you visit non-ABC Solutions related websites within their networks. This practice is commonly referred to as "interest-based advertising" or "online behavioral advertising". We may allow access to other data collected by the Site to facilitate transmittal of information that may be useful, relevant, valuable or otherwise of interest to you. If you prefer that we do not share your Personal Information with third party advertising partners, you may opt-out of such sharing at no cost by following the instructions in Section 6 below.
- Disclosures to Protect Us or Others (e.g., as Required by Law and Similar Disclosures). We may access, preserve and disclose your Personal Information, other account information and content if we believe doing so is required or appropriate: (i) to comply with law enforcement or national security requests and legal process, such as, a court order or subpoena; (ii) to respond to your requests; (iii) to protect yours, ours or others' rights, property or safety; (iv) to enforce ABC Solutions policies or contracts; (v) to collect amounts owed to ABC Solutions; (vi) to comply with records retention policies; (vii) when we believe access, preservation, or disclosure is necessary or appropriate to prevent physical harm or financial loss or in connection with an investigation or prosecution of suspected or actual illegal activity; or (viii) if we, in good faith, believe that access, preservation, or disclosure is otherwise necessary or advisable. In addition, from time to time, server logs may be reviewed for security purposes – e.g., to detect unauthorized activity on the Services. In such cases, server log data containing IP addresses may be shared with law enforcement bodies in order to allow them to identify users in connection with their investigation of the unauthorized activities.
- Merger, Sale, or Other Asset Transfers. If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, receivership, sale of company assets or transition of service to another provider, then your information may be sold or transferred as part of such a transaction as permitted by law and/or contract. In such event, ABC Solutions will endeavor to direct the transferee to use Personal Information in a manner that is consistent with the Privacy Policy in effect at the time such Personal Information was collected.
6. Opt-out (right to object to processing)
6.1 General
You have the right to object to and opt-out of certain uses and disclosures of your Personal Information. Where you have consented to ABC Solutions's Processing of your Personal Information or Sensitive Personal Information, you may withdraw that consent at any time and opt-out to further Processing by emailing us on info@abc-solutions.ae. Please note, even if you opt-out, we may still collect and use non-Personal Information regarding your activities on our Service and/or information from the advertisements on third party websites for non-interest based advertising purposes, such as, to determine the effectiveness of the advertisements.
Email, Text and Telephone Communications
Where required by law, we will ask for your explicit consent to contact you, including via commercial electronic means, such as email or text messages. You can unsubscribe from email, text and phone communications at any time. To stop receiving our promotional emails, follow the unsubscribe instructions in the email messages you receive from us or contact us as described in Section 12. To opt-out of receiving text messages, follow the opt-out instructions in the text messages that you receive from us or contact us as described in Section 12. We will process your request within a reasonable time after receipt, in accordance with applicable laws. Note that you will continue to receive transaction-related emails regarding products or services you have requested. We may also send you certain non-promotional communications regarding ABC Solutions and our Services and, to the extent permitted by law, you will not be able to opt-out of those communications (e.g., communications regarding updates to our Terms or this Privacy Policy).
6.3 Mobile Devices
ABC Solutions may occasionally send you push notifications through our Apps with updates, achievements and other notices that may be of interest to you. You may at any time opt-out from receiving these types of communications by changing the settings on your device. ABC Solutions may also collect location-based information if you use our Apps. You may opt-out of this collection by changing the settings on your device.
6.4 "Do Not Track"
Do Not Track ("DNT") is a privacy preference that users can set in certain web browsers. DNT is a way for users to inform websites and services that they do not want certain information about their webpage visits collected over time and across websites or online services. Please note that we do not respond to or honor DNT signals or similar mechanisms transmitted by web browsers.
6.5 Cookies and Interest-Based Advertising
As noted above, you may stop or restrict the placement of cookies on your computer or remove them from your browser by adjusting your web browser preferences. Please note that cookie-based opt-outs are not effective on mobile applications. However, on many mobile devices, application users may opt-out of certain mobile advertisements via their device settings.
The online advertising industry also provides websites from which you may opt-out of receiving targeted ads from our data partners and our other advertising partners that participate in self-regulatory programs. You can also choose not to be included in Google Analytics here.
Тhese cookie-based opt-outs must be performed on each device and browser that you wish to have opted-out. For example, if you have opted-out on your computer browser, that opt-out will not be effective on your mobile device. You must separately opt-out on each device. Advertisements on third party websites that contain the AdChoices link, and that link to this Privacy Policy, may have been directed to you based on anonymous, non-Personal Information collected by advertising partners over time and across websites. These advertisements provide a mechanism to opt-out of the advertising partners' use of this information for interest-based advertising purposes.
7. Rights of Access, Rectification, Erasure, and Restriction
Where permitted by applicable law, you can find out if ABC Solutions is processing personal information about you, request access to personal information, and ask us to correct, amend or delete your personal information if it is inaccurate or has been processed in violation of your rights in accordance with the data privacy laws that apply in the country where you live. Unless otherwise permitted by applicable law, you may send an email or use any of the methods set out in this Privacy Policy to request access, retrieve or transfer, correct, or request the deletion of personal information held by ABC Solutions. Please include your full name, the email address associated with your account, and a detailed description of your request. Such requests will be processed in accordance with local laws.
While ABC Solutions makes good faith efforts to provide users with access to their personal information, there may be circumstances in which ABC Solutions is unable to provide access, including but not limited to: If the information contains legal privileges, it could jeopardize the privacy of others, or other legal rights where the burden or cost of providing access would be disproportionate to the risks associated with an individual's privacy in a pending case, or where it is part of a trade secret. If ABC Solutions decides that access should be restricted in any particular case, we will provide you with an explanation of why that determination was adopted, as well as a point of contact for any further inquiries. To protect your privacy, ABC Solutions will take commercially reasonable steps to verify your identity before sharing or modifying your personal information.
8. Data Retention
ABC Solutions retains the Personal Information we receive as described in this Privacy Policy for as long as you use our Services or as necessary to fulfill the purpose(s) for which it was collected, provide our Services, resolve disputes, establish legal defenses, conduct audits, pursue legitimate business purposes, enforce our agreements and comply with applicable laws. When we are no longer required to retain your Personal Information as described above, we will destroy, erase, or de-identify it in accordance with our data retention policies and applicable law. Legal requirements, however, may require us to retain some or all of the Personal Information we hold for a period of time that is longer than that for which we might otherwise hold it.
9. Security of Your Information
We take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy. We maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards (which vary depending on the sensitivity of the Personal Information) designed to protect against unauthorized use, disclosure or access of Personal Information. Unfortunately, the Internet cannot be guaranteed to be 100% secure, and we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide to us. We do not accept liability for unintentional disclosure.
By using the Services or providing Personal Information to us, you agree that we may communicate with you electronically regarding security, privacy and administrative issues relating to your use of the Services. If we learn of a security breach, we may attempt to notify you electronically by posting a notice on the Services or sending an email to you. You may have a legal right to receive this notice in writing.
10. Non-UAE citizens
By using the Services, you consent to ABC Solutions's transfer of your data to the United Arab Emirates. By choosing to visit the Site, use the Services, or otherwise provide information to us, you agree that any dispute over privacy or the terms contained in this Privacy Policy will, to the extent permitted by law, be governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates. Any disputes arising in connection with this Privacy Policy will be handled in accordance with the dispute resolution provisions in the Terms.
If you are visiting from the European Union or other regions with laws governing data collection and use, please note that you are agreeing to the transfer of your information to the United Arab Emirates and to the Processing of your data globally. By providing your Personal Information, you consent to any transfer and Processing in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
11. Children's Privacy
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. In addition, you are not permitted to use our Services if you do not meet the minimum age requirement applicable to our Services in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect Personal Information from children under the age of 13. If you learn that your child has provided us with Personal Information without your consent, you may alert us at info@abc-solutions.ae. If we learn that we have collected Personal Information of a child under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 in certain jurisdictions, such as EU member countries) we will take steps to delete such information from our files as soon as possible and terminate the child's account unless we receive verifiable parental consent.
12. Compliance and Accountability
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, this Privacy Policy, or how to submit a complaint with the appropriate authority, please contact ABC Solutions by email at info@abc-solutions.ae or by mail at the below address. We will address your concerns and attempt to resolve any privacy issues in a timely manner.
"A B C Solutions DWC-LLC",
Business Center Logistics City,
Dubai Aviation City,
P.O.Box: 390667,
Dubai, U.A.E.
13. Other Rights and Important Information
13.1 Changes to Our Privacy Policy and Practices
This Privacy Policy may change from time to time. You understand and agree that you will be deemed to have accepted the updated Privacy Policy if you use the Services after the updated Privacy Policy is posted on the Services (as reflected in the above Effective Date). If at any point you do not agree to any portion of the Privacy Policy, you must immediately stop using the Services.
- Revisions to the Privacy Policy. We may revise this Privacy Policy in our sole discretion, so please review it periodically. If you continue to visit the Site and use the Services after such changes have been made, you thereby provide your consent to the changes.
- Posting of Revised Privacy Policy If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, ABC Solutions will notify you by email or as otherwise required by applicable law. We will post any adjustments to the Privacy Policy on this web page, and the revised version will be effective immediately when it is posted (or upon notice if applicable). If you are concerned about how your information is used, bookmark this page and read this Privacy Policy periodically.
- New Uses of Personal Information. Additionally, before we use Personal Information for any new purpose not originally authorized by you, we will endeavor to provide information regarding the new purpose and give you the opportunity to opt-out. Where consent of the Individual for the Processing of Personal Information is required by law or contract, ABC Solutions will endeavor to comply with the law or contract.
California law permits users who are California residents to request and receive from us, once a year, free of charge, a list of third parties to whom we disclosed their personal information (if any) for direct marketing purposes in the previous calendar year and the type of personal information disclosed to these parties.
13.3 Governing Language
This Privacy Policy has been prepared in English. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the English version of this Privacy Policy shall prevail.
14. Definitions
The following capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below.
- "Agent" means any Third-Party that Processes Personal Information pursuant to the instructions of, and solely for, ABC Solutions or to which ABC Solutions discloses Personal Information for use on its behalf.
- "Employee" refers to any current, temporary, permanent, prospective or former employee, director, contractor, worker, or retiree of ABC Solutions or its subsidiaries worldwide.
- "Personal Information" is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person ("Individual")
- "Process" or "Processing" means any operation which is performed upon Personal Information, whether or not by automatic means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction.
- "Sensitive Data" or "Sensitive Personal Information" is a subset of Personal Information which, due to its nature, has been classified by law or by policy as deserving additional privacy and security protections, such as certain financial or medical information, and Personal Information regarding EU residents that is classified as a "Special Category of Personal Data" under EU law, such as: (1) race or ethnic origin; (2) political opinions; (3) religious or philosophical beliefs; (4) trade union membership; (5) genetic data; (6) biometric data where Processed to uniquely identify a person; (7) health information; (8) sexual orientation or information about the Individual's sex life; or (9) information relating to the commission of a criminal offense.
- "Third-Party" " is any company, natural or legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the Individual, ABC Solutions or ABC Solutions's Agents.
