1. Introduction

Welcome to the personal website of Eng. Mohamad Ayoub (accessible at https://mohamadnayoub.com/). We take your privacy seriously and are committed to safeguarding your personal information. We value you as a visitor, respect your privacy, and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy.

This policy describes the sources of your personal information that we may collect from you, our purposes for collecting and processing your information, and our practices for collecting, using, maintaining, retaining, protecting, and disclosing that information. This Privacy Policy has been developed in accordance with applicable laws in the United Arab Emirates and international best practices.

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or your personal information, please contact us using the details provided in Section 10 – "How do you contact us?"

2. What are the sources of your personal data?

The sources of your personal data collected may include without limitation the following:

This policy does not apply to information collected through any other means, including any other website operated by any third party, or by any third party, including through any application or content (including advertising) that may link to our website.

3. What information we collect about you and how we use your personal information?

The type of personal information we collect on or through our website, why we collect it, and how we use the personal information are explained in the following:

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

• Your Consent: When you voluntarily submit information through our contact form
• Legitimate Business Interests: When processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website, responding to inquiries, and ensuring security
• Compliance with Legal Obligations: When we are required to process your data to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal obligations under UAE law

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We may share your information with:

6. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, data loss, misuse, or alteration. We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information through:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure hosting infrastructure
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Restricted access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
• Compliance with industry best practices for data protection

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed, stored, or transferred outside the United Arab Emirates. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. For contact form submissions, we retain your information for a reasonable period to respond to your inquiry and for record-keeping purposes. Analytics data is typically retained for a period determined by our analytics service provider, after which it is automatically deleted or anonymized. When your information is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize it, unless we are required by law to retain it for a longer period.

9. Your Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal data and information about how it is being processed
• Correction: Request correction or update of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw your consent for processing at any time (this will not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal)
• Object to Processing: Object to processing of your personal data for specific purposes

To exercise your rights, please contact us at the details provided in Section 10 – "How do you contact us?" We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law.

10. Cookies Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience and analyze website performance. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you interact with our website and identify areas for improvement.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly
• Performance Cookies: These help us understand how visitors use our website and identify areas for improvement
• Analytics Cookies: These track your browsing activities to help us improve website performance

You can control cookies through your browser settings and disable them if you prefer. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality and user experience of our website. For more information about cookies and how to manage them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

11. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your personal information. Your use of third-party websites is governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service, not by this Privacy Policy.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us immediately using the details provided in Section 13.

13. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information. Your continued use of our website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.