Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SharpMinds Consulting Engineers LLC (“SharpMinds”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, process, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website, submit inquiries, apply for employment, or otherwise interact with us.

This Policy is intended to comply with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and other applicable laws.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

Information You Provide

Full name
Company name
Email address
Telephone number
Job title
Project details
CVs and employment application information
Any information voluntarily submitted through forms or correspondence

Automatically Collected Information

IP address
Browser type and version
Device information
Operating system
Website usage data
Referral URLs
Date and time of access

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your personal information to:

Respond to inquiries and requests
Provide engineering and consulting services
Prepare proposals and quotations
Manage client relationships
Process job applications
Improve website functionality
Conduct analytics and performance monitoring
Comply with legal obligations
Protect our rights and legitimate business interests

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal information based on one or more of the following:

Your consent
Performance of contractual obligations
Compliance with legal requirements
Legitimate business interests
Protection of legal rights

5. Cookies and Analytics

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and understand website performance.

Cookies may collect information such as:

Browser preferences
Session information
Website interaction data
Analytics information

You may disable cookies through your browser settings; however, certain Website functions may be affected.

6. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information with:

IT and website service providers
Cloud hosting providers
Professional advisers
Regulatory authorities where required by law
Service providers supporting recruitment and communications

All third parties are expected to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security measures.

7. International Data Transfers

Certain service providers may process information outside the United Arab Emirates.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, we take reasonable measures to ensure an adequate level of protection consistent with applicable legal requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill the purposes described in this Policy;
Comply with legal obligations;
Resolve disputes;
Enforce agreements.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and legal requirements.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against:

Unauthorized access
Disclosure
Alteration
Loss
Misuse

However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

10. Your Rights

Subject to applicable laws, you may have the right to:

Access your personal information
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of personal information
Restrict or object to processing
Withdraw consent where processing relies on consent
Request information regarding how your data is processed

Requests may be submitted using the contact details below.

11. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites.
Users should review the privacy policies of any third-party websites they visit.

12. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not directed to children under the age of 18.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes will become effective upon publication on this Website unless otherwise stated.
We encourage users to review this Policy regularly.

14. Contact Us

For privacy-related inquiries or requests, please contact:

SharpMinds Consulting Engineers LLC
Email: info@sharpmindsce.com
Telephone: +971 (2) 4477125
Address: Makeen Tower 1101, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, PO Box 2477