Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how GetGulfVacancy.com (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects your information when you visit our website, browse job listings, create an account, submit applications, or contact us. By using our website, you agree to this Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

Who We Are

GetGulfVacancy.com is an online platform that publishes job vacancies and career resources related to Dubai and the UAE. For the purpose of applicable data protection laws, GetGulfVacancy.com is the data controller for information collected through the website unless stated otherwise.

Information We Collect

We collect information that helps us operate our services, improve user experience, and connect job seekers with legitimate opportunities.

Account and Contact Information: name, email address, password (hashed), and optional profile details.
Job Application Data: CV/resume, cover letter, work history, education, skills, and any information you submit when applying or contacting employers via links on our site.
Usage and Technical Data: IP address, device and browser type, operating system, pages visited, time on page, referring URLs, and general location derived from IP.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: identifiers that help remember your preferences, enable features, measure performance, and support advertising.
Communications: messages you send to us (support requests, feedback, reports of suspicious listings).
Third-Party Sources: information from analytics, advertising partners, or employers when needed to verify or support a listing.

How We Use Your Information

Provide, maintain, and improve the website and its features.
Publish and curate job listings and enable you to discover and evaluate opportunities.
Facilitate your applications by directing you to official employer portals or verified partners.
Communicate with you about updates, alerts, or responses to your inquiries.
Personalize content and measure website performance and engagement.
Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or security incidents.
Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms and policies.
With your consent, send optional marketing communications (you can unsubscribe at any time).

Legal Bases for Processing (EEA/UK Users)

Where GDPR or similar laws apply, we process personal data based on one or more of the following: your consent; performance of a contract or steps prior to entering a contract; our legitimate interests (such as improving services, ensuring security, and preventing fraud); compliance with legal obligations; and protection of vital interests where necessary.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and local storage to operate the website, remember preferences, analyze traffic, and support advertising. You can manage cookies in your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality.

Essential: required for core features such as security and session management.
Performance/Analytics: help us understand how visitors use the site.
Functionality: remember preferences and enhance your experience.
Advertising: used to deliver and measure ads, including personalized ads where permitted.

Analytics

We may use analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics) to measure traffic and usage trends. These tools collect information such as your IP address, device data, and interactions with the site. You can typically opt out of analytics collection through your browser settings or available vendor tools.

Advertising and Google AdSense

We display advertising, including through Google AdSense and other providers. Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. Google’s use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ads Settings at adssettings.google.com.
You can learn more about how Google uses data at policies.google.com/technologies/ads.
Where required, we request consent for advertising cookies. If you do not consent, ads may still appear but will be less tailored.

How We Share Information

With Employers or Recruiters: when you follow application links or submit information directly to them. We generally do not intermediate your communications unless explicitly noted in a specific listing.
With Service Providers: hosting, security, analytics, email, and support vendors who process data on our behalf under confidentiality and data protection terms.
With Advertising and Analytics Partners: to deliver, measure, and improve ads and site performance as described above.
For Legal Reasons: to comply with law, respond to lawful requests, or protect rights, safety, and security.
Business Transfers: in connection with a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate protections.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries outside your place of residence. Where required, we implement appropriate safeguards (such as contractual protections) to help ensure your data remains protected.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Retention periods depend on the type of data and our relationship with you. We delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.

Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
Object to or restrict certain processing.
Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
Receive a copy of your data in a portable format.
Opt out of marketing emails by using unsubscribe links or contacting us.
Manage cookie and ad preferences as described above.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We may request information to verify your identity before fulfilling your request. Where applicable laws provide additional rights (for example, GDPR or CCPA/CPRA), we will honor those rights in accordance with the law.

Do Not Track

Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. Because there is no common standard, we do not currently respond to DNT signals. You can still manage cookies and advertising preferences as described in this Policy.

Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action. If local law sets a higher age threshold, we follow that requirement.

Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party sites or services. We are not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of those third parties. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. Changes take effect when posted on this page. Your continued use of the website indicates acceptance of the updated Policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at contact@getsgulfvacancy.com or visit our Contact Us page.