Last updated: 2025

PRIVACY POLICY

This Privacy Policy is operated by AFAR Trade (“AFAR Trade”, “we”, “our”, “us”), which collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit "afartrade.org” (the “Website”) or contact us through any communication channels.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), where applicable; and

UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (the UAE Personal Data Protection Law or PDPL), together with its Executive Regulations and applicable implementing decisions of the United Arab Emirates.

By using the Website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
AFAR Trade
The United Arab Emirates

E-mail: ops@afartrade.com
Website: afartrade.org

2. Personal Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum necessary personal data, depending on how you interact with the Website.
(a) Data you provide to us voluntarily

Name, e-mail address, phone number
Company name and business details
Content of messages sent via our contact forms
CV or professional information (when applying for career opportunities)

(b) Data collected automatically

When you visit the Website:

IP address
Browser type, device type, operating system
Pages viewed, time spent on the Website
Referring website
Cookie and analytics identifiers

(c) Cookies and analytics tools

We use:

Essential cookies (website functionality)
Analytics cookies (website performance and usage statistics)

We do not use cookies for profiling, advertising, or selling personal data.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Personal Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

To provide information about our services
To respond to enquiries, partnership requests, and business communications
To evaluate job applications
To send requested materials (presentations, proposals, documents)
To improve Website performance, security, and user experience
To comply with legal obligations

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or marketing without your explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on the following GDPR principles:

Article 6(1)(b) – performance of a contract or steps prior to entering into a contract
Article 6(1)(f) – legitimate interests (business communication, website security)
Article 6(1)(c) – compliance with legal obligations
Article 6(1)(a) – consent, where applicable (e.g., optional email communication)

5. How We Share Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

Trusted service providers (hosting, analytics, secure email systems)
Regulatory authorities when required by law
Business partners only when necessary for the requested services

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data.
All third-party processors are required to comply with GDPR and provide adequate security measures.

6. International Transfers

Some of our service providers may be located outside the EU/UEA.
In such cases, data transfers are protected by:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or
Adequacy decisions issued by the European Commission.

We ensure that all third-party partners maintain an equivalent level of data protection.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for:

fulfilling the purpose for which it was collected,
complying with legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations.

Typical retention periods:

Business correspondence: up to 3 years
Contact form submissions: up to 1 year
Job applications: up to 6 months unless consent for longer retention is provided
Legal and accounting records: as required by Slovak law

8. Security Measures

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures, including:

Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/SSL)
Secure servers and restricted access
Regular security monitoring
Employee confidentiality agreements
Data minimization principles

However, no online transmission is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
Right to restrict processing
Right to object to certain processing activities
Right to data portability
Right to withdraw consent at any time
Right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

Requests can be sent to ops@afartrade.com

10. Third-Party Links

The Website may contain external links.
We are not responsible for:

the privacy practices of third-party websites,
the accuracy of their content,
their data processing practices.

Please review the privacy policies of the websites you visit.

11. Children’s Privacy

The Website is intended for professional users and is not directed at children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes are effective upon publication on this page.
We recommend checking this page periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

AFAR Trade