At Sourcing Agent (“we,” “us,” or “our”), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you interact with our website or engage our consultancy services.
Definitions
- “Personal data” refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify an individual.
- “Special category personal data” includes sensitive data such as racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, health data, etc.
- “Data subject” means the individual whose personal data is being processed.
What Data We Collect
Depending on how you engage with us, we may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Full name and contact details (email, phone number, address)
- Information about your legal inquiries or consultancy needs
III. Business or professional details
- Payment or financial data
- Sensitive data you choose to provide in connection with our consultancy services
We may collect this data directly from you, through your use of our website, from third parties, or from public sources. We may also use cookies and similar technologies on our website for analytics and functionality.
Why We Collect Personal Data
We collect and process your personal data for purposes including:
- Delivering our product sourcing services
- Fulfilling legal and regulatory obligations
- Preventing fraud or misuse of services
- Protecting our legal rights
- Internal operations and administrative functions
- Marketing our services (only with your consent or based on legitimate interest)
Legal Basis for Processing
We only process your personal data when we have a valid legal basis, including:
- Your consent – where required, and you may withdraw it at any time
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps at your request
Our legitimate interests or those of third parties, provided your rights do not override them
Sharing Your Information
We may share your personal data with the following, only where necessary and subject to safeguards:
- Our affiliated entities or consultants
- Trusted service providers or technology partners
- External professional advisors
- Insurers, banks, or regulatory bodies
- Marketing agencies (only with consent or under legitimate interest)
We ensure that any third parties who receive your data handle it securely and lawfully.
Your Rights as a Data Subject
You may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances
- Restrict processing of your data
- Object to certain types of processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw any consent given at any time
To exercise any of your rights, you may:
- Contact us by email or phone (see “Contact Us” below)
- Provide sufficient information for us to verify your identity
- Clearly specify the data or rights you are referencing
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable law and professional obligations.
International Transfers
As we operate in the United Arab Emirates, your data will generally be processed and stored here. Where cross-border transfers are necessary (e.g., use of third-party services located abroad), we ensure appropriate legal safeguards are in place.
Security Measures
We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data and require any third parties we work with to maintain similarly high standards of data protection
Changes to This Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law or in how we operate. The most current version will always be available on our website, and we will notify you of any material updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:
Privacy Officer: Tim Wilson
Email: tim@sourcingagent.online
Address: Sourcing Agent,
Mazaya Business Center AA1, Floor 36
Jumeirah Lake Tower, Moore, UAE