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Privacy Policy

Effective date: [date]

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  • Introduction
  • Information we collect
  • How we use your information
  • Legal basis
  • Sharing your information
  • International transfers
  • Data retention
  • Your rights
  • Security
  • Cookies
  • Children
  • Changes
  • Contact us
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1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Al Namaa LLC ("Hire & Seek", "we", "us"), licensed in the UAE by Sharjah Media City Free Zone (SHAMS) under trade licence number [Trade Licence No.], collects, uses, shares and protects personal data when you use our website, apply for a role, or engage our recruitment and HR services.

By using our website or providing your information, you acknowledge the practices described here.

2. Information we collect

Candidates

  • Identity and contact details (name, email, phone, nationality, location)
  • Your CV, work history, qualifications, certifications and references
  • Right-to-work and visa information where relevant
  • Any other information you choose to share

Clients & employers

  • Business contact details and company information
  • Details of your hiring requirements

Website visitors

  • Cookies, device and usage data, and IP address

3. How we use your information

We use personal data to:

  • Match candidates with roles and present them to prospective employers
  • Provide recruitment, HR, payroll and PRO services
  • Communicate about opportunities, applications and enquiries
  • Improve our website and services
  • Send marketing communications where you have consented
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal basis

We process personal data on the bases permitted under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law, including your consent, performance of a contract, our legitimate interests in providing recruitment services, and compliance with legal obligations. You may withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on it.

5. Sharing your information

Recruitment necessarily involves sharing candidate information. We may share data with:

  • Prospective employers and clients, to present you for a role
  • Trusted service providers (e.g. IT, payroll) under confidentiality obligations
  • Authorities or regulators where required by law

We do not sell your personal data.

6. International transfers

As we operate across the UAE and GCC, your information may be transferred to and processed in other countries. We take steps to ensure an appropriate level of protection consistent with UAE law.

7. Data retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described, including to provide services, maintain our talent network, and meet legal requirements. We then securely delete or anonymise it.

8. Your rights

Subject to applicable UAE law, you may access your data, request correction or deletion, object to or restrict certain processing, withdraw consent, and request a copy of your data. To exercise these, contact us at data@hireandseek.ae.

9. Security

We apply appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

10. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to make the site work, understand usage, and—where you consent—support marketing. You can control cookies via your browser. Analytics or advertising tools (such as Google Analytics or the Meta Pixel) are only loaded after you accept cookies.

11. Children

Our services and website are intended for adults and are not directed at anyone under 18.

12. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always appear on this page.

13. Contact us

Questions? Contact data@hireandseek.ae or write to Al Namaa LLC, Sharjah Media City Free Zone (SHAMS), Sharjah, UAE.

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