Last updated August 16, 2024
This Privacy Policy for GNSS.AE («we», «us» or «our») describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and process your information when you use our services («Services»), such as when you:
- Visit or use our website https://gnss.ae.
- Engage with us through our store, telephone, email, or other channels.
- Contact us directly.
GNSS.AE affirms its unwavering dedication to upholding the privacy of all individuals who utilize our website, ensuring the safeguarding of any personally identifiable information that may be gathered through our website or acquired through our data collection process, or that individuals may opt to disclose to us via our stores, telephone, email, or other channels. Such personal data will be gathered and handled in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Policy will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
Summary of key points
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Policy. For more details, use our table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.
What personal information do we process? We collect personal information depending on how you interact with our services.
Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.
Do we collect any information from third parties? We may collect information from public databases, marketing partners, social media platforms, and other sources.
How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our services, communicate with you, and comply with the law.
In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We share information in specific situations with certain third parties.
How do we keep your information secure? We apply organizational and technical measures to protect your data. However, despite all efforts, absolute security on the internet cannot be guaranteed and we cannot exclude the possibility of unauthorized access.
What are your rights? You have certain rights regarding your personal information depending on your location.
How do you exercise your rights? You can exercise your rights by submitting a data subject access request contacting us at [email protected].
Table of contents
- What information do we collect?
- How do we process your information?
- When and with whom do we share your personal information?
- Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
- Is your information transferred internationally?
- How long do we keep your information?
- Do we collect information from minors?
- What are your privacy rights?
- Controls for do-not-track features
- Protection of personal information against third-party access or use
- No warranty and limitation of liability
- Do we make updates to this notice?
- How can you contact us about this notice and review, update, or delete your data?
1. What information do we collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
In short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you register on the services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the services, or contact us.
The personal data we collect may include the following:
- Names
- E-mail addresses
- Phone numbers
- Addresses
Sensitive information
We do not process sensitive information.
All personal information you provide must be true, complete, and accurate. Notify us of any changes to such personal information.
Information automatically collected
In short: We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the services.
We collect device and usage information, such as IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, and information about how you use our services. This helps maintain security, perform internal analytics, and improve our services.
Cookies and similar technologies
We also use cookies and similar tracking technologies.
2. How do we process your information?
In short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with the law.
We process your personal information to:
- Provide and manage our services.
- Improve and personalize your experience.
- Communicate with you and respond to inquiries.
- Perform business operations, including analytics and reporting.
- Ensure the security and integrity of our services.
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
3. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
In short: We may share your information in specific situations with certain third parties.
We may share your personal information with:
- Our group companies and affiliates.
- Our franchisors.
- Business transfers: during negotiations of a merger, sale of assets, financing, or acquisition.
- Third party databases to which GNSS.AE and/or one of our brands subscribes.
- Companies that help us communicate with customers.
- Legal requirements: to comply with laws, regulations, or law enforcement requests.
- Analytics: we may share your information with Google Analytics to track and analyze your use of the services.
4. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
In short: We use cookies and tracking technologies to collect and store information.
We use cookies to:
- Enhance user experience by remembering preferences and settings.
- Analyze site usage and performance.
- Assist with advertising and marketing.
Specific information on how we use such technologies and how you can opt-out of certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy. By using our website, you agree to the placing of cookies on your device. However, if you do not want to receive a cookie from our website, you may set your browser to refuse cookies or to notify you when you receive a cookie.
5. Is your information transferred internationally?
In short: Your information may be transferred and processed in countries other than your own.
We may transfer your data to countries with varying data protection laws. We take necessary measures to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
6. How long do we keep your information?
In short: We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this notice or as required by law.
We will delete or anonymize your information when it is no longer needed for our purposes, or store it securely if it cannot be deleted immediately.
7. Do we collect information from minors?
In short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.
We do not knowingly collect or sell personal information from children under 18. If we discover such data, we will take steps to delete it. Please contact us at [email protected] if you believe we have collected information from a minor.
8. What are your privacy rights?
In short: You may have rights to access, update, or delete your personal information, depending on your location.
You may:
- Withdraw consent for processing your personal information.
- Contact us at [email protected] for a data subject access request.
If you are in the EEA or the UK and believe that we are unlawfully processing your personal data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority. For more information on GDPR, please visit EU GDPR.
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) require us to clarify the legal bases we rely on when processing your personal data. Therefore, we may rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:
Consent: We may process your information if you have given us permission (i.e., consent) to use your personal information for a specific purpose. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
Contract Performance: We may process your personal data when we believe it is necessary to fulfill our contractual obligations to you, including providing our Services, or at your request before entering into a contract with you.
Legitimate Interests: We may process your information if we believe it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests, provided these interests do not override your interests and fundamental rights and freedoms. For example, we may process your personal information for some of the following purposes:
- Sending users information about special offers and discounts on our products and services
- Developing and displaying personalized and relevant advertising content for our users
- Analyzing how our Services are used so we can improve them to attract and retain users
- Supporting our marketing activities
- Diagnosing problems and/or preventing fraudulent activities
- Understanding how our users interact with our products and services to enhance user experience
Legal Obligations: We may process your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, such as cooperating with law enforcement or regulatory authorities, exercising or defending our legal rights, or disclosing your information as evidence in legal proceedings in which we are involved.
Vital Interests: We may process your information if we believe it is necessary to protect your vital interests or those of another person, for example, in situations involving potential threats to anyone’s safety.
If you are in Switzerland, you can find the contact details of the data protection supervisory authorities here.
If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, or Virginia, you have special rights regarding access to your personal information.
9. Controls for do-not-track features
In short: We do not currently respond to do-not-track signals.
Most web browsers, as well as some mobile operating systems and mobile applications, include a «do not track» («DNT») feature that you can activate to communicate your privacy preferences not to track or collect data about your online activities. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognizing and implementing DNT signals has been developed. Thus, we do not currently respond to browser DNT signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online. If an online tracking standard is adopted that we must follow in the future, we will inform you of this practice in a revised version of this Privacy Policy.
10. Protection of personal information against third-party access or use
In short: We store all personal information on a secure server and apply procedures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
We implement technical and organizational measures designed to prevent unlawful or accidental destruction, accidental loss, unauthorized disclosure or access, and other unlawful forms of processing. Despite our efforts, absolute security on the internet cannot be guaranteed, and we cannot exclude the possibility of unauthorized access.
11. No warranty and limitation of liability
In short: We do not provide any warranty regarding the security or protection of your personal information and limit our liability for any associated risks.
We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal information or the effectiveness of any security measures we implement. While we take reasonable precautions to protect your personal information, you agree to assume all risk of loss, damage, or unauthorized access to your personal information.
Except as required by law, we will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from the unauthorized access to, or use of, your personal information.
12. Do we make updates to this notice?
In short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to stay compliant with relevant laws and to reflect any changes to our practices. When we update this notice, we will revise the «last updated» date at the top of the notice. We encourage you to review this privacy notice periodically to stay informed about our information practices.
13. How can you contact us about this notice and review, update, or delete your data?
If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy or if you need assistance with your personal data, you can contact us via email at [email protected].
You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of any personal information we have collected from you. To exercise these rights, please send us a request using the contact information provided above. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.