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Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your personal data.
Who we are
This website is operated by START YOUR OWN FZE LLC, licensed by Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, UAE (“Start Your Own”, “we”, “us”). We are responsible for the personal data we process through startyourown.ae.
What we collect
We collect the details you send us through forms, the estimator, email, phone or WhatsApp, such as your name, contact details, nationality, country of residence and information about your planned business. When you become a client, we also process identity and corporate documents needed for licensing, visas, banking and compliance. Our website collects basic technical data, such as IP address, browser type and pages visited.
How we use it
We use your data to answer enquiries, prepare quotes, deliver our services, meet legal and anti-money-laundering obligations, improve our website and, with your consent, send you relevant updates. We do not sell your personal data.
Sharing
We share data only when needed to deliver your service: for example with government authorities, free zone authorities, banks, licensed legal and tax partners, and IT providers who host our systems. All recipients are bound to protect it.
Retention and security
We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purpose it was collected for and to meet legal requirements, and we protect it with appropriate technical and organisational measures.
Your rights
Subject to applicable law, including UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on personal data protection, you may ask to access, correct or delete your data, or object to certain processing. Contact us at info@startyourown.ae.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version is always published on this page.