Last updated: October 5, 2026
Finance & Business (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a business and finance magazine published by Al Ghaya Advertising & Publishing, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. This policy explains what personal data we collect through financebusinessuae.com , how we use it, and your choices.
Who we are
Data controller: Al Ghaya Advertising & Publishing, Al Qasr Street, Al Ain, UAE.
Information We Collect
**Free email updates.** If you sign up for updates, we collect your email address (and your name, if you provide it) so we can email you when we publish new articles.
**Paid annual subscription.** If you buy an annual subscription to read the magazine online, we collect your name, email address, account login details, billing details, and payment status. Payments are handled by **[payment provider, e.g., Stripe / PayTabs / Telr]**. We do not store your full card details.
**Advertising and sponsored content enquiries.** If you contact us about advertising, we collect your name, company, job title, email, phone number, and message.
**Contact messages.** Any details you send us when you write to us.
**Automatically collected data.** IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, time on site, and referring website, collected through cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy).
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
How We Use Your Information
– To send you the updates you subscribed to.- To create and manage your account, process your subscription and payment, and give you access to the online magazine.
– To send service messages such as receipts, renewal reminders, and account notices.
– To reply to your enquiries and handle advertising requests.
– To understand how the Website is used and improve it.
– To show and measure advertising, where applicable.
– To keep the Website secure and comply with the law.
Legal Basis
We process your data based on your consent (for example, email updates and non-essential cookies), to carry out a service you requested (for example, your subscription), our legitimate interest in running and improving the Website, and compliance with law, including UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data.
Sharing Your Information
– **Service providers** that help us run the Website, such as hosting, email delivery, payment processing, analytics, and security providers.
– **Advertising partners**, where ads are shown and you have given consent where required.
– **Authorities**, where the law requires it.
If you submit materials for a sponsored article, those materials are published as agreed with you. Readers’ personal data is never shared with sponsors or advertisers.
International Transfers
Some of our providers may operate outside the UAE. Where your data is transferred abroad, we take reasonable steps to protect it.
How long we retain your data
– **Email updates:** until you unsubscribe.
– **Subscription and billing records:** while your subscription is active and for the period required by UAE accounting and tax law.
– **Enquiries:** for as long as needed to handle them.
What rights you have over your data
You may ask us to access, correct, delete, or restrict the use of your data, or withdraw your consent at any time. You can unsubscribe from updates using the link in any email. To make a request
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. No system is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Third-Party Links
The Website links to other sites, including our social media pages and the companies we cover. We are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Children
The Website is not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their data.
Changes
We may update this policy. The “Last updated” date shows the latest version.
Contact
Al Ghaya Advertising & Publishing, Al Qasr Street, Al Ain, UAE
Email: ** Websitefandb@gmail.com **