Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026
1. Introduction
Emirates Legal ('we,' 'us,' 'our') is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of individuals who visit our website (emirateslegal.ae) and engage with our services. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in compliance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), the DIFC Data Protection Law No. 5/2020 (where applicable), and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (where applicable).
2. Data Controller
Emirates Legal, with its principal office at C/o Mesa 113-114, Emarat Atrium, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE (P.O. Box 50796, Fujairah), is the data controller for personal data collected through this website. For data protection inquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at: dpo@emirateslegal.ae.
3. Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data: contact information submitted through our website forms (name, email address, company name, phone number, details of your inquiry); technical data collected automatically (IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited); cookie and analytics data (subject to your consent — see our Cookie Policy); and newsletter subscription data (email address).
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for the following purposes: responding to your inquiries and providing legal services; delivering legal updates and newsletters (with your consent); analysing website usage to improve our services; and complying with our legal and regulatory obligations.
5. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases: your explicit consent (contact form submissions, newsletter subscriptions, analytics cookies); our legitimate interests (website security, service improvement); and compliance with legal obligations.
6. Cookies
We use cookies on our website. For detailed information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.
7. Third-Party Processors
We may share your personal data with the following categories of third-party processors: Google Analytics (website analytics), our customer relationship management platform (client management), and our email service provider (newsletter delivery). All third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements and are required to process your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
8. Cross-Border Transfers
Your personal data may be processed in the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the European Economic Area. Where data is transferred outside the UAE, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with the PDPL and applicable data protection laws.
9. Data Retention
We retain your personal data for the following periods: inquiry data (contact form submissions) — 24 months from submission; analytics data — 14 months; newsletter subscription data — until you unsubscribe; and client matter data — in accordance with our professional obligations and applicable limitation periods.
10. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights: the right to access your personal data; the right to correct inaccurate personal data; the right to request deletion of your personal data; the right to object to processing; and the right to data portability. To exercise any of these rights, contact dpo@emirateslegal.ae.
11. Children
We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our website. The 'Last updated' date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision.
13. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact: Data Protection Officer, Emirates Legal, Email: dpo@emirateslegal.ae, Phone: +971 4 3790 500.