PRIVACY POLICY

Privacy Policy

Website Privacy and Security Statement

1    Introduction

1.1    This Privacy and Security Statement sets out how we use and protect any information that you may give to us when you use this website. Please read this Privacy and Security Steament carefully to understand how we use and protect the information that you provide to us through the website.

1.2    We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this Privacy and Security Statement.

1.3    References to 'us' or 'we' means Abu Dhabi Finance pjsc.

1.4    By accessing any part of this website or providing any information to us you consent to the use and transfer of your information on the terms set out in this Privacy and Security Statement.

1.5    We reserve the right to revise or supplement this Privacy and Security Statement from time to time at our sole discretion and you agree to revisit this page regularly to ensure that you are familiar with the most current version.  By continuing to access or use this website you will be agreeing to any such changes.

1.6    If you are a customer of Abu Dhabi Finance pjsc, details of the information we collect and how we use it will also be set out in the terms and conditions of the product or service which you hold. In the event of a conflict between this Privacy and Security Statement and the terms and conditions of your specific product or service, the terms and conditions of your specific product or service will take precedence.

2    Information we collect from you

2.1    In general you can visit this website without telling us who you are or revealing any information about yourself.  However, there are parts of this website where we may need to collect personal information from you, including without limitation your name, post and email addresses, fax and telephone numbers, employment details, date of birth and banking details.

2.2    Products and services referred to in this website are offered only in jurisdictions where and when they may be lawfully offered by Abu Dhabi Finance pjsc.  The materials on these pages are not intended for use by persons located in or resident in jurisdictions that restrict the distribution of such materials by us.  Persons accessing pages to this website are required to inform themselves about and observe any relevant restrictions.

2.3    Pages on this website should not be regarded as an offer or solicitation to sell investments or make deposits in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an invitation or solicitation in such jurisdiction.

2.4    The information contained in pages on this website is not intended to provide professional advice or any recommendation and should not be relied upon in that regard.  Persons accessing these pages are advised to obtain appropriate professional advice when necessary

3    What we do with the information we gather


3.1    When other personal information, such as your name and email address is collected from you (for example through online forms or via email etc) we generally let you know at the time of collection how we will use that personal information.  We may also use the personal information you provide or which we collect via this website for the purposes of: (i) providing you with services which you have requested and notifying you about important changes or developments to these services; (ii) updating our records about you; (iii) crime detection, prevention and prosecution; (iv) responding to your inquiries and complaints or to process your requests in relation to your information; (v) administering offers, competitions and other promotions; (vi)  evaluating the effectiveness of our marketing and for research, training and statistical analysis with the aim of improving our services; and (vii)  making this website easier for you to use and providing you with access to certain parts of this website.

3.2    We will not collect any personal information that identifies a visitor to this site individually unless specified otherwise.  Your visit to this website will record only the domain name server part of your e-mail address and of the pages visited.  Such information will be used to prepare aggregate information about the number of visitors to the site and general statistics on usage patterns.  We use this information to measure the use of our website and to improve its contents.

3.3    We will treat your personal information as confidential but may share it with each other and disclose it to other persons if; (i) you consent; (ii) such information is needed by our agents, advisors or others involved in running accounts and services for you or collecting what may you owe us; (iv) governmental or other authorities require it; (v) the law or public interest permits or requires it; (vi) it is required by us or others to investigate or prevent crime; or (vii) we need to provide it to a third party in anticipation of or following a sale, merger of the whole or any part of our business or in the course of a joint venture.

4    How we use cookies

4.1    A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer's hard drive.  Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site.  Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual.  The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

4.2    We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages on this website are being used.  This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs.  We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

4.3    Cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not.  A cookie does not give us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

4.4    You can choose to accept or decline cookies.  Most web browsers automatically accept cookies but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer.  This may however prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

5    Security

5.1   
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. In order to prevent unauthorised access or disclosure we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.

5.2    Unfortunately, no data transmission over the internet can be guaranteed as totally secure.  If your browser is appropriately configured it should tell you whether the information you are sending will be secure (generally by displaying an icon such as a padlock).  The combination of a secure browser at your end and our security measures provide you with the best security currently available.

5.3    Once we receive your information, we will take all reasonable steps to protect the information. If we no longer need your information, we will destroy or de-identify it.

5.4 
   The internet is a global environment and using the internet to collect and process personal information necessarily involves the transmission of data on an international basis.  By browsing this website you acknowledge and agree to our processing of personal information in this way.  We accept no responsibility or liability for the security of personal information transmitted via the internet.  Due to the nature of the internet, transactions may be subject to interruption, transmission blackout, delayed transmission and incorrect data transmission.  We will not be liable for malfunctions in communications facilities not under our control that may affect the accuracy or timeliness of messages and transactions you send.

5.5    Our website may contain links and banner advertisements to other websites which are outside our control and not covered by this Privacy and Security Statement  (‘third party websites’).  If you access any third party websites using the links provided, the operators of these third party websites may collect information from you which will be used by them in accordance with their privacy and security policies, which may differ from ours.  We do not accept any responsibility for any such third party websites, including without limitation for their accuracy, security, the products or services which they offer or for any information which is collected through them.  You are responsible for reviewing and abiding by the privacy and security policies and website terms and conditions of any such third party websites.

6    Updating your information

6.1    If you believe that any information we are holding on or about you is incorrect or incomplete, please write to or telephone us as soon as possible. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

7    Copyright, Trade Marks

7.1    We and other parties own the trade marks, logos and service marks displayed on this site and users are prohibited from using the same without our written permission or of such other parties.

7.2    The materials on this website are protected by copyright and no part of such materials may be modified, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted (in any form or by any means), copied, distributed, used for creating derivative works or used in any other way for commercial or public purposes without our prior written consent.