Privacy Policy
How we collect, use and protect your personal information.
Last updated: [INSERT DATE BEFORE LAUNCH]
Who we are
Hongi Growth Management Consultancy ("Hongi GMC", "we", "us") is a growth management consultancy based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Registered business name: [INSERT REGISTERED LEGAL NAME - must match trade licence exactly].
Licence number: [INSERT DED TRADE LICENCE NUMBER or DMCC COMPANY NUMBER].
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at: privacy@hongigmc.com
What data we collect and why
We only collect personal data that you choose to give us through the contact form on this website.
Through the contact form we collect:
Full name - to address you personally and identify your enquiry
Company name - to understand the context of your business
Work email address - to respond to your enquiry
Message content - to understand your priorities and how we may be able to help
We do not collect sensitive personal data. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Our lawful basis for processing
We process your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests, specifically to respond to business enquiries submitted through this website. This is standard practice for B2B professional services.
If you choose to receive updates or communications from us in future, we will ask for your explicit consent at that point, separately from your enquiry submission.
How long we keep your data
We retain contact enquiry data for up to 2 years from the date of submission, or until you ask us to delete it, whichever comes first.
If an enquiry leads to a formal client engagement, relevant data is retained for 7 years in line with UAE commercial records requirements.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data.
Your data may be processed by the following third-party tools that we use to operate this website:
Google Analytics / Google Tag Manager - website analytics and tag management (data processed by Google LLC, USA)
[INSERT FORM TOOL IF APPLICABLE e.g. Formspree / Typeform] - contact form submissions (data processed by [INSERT], [INSERT COUNTRY])
Google Workspace - email communications (data processed by Google LLC, USA)
Each of these providers maintains their own data protection standards. Where data is transferred outside the UAE, appropriate contractual safeguards are in place.
Where your data is stored
This website is hosted by [INSERT HOSTING PROVIDER e.g. Vercel / Netlify]. Data submitted through the contact form may be stored on servers located outside the UAE. We take reasonable steps to ensure any such transfers are made with appropriate protections in place.
Cookies and tracking
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This tool collects anonymised data including pages visited, time on site, browser type and approximate location.
We do not use advertising cookies or tracking pixels at this time. If this changes, we will update this policy.
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking at any time by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Your rights
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
Delete your data (subject to any legal retention obligations)
Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
Object to processing based on legitimate interests
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@hongigmc.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data breaches
In the event of a personal data breach, we will notify the UAE Data Office within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, and will inform affected individuals where required by law.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will always reflect the most recent version. We recommend checking back periodically.
Contact
For any privacy-related questions, requests or concerns:
Email: privacy@hongigmc.com
General enquiries: info@hongigmc.com
Address: Dubai, United Arab Emirates [INSERT FULL REGISTERED ADDRESS BEFORE LAUNCH]
This policy applies to personal data collected through this website only. It does not cover data collected in the context of a formal client engagement, which is governed by separate contractual terms.
