Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Vantage Corporate Services LLC ("Vantage", "we", "us", or "our"), a company registered in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - collects, uses, discloses and protects your personal data when you visit our website (www.vantageservices.co) or use our services.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal data in accordance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data and any implementing regulations thereunder.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is Vantage Corporate Services LLC, located at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact us at info@vantageservices.co or +971 50 943 1340.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Information You Provide to Us

•       Full name, nationality and date of birth.

•       Contact details including email address, telephone number and postal address.

•       Professional and employment-related information.

•       Identification documents (passport, Emirates ID, visa copies) as required for our corporate services and regulatory obligations.

•       Financial information relevant to the services we provide.

•       Any other information you voluntarily provide through our website contact forms, email correspondence or during the course of our engagement.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

•       IP address and browser type.

•       Device information and operating system.

•       Pages visited, time spent on pages and navigation patterns.

•       Referring website addresses.

•       Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 8 below).

4. How We Use Your Information

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

•       To provide, manage and administer our corporate services, accounting and HR consultancy services.

•       To communicate with you regarding our services, respond to enquiries and provide client support.

•       To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations, including anti-money laundering and know-your-customer requirements under UAE law.

•       To manage our contractual relationship with you.

•       To improve our website, services and client experience.

•       To send you marketing communications where you have consented to receive them, or where we are otherwise permitted to do so by law.

•       To protect our legitimate business interests, including the prevention of fraud and enforcement of our legal rights.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on one or more of the following legal bases:

a)    Your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.

b)    Performance of a contract to which you are a party, or in order to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.

c)    Compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject under UAE law.

d)    Our legitimate interests, provided these are not overridden by your data protection rights.

6. Sharing of Personal Data

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients:

•       Our parent company, Vantage Corporate Holdings Limited (RAK ICC), and any affiliated entities, for internal administrative and business purposes.

•       Professional advisers, including lawyers, auditors and accountants, to the extent necessary for the provision of their professional services.

•       Government and regulatory authorities in the UAE, where required by law or regulation.

•       Third-party service providers who assist us in operating our business and providing our services, subject to appropriate contractual safeguards.

•       Any party to whom we may be required to disclose information by law, court order or regulatory requirement.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to, and processed in, countries outside the UAE. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable UAE data protection legislation to protect your data.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect information about how you use our website. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include, but are not limited to, access controls, encryption of data in transit and at rest and regular review of our security practices.

While we take reasonable precautions to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, regulatory, accounting or reporting requirements. The retention period will depend on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it is processed.

Where we are required to retain records for regulatory purposes (including AML/KYC records), we will retain such data for the minimum period required under applicable UAE law, which is currently five (5) years from the end of the business relationship or the date of the transaction, whichever is later.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable UAE data protection law, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

•       The right to access your personal data and obtain a copy thereof.

•       The right to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

•       The right to request the deletion of your personal data, subject to our legal and regulatory obligations.

•       The right to restrict or object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

•       The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.

•       The right to lodge a complaint with the relevant UAE data protection authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@vantageservices.co.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit.

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete such data.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with the updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our website or services following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:

Vantage Corporate Services LLC

Address: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Email: info@vantageservices.co

Telephone: +971 50 943 1340

16. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the applicable federal laws of the United Arab Emirates.