Parent Arabia (“Parent Arabia”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect when you visit or use the Parent Arabia website (the “Website”), how we use it, and how third parties such as advertising, analytics, and affiliate tracking providers may process information.

By using the Website, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly to us, such as:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Information included in enquiries or messages
• Information submitted through contact forms or other Website features

You do not need to create an account to browse Parent Arabia.

We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit the Website, including:

• IP address and approximate location based on IP address
• Browser type and device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited, referring website, and time/date of visits
• General Website usage and interaction data

2. How We Use Information

We may use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain the Website
• Respond to enquiries, requests, and directory submissions
• Improve our content and local Website experience
• Understand how visitors use the Website
• Monitor Website performance, stability, and security
• Prevent fraud, abuse, and misuse
• Provide relevant advertising and process affiliate attributions
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

3. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Parent Arabia uses cookies, pixels, and web beacons to keep the Website functioning properly, remember your preferences, measure performance, and deliver relevant advertisements. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some Website features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

4. Google Advertising

Parent Arabia may use Google AdSense and other Google advertising services to display advertisements on the Website. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses, or similar technologies to serve and measure advertisements based on a user's previous visits to Parent Arabia or other websites.

Users may manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings. You can review how Google handles data by visiting: How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

5. Personalized Advertising

Where permitted and enabled, advertisements shown on Parent Arabia may be personalized based on information such as a user's previous activity, interests, or interactions. In addition to Google, Parent Arabia may work with other premium programmatic advertising networks or technology providers to optimize ad placements.

6. Affiliate Marketing and Commercial Disclosures

Parent Arabia participates in regional and international affiliate marketing programs. The Website contains customized outbound contextual links, tracking URLs, and promotional voucher codes.

When you click on or make a purchase through these commercial links, we may receive a financial commission from the partner merchant at no additional cost to you. These third-party affiliate networks use tracking cookies to monitor purchases for commission attribution purposes. You can manage or block these tracking cookies at any time via your browser settings.

7. Analytics

We use third-party analytics services to understand traffic patterns, user demographics, and general engagement trends on Parent Arabia. This anonymized analytics data helps us refine our content, improve directory navigation, and upgrade our localized services.

8. Sharing Information

We may share information with trusted third parties where reasonably necessary to operate the Website or provide our services, including:

• Website hosting, technology, and maintenance providers
• Analytics and performance monitoring providers
• Advertising, ad-tech, and affiliate tracking networks
• Email and communication management systems
• Security and fraud-prevention providers
• Professional advisers and legal consultants
• Government, regulatory, or law-enforcement authorities where strictly required by law

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

9. Third-Party Websites

Parent Arabia contains external links to third-party websites, including schools, universities, activity providers, local businesses, and advertisers. Once you leave Parent Arabia, the third party's own privacy policy and terms apply. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, tracking technologies, or content of external websites.

10. Business Enquiries and Directory Forms

If you contact an educational institution, business, or organization through a Parent Arabia form, directory enquiry feature, or similar service, the information you submit will be shared with the relevant organization so that they can respond to your request. The receiving organization will process your information according to its own privacy policy. Please avoid submitting highly sensitive personal records through these public enquiry forms.

11. Children's Privacy

Parent Arabia is intended primarily for parents, guardians, educators, and general adult users. The Website is not directed specifically at children, and we do not knowingly request or collect personal information directly from children. Parents or guardians should supervise children's use of the internet and contact us immediately if they believe a child has submitted personal information to our platform.

12. Data Security and International Transfers

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Some of our technology, hosting, analytics, advertising, or service providers may process and store information outside the United Arab Emirates (including on secure servers located in India, Europe, or the United States). By using this Website, you acknowledge these international data transfers.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to provide services, maintain records, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and protect our legitimate interests. When information is no longer required, we securely delete, anonymize, or dispose of it.

14. Your Privacy Rights Under UAE Law

Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL), users residing within the United Arab Emirates are granted specific data protections. Subject to statutory verifications, your privacy rights include:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request the correction or updating of inaccurate personal data.
• The right to request data erasure ("the right to be forgotten") under applicable conditions.
• The right to restrict or object to certain data processing activities, including automated profiles.
• The right to data portability.

To exercise any of these statutory protections, please contact our data management team using the contact details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your specific request.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect shifting regulatory frameworks or updated business models. When changes are published, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we safeguard your data.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data rights, please contact us at: