M.A.R Contracting LLC ("M.A.R Projects," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website uae.marprojects.ae (the "Website") or engage with our services.

We understand that your privacy is important, and we are dedicated to being transparent about our data practices. This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our Website, as well as any related services, communications, or interactions you may have with us.

By accessing or using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use our Website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically, as we may update it from time to time.

We collect information that you provide directly to us, information collected automatically when you use our Website, and information from third-party sources. The types of information we may collect include:

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you interact with our Website, you may choose to provide us with personal information, including but not limited to:

• Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, company name, job title, and mailing address.

• Inquiry Information: Details about your project requirements, service interests, and any messages you send through our contact forms.

• Business Information: Company details, project specifications, and other professional information relevant to potential business engagements.

• Communication Records: Records of correspondence between you and M.A.R Contracting LLC, including emails, phone calls, and meeting notes.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:

• Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and screen resolution.

• Usage Information: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring website, and navigation patterns.

• Location Information: General geographic location based on your IP address (country, city, or region level).

• Cookies and Similar Technologies: Information collected through cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies (see Section 6 for more details).

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, including business partners, marketing partners, social media platforms, and publicly available sources. This information may be combined with other information we collect about you.

We use the information we collect for various purposes to provide, maintain, and improve our services, and to communicate with you. Specifically, we may use your information to:

2.1 Provide and Manage Services

• Respond to your inquiries and provide information about our construction services.

• Process and manage project requests, proposals, and quotations.

• Communicate with you about ongoing projects, updates, and service-related matters.

• Fulfill contractual obligations and deliver the services you have requested.

2.2 Improve and Personalize Experience

• Analyze how visitors use our Website to improve functionality and user experience.

• Personalize content and recommendations based on your interests and preferences.

• Develop new features, services, and offerings based on user feedback and behavior.

2.3 Marketing and Communications

• Send you newsletters, updates, and promotional materials about our services (with your consent where required).

• Notify you about company news, industry developments, and events that may interest you.

• Conduct surveys and collect feedback to improve our services.

2.4 Legal and Security Purposes

• Comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

• Protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our clients and others.

• Detect, prevent, and address fraud, security breaches, and technical issues.

• Enforce our Terms of Use and other agreements.

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have provided your consent for us to process your personal information for specific purposes, such as receiving marketing communications.

• Contractual Necessity: Where processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or to take steps at your request before entering into a contract.

• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our services, marketing our business, and protecting our legal rights, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights.

• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with our legal obligations under UAE law or other applicable regulations.

M.A.R Contracting LLC does not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Website hosting and maintenance providers

• Email and communication service providers

• Analytics and data analysis providers

• IT and cybersecurity service providers

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and may only use it for the purposes for which it was disclosed.

4.2 Business Partners and Affiliates

We may share information with our affiliated companies within the M.A.R Group, including entities in India and Saudi Arabia, for business purposes and to provide coordinated services. We may also share information with trusted business partners, subcontractors, and consultants when necessary to deliver our services.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including:

• Court orders, subpoenas, or legal process

• Requests from government agencies or regulatory bodies

• Requirements under UAE law or international regulations

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change and any choices you may have regarding your information.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

The retention period for personal information depends on the context in which it was collected and the purposes for which it is used. Generally:

• Inquiry and Contact Information: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter to respond to any follow-up inquiries.

• Project-Related Information: Retained for the duration of the project and for at least 7 years thereafter to comply with legal and contractual obligations.

• Marketing Information: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, or for a reasonable period of inactivity.

• Website Usage Data: Generally retained for up to 2 years for analytics purposes.

When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws and our data retention policies.

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand how visitors interact with our Website.

6.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and provide a more personalized experience.

6.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the Website to function properly. They enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas.

• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website by collecting information about pages visited, time spent, and navigation patterns.

• Functional Cookies: Allow the Website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features.

• Marketing Cookies: Used to track visitors across websites to display relevant advertisements (if applicable).

6.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, but this may affect your experience on our Website and limit certain functionality. For more information on managing cookies, please refer to your browser's help documentation.

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Our security measures include:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission

• Secure servers and data storage systems

• Access controls and authentication procedures

• Regular security assessments and updates

• Employee training on data protection and privacy

While we strive to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of data protection within our capabilities.

Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we limit how we use your personal information.

• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.

• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 13 below. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

Our Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information from our servers.

M.A.R Contracting LLC is headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UAE or other countries where we or our service providers operate, including India and Saudi Arabia.

When we transfer personal information internationally, we take appropriate steps to ensure that your information receives an adequate level of protection, including implementing appropriate contractual safeguards with our service providers and affiliates.

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, social media platforms, or services that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to our Website and does not cover any third-party sites or services.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of our Website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

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

M.A.R Contracting LLC
United Arab Emirates

Email: info@marprojects.ae
Website: uae.marprojects.ae

We are committed to addressing your concerns and will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

M.A.R Contracting LLC is committed to complying with all applicable data protection laws and regulations in the United Arab Emirates, including but not limited to UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data and any implementing regulations. We continuously monitor developments in data protection law to ensure our practices remain compliant with current requirements.

By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our privacy practices, please do not use our Website. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the information provided above.