Dubai Unfold publishes news, guides, and lifestyle content about Dubai across the following categories: Dubai Lifestyle, Food & Restaurants, Money & Jobs, Tech & Digital, Travel & Places, and Trending in Dubai. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit dubaiunfold.com (the “Site”), and the choices available to you regarding that information.
By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Who We Are
Dubai Unfold is an independent blog and news website covering topics relevant to residents, visitors, and prospective movers in Dubai and the wider UAE — including lifestyle trends, dining and restaurant reviews, employment and personal finance guidance, technology news, travel recommendations, and trending local stories.
For any privacy-related questions, you may contact us at: Email: dubaiunfold@gmail.com
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
- Comments: When you post a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and website (optional) you submit, along with your comment text and the date/time of submission. Your email address is never published publicly.
- Newsletter/Email Sign-Up: If Dubai Unfold offers a newsletter or email subscription (e.g., for Trending in Dubai updates), we collect your email address and, where applicable, your name, via our email service provider.
- Contact Forms: If you contact us through a form on the Site (e.g., for guest posts, advertising inquiries, or corrections on a Money & Jobs or Tech & Digital article), we collect the information you submit, such as your name, email address, and message content.
- Job/Career-Related Submissions: If our Money & Jobs category includes any listing submission, application, or salary-guide survey forms, we collect the details you voluntarily enter into those forms.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you browse the Site, certain information is collected automatically through cookies, log files, and similar technologies, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location (e.g., city/country level)
- Browser type and version, device type, and operating system
- Referring website or search engine
- Pages viewed, time spent on pages, and click patterns (particularly useful for us in understanding which categories — such as Travel & Places or Food & Restaurants — are most read)
- Date and time of visit
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
Dubai Unfold uses cookies and similar tracking technologies (such as local storage) for:
- Essential functionality — enabling core WordPress and Elementor features (e.g., page caching, form submission, security).
- Analytics — understanding how visitors use the Site (see Section 3).
- Advertising — if the Site displays third-party ads (e.g., Google AdSense or a similar network), cookies may be used to serve ads based on your visit to this and other websites.
- Preferences — remembering settings such as whether you’ve dismissed a cookie banner.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features, such as comment forms.
3. Analytics and Third-Party Tools
We may use third-party analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to understand visitor behavior across our categories (Dubai Lifestyle, Food & Restaurants, Money & Jobs, Tech & Digital, Travel & Places, Trending in Dubai). These tools collect data such as pages visited, session duration, and general location, using cookies and similar technologies. Google’s use of data is governed by the Google Privacy Policy.
Our Site may also embed third-party content or plugins, including:
- Google Maps (e.g., for Travel & Places or Food & Restaurants location features)
- YouTube or Instagram embeds (e.g., for Dubai Lifestyle or Trending in Dubai content)
- Social sharing buttons (Facebook, X/Twitter, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Pinterest)
These third parties may set their own cookies and collect data about your interaction with embedded content, independent of Dubai Unfold. We encourage you to review their respective privacy policies.
4. Advertising and Affiliate Links
4.1 Advertising
Dubai Unfold may display advertisements served by third-party ad networks (such as Google AdSense). These networks may use cookies or device identifiers to serve ads based on your prior visits to this Site or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising through Google Ads Settings or via the Digital Advertising Alliance.
4.2 Affiliate Disclosure
Some articles — particularly in Travel & Places, Food & Restaurants, and Tech & Digital — may contain affiliate links to third-party products, services, hotels, tours, or apps. If you click these links and make a purchase or booking, Dubai Unfold may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate relationships do not influence the editorial independence of our content recommendations.
5. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the Site and its content categories
- Respond to comments, inquiries, and contact form submissions
- Send newsletters or updates, if you have subscribed
- Analyze site traffic and reader engagement to guide future content (e.g., which Money & Jobs or Trending in Dubai topics to cover)
- Detect, prevent, and address spam, fraud, or security issues (particularly relevant to comment moderation)
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. Legal Basis and Compliance
Dubai Unfold is accessible to a global audience, including visitors based in and outside the United Arab Emirates. Depending on your location, we aim to process your data consistently with:
- UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) — for visitors accessing the Site from the UAE.
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — for visitors from the European Economic Area, where applicable.
- Other applicable regional data protection laws, where relevant to our readership.
Where required by law, we rely on legal bases such as your consent (e.g., cookie consent, newsletter opt-in), our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Site, and compliance with legal obligations.
7. Data Retention
- Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion, to preserve the context of public discussions.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe.
- Contact form submissions: Retained only as long as necessary to address your inquiry, and periodically reviewed for deletion.
- Analytics data: Retained per the retention settings of our analytics provider (e.g., Google Analytics’ default retention periods).
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing (e.g., opt out of newsletters or analytics tracking)
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email listed in Section 1. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures — including WordPress security best practices, secure hosting, and access controls — to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children’s Privacy
Dubai Unfold is intended for a general adult audience interested in Dubai lifestyle, travel, finance, and technology content. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or the applicable minimum age in your jurisdiction). If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our articles — particularly in Travel & Places, Food & Restaurants, and Money & Jobs — often link to external websites, businesses, government resources, or booking platforms. Dubai Unfold is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site you visit.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or the content categories we cover. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:
Dubai Unfold Website: dubaiunfold.com Email: dubaiunfold@gmail.com