Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Hayat Advisory (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a strategic advisory firm based at C101, The Opus Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE (P.O. Box 12207). We provide advisory services including AI governance, hyperscale infrastructure advisory, business architecture, and market entry support.

Contact: info@hayatadvisory.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

When you contact us through this website or via WhatsApp, we may collect:

• Name and job title
• Business email address and phone number
• Company name and industry
• The content of your message or enquiry
• Device and browser information (via standard server logs)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

• Respond to your enquiry and provide the advisory services you request
• Maintain our client and prospect records
• Send you relevant updates if you have consented to receive them
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL) and, where applicable, DIFC Data Protection Law 2020 (DIFC DPL), we process your data on the basis of:

• Contract performance — to fulfil advisory engagements you have entered into with us
• Legitimate interests — to respond to business enquiries and maintain client relationships
• Legal obligation — where we are required to retain records by applicable law
• Consent — where you have specifically agreed to receive communications

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and to comply with applicable legal obligations — typically no longer than 7 years after the end of a client relationship, unless a longer period is required by law.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

• Team members and authorised advisors at Hayat Advisory who need access to serve you
• Technology service providers (e.g. cloud hosting, CRM) bound by confidentiality obligations
• Regulatory authorities if required by law

Where data is transferred outside the UAE or DIFC, we implement appropriate safeguards in line with applicable data protection requirements.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Object to or restrict certain processing activities
• Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is consent-based)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@hayatadvisory.com.

8. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses minimal cookies required for its technical operation. We do not currently use advertising or analytics cookies. If this changes, we will update this policy and seek appropriate consent.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

11. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact: