This privacy notice ('Privacy Notice') describes how Athena Security ('we' or 'us') collects, uses, shares,
and
retains personal information that you provide to us, or that we collect, when you use the Athena Security
website
located at https://www.athena.ae and other websites owned or controlled by Athena Security (the 'sites') or
related mobile applications, complete related forms, or communicate with one of our customer service
representatives ('personal data').
Please note that if you disagree with anything in this privacy notice, you must not use the sites or mobile
applications, or provide personal information to us in connection with Athena Security's products or
services.
Table of contents:
- Collection of personal information
- Use, sharing and retention of personal information
- How to contact Athena Security and modify your information or preferences
- Modifications to this privacy notice
- Questions, concerns or complaints
1. Collection of personal information
a. Information you directly and voluntarily provide to us
Enquiry: If you provide your personal data to Athena Security to enquire about our products
and
service, or if you sign up to become a registered user of any website operated by Athena Security, you will
be
required to provide certain information as part of the registration process. This information may include
your first and last name, email address, telephone number and business or home address.
Membership information is used to communicate with you, to design content and activities that we believe
would be of interest to you, and to ensure that Athena Security will not violate any applicable sanctions in
providing you access to Athena Security's products and services. If you wish to opt-out of receiving these
communications from us, please follow the instructions contained in an applicable communication you receive
from us.
Communications with Athena Security: If you communicate or correspond with us by email,
through
postal mail, via phone or through other forms of communication, we may collect the information you provide
as
part of those communications. For example, if you correspond with us through email, we may collect and store
the email address you use to send the applicable correspondence and use it to respond to your enquiry; to
notify you of Athena Security events, or other services; or to keep a record of your request, and similar
purposes.
b. Information we automatically collect from you
We may automatically collect information about you when you use the sites or our services. For example, if
you access the sites through a computer, we will automatically collect information such as your browser type
and version, computer and connection information, IP address, pages you have visited and standard web log
information. If you access the sites through a mobile device, we may also be able to identify the location
of
your mobile device. You may choose not to share your location details with us by adjusting your mobile
device's location services settings. For instructions on changing the relevant settings, please contact your
service provider or device manufacturer.
We may automatically collect information from you when you use the sites using 'cookies' and other similar
technologies, such as web beacons. Cookies are small amounts of data that are stored within your computer's
internet browser and that are accessed and recorded by the websites that you visit so that they can
recognise
the same browser navigating online at a later time. The cookies are not able to execute code or access other
information stored on the computer. Web beacons are transparent pixel images that are used in collecting
information about website usage, email response and tracking.
In addition to those mentioned above, third parties may also set cookies when you visit the site. In some
cases, that is because we have hired a third party to provide services on our behalf, such as an enquiry
form.
Because your browser connects to those third parties, they are able to set or read their own cookies on your
device and may collect information about your online activities (but not any personally identifiable data)
across websites or online services.
Information that may be collected by cookies when you use the sites may include, without limitation:
- the pages you visit within the sites
- the date and time of your visit to the sites
- the amount of time you spend using the sites
- the Internet Protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the internet
- your computer and connection information such as your browser type and version, operating system and
platform
This information is collected to enhance the site performance and end user experience. You can set your
browser to reject cookies or to notify you when you are sent a cookie. To learn more about your ability to
manage cookies and web beacons, please consult the privacy features in your browser.
c. Information you provide to payment processors
2. Use, sharing and retention of personal information
a. How we use your information
In general, we use the information we collect primarily to provide, maintain, protect, and improve our
current products and services, and to develop new ones. This allows us to:
- Facilitate the creation of and security of your account on our network
- Identify you as a user in our services
- Improve our services, website and how we operate our business
- Understand and enhance your experience using our website, products and related services
- Respond to your comments or questions (and for our support team to provide service)
- Send you related information, including confirmations, invoices, technical notices, updates, security
alerts and support and administrative messages
- Communicate with you about promotions, upcoming events and news regarding products and services offered
by
Athena Security
- Link or combine it with other information we get from third parties, to help us understand your needs
and
provide you with better service
- Protect, investigate and deter against fraudulent, unauthorised or illegal activity
b. Information for individuals located in the European Union
Legal basis for the processing of personal information from EEA residents
If you reside within the European Economic Area (EEA), our processing of your personal information will be
legitimised as follows:
Whenever we require your consent for the processing of your personal information such processing will be
justified pursuant to Article 6(1) lit (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ('GDPR').
This article in the GDPR describes when processing can be done lawfully.
If the processing of your personal data is necessary for the performance of a contract between you and
Athena
Security or for taking any pre-contractual steps upon your request, such processing will be based on GDPR
Article
6(1) lit (b). If this data is not processed, Athena Security will not be able to execute the contract with
you.
- Where the processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal obligation, we will process your
information on basis of GDPR Article 6(1) lit (c), for example complying in the fields of employment law.
- And where the processing is necessary for the purposes of Athena Security's legitimate interests, such
processing will be made in accordance with GDPR Article 6(1) lit (f), for example to detect fraud.
- You may also receive personalised advertising where you indicate to Athena Security specific interests
by
requesting information about a product or service or by indicating your marketing preferences in the
Preference Centre (access to which is provided at the bottom of this page), however, you may also receive
general communications regarding new launches, promotions or schemes.
Transferring personal data from the EU to the UAE
Athena Security has its headquarters in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Information we collect from you will
be
processed in the United Arab Emirates. The security of your privacy and the information you give us is very
important to us, but we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to Athena
Security
or guarantee that your information on the Athena Security Service may not be accessed, disclosed, altered or
destroyed by breach of any of our industry standard physical, technical or managerial safeguards. When you
enter sensitive information (such as log in credentials) on our order form or chat form, we encrypt that
information using secure socket layer technology (SSL). Please be aware that no data transmission over the
Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. As a result, Athena Security cannot guarantee or warrant the
security of any information you transmit on or through the sites and you do so at your own risk.
Athena Security participates in its compliance with the EU Privacy Shield Framework. Athena Security is
committed to
subjecting all personal information received from EU member countries to the Frameworks' applicable
principles
('Principles').
European Union data subject rights
The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation and other countries' privacy laws provide certain
rights for data subjects (these are persons that can be identified).
This Privacy Notice is intended to provide you with information about what personal data Athena Security
collects about you and how it is used.
If you wish to confirm that Athena Security is processing your personal data, or to have access to the
personal
data Athena Security may have about you, or have other questions, please use the Contact Form on our website
(https://www.athena.ae).
You may also request information about:
- the purpose of the processing
- the categories of personal data concerned
- who else outside Athena Security might have received the data from Athena Security
- what the source of the information was (if you did not provide it directly to Athena Security)
- where the personal data is stored and how long it will be stored
You have a right to correct (rectify) the record of your personal data maintained by Athena Security if it
is
inaccurate. You may request that Athena Security erase that data or cease processing it, subject to certain
exceptions. You may also ask Athena Security for your personal data to be supplemented or updated, or for
their
transformation into anonymous format or to block any data held in violation of the law, as well as to oppose
their treatment for any and all legitimate reasons. You may withdraw your consent for the processing of
personal data or the further processing of personal data by Athena Security at any time.
In many countries (including EEA countries), you have a right to lodge a complaint with the appropriate data
protection authority if you have concerns about how Athena Security processes your personal data. When
technically feasible, Athena Security will - at your request - provide your personal data to you or transmit
it
directly to another controller. You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured and
standard format.
In addition to the information contained in this Privacy Notice, you may be provided with additional and
contextual information concerning particular services or the collection and processing of your personal data
upon request.
c. Data storage and retention
Your personal data is stored by Athena Security on its servers, and on the servers of the database
management
services Athena Security engages, located in the United Arab Emirates. Athena Security retains data for the
duration
of the customer's business relationship with Athena Security and otherwise as required under applicable law.
Personal data will be kept for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which your personal data are
processed. We will retain your personal data as long as you are an Athena Security customer or require our
services so that we can provide these services to you.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, at the moment you come out of Athena Security association
or
withdraw your consent for the processing of your personal information, all your personal data received and
stored will be erased if no longer needed by us. Unless we are required to retain this personal data by law
or
to comply with our regulatory obligations. In such a case, we will only keep this personal data for as long
as
necessary. For more information on where and how long your personal data is stored, and for more information
on your rights of erasure and portability, please use the Contact Form on https://www.athena.ae.
3. How to Contact Athena Security and modify your information or preferences
Questions regarding this Privacy Notice should be asked using the Contact Form on Athena Security's website
(https://www.athena.ae). If you would like to modify the types of marketing email messages you receive from
Athena Security, you may do so by following the instructions within the body of any email message that you
receive from us.
4. Modifications to this Privacy Notice
From time to time, Athena Security may need to update or modify this Privacy Notice, to reflect changes in
our
business practices, data collection practices or organisation. We reserve the right to amend this Privacy
Notice at any time, for any reason, without notice to you, other than the posting of the amended Privacy
Notice on the sites, or, if you have provided your email address to us, sending you an email notifying you
of
the amended Privacy Notice. It is strongly recommended to check the site often, referring to the date of the
last modification listed at the top. We will in any case not reduce your rights under this Privacy Notice
without your explicit and informed consent. If you do not agree to the changes, you should discontinue your
use of the sites, and cease providing personal information to us, prior to the time the modified Privacy
Notice takes effect. If you continue using the sites or provide personal information after the modified
Privacy Notice takes effect, you will be bound by the modified Privacy Notice.
5. Questions, concerns or complaints
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Notice, please use the Contact Form on Athena
Security's
website (https://www.athena.ae).