Privacy Policy
Effective Date: June 21, 2025
1. Introduction This Privacy Policy describes how 2040 Consulting L.L.C-FZ (hereinafter referred to as "2040 Consulting," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal data you provide when using our website, https://www.2040consulting.com/, and our services.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in accordance with the UAE's Federal Decree Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and other applicable regulations.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Data You Provide Directly: This includes information you submit through contact forms, email inquiries, or when you subscribe to our newsletter, such as your full name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your message.
- Data Collected Automatically: When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information from your device, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This is primarily collected using cookies and similar technologies.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- To Provide Our Services: To respond to your inquiries, provide you with information about our pharmaceutical consulting services, and manage our business relationship with you.
- For Marketing and Communications: To send you newsletters, industry insights, and information about our services that we believe may be of interest to you. We will only do this with your explicit consent.
- To Improve Our Website: To analyze website traffic and user behavior to understand how our site is used, which helps us improve its functionality and user experience.
- To Comply with Legal Obligations: To meet any legal or regulatory requirements.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Our legal basis for collecting and using the personal data described above will depend on the data concerned and the specific context in which we collect it. We will normally process your data based on:
- Consent: Where you have given us clear consent to process your data for a specific purpose (e.g., marketing).
- Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
- Legitimate Interests: Where the processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided your rights and interests do not override them.
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
2040 Consulting does not sell your personal data. We may share your information with the following categories of trusted third parties:
- Service Providers: Companies that provide services on our behalf, such as website hosting, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and CRM platforms (e.g., HubSpot). These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
- Legal Authorities: If required by law, regulation, or a valid legal process.
6. Data Security
We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
7. Data Retention
We will retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
8. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UAE PDPL, you have the following rights:
- The right to access a copy of your personal data.
- The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- The right to erase your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- The right to restrict the processing of your data.
- The right to data portability.
- The right to object to the processing of your data.
- The right to withdraw consent at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
9. Use of Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your user experience and analyze performance. For detailed information, please see below:
- What Are Cookies: Cookies are small text files stored on your device that allow our website to recognize you.
- How We Use Cookies: We use Strictly Necessary, Performance/Analytics, and Marketing cookies to operate and improve our website.
- Your Choices: You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner or the "Cookie Settings" link in our website footer.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top.
11. International Users
Our services are headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. If you are accessing our website from other regions, such as the European Economic Area or the United States, please be aware that your personal data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the UAE. We take all necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please contact us at: info@2040consulting.com