The purpose of this Site is to attract talent and to promote Stratigrowth’s employer brand to prospective candidates. Accordingly, the personal data we collect is used primarily in connection with talent acquisition and HR activities.
We are committed to safeguarding your personal data and maintaining its confidentiality and security at all times.
01 DATA CONTROLLER
Stratigrowth acts as the Data Controller of your personal data collected through this Site. As Data Controller, we determine the purposes and means by which your personal data is processed in accordance with applicable UAE data protection laws and DMCC regulatory requirements.
02 PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Site, we automatically collect certain technical information about your device and browsing behaviour, including:
- Web browser type and version
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Time zone and device settings
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies installed on your device
- Pages and content you view on the Site
- Referring websites or search terms that directed you to the Site
- How you interact with and navigate the Site.
We refer to the above as “Device Information.” This data is collected automatically and is used solely to maintain the functionality and security of the Site, and to generate anonymised, aggregated statistical insights about Site usage.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to submit personal data to us directly, for example, by completing a contact form, submitting a CV or talent profile, or expressing interest in career opportunities. The personal data we may collect in this context includes:
- Full name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- City or country of residence
- Professional background, qualifications, and work experience
- Current employer and job title
- Additional information you include in your CV or covering message.
Providing this information is entirely voluntary. However, if you choose not to provide it, we may be unable to consider your candidacy, respond to your enquiry, or provide you with relevant information about opportunities at Stratigrowth.
03 WHY WE PROCESS YOUR DATA
Stratigrowth processes personal data on the following legal bases and for the following purposes:
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
We collect personal data primarily to attract and evaluate candidates for roles within Stratigrowth and on behalf of our clients, to communicate about available roles or events, and to maintain a talent pool of prospective candidates.
Website Security & Maintenance
Device Information is processed to identify potential abuse, maintain website performance, and generate anonymised statistical reports. This information is not used to identify individual users.
Legal Compliance
We may process your data where required to comply with applicable UAE law, DMCC regulations, or to respond to lawful requests from competent authorities.
04 DATA SHARING & THIRD PARTIES
Stratigrowth does not currently share your personal data with any third-party service providers. We do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for commercial purposes.
We may, in the future, engage third-party recruitment agencies to assist with talent acquisition activities. Should this occur, we will update this Privacy Policy to reflect the names or categories of such providers, as well as the safeguards in place. Any such third parties will be contractually required to process your data only in accordance with our instructions and applicable UAE law.
We may disclose personal data if required by law, a court order, or a regulatory authority, or where we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Stratigrowth, our candidates, clients, or the public.
05 DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by applicable law. For candidates who submit their details:
- Active candidate profiles are typically retained for up to 24 months from the date of submission, unless you request earlier deletion or we establish an ongoing relationship.
- Device Information collected automatically is retained for up to 12 months.
Once your data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised.
06 YOUR RIGHTS
As a data subject whose personal data is processed by Stratigrowth, you have the following rights under applicable UAE data protection law and DMCC guidelines:
- Right to be informed—to know how your personal data is collected and used
- Right of access—to request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification—to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure—to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal obligations
- Right to restrict processing—to request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability—to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object—to object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right not to be subject to automated decision-making—including profiling, where it produces significant effects.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section of this Policy. We will respond to all valid requests within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.
Please note: if you are based outside the UAE, your local data protection laws may afford you additional rights. We will endeavour to accommodate reasonable requests in compliance with applicable legislation.
07 INFORMATION SECURITY
We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorised access, use, or disclosure. We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorised access, use, modification, and disclosure of personal data in our control and custody.
While we take all reasonable precautions, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet.
08 LINKS TO THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES
Our Site may contain links to external websites that are not operated by Stratigrowth. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
09 LEGAL DISCLOSURE
Stratigrowth will disclose personal data where required or permitted by applicable UAE law or DMCC regulations, including in response to a court order, subpoena, regulatory investigation, or other legal process. We may also disclose information where we reasonably believe it is necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Stratigrowth, our employees, candidates, or the public.
10 CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:
Stratigrowth
Address: Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), One JLT Tower, Level 6, Dubai, UAE.
Email: info@stratigrowth.com.
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries as quickly as reasonably possible.
11 CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Stratigrowth reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically. Your continued use of the Site following any changes constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised Policy.