Privacy Policy | Compass Advisory

Effective Date: November 10, 2023

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of Compass Advisory W.L.L. ("Compass Advisory," "we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy is designed to inform you about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information.

2. Definitions

For the purpose of this Privacy Policy, the following definitions apply:

2.1 Data or Personal Data
Any information in any form relating to an identifiable individual, or an individual who can be identified, directly or indirectly, particularly through his/her personal ID number, or one or more of his/her physical, physiological, intellectual, cultural or economic characteristics or social identity.

In order to determine whether an individual could be identified, all the means used by, or that may be available to, the Data Manager or any other person shall be taken in consideration.

Personal data that we collect may include names, ID and passport numbers, dates of birth, emails and addresses. The type of personal data and supporting documentation that we regularly obtain from you is as set out in our service application forms.

2.2 Sensitive Personal Data
Any personal information that reveals, directly or indirectly, the individual’s race, ethnicity, political or philosophical views, religious beliefs, union affiliation, criminal record or any data related to his/her health or sexual life.

2.3 Data Manager
The person who decides, solely or in association with others, the purposes and means of processing certain personal data. Where such purposes and means are prescribed by Law, the Data Manager shall be the person responsible for processing all relevant personal data.

2.4 Data Processor
The person who processes personal data for and on behalf of the Data Manager, not including persons who works for the Data Manager or Data Processor.

2.5 Processing
Any operation or set of operations carried out on personal data by automated or non-automated means, such as collecting, recording, organising, classifying in groups, storing, modifying, amending, retrieving, using or revealing such data by broadcasting, publishing, transmitting, making them available to others, integrating, blocking, deleting or destroying them.

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data from you:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, and company name.
Communication Data: Information you provide when you contact us via email or through our contact forms.
Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
Other Information: Any other information you choose to provide voluntarily, such as comments, inquiries, or feedback.

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

To respond to your inquiries and provide you with the information you request.
To improve our website and provide a better user experience.
To communicate with you about our services, events, and updates.
To comply with legal obligations and regulations as required by Bahraini law.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share, sell, or otherwise disclose your personal data to third parties, except in the following situations:

To our trusted service providers and partners who assist us in the operation of our website and services.
To comply with legal obligations, such as responding to lawful requests from government authorities.

6. Your Rights

You have certain rights with respect to your personal data under the Bahrain Personal Data Protection Law, including the right to access, rectify, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. You may also withdraw your consent at any time.

7. Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

8. Cookies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us improve your browsing experience and collect usage information. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our [Cookie Policy](insert link to your Cookie Policy, if applicable). You may manage your cookie preferences through your web browser settings.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please contact us at:

Address: Office 2135, 21st Floor, Almoayyed Tower, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Email: info@compass.bh
Phone: +973 1756 6717