Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Thistle Global Management Consultancy
Privacy Policy
- Thistle Global Management Consultancy
- Website: www.thistleglobal.ae
- Effective Date: 31 July 2025
- Email: contact@thistleglobal.ae
- 1. Introduction
Thistle Global Management Consultancy (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our clients, users and all individuals whose data we process. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information in accordance with UAE data regulations and international best practices.
- 2. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Identity Data: Full name, nationality, passport/Emirates ID number, date of birth
- Contact Data: Phone number, email address, residential/mailing address
- Financial Data: Banking details (if applicable), proof of funds, investment intentions
- Legal Documentation: Visa copies, title deeds, wills, contracts, POAs and related legal documents
- Relocation & Advisory Data: Family details (e.g. for school admissions), CVs, employment history, education records
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type/version, operating system, device identifiers (collected via website)
- Usage Data: How you interact with our website or digital services
- 3. How We Use Your Information
Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:
- To provide consultancy services, including legal, relocation, real estate and investment advisory
- To verify your identity and documents for compliance purposes
- To communicate with you regarding your inquiries, service engagement or support
- To facilitate legal documentation preparation or submission
- To comply with UAE government regulations, licensing and visa applications
- For internal record-keeping and audits
- 4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Contractual necessity: To fulfil our obligations in providing consultancy services
- Consent: Where required, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing data
- Legal obligation: For compliance with regulatory or governmental requirements
- Legitimate interest: To operate our business efficiently and improve client service
- 5. Sharing of Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data only with:
- Technology providers for secure data hosting or communication
- Professional advisors (e.g. legal or accounting firms) bound by confidentiality
- Government entities in the UAE (e.g. Dubai Land Department, immigration authorities)
- Licensed legal, relocation or financial partners we collaborate with (under confidentiality)
- 6. International Data Transfers
Your information may be processed or stored outside the UAE where required by service functionality (e.g., cloud hosting). In such cases, we ensure appropriate data protection measures are in place, such as encrypted transfer protocols and compliant hosting jurisdictions.
- 7. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including legal, accounting or regulatory requirements. Typically, this is up to 7 years unless otherwise mandated.
- 8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request deletion of your data where permissible
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing
- Withdraw consent at any time (if processing is based on consent)
Requests can be submitted to: contact@thistleglobal.ae
- 9. Data Security
We implement technical and organisational security measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure or loss. These include:
- Encrypted document storage
- Access controls and staff confidentiality agreements
- Regular security reviews of digital infrastructure
- 10. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies and analytical tools (e.g. Google Analytics) to improve user experience. You can manage cookie preferences via your browser settings.
- 11. Changes to this Policy
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact: