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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your personal data at IAA KSA.

Who We Are

IAA KSA (International Advertising Association – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Chapter) operates the website iaaksa.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in compliance with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).

What Data We Collect

We collect personal data only when you voluntarily provide it through our website:

  • Membership Applications: Name, email, phone, company, job title, LinkedIn profile, industry, and membership preferences.
  • Contact Form: Name, email, company, subject, and message content.
  • Newsletter Subscription: Email address only.
  • Website Analytics: Anonymous usage data through Google Analytics (pages visited, time on site, device type).

Why We Collect Your Data

  • To process and respond to your membership applications
  • To respond to your contact form inquiries
  • To send you newsletter updates (only with your explicit consent)
  • To improve our website experience through anonymized analytics

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate our website:

  • Google Analytics: For anonymous website traffic analysis. No personally identifiable data is shared.
  • Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): For newsletter email delivery. Your email is shared only for this purpose.
  • Railway: For website hosting and backend services.

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with any other third parties.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Membership application data is kept for the duration of your membership plus any legally required retention period. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

Your Rights Under PDPL

Under Saudi Arabia's Personal Data Protection Law, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Delete: Request deletion of your personal data.
  • Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent for data processing at any time.
  • Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience:

  • Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g., cookie consent preference).
  • Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand website usage patterns. These are only activated with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie banner or your browser settings.

Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at: hello@iaaksa.com.

Last Updated: February 2025