Privacy Policy

Who We Are

IAA KSA (International Advertising Association - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Chapter) is a professional association connecting marketing and communications professionals across Saudi Arabia. This website is operated by IAA KSA from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

What Data We Collect

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

• •Membership Application: Name, email, phone number, LinkedIn profile, job title, company information, and membership preferences.
• •Contact Form: Name, email, company, and your message.
• •Newsletter: Email address only.
• •Website Analytics: If you accept cookies, we collect anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and general location (country/city level).

Why We Collect It

• •To process and review membership applications.
• •To respond to your contact inquiries.
• •To send you newsletter updates (only if you subscribe).
• •To understand how visitors use our website and improve it.

Third-Party Services

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

• •Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis (only with your consent).
• •Brevo: Email delivery for newsletters.
• •Railway: Website and database hosting.

We do not sell your personal data to any third party.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Membership data is kept for the duration of your membership and a reasonable period afterward. Contact form submissions are retained until the inquiry is resolved. Newsletter subscriptions remain active until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated.

Your Rights Under PDPL

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

• •Access your personal data that we hold.
• •Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• •Delete your personal data.
• •Withdraw consent at any time.
• •Request portability of your data.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to function and, with your consent, to analyze traffic:

• •Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality (e.g., remembering your cookie preference). These do not track you.
• •Analytics Cookies: Used by Google Analytics to understand website usage. These are only loaded if you click "Accept" on our cookie banner.

You can change your cookie preference at any time by clearing your browser's local storage and revisiting the site.

Contact Us

To exercise any of your rights or if you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at hello@iaaksa.com.