Privacy Policy | Desert Falcons Collective

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") is a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you" or "your") and Desert Falcons Collective ("we", "us", or "our"), a Saudi-based automotive innovation community. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).

By accessing or using our website at desertfalconscollective.com or any of our related services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

Introduction

Desert Falcons Collective is a community uniting Saudi engineers, designers, and investors who share a vision for developing the first Saudi luxury automotive brand. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Policy explains:

What data we collect
How we collect it
Why we collect it
How we use, store, and protect it
Your rights regarding your data

This Policy is aligned with the Personal Data Protection Law applicable in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Data We Collect

We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following types of personal data about you:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

Category	Examples
Identity Data	Full name, username or similar identifier
Contact Data	Email address, phone number
Professional Data	Specialization (engineering, design), years of experience, portfolio links
Financial Data	Investment range (for interested investors only – no actual financial transactions are conducted through the Website)
Profile Data	Your interests, how you heard about us, messages you send

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

Category	Examples
Technical Data	Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types
Usage Data	Information about how you use our Website, pages viewed, time spent
Cookies	We may use cookies to enhance your experience. Most browsers are initially set up to accept cookies; you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent

How We Collect Your Data

We collect data through the following methods:

Direct interactions: When you fill out forms on our Website, register your interest, subscribe to updates, or contact us
Automated technologies: As you navigate through our Website, we may automatically collect technical data about your equipment and browsing actions
Third-party sources: We may receive data from analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) or publicly available sources

How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use your data for the following purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis
To register you as a community member	Performance of a contract with you
To manage our relationship with you (notifying you of opportunities, updates)	Necessary for our legitimate interests
To build our collective network of engineers, designers, and investors	Necessary for our legitimate interests
To analyze and improve our Website and community engagement	Necessary for our legitimate interests
To comply with legal obligations	Necessary for compliance with Saudi law

Important Note

Desert Falcons Collective is currently in the community-building phase. We do not accept investments or process payments through this Website. Any future investment opportunities will be conducted through properly licensed channels and subject to separate agreements.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and will not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

Recipient	Circumstance
Our team members	To facilitate community building and communications
Service providers	IT and hosting providers who support our Website (e.g., analytics providers)
Legal obligations	When required by Saudi law, regulation, or legal process
With your consent	For any other purpose with your explicit consent

All personal data collected is kept confidential and will only be disclosed or shared in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Data Security

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, use, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:

Secure servers with access restricted to authorized personnel
Encryption of sensitive data
Regular security assessments

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory, or reporting requirements.

To determine the appropriate retention period, we consider:

The amount, nature, and sensitivity of the data
The potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure
The purposes for which we process your data
Applicable legal requirements

When the purpose of collection has expired, we will securely destroy your personal data.

Your Rights

Under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right	Description
Right to knowledge	To be informed about what data we collect and how we use it
Right to access	To request access to your personal data
Right to correction	To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to destruction	To request deletion of your data when no longer needed
Right to withdrawal of consent	To withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: contact@desertfalconscollective.com

Cookies

Our Website may use cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your computer's hard drive that help us improve the Website and deliver a better, more personalized service.

You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. If you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of the Website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

Links to Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to external websites (e.g., social media platforms). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any website you visit.

Children's Privacy

Our Website is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

If we make material changes, we will notify you through the Website or via email.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Personal Data Protection Law and its executive regulations.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@desertfalconscollective.com
Response Time: We will strive to address your requests and inquiries promptly.