Tax News (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure way. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit or use our website, interact with our content, subscribe to our updates, or contact us.
By using Tax News, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy and to any updates that may be published from time to time.
1. Information we collect
Tax News may collect the following types of information:
- Personal information you provide directly
- Name and contact details (such as email address) when you subscribe to newsletters, fill in contact forms, request resources, or engage with CTAs on the site.
- Any information you include in messages or enquiries submitted through our forms.
- Automatically collected information
- Technical data such as IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
- Usage data such as time spent on pages, links clicked, scroll behaviour and general interaction with our articles, tools and CTAs.
- Cookies and similar technologies
- Cookies, pixels and similar tracking technologies may be used to improve user experience, analyse site performance, personalise content, and support advertising or remarketing campaigns.
- You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, although some features may not function properly if cookies are blocked.
2. How we use your information
Tax News uses collected information to:
- Provide, maintain and improve our website, content and user experience.
- Send newsletters, updates and marketing communications you have opted into, including news, guides and insights on UAE tax, Corporate tax, VAT, Accounting, Audit, Finance and SME growth topics.
- Respond to your enquiries, feedback and support requests.
- Analyse traffic and usage patterns to understand how visitors engage with our content and to optimise site performance and relevance.
- Protect the security and integrity of our website, prevent abuse, and comply with applicable laws or regulatory obligations.
In some cases, data from Tax News may be used in coordination with My Taxman-related marketing or communication activities, for example when a user requests more information about tax advisory services or wishes to be contacted by a consultant.
3. Legal basis for processing (where applicable)
Where required by applicable data protection laws, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
- Your consent, for example when you subscribe to newsletters or agree to cookies that are not strictly necessary.
- Our legitimate interests, such as running and improving our website, marketing our services, and protecting our systems.
- Compliance with legal obligations, such as responding to regulatory requests or enforcing our rights.
4. How we share information
Tax News does not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers and partners
- With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate the website, send emails, analyse traffic, manage forms, or provide technical and marketing support.
- These providers are required to handle your information securely and only for the purposes we specify.
- Related brands or advisory teams
- In some cases, your details may be shared with My Taxman or its authorised representatives where you have requested contact, consultation or more information about advisory services.
- Legal and compliance
- Where necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, legal processes or enforceable governmental requests.
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, property and that of our users or the public, and to detect or prevent fraud or security issues.
If the website or a substantial part of its assets are transferred, merged or restructured, user information may be part of the transferred assets, subject to continued protection under this policy or an equivalent one.
5. International transfers
Depending on where our hosting providers, email services or analytics tools are located, your information may be processed in countries outside your jurisdiction. In such cases, reasonable measures are taken to ensure that an adequate level of data protection is applied in line with applicable laws.
6. Data retention
Tax News retains personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including legal, accounting or reporting requirements. The retention period may vary depending on the nature of the information and the context in which it was collected (for example, newsletter subscription vs. contact enquiry).
When information is no longer required, it is deleted or anonymised where reasonably possible.
7. Your rights and choices
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal and legitimate business requirements.
- Object to or restrict certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent (for example, unsubscribing from newsletters).
You can exercise these rights or ask questions by contacting us using the details in the “Contact us” section below. You can also opt out of marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in our emails.
8. Cookies and analytics
Tax News may use analytics tools and cookies to understand traffic patterns, measure engagement and improve content relevance. Third-party tools (for example, analytics and advertising networks) may also place cookies or similar technologies in your browser.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Some third-party tools also provide their own opt-out mechanisms.
9. Security
Reasonable technical and organisational measures are implemented to protect personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Users are encouraged to use secure networks, keep their devices updated and contact us promptly if they suspect any misuse of their information related to Tax News.
10. Third-party websites
Our articles and pages may contain links to third-party websites, tools or resources. These external sites are not controlled by us and are governed by their own privacy policies. Users are encouraged to review those policies before providing personal information on external properties.
11. Updates to this Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology or our services. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page will indicate when changes were made. Continued use of Tax News after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact us
📧 connect@mytaxman.ae