Privacy Policy

01

Who We Are

dariba.co is an independent tax intelligence platform providing informational content about Saudi Arabian tax and regulatory matters. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the data controller is the operator of dariba.co.

For privacy-related questions, contact us via our Contact page.

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What Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, the subject category selected, and the content of your message.

Newsletter subscriptions: If you subscribe to our email newsletter, we collect your email address. Subscription is entirely voluntary and you may unsubscribe at any time.

Information Collected Automatically

Usage data: Pages visited, time on page, referring URLs, browser type, operating system, and approximate geographic location (country/city level only, derived from IP address).

Cookies: We use cookies to understand how visitors use the site and to improve the experience. See Section 6 for full details.

Information We Do Not Collect

  • Payment or financial information — we do not sell products or services directly
  • Sensitive personal data (health information, religious beliefs, political views)
  • Data from children under 16 — this platform is intended for business professionals
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How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
  • Send newsletters and ZATCA update alerts to subscribers (with your consent only)
  • Analyse how the site is used to improve content and navigation
  • Detect and prevent spam or abuse
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations
Our Commitment

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Full stop.

04

Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable (e.g. for users in the EU or other jurisdictions with data protection frameworks), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent: Newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
  • Legitimate interests: Site analytics, spam prevention, platform improvement
  • Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law
05

Data Retention

Data TypeRetention Period
Contact form submissions12 months from date of submission
Newsletter subscriber dataUntil you unsubscribe or request deletion
Analytics data26 months (standard Google Analytics retention)
Server logs30 days
06

Cookies

dariba.co uses the following categories of cookies:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Required for the website to function. These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g. Google Analytics). Only set with your consent.
  • Functional cookies: Remember your preferences (e.g. language selection).

You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner displayed on your first visit, or through your browser settings at any time.

07

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

ServicePurposePrivacy Policy
Google AnalyticsWebsite usage analyticsView →
Email provider (e.g. Mailchimp)Newsletter deliveryProvider’s policy applies
WordPress / PluginsSite infrastructure, form handlingProvider’s policy applies

These providers are contractually required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy law.

08

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these, contact us via the Contact page. We will respond within 30 days.

Access
Request a copy of the data we hold about you
Correction
Request correction of inaccurate data
Deletion
Request deletion of your personal data
Objection
Object to certain processing activities
Portability
Request your data in a machine-readable format
Withdrawal
Withdraw consent at any time (e.g. unsubscribe)
09

Security & Children

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission is completely secure.

dariba.co is intended for adults engaged in business or tax compliance activities. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

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Changes & Contact

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of dariba.co after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please use our Contact page.