Introduction
- The Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre is fully accredited to preserve national heritage and a platform to organise a number of championships and initiatives driven by His Highness, Sheikh Hamadan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum the Crown Prince of Dubai. The Centre is referred to throughout as ‘we’, ‘us’ or ‘our’. References to ‘you’, ‘your’ and ‘yours’ indicate you, the person(s) accessing our websites (singularly ‘Site’ and collectively the ‘Sites’).
- The contents of this privacy policy (‘Privacy Policy’) apply to all of our Sites including their contents, and to any correspondence by e-mail between you and us sent through any of our Sites.
- This Privacy Policy sets out the basis of how any personal data that we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.
- Our Website Terms of Use are hereby incorporated into this Privacy Policy as if they were fully set out here. If any provision in this Privacy Policy is inconsistent or conflicts with any part of our website use terms, the provision in this Privacy Policy prevails.
- Your usage of any of our Sites indicates that you have read, understood and unconditionally accepted the provisions in this Privacy Policy, and such acceptance constitutes your legally binding acceptance of all terms and conditions which are contained here. If you do not accept the terms of this Privacy Policy, please immediately discontinue accessing, viewing or otherwise using all of the Sites.
- We may change the contents of the Sites, including this Privacy Policy, at any time, by posting the changed contents on the Sites. It is your responsibility to regularly familiarise yourself with the contents of the Sites to ensure that you are fully aware of their current versions.
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We may gather two types of information about you from a Site:
- Personal Information, provided by you at the time of voluntary registration for the services offered by us such as (but not limited to) your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number, date of birth, gender and nationality (‘Personal Information’); and
- Aggregated information generated by our systems, which track traffic to our Sites but not Personal Information.
- Failing to provide necessary personal information when requested may result in certain services not being available to you.
- By providing this Personal Information to us you acknowledge and agree that the information you provide to us is not confidential.
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We may disclose:
- Any information that we gather about you to third parties for the purposes of providing you with additional services;
- Aggregated tracking information and other information that does not personally identify you to third parties;
- Your personal information to third parties, when we believe in good faith that we are required to do so by law; and
- Your personal information to third parties, provided we have your prior consent, which may be obtained at the time of collecting the information from you.
- We will not share your Personal Information with any third party unless you have provided your express consent. We maintain strict security standards and procedures with a view to preventing unauthorised access to your data by anyone, including our own staff.
- We will not transfer your Personal Information outside of the United Arab Emirates without receiving your express consent.
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We may use your Personal Information:
- To verify your identity and assist you if you forget your password or login details for any of our Sites;
- To assist in providing services requested by you;
- To provide further information to you about other sites and services which we consider may be of interest to you;
- For future marketing, promotional and publicity purposes, including to carry out direct marketing, market research and surveys;
- For ensuring that you are shown the information that is most relevant to you and your interests; and
- For any other use for which you consent.
- We will seek your consent if we wish to use your Personal Information for purposes other than those with which you have previously agreed.
- Although we take all reasonable measures to prevent unlawful access to Personal Information, we cannot guarantee that any third party will not unlawfully access your Personal Information and we suggest that you take all necessary precautions against this.
- We will retain your Personal Information for as long as is reasonably necessary for the purposes listed in this Privacy Policy.
- We use a ‘cookie’ file containing information that can identify details of your IP address; operating system (e.g. Microsoft Windows, Mac O/S, Linux); browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, plus the version of the browser); domain (whether you are accessing the Site from Dubai or elsewhere) and other user information (e.g. your username).
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We may use the information generated by cookies to:
- Track traffic patterns to and from a Site;
- Ensure that any advertising is being shown to the most appropriate person; and
- Enable you to enter a Site, use certain services and to visit registered user-only areas of a Site.
- You can choose to refuse cookies by turning them off in your browser and/or deleting them from your hard drive. You do not need to have cookies switched on to use a Site, however you will need them to log on to a Site and to access personalised or secure content on it. Additionally some web pages may not function properly if the cookies are turned off.
- We are not responsible for the data collection practices, the privacy policies or the content of any sites other than our own Sites, including those sites accessible via a link from one of our Sites. You should contact the operators of those sites directly if you wish to enquire about their privacy policies and practices before providing your personal information to them.
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If our intended collection, use or disclosure of your personal information is outside the collection, use or disclosure parameters in this Privacy Policy, we will give you the option to:
- Opt-out and not receive certain services or participate in certain interactive areas; or
- Opt-in to agree to be contacted by us in relation to certain matters such as notification of new features to a Site, beta testing or promotional activities.
- We offer you the ability to correct or change the information that you have provided to us at any time and as often as necessary. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please contact us by sending an email to info@hhc.gov.ae.
- We may change this Privacy Policy at any time, without notice. You agree that our Privacy Policy’s current version applies to your use of a Site.
Terms and Conditions
Please read these Terms and Conditions ("Terms", "Terms and Conditions") carefully before using the Elmeydan - Family Organizer App mobile application (the "Service") operated by Elmeydan. ("us", "we", or "our"). Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned upon your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms. These Terms apply to all visitors, users and others who wish to access or use the Service. By accessing or using the Service you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the terms then you do not have permission to access the Service.Communications
By creating an Account on our service, you agree to subscribe to newsletters, marketing or promotional materials and other information we may send. However, you may opt out of receiving any, or all, of these communications from us by following the unsubscribe link or instructions provided in any email we send.Content
Our Service allows you to post, link, store, share and otherwise make available certain information, text, graphics, videos, or other material ("Content"). You are responsible for the Content that you post on or through the Service, including its legality, reliability, and appropriateness. By posting Content on or through the Service, You represent and warrant that: (i) the Content is yours (you own it) and/or you have the right to use it and the right to grant us the rights and license as provided in these Terms, and (ii) that the posting of your Content on or through the Service does not violate the privacy rights, publicity rights, copyrights, contract rights or any other rights of any person or entity. We reserve the right to terminate the account of anyone found to be infringing on a copyright. You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post or display on or through the Service and you are responsible for protecting those rights. We take no responsibility and assume no liability for Content you or any third party posts on or through the Service. However, by posting Content using the Service you grant us the right and license to use, modify, perform, display, reproduce, and distribute such Content on and through the Service. Elmeydan. has the right but not the obligation to monitor and edit all Content provided by users. In addition, Content found on or through this Service are the property of Elmeydan. or used with permission. You may not distribute, modify, transmit, reuse, download, repost, copy, or use said Content, whether in whole or in part, for commercial purposes or for personal gain, without express advance written permission from us.Accounts
When you create an account with us, you guarantee that you are above the age of 18, and that the information you provide us is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Inaccurate, incomplete, or obsolete information may result in the immediate termination of your account on the Service. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password, including but not limited to the restriction of access to your computer and/or account. You agree to accept responsibility for any and all activities or actions that occur under your account and/or password, whether your password is with our Service or a third-party service. You must notify us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of your account. You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than you, without appropriate authorization. You may not use as a username any name that is offensive, vulgar or obscene.Copyright Policy
We respect the intellectual property rights of others. It is our policy to respond to any claim that Content posted on the Service infringes on the copyright or other intellectual property rights ("Infringement") of any person or entity. If you are a copyright owner, or authorized on behalf of one, and you believe that the copyrighted work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please submit your claim via email to info@hhc.gov.ae, with the subject line: "Copyright Infringement" and include in your claim a detailed description of the alleged Infringement as detailed below, under "DMCA Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims" You may be held accountable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) for misrepresentation or bad-faith claims on the infringement of any Content found on and/or through the Service on your copyright.DMCA Notice and Procedure for Copyright Infringement Claims
You may submit a notification pursuant to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) by providing our Copyright Agent with the following information in writing (see 17 U.S.C 512(c)(3) for further detail):- an electronic or physical signature of the person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright's interest;
- a description of the copyrighted work that you claim has been infringed, including the URL (i.e., web page address) of the location where the copyrighted work exists or a copy of the copyrighted work;
- identification of the URL or other specific location on the Service where the material that you claim is infringing is located;
- your address, telephone number, and email address;
- a statement by you that you have a good faith belief that the disputed use is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- a statement by you, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information in your notice is accurate and that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the copyright owner's behalf.
Intellectual Property
The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of Elmeydan. and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the United States and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of Elmeydan..Links To Other Web Sites
Our Service may contain links to third party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by Elmeydan. Elmeydan. has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. We do not warrant the offerings of any of these entities/individuals or their websites. You acknowledge and agree that Elmeydan. shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such third party web sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third party web sites or services that you visit.Termination
We may terminate or suspend your account and bar access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, under our sole discretion, for any reason whatsoever and without limitation, including but not limited to a breach of the Terms. If you wish to terminate your account, you may simply discontinue using the Service. All provisions of the Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive termination, including, without limitation, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnity and limitations of liability.Indemnification
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Elmeydan. and its licensee and licensors, and their employees, contractors, agents, officers and directors, from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees), resulting from or arising out of a) your use and access of the Service, by you or any person using your account and password; b) a breach of these Terms, or c) Content posted on the Service.Limitation Of Liability
In no event shall Elmeydan., nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from (i) your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service; (ii) any conduct or content of any third party on the Service; (iii) any content obtained from the Service; and (iv) unauthorized access, use or alteration of your transmissions or content, whether based on warranty, contract, tort (including negligence) or any other legal theory, whether or not we have been informed of the possibility of such damage, and even if a remedy set forth herein is found to have failed of its essential purpose.Disclaimer
Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, non-infringement or course of performance. Elmeydan. its subsidiaries, affiliates, and its licensors do not warrant that a) the Service will function uninterrupted, secure or available at any particular time or location; b) any errors or defects will be corrected; c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; or d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements.Exclusions
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties or the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the limitations above may not apply to you.Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of Dubai ,UAE, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in effect. These Terms constitute the entire agreement between us regarding our Service, and supersede and replace any prior agreements we might have had between us regarding the Service.Changes
We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion. By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.Contact
- Please send any query or comment about any Site or this Privacy Policy by email to info@hhc.gov.ae