Privacy Policy

Fons et Origo Events Organizing LLC (“Fons et Origo”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information you provide when you interact with our website or submit an enquiry. It is drafted in compliance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and its implementing regulations.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

Fons et Origo Events Organizing LLC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: info@feo.ae
Phone: +971 55 557 2810

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data that you voluntarily provide to us, which may include:

• Full name
• Company or organization name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Event details, venue, and project requirements
• Any additional information you include in your enquiry message

We may also collect non-personal technical data such as browser type, device type, and pages visited, through standard web analytics tools, solely for the purpose of improving website performance.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

We use the personal data you provide for the following purposes:

• To respond to your project enquiry or consultation request
• To prepare and deliver proposals, quotations, or service agreements
• To communicate updates relevant to your event or project
• To fulfill our contractual obligations when you engage our services
• To comply with applicable UAE legal and regulatory requirements

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases as recognized under the UAE PDPL:

• Consent: Where you have submitted a contact form or enquiry, your submission constitutes consent to process your data for the stated purpose.
• Contractual necessity: Where processing is required to fulfill a service agreement or pre-contractual steps at your request.
• Legal obligation: Where required by UAE law or regulatory authority.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable UAE law. Enquiry data is typically retained for up to three years unless an ongoing business relationship warrants a longer period. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• With trusted service providers or subcontractors engaged to deliver your event or project, who are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• With competent UAE authorities when required by law, court order, or regulatory request.

Any transfer of personal data outside the UAE will only occur where adequate data protection safeguards are in place, in accordance with the UAE PDPL.

7. Your Rights

Under the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Right to restriction: Request that we limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@feo.ae. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with applicable UAE law.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Cookies and Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You may control cookie settings through your browser. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifiable information without your knowledge.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page occasionally.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at:

Fons et Origo Events Organizing LLC
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Email: info@feo.ae
Phone: +971 55 557 2810