Privacy policy

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Gooya Dubai – Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 9 October, 2025

1. What This Policy Covers

At Gooya Dubai, we take your privacy seriously. We are committed to safeguarding your personal information (“Personal Data”) and being transparent about how we collect, process, and share it.

This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your Personal Data when you use our website and mobile application (collectively, the “Platform”). It also outlines your privacy rights and the protections you have under UAE data protection law.

By accessing or using the Platform, you agree that your Personal Data may be collected and processed in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Structure of This Policy

This document explains the following:

1. Who we are and how to contact us

2. Personal Data we collect directly from you

3. Personal Data we collect from other sources

4. How and why we use your Personal Data

5. Who we share your information with

6. How we protect your information

7. How long we retain your data

8. Your rights and choices

9. Marketing communications

10. Our policy regarding minors

11. Third-party links

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

3. Who We Are and How to Contact Us

The Gooya Dubai platform is owned and operated by Gravity Vision L.L.C., a company legally registered in Dubai under the supervision of the Dubai Economic Department (DED).

Registered Address: Unit 2609, Floor 26, Churchill Executive Towers, Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Privacy Contact Email: 📩 privacy@gooyadubai.ae

You may contact us regarding any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your Personal Data.

4. Personal Data We Collect from You

“Personal Data” means any information that can directly or indirectly identify you. The type of Personal Data we collect depends on how you interact with the Platform.

Category

Examples and Description

Identity Data

Full name, username, and profile image. If you use our “Gooya Verified” feature, we may collect a copy of your identification card (including date of birth, nationality, and gender) to ensure authenticity and prevent fraud.

Contact Data

Email address and phone number.

Location Data

Approximate location if location services are enabled on your device.

Listing Data

Details of listings you post, view, or interact with.

Marketing Data

Your preferences regarding marketing messages and notifications.

Call Data

Calls between you and our support team may be recorded for training and monitoring.

Behavioural Data

Patterns of usage, interests, and aggregated analytics related to how you use the Platform.

Technical Data

IP address, browser details, operating system, time-zone settings, and device identifiers.

We also collect Aggregated Data (statistical information that does not reveal your identity). If such data is ever linked to identifiable information, it will be treated as Personal Data.

We do not intentionally collect special categories of data (such as racial, religious, health-related, or biometric information). Please refrain from sharing such details through chat or support messages.

5. How and Why We Use Your Data

We use your Personal Data only when we have a legitimate and lawful reason.

Purpose

Categories of Data Used

Legal Basis

Account creation and management

Identity, Contact

Contractual necessity – to provide user access.

Identity verification (Gooya Verified)

Identity

Contractual necessity and fraud prevention.

Service operation and interaction

Listing, Chat, Technical

Contractual necessity.

Customer support

Contact, Call Data

Legitimate interest in service quality.

Security and fraud prevention

Identity, Technical

Legal compliance.

Marketing communications

Contact, Marketing

User consent.

Analytics and service improvement

Behavioural, Technical

Legitimate interest in improving performance.

We will notify you if we need to use your Personal Data for a purpose unrelated to the original reason for collection.

6. Sharing Your Personal Data

We only share your Personal Data when necessary and with trusted third parties who comply with strict confidentiality and data protection standards.

Recipient

Reason for Sharing

Other platform users

To enable you to interact, transact, or communicate through the Platform. Profile details you choose to share may be publicly visible.

Service providers

To help us operate the Platform (hosting, IT, payment processing, analytics, and marketing).

Gooya affiliates

For internal data management and operational efficiency across Gooya Dubai Group.

Professional advisers

Lawyers, auditors, insurers, and accountants under confidentiality obligations.

Public authorities

If required by law or court order.

Business successors

In case of merger, sale, or reorganization, to maintain service continuity.

All recipients are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for authorized purposes.

7. How We Protect Your Personal Data

We apply both technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. These measures include:

Encrypted communications and secure servers

Restricted employee access to sensitive data

Regular monitoring and incident response procedures

In the unlikely event of a data breach, we will take prompt steps to mitigate any risks and, where required, notify the relevant authorities.

8. Data Retention

We keep your Personal Data only for as long as needed to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless longer retention is required by applicable law (for instance, for financial or regulatory reasons). Once no longer needed, your Personal Data will be securely deleted or anonymized. Anonymous and statistical data may be stored indefinitely.

9. Your Rights Regarding Personal Data

Under applicable law, you may have the right to:

Request access to your Personal Data;

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;

Request deletion of your Personal Data;

Object to specific processing activities;

Request transfer (portability) of your data;

Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gooyadubai.ae. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We aim to respond within one month or inform you if additional time is required.

10. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we process your Personal Data, please contact us first. If we cannot resolve the issue, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UAE Data Office or your local data protection authority.

11. Marketing Communications

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails or notifications at any time by adjusting your preferences in your account settings or by clicking the “Unsubscribe” link in our emails.

12. Policy on Minors

The Platform is designed for users aged 18 years and above. If we learn that we have unintentionally collected data from a minor, we will promptly delete such information upon notice or verification.

13. Third-Party Links

Our Platform may include links to third-party websites or mobile applications. Gooya Dubai is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites. We recommend that you read the privacy policies of any website or app you visit outside our Platform.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time, with or without prior notice. Whenever we make material updates, the new version will be posted on this page with the updated Effective Date, and we may also notify registered users by email.

If this Privacy Policy is published in multiple languages, the English version shall prevail in the event of any conflict.