Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2025
social-media.ae ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Email addresses when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
- Usage data including pages visited, time spent, and browser type (via analytics tools)
- Device information such as IP address, browser type, and operating system
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)
2. Google AdSense & Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies and web beacons to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the Internet. Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to our site and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings at: google.com/settings/ads
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our site, please visit: policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
3. Affiliate Links Disclosure
This website contains affiliate links. When you click on these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission from the retailer at no additional cost to you. We only recommend products and services that we believe will add value to our readers. Our editorial content is not influenced by affiliate relationships.
We participate in the following affiliate programs (among others): Amazon Associates, Noon Affiliate Program, Namshi Affiliate Program, and other UAE/GCC retailer affiliate programs.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly (e.g., language preference, consent status)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website (e.g., Google Analytics, Umami)
- Advertising cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements based on your interests
- Affiliate cookies: Track purchases made through our affiliate links to attribute commissions correctly
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website and the relevance of ads shown.
5. How We Use Your Information
- To operate and improve our website
- To send you newsletter updates (only if you subscribed)
- To display relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
- To analyze website traffic and user behavior to improve content
- To comply with legal obligations
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may use the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Google AdSense — policies.google.com/privacy
- Google Analytics — policies.google.com/privacy
- Affiliate Networks — Amazon, Noon, Namshi, and other retailer affiliate programs
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access your personal data
- Right to correct inaccurate data
- Right to request deletion of your data
- Right to opt out of personalized advertising
- Right to withdraw cookie consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at: [email protected]
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.social-media.ae