Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7 Jun 2025


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 1. Who We Are


SaudiLawAssist.com (“we”, “our”, or “Saudi Law Assist”) is a digital legal-information service operated from Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We provide plain-language summaries of Saudi statutes, royal decrees and regulatory updates, plus AI-powered Q\&A tools that help users locate publicly available legal information. We are not a law firm and do not give personalised legal advice.


Contact (privacy matters)


 Email: [info@saudilawassist.com](mailto:info@saudilawassist.com)

 Postal: Office 208, Al Takamul Tower, King Fahd Rd., Riyadh 11564, KSA


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 2. Scope of this Policy


This notice explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, the lawful bases we rely on, and your choices. It covers all visitors, subscribers, and customers who interact with:


1. saudilawassist.com (the “Website”);

2. our AI chat interface and knowledge-base tools;

3. social-media pages and email newsletters operated by Saudi Law Assist.


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 3. What Data We Collect


  Category        Typical items                                               When collected                                     

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  Identity Data   Name, job title, company, nationality                      When you create an account, buy a product, or request a consultation         

  Contact Data    Email address, phone number, business address          Same events as above                                 

  Technical Data   IP address, browser type, device ID, operating system, referring URLs                   Auto-collected by our servers and analytics tools                   

  Usage Data     Pages viewed, time on page, clicks, chat-prompt text (stripped of personal identifiers where feasible)   When you browse or use our AI tools                         

  Marketing Data   Newsletter preferences, campaign engagement metrics                            When you opt in to marketing communications                     

  Payment Data    Transaction ID, amount, masked card details                Processed securely by our payment partner (Stripe); we never store full card numbers 


We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., religion, health records), nor data about persons under 18.


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 4. How & Why We Use Your Data


  Purpose                                          Legal basis under KSA Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) & (where applicable) GDPR 

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  Provide the website, AI chat, and legal-info tools                    Contract performance or legitimate interest (to run a functional service)   

  Respond to enquiries, comments, or support requests                    Legitimate interest                               

  Send regulatory-update emails you requested                        Consent (you may unsubscribe at any time)                     

  Process payments and issue invoices                            Contract performance                               

  Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or abuse                      Legitimate interest / legal obligation                   

  Improve content, train AI models, and run analytics                    Legitimate interest (service optimisation)                   

  Comply with Saudi or international legal requirements (court orders, PDPL, VAT, etc.)   Legal obligation                                 


We keep personal data only as long as necessary for these purposes, after which it is securely erased or anonymised.


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 5. Cookies & Analytics


We use first-party and third-party cookies (Google Analytics 4, OpenAI telemetry, Hotjar) to:


 understand aggregate user behaviour;

 remember language or display preferences;

 protect against malicious use.


You can disable non-essential cookies via the cookie banner or your browser settings without losing core site functionality.


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 6. Sharing & International Transfers


We never sell your data. We share it only with:


1. Service providers (website hosting, email delivery, payment processors, AI infrastructure) under strict confidentiality agreements;

2. Government or judicial authorities when required by Saudi law;

3. Successors in the event of a merger or acquisition, with the same protections.


Where providers are located outside KSA or the EEA (e.g., US-based cloud servers), we rely on PDPL-compliant transfer mechanisms such as contractual safeguards and encryption in transit and at rest.


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 7. Security


 TLS 1.3 encryption for all web traffic

 ISO 27001-certified data-centre hosting (Riyadh primary, Frankfurt backup)

 Role-based access control, multi-factor authentication for staff

 Annual penetration testing and continuous vulnerability scanning


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 8. Your Rights


Under the Saudi PDPL (and, where applicable, GDPR), you may:


1. Access a copy of your personal data.

2. Rectify inaccuracies.

3. Erase data that is no longer necessary (“right to be forgotten”).

4. Restrict or object to certain processing.

5. Port data to another controller (where technically feasible).

6. Withdraw consent at any time (newsletter opt-out, cookie settings).


To exercise any right, email [privacy@saudilawassist.com](mailto:privacy@saudilawassist.com). We will respond within 30 days.


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 9. Third-Party Links


Our site may link to government gazettes, legal-resource portals, or social-media platforms. We do not control these sites; review their privacy notices before sharing personal data.


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 10. Children


SaudiLawAssist.com is directed at professionals and the general public aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. Parents who believe a child has provided data should contact us for deletion.


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 11. Policy Updates


We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect legal or service changes. The “Last updated” date will change accordingly. For material changes, we will post a banner or email registered users.


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 12. Contact & Complaints


For questions or complaints about privacy, reach us at [info@saudilawassist.com](mailto:info@saudilawassist.com).

If you believe we have not handled your data lawfully, you may also file a complaint with the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA).


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Thank you for trusting Saudi Law Assist with your information. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy while delivering clear, reliable legal insights.