In recognition of the importance of personal data and its confidentiality, this notice has been prepared in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and its regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It reflects our commitment to providing high-quality services while safeguarding the confidentiality and privacy of user data and any information shared on the platform.

This privacy notice applies to the Mawj platform, and all users are expected to adhere to the standards outlined here.

Last Updated
This policy was last updated on: May 11, 2025.

1. Acceptance of the Privacy Notice
By using our platform, you confirm your acceptance of the privacy standards and any future updates we make to ensure they remain relevant to our work and services.

2. Changes to the Privacy Notice
We reserve the right to update this notice at any time. Significant changes will be communicated through the platform or by email. We encourage you to review this notice regularly to stay informed. By continuing to use the platform, you acknowledge your acceptance of any changes.

3. How We Collect Personal Data
At Mawj, we collect your personal data in various ways when you interact with our website or register for workshops and subscriptions.
Data is collected directly through registration forms, or when you communicate with us via email or other available channels. We also collect usage data—like the pages you visit and how long you engage with content—to enhance your experience.
Newsletters and activity notifications are sent through a trusted service provider (Brevo) to ensure clear and respectful communication.

4. How We Use and Process Your Data
We process your data with the highest standards of security and confidentiality, using it only for the following purposes:
• Registering you for workshops and managing your participation.
• Sending important updates via email or Brevo messages about environmental events and activities.
• Analyzing your interactions to improve our services and educational content.
• Complying with legal and regulatory standards to protect your data.
Data is stored securely and accessed only by authorized staff following strict “need-to-know” and “least privilege” principles.

5. What Personal Data Do We Collect?
We collect and process the following personal data when you use the platform or register for workshops and subscriptions:
Full name, email address, city or region, academic or professional background (for scientific program participation), payment information (processed by secure providers, not stored directly on the platform), and any additional data you choose to share during registration or communication.

6. Why Do We Collect and Use Personal Data?
We collect your data for these purposes:
• Registering you in workshops and subscriptions.
• Sending updates and event notifications.
• Enhancing and improving the educational content and services we offer.
• Analyzing how you use the platform to enhance its performance and effectiveness.

7. Disclosure of Personal Data
Mawj does not sell or share your personal data with third parties except in cases where:

• Required by the Personal Data Protection Law.

• Payment processing services (e.g., STC Pay, PayPal).

• Academic partners, with your prior consent.
  If data is used for purposes beyond these, your explicit approval will be obtained.

8. Retention of Personal Data
Mawj will securely delete your data once its purpose has been fulfilled or within five years of collection, using safe methods.
We may retain data longer in these cases:
• If legally required to do so.
• If the data is linked to a legal matter, and its retention is necessary.
• If the data is anonymized to remove any identifying elements.

9. Your Rights
You have the right to know how your data is processed, to access or request updates or deletion of your data (where legally permitted).
To exercise these rights or submit complaints, please contact us at:
📧 info@mawjmarine.com
If you do not receive a response within 15 days, you may file a complaint with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) at: sdaia.gov.sa.

10. Data Security
We take appropriate steps to protect your personal data through administrative, technical, and physical safeguards that prevent loss, alteration, unauthorized access, or misuse.
• Data is stored and processed securely, following standards set by the National Cybersecurity Authority.
• Access is limited to authorized staff and handled on a strict “need-to-know” basis.
• External service providers we work with are required to meet these same security standards to protect your data, wherever it is stored.

General Provisions
This notice is in Arabic, and in the event of a conflict with an English version, the Arabic text shall prevail.

Contact Us
For more information or any questions, please contact us at:
📧 info@mawjmarine.com

When you first visit the platform (or when updates are made), you will be asked to agree to this privacy notice and the terms of use through a dialog box.

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