MOLTN Magazine Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st October, 2025.
MOLTN Magazine is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This Privacy Policy details how MOLTN Magazine, operating from Dubai, UAE, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your Personal Data in connection with your use of our website, www.wearemoltn.com, and all related services (collectively, the "Website").
We adhere to the regulations set forth by the United Arab Emirates, including Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 Regarding the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), and any other applicable UAE data protection laws.
1. Definitions and Interpretation
In this Policy, the following terms have the meaning set out below:
"We," "Our," "Us": Refers to MOLTN Magazine.
"Website": Refers to www.wearemoltn.com.
"Data" or "Personal Data": Any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, directly or indirectly, by reference to an identifier such as a name, identification number, location data, or an online identifier.
"Processing": Any operation or set of operations performed on Personal Data, such as collection, recording, storage, retrieval, use, disclosure, dissemination, or combination.
"Data Subject": The natural person who is the subject of the Personal Data.
2. Data We Collect
We may collect the following categories of Data, which may include Personal Data, from you:
2.1 Data You Voluntarily Provide
Contact/Identity Data: Name, email address, telephone number, mailing address, and any other identifying information you provide when you register an account, sign up for our newsletter, or submit an inquiry via contact forms.
Correspondence Data: Information you send to us when you communicate with us via email, post, or other means.
Profile/Account Data: Usernames and passwords (stored securely and encrypted) and preferences when you set up an account on the Website.
2.2 Data Collected Automatically (Usage Data)
Technical Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access the Website.
Interaction Data: Information about your visits to the Website, including the date and time, the pages you view, the time spent on those pages, page response times, and the method by which you accessed the site.
Cookie Data: Information collected automatically via cookies, in line with your browser and cookie settings.
3. Basis and Purposes for Processing Your Data
We will only Process your Personal Data when permitted by UAE law. The primary legal bases for our Processing activities are:
Consent: You have given clear consent for us to Process your Personal Data for a specific purpose (e.g., direct marketing emails).
Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests (e.g., improving our products/services, internal record keeping).
Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for us to comply with a legal or regulatory obligation in the UAE (e.g., retaining financial or corporate tax records).
Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party, or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
We use your Data for the following purposes:
Purpose of Processing | Legal Basis for Processing |
To provide and manage access to the Website | Performance of a Contract; Legitimate Interests (to run our business) |
To send you newsletters and promotional content | Consent (Opt-in for direct marketing); Legitimate Interests (if existing customer/soft opt-in, subject to right to object) |
To respond to your inquiries and communications | Performance of a Contract; Legitimate Interests (to communicate with users) |
For internal record keeping and administrative purposes | Legitimate Interests (for proper administration of our business) |
To improve our Website, services, and content | Legitimate Interests (for data analysis, testing, research, and system improvement) |
To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security breaches | Legal Obligation (UAE Cybercrime Law/PDPL); Legitimate Interests (to ensure security) |
To comply with UAE laws and regulations | Legal Obligation |
4. Cookies Policy
The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device.
What we use cookies for: To remember your preferences, provide log-in functionality for registered users, analyse Website traffic and user behaviour, and for targeted advertising (where applicable and with your consent).
Types of Cookies: We use both Persistent Cookies (which remain on your device after your session until deleted) and Session Cookies (which are deleted when you close your browser).
Your Choices: You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you disable essential cookies, certain portions of the Website may not function properly.
5. Data Security and Disclosure
5.1 Data Security
We are committed to maintaining the security of your Personal Data. We employ appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from accidental loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include, but are not limited to:
Storing your data on secure servers.
Controlling access to your account with unique passwords and usernames.
Data encryption and pseudonymisation where appropriate.
In the event of a suspected data breach, we will follow the necessary procedures to notify you and the relevant UAE regulatory authorities, in accordance with the PDPL and other applicable laws.
5.2 Sharing Your Information
We may share your Personal Data with the following third parties:
Service Providers: Third-party vendors and service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, analytics, and email delivery. These parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and only use it for the purposes we specify.
Legal and Regulatory Authorities: When required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request to comply with legal processes or protect our rights, as mandated by UAE law.
Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.
6. International Data Transfer
As a magazine based in Dubai, UAE, we may need to transfer and store the Personal Data we collect outside of the UAE to service providers and partners. When we transfer your Personal Data outside of the UAE, we will take all necessary steps to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with the security and governance requirements of the PDPL and other relevant UAE legislation.
7. Data Retention
We will not keep your Personal Data for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which we collected it, or as required by applicable UAE law.
General Principle: Your Data will be held on our systems only for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or until you request that it be deleted (where permissible).
Marketing Data: Data used for direct marketing will be retained until you unsubscribe or object to the processing.
Corporate Records: Certain records, such as accounting records, corporate tax records, and supporting documents, must be retained for a minimum period (e.g., 5 to 7 years) as required by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 (the Labour Law) and other UAE commercial regulations.
8. Your Rights as a Data Subject (in line with UAE PDPL)
In accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 (PDPL), you have the right to:
Right of Access: Request a copy of the Personal Data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data we hold about you.
Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request that we delete or remove your Personal Data from our systems under certain circumstances (e.g., if the data is no longer necessary for its original purpose or you withdraw consent).
Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we 'block' or restrict the way in which we process your Personal Data.
Right to Object to Processing: Object to our processing of your Personal Data, including where the processing is for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Data Portability: Request that we transfer your Personal Data to another organization or directly to you in a clear and easy-to-read format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 9. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access the data.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions, comments, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your Personal Data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@wearemoltn.com
Website: www.wearemoltn.com
10. Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable laws, particularly the PDPL and its Executive Regulations (when published). Any changes will be immediately effective upon posting the revised Policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes your acceptance of the amended Privacy Policy..
