Privacy Policy

1. About This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how GulfIndex (“GulfIndex”, “we”, “us” or “our”) handles personal data when users access or use the GulfIndex website, platform and related services.

GulfIndex is an employer-discovery and career-decision platform designed to help users research, compare and identify employers based on employer information available through the platform and preferences selected by users.

2. Personal Data We Process

When users create and use a GulfIndex account, GulfIndex processes information provided by users or generated through their use of the platform, including:

• Name
• Email address
• Account information
• Employer and workplace preferences selected by users
• Companies selected or saved by users
• Subscription status
• Information relating to the use of GulfIndex features

Users can create an account using email or supported Google or Apple authentication.

Users do not publish reviews, comments, CVs or other user-generated content on GulfIndex.

3. How We Use Personal Data

GulfIndex uses personal data to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Authenticate users
• Remember user preferences and selected or saved companies
• Provide employer discovery and comparison
• Generate personalised employer matches and recommendations
• Manage free and paid access
• Administer subscriptions
• Process payments
• Manage renewals and cancellations
• Communicate with users about their accounts and the service
• Send GulfIndex newsletters, product updates and marketing communications
• Operate and improve GulfIndex
• Prevent misuse
• Comply with applicable legal obligations

4. Employer Matching and Personalisation

GulfIndex uses preferences selected by users together with employer information available through the platform to provide personalised employer discovery, comparisons, matches and recommendations.

These results are intended to assist users with employer research and career decision-making.

GulfIndex does not make hiring or employment decisions on behalf of employers.

5. Marketing Communications

GulfIndex may send registered users newsletters, product information, platform updates and other GulfIndex marketing communications.

Users may unsubscribe from marketing communications.

Unsubscribing from marketing does not prevent GulfIndex from sending communications necessary to operate an account, subscription or service.

6. Payments

Paid subscriptions are processed through Stripe.

Payment information submitted through Stripe is subject to Stripe's own terms and privacy practices.

7. Google and Apple Authentication

Users may create or access a GulfIndex account through supported Google or Apple authentication.

Information processed by Google or Apple through their authentication services is also subject to the applicable provider's privacy practices.

8. International Users

GulfIndex is available worldwide.

Users accessing GulfIndex from different jurisdictions may have privacy rights under laws applicable to them.

GulfIndex respects mandatory data-protection rights applicable to its processing of personal data.

9. Data Retention and Account Deletion

GulfIndex retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it is processed or as required by applicable law.

Users may request deletion of their GulfIndex account and personal data, subject to information GulfIndex is legally required or permitted to retain.

10. Security

GulfIndex takes reasonable measures to protect personal data and user accounts.

No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials and should notify GulfIndex if they believe their account has been accessed without authorisation.

11. Younger Users

GulfIndex may be used by younger users interested in employers and careers, subject to applicable age, consent, parental or guardian authorisation, personal-data protection and digital-safety requirements.

Where required by applicable law, GulfIndex may require appropriate parental or guardian involvement or restrict access to particular functionality.

12. Privacy Rights

Depending on applicable law, users may have rights relating to their personal data, including rights to:

• Access their personal data
• Correct inaccurate personal data
• Request deletion
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Request portability where applicable
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

These rights are subject to applicable legal requirements and exceptions.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

GulfIndex may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the service or applicable legal requirements.

The current version and its effective date will be made available through GulfIndex.

14. Contact

Users may contact GulfIndex regarding privacy questions, requests or complaints using the contact details provided on the GulfIndex website.