Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 14, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit https://profdesign.it.com (the “Website”), contact us, or use our services.

Who we are (Data Controller)

Controller: PROF IT DESIGN FZCO

Address: IFZA Business Park, DDP, PO Box 342001, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contact email: support@profdesign.it.com

What data we collect

Depending on how you use the Website, we may collect the following categories of information:

  • Contact form and inquiries: name, email address, company (if provided), and the content of your message.
  • Comments (if enabled): information shown in the comment form (for example, your name, email address, website URL, and comment text), plus your IP address and browser user agent string.
  • Account data (if registration is available): the personal information you provide in your user profile.
  • Technical data: IP address, device and browser information, pages visited, referring URL, approximate location (derived from IP), and similar log data used for security and performance.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: identifiers stored on your device that support core site functions and, where permitted, analytics/marketing features.

How we use your data (Purposes)

  • To respond to your requests and communicate with you about your inquiry or potential cooperation.
  • To operate, maintain, and secure the Website, including spam and abuse prevention.
  • To provide Website functionality (for example, remembering cookie preferences and login sessions).
  • To improve the Website’s performance and user experience (for example, via aggregated statistics), where allowed by your cookie choices.
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our rights.

Legal bases (for EEA/UK visitors)

If GDPR (or similar laws) applies, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Consent – for non-essential cookies and similar technologies, and for any marketing communications where required.
  • Contract / pre-contract steps – to respond to your inquiry and take steps at your request before entering into a contract.
  • Legitimate interests – to keep the Website secure, prevent fraud/spam, and improve our services (balanced against your rights).
  • Legal obligation – where we must retain or disclose information to comply with law.

Comments

When you leave a comment on the Website, we collect the information shown in the comment form (for example, your name, email address, website URL, and comment text), as well as your IP address and browser user agent string. We use this information to help prevent spam and maintain the security of the Website.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you have a profile image associated with that email address. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) may be visible to the public next to your comment. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images to the Website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download images and may be able to extract location data from those files.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites function properly and improve your experience.

Essential (necessary) cookies. These cookies are required for basic Website features (for example, security, page navigation, and saving your cookie consent preferences). You cannot disable essential cookies via the Website if they are required for operation.

Comment cookies. If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for your convenience so you don’t have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies typically remain for one year.

Login cookies. If you visit our login page, we may set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and your screen display preferences. Login cookies typically last for two days, and screen options cookies typically last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login may persist for up to two weeks. If you log out, the login cookies are removed.

Editing cookies. If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie may be saved in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal data and only indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It typically expires after one day.

Managing cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences using the cookie settings/consent banner on the Website and/or through your browser settings. If you reject non-essential cookies, some optional features may not work as intended.

Embedded content from other websites

Pages on the Website may include embedded content (for example, videos, images, articles, maps, widgets, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that other website directly.

Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content. This may include tracking your interactions if you have an account on that website and are logged in.

Who we share your data with

We may share limited data with service providers that help us operate the Website and communicate with you (for example, hosting providers, email providers, security/spam detection tools, and cookie consent management tools). We do not sell your personal data.

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email as a security measure.

International data transfers

We may process and store information in countries outside your country of residence. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers (for example, contractual protections) and limit access to authorized persons only.

How long we retain your data

Contact requests. We retain inquiries and related correspondence for as long as needed to respond to you and for our internal recordkeeping, and then delete or anonymize it unless longer retention is required by law or for legitimate business purposes (for example, dispute resolution).

Comments. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically rather than holding them for moderation.

User accounts (if available). If you register on the Website (if available), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal information at any time, except you may not be able to change your username. Website administrators may also access and edit this information to manage the Website.

What rights you have over your data

Depending on your location, you may have the right to request access to your personal data, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, and portability, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

If you have an account on this Website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including the data you provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data. Please note that we may retain certain information where required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure.

Children’s privacy

The Website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children without appropriate consent where required by law. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top indicates when changes were made. Your continued use of the Website after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.

Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, contact us at: support@profdesign.it.com.