Privacy Policy

Introduction

Global Distribution Services ("we" or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This policy describes how we collect and process personal data through our website and online services in compliance with applicable data‑protection laws. We are the data controller and can be contacted at our registered address:

Al Saaha Office, Building B, Souk Al Bahar,
Burj Khalifa District,
Dubai, AE

You can also reach us at [info@globaldistributionservices.com].

Data We Collect

We collect personal data when you interact with our site, including when you submit forms, sign up for communications or register for events. This may include:

  • Contact details (name, email address, phone number and postal address).

  • Professional details (job title, employer and industry).

  • Information you provide in free‑text fields.

  • Consent preferences (e.g., marketing opt‑ins).

  • Technical data such as IP addresses, browser details and cookie identifiers.

How We Use Personal Data

We use personal data for the following purposes:

  1. Providing services and responding to enquiries.

  2. Managing subscriptions and sending updates or newsletters when you have opted in.

  3. Marketing communications about products, services or events where we have your consent.

  4. Analytics and service improvement based on aggregated usage data.

  5. Legal and compliance purposes, including fraud prevention and enforcing our rights.

We process data on the basis of consent, contractual necessity, our legitimate interests or compliance with legal obligations.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with:

  • Service providers (e.g., email delivery, analytics and IT hosting) under strict confidentiality.

  • Affiliates or partners for joint activities where permitted by law.

  • Regulators or authorities when required by law.

  • A successor organisation in the event of a merger or transfer of assets.

Where data are transferred outside the UK or EEA, we use appropriate safeguards such as adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.

Retention

We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes set out above and to meet legal obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data.

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

  • Request deletion in certain circumstances.

  • Restrict or object to processing.

  • Receive your data in a portable format.

  • Withdraw consent at any time when processing is based on consent.

  • Complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office or another supervisory authority.

Please contact us to exercise your rights; we may need to verify your identity.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data. You can control cookies through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for details.

Security

We use technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. While we strive for security, no system is completely foolproof.

Children

Our services are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will remove it.

Third‑Party Links

Our site may link to third‑party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will be posted on our website, and changes will take effect on the publication date below.

Effective date: 21 November 2025