Privacy Policy

Introduction and Scope

This policy applies to the website of Mohammed Nasser Al-Owaid Law Firm (alowaid-law.com) and any data you provide to us through it, whether via the contact form, phone, WhatsApp, or email. The Firm, headquartered in the Eastern Province, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is the data controller responsible for processing this data.

By using the website or submitting the contact form, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this policy and agreed to the processing of your data for the purposes outlined herein. If you do not agree, please refrain from using the website or submitting your data through it.

Regulatory Framework

We process personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (issued by Royal Decree No. M/19 and amended by Royal Decree No. M/148) and its Executive Regulations, regulations on transferring personal data outside the Kingdom, as well as the provisions of the Law of Advocacy (issued by Royal Decree No. M/38), which obligates a lawyer to maintain client secrets and not disclose information entrusted to or learned by virtue of their profession, even after the termination of the agency, except for a legitimate legal or statutory justification.

Data We Collect

Data you provide directly to us:

• Name and contact details (mobile number and email address).
• The content of your message or legal inquiry, and any information or documents you send voluntarily.
• Data necessary to review your case or execute a service agreement, once a business relationship commences.

Data collected automatically when visiting the website:

• Technical data such as Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, device, operating system, pages visited, and visit time.
• Cookie data and similar technologies, as detailed in Section 6.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive data via the website, nor do we request you to provide it in the contact form.

Purposes of Processing

• Responding to your inquiries, consultation requests, and communicating with you.
• Evaluating your request, providing legal services, and managing client relationships.
• Conducting conflict of interest checks prior to accepting any case.
• Fulfilling regulatory and professional obligations, and cooperating with competent authorities when required.
• Securing the website, preventing misuse, and improving its performance and visitor experience.
• Sending legal information or notices regarding our services; we do this only with your consent, and you may opt out at any time.

Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process your data: your explicit consent, the necessity to fulfill your request, an agreement with you, preliminary steps thereto, compliance with a statutory provision, or achieving a legitimate interest of the Firm that does not prejudice your rights and interests. You may withdraw your consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies and similar storage technologies in your browser, categorized as follows:

• Essential: Required for the website to function, remain secure, and display pages properly.
• Functional: Stores your preferences, including session storage used to remember that you have viewed the loading screen so it does not repeat during the same visit; it contains no identifying data.
• Analytical: We may use statistics tools to understand how visitors use and improve the website, with results mostly processed in an aggregated format.

You can manage or delete these cookies from your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may cause parts of the website to malfunction.

Third-Party Services

The website relies on third-party services that may receive some of your technical data (such as IP address) when content is loaded or interacted with, governed by their respective privacy policies:

• Google Fonts: For loading fonts used in the website design.
• Google Maps: For displaying the Firm's location on the contact page.
• WhatsApp: When clicking contact buttons, your chat is directed to the WhatsApp application, subject to its privacy policy.
• Hosting, Email, and Technical Tool Providers: For operating the website, receiving forms, and storing them.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal data. We share it only in the following cases and to the extent necessary:

• With service providers who assist us in operating the website and the Firm's systems, subject to contractual confidentiality and security obligations.
• With courts and competent authorities to the extent necessary to handle the case entrusted to us and serve you, in accordance with the agency.
• With partner lawyers, experts, or professional consultants when needed to serve your case and with your consent.
• With official entities if required by law, a judicial order, or a valid regulatory request, to the extent permitted by law without breaching professional confidentiality.

Cross-Border Data Transfer

Some entities we deal with (such as providers of fonts, maps, communication, and hosting) may process data on servers located outside the Kingdom. If your data is transferred or disclosed outside the Kingdom, we will comply with the controls stipulated by the Personal Data Protection Law and the regulations governing the transfer of personal data outside the Kingdom.

Data Retention Period

We retain your data for the period necessary to achieve the purposes stated in this policy, or as required by regulations and professional obligations, including retaining case files and documents. Once the need ends, we securely destroy or anonymize the data, unless required by law to retain it.

Information Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, loss, disclosure, or alteration, including encrypting website connections via the HTTPS protocol, restricting data access to authorized personnel by virtue of their work, and binding them to confidentiality. However, no electronic transmission or storage method is completely secure; therefore, we advise you to avoid sending highly sensitive information through unencrypted channels.

Your Rights

The Personal Data Protection Law guarantees you the following rights, subject to the controls specified in its Executive Regulations:

• Right to be informed about how your personal data is collected, processed, and the purpose thereof.
• Right to access your data held by us and obtain a copy of it.
• Right to request correction, completion, or updating of your data.
• Right to request the destruction of your data when no longer needed.
• Right to withdraw your consent to processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at info@alowaid-law.com. We will respond to your request within the timeframe specified by the Executive Regulations, and we may request proof of identity. We may not be able to fulfill certain requests wholly or partially if they conflict with our obligation to professional confidentiality or a statutory retention obligation, and we will explain the reason to you.

Children's Privacy

The website is not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them through it. If you learn that a minor has provided us with data without parental consent, please notify us so we can proceed to destroy it.

External Links

The website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. We do not control the privacy practices of such entities nor assume responsibility for them, and we advise you to review their policies before providing them with your data.

Amendments to the Policy

আমরা may update this policy from time to time to keep pace with regulatory or technical changes or updates in our services. We will publish the updated version on this page with the update date above, and we recommend reviewing it periodically. Your continued use of the website following publication constitutes your acceptance of the amendments.

Contact and Complaints

For any inquiry or comment regarding this policy or how your data is processed, contact us:

If you believe that the processing of your data violates the law and a satisfactory resolution to your complaint has not been reached with us, you have the right to file a complaint with the competent authority supervising the Personal Data Protection Law, currently the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).