Privacy Policy – Acouvic

Privacy Policy

Effective: April 26, 2025
Last Updated: April 26, 2026
Jurisdiction: United Arab Emirates

At Acouvic (“we,” “our,” or “us”), your privacy is fundamental to how we operate. This Privacy Policy governs the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal data through acouvic.store in the United Arab Emirates. We comply with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL) and all applicable UAE consumer protection regulations.

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Data Controller

Acouvic is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website. We are a UAE-based e-commerce business operating under applicable UAE commercial and data protection laws. All references to “Acouvic,” “we,” or “our” refer to the legal entity operating acouvic.store.

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Information We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to provide our products and services. Categories of personal data we may collect include:

Full name and contact details (email, phone number)
UAE delivery address and emirate of residence
Order history, purchase records, and returns
Payment information (processed via secure third-party gateways)
IP address, browser type, and device information
Cookies and browsing behavior on our site
Customer service communications and enquiries
Account credentials (if you register on our platform)

We do not collect sensitive personal data as defined under the UAE PDPL without your explicit, informed consent.

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How We Use Your Data

Under UAE PDPL, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Contract To process and fulfill your orders, arrange delivery across UAE emirates, manage returns, and handle cash-on-delivery transactions.
Legal Obligation To comply with UAE laws including consumer protection (Federal Law No. 15 of 2020), anti-money laundering regulations, and VAT reporting requirements.
Legitimate Interest To detect fraud, improve our website, analyze purchasing trends, and secure our systems against unauthorized access.
Consent To send marketing communications and promotional offers. You may withdraw consent at any time via your account settings or by contacting us directly.
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Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share it with trusted third parties solely to operate our services, including UAE-based and international logistics and courier partners for order delivery, payment gateway providers compliant with UAE Central Bank regulations, IT and hosting providers who maintain our website infrastructure, and legal or regulatory authorities when required by UAE law.

All third parties are contractually bound to process data only for specified purposes and in accordance with UAE PDPL.

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Cookies & Tracking

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. These include essential cookies required for the site to function, analytics cookies to understand usage patterns, and marketing cookies for targeted promotions (only with your consent).

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality.

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Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by UAE law. Order and transaction records are retained for a minimum of 5 years to comply with UAE commercial and tax regulations. Account data is retained for the duration of your account and up to 2 years following closure. Marketing preferences are retained until you withdraw consent.

Upon expiry of the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymized.

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Your Rights Under UAE PDPL

As a data subject under the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, you have the following rights:

Access Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Erasure Request deletion of your personal data where no longer necessary or where consent is withdrawn, subject to legal retention obligations.
Restriction Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Portability Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format where technically feasible.
Objection Object to processing based on legitimate interest, including direct marketing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the details below. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with UAE PDPL requirements.

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Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. These include SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmissions, restricted internal access on a need-to-know basis, secure payment processing through PCI-DSS compliant gateways, and regular security assessments of our systems.

In the event of a data breach that may affect your rights, we will notify you and the UAE Data Office in accordance with applicable UAE PDPL obligations.

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Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

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Cross-Border Data Transfers

Where your data is transferred outside the UAE (for example, to international hosting or analytics providers), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with Article 22 of the UAE PDPL, including contractual protections and transfer to countries with an adequate level of data protection as recognized by the UAE Data Office.

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Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable UAE law. The “Last Updated” date at the top of this page will reflect any revisions. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of our website following a material update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.


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Contact Us

For any privacy-related enquiries, requests to exercise your rights, or complaints regarding how we handle your personal data, please reach out to us:

Acouvic — Data Privacy

📧 Email: privacy@acouvic.store

🌐 Website: acouvic.store

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If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UAE Data Office at uaedataoffice.gov.ae.