Privacy Notice

Important Legal Notice

Barrels & Briefs recognises the importance of data protection. We respect your rights to autonomy and control over how, when and why your personal data is used. This Privacy Notice explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, how it may be shared, and the rights you have in relation to your information.

For the purposes of applicable data protection and privacy laws, the data controller is:

Barrels and Briefs LLC-FZ, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

By visiting our website or contacting us, you agree to the practices described in this Notice.

1. Whose personal data do we collect?

We collect and process personal data from:

Visitors to our website
Individuals who contact us via forms, email, or phone
Newsletter subscribers
Current and prospective clients

2. How we collect your personal data

We obtain personal data when you:

Complete a form on our website
Subscribe to our newsletter
Communicate with us by email, phone, or other means
Interact with our website, where certain technical information (e.g. IP address, browser type) is collected automatically through cookies or analytics tools (see our Cookie Policy)

3. What personal data we collect

Depending on your interaction with us, we may collect:

Identification and contact details (name, email address, phone, company, job title)
Information provided in your messages or forms
Subscription preferences (newsletter, updates)
Technical information (IP address, browser type, time zone, pages visited, referring sites)

4. How we use your personal data

We use your data to:

Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
Send you updates, insights, or newsletters (with your consent)
Improve our website and services through analytics
Comply with legal obligations

5. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following grounds:

Consent: when you subscribe to our newsletter or accept cookies
Legitimate interest: when we respond to inquiries, manage client relationships, or improve our website
Contract: when we need your data to perform a contract with you
Legal obligation: when required to comply with applicable laws

6. Data retention

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or to comply with legal requirements. For example:

Newsletter subscriptions: until you unsubscribe
Contact form messages: up to 2 years after your last interaction, unless required longer by law
Client data: for the duration of the contractual relationship and as required by applicable law

7. International transfers

As Barrels and Briefs is based in the United Arab Emirates, your data may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence, including outside the EEA, UK, or Switzerland.

Where required, we apply appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to ensure your data is protected in line with applicable data protection laws.

8. Sharing of personal data

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

Trusted third-party providers (e.g. website hosting, analytics, email newsletter platforms)
Professional advisors (e.g. legal, IT support) if required
Authorities where legally obligated

All providers act under strict confidentiality agreements.

9. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to processing or request restriction
Withdraw consent at any time (for newsletters or cookies)
Request a machine-readable copy of your data (portability)

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@barrelsandbriefs.com.

If you are located in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. If you are based elsewhere, you may have similar rights under your local data protection laws.

We encourage you to contact Barrels and Briefs first so we can address your concerns directly before you approach a data protection authority.

10. Children’s data

Our services are not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.

11. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, please note that transmission of data over the internet can never be guaranteed to be completely secure.

12. Updates to this Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

Version 1.0 // Last updated: 17 August 2025