Overview & Scope
Arabian Business Times (“ABT,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) operates arabianbusinesstimez.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors and members, how we use it, and the choices available to you. By using our website, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
We collect personal and professional information across different interaction points on our platform:
Contact and enquiry forms
If you reach out to us through a general contact or enquiry form, we collect your name and email address.
Account, profile, and business listing information
ABT allows individuals to create an account to build a professional profile and submit a business listing. Signing up requires only your name and email address.
If you choose to build out a profile or business listing, you may provide additional information, which can include personal details (such as your professional background, role, and biography) and business information (such as company details, services, and related content). This information is submitted voluntarily by you and, once approved through our editorial review process, may be published on the platform.
Interview submissions
If you submit or participate in an interview through ABT, the information you provide as part of that process is collected and handled the same way as other profile and business listing information.
Automatically collected information
We use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to understand how visitors use our website. These tools may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, and general location, typically through cookies or similar technologies.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate, maintain, and improve the ABT website
- Review, process, and publish approved profiles, business listings, and interview submissions
- Respond to enquiries and communications
- Understand website traffic and usage patterns through analytics
- Maintain the security and proper functioning of the platform
Profile and Business Listing Submissions
Profiles, business listings, and interview content submitted to ABT go through an editorial review process before publication. Once approved and published, this information becomes publicly visible on the website, as it is intended to represent your professional or business identity.
Please only submit information you are comfortable making public.
Third-Party Services
We currently use Google Analytics and Google Search Console to monitor website performance. We do not currently use email marketing tools, advertising networks, or affiliate tracking.
If we introduce additional third-party services in the future, including advertising or sponsored placements, this Privacy Policy will be updated to reflect those changes.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only where required by law, to protect our legal rights, or with service providers (such as Google Analytics) who help us operate the website, subject to their own privacy practices.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect the information we collect. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You may request to access, correct, update, or delete the personal information you have submitted to us, including published profile or business listing information. To make such a request, contact us using the details below.
Children’s Privacy
Arabian Business Times is not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or services. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to make a request regarding your information, contact us at: