People Do Privacy Policy

1.1. This Privacy Policy ("Policy") is issued by PeopleDo FZ LLC ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), a company established under the laws of the United Arab Emirates, with its registered office at DMCBLD05-VD-G00-731, Ground Floor, DMC5, Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE.

1.2. This Policy governs the collection, use, storage, and disclosure of personal data when you use our mobile application (the "App"), our website at https://ppldo.net and https://ppl.do (the "Website"), and any related services (collectively, the "Services").

1.3. We are committed to processing personal data in a lawful, fair, and transparent manner. The purpose of this Policy is to inform you, the data subject, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, about the categories of personal data we collect, the purposes for which we process your data, your rights regarding your personal data, and how we protect and manage your information.

1.4. By downloading, accessing, or using our Services, including completing the registration process, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the Policy. You hereby voluntarily consent to the collection and processing of your personal data by the Company as described herein. If you do not agree with any part of this Policy, you must immediately cease using our Services and not provide us with any personal data.

1.5. We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws relevant to the jurisdictions where our Users reside. In the event of any conflict between this Policy and the mandatory laws of a User's country, the provisions of such laws shall prevail and are incorporated herein.

1.6. We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business developments. The updated version will be indicated by the Last Updated date at the top of this page and will become effective upon posting. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

3.1. We collect your data related to one of the following categories:

• Information You Enter Directly. This includes data you provide during registration and use of our Services, such as your name, phone number, professional profile information, and any other details you choose to share.
• Information from Your Device. With your additional consent, we may access your device's contact list or other information related to you and/or other persons.
• Information Collected Automatically. When you use our Services, we may automatically collect technical information such as your device type, browser type, pages visited, and usage patterns through cookies and similar technologies.

3.2. The specific categories of personal data collected by the Company while providing the Services, as well as the purposes for their use, are outlined in the table below.

3.3. The Company will process the personal information outlined in clause 3.2 for the duration that your account remains active unless this Policy or applicable laws provides for the otherwise. You may request the deletion of your account at any time by contacting us at support@ppl.do. Upon the processing of your deletion request, your account will be deactivated, you will permanently lose access to the Services, and the Company will initiate the irreversible deletion of your personal data from its databases. This process is typically completed within 30 days of the request. Please be aware that the deletion of your account and personal data from our systems does not affect information that has already been shared with other Users through the normal operation of the Services prior to your deletion request. This may include copies of messages, shared content, or your profile information that other Users have viewed or stored within their own account history. Furthermore, the deletion of the account shall not prevent the processing of certain personal data where necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Company is subject or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Company (including the resolution of disputes).

3.4. To help you connect with other Users, the Services can access your mobile device's contact list ("Contacts"). This access is strictly optional. By granting the Services access to your Contacts, you represent and warrant that you have the necessary rights and consents to provide us with the personal data contained within them. You explicitly grant the Company permission to process the names and phone numbers from your Contacts for the specified purpose. We will not use this information for any purpose other than to facilitate connections within the Services. During the registration process, your mobile operating system (e.g., iOS or Android) will prompt you to grant the Services permission to access your Contacts. You may deny this request; however, doing so will prevent you from using the contact-based features of the Services. You can manage or revoke this permission at any time through the privacy settings on your mobile device. Please note that revoking access will disable the associated features.

3.5. We will only send you marketing and promotional communications (e.g., newsletters, special offers, and event invitations) if you have provided your prior, explicit, and freely given consent, unless we are permitted to do so under applicable law based on our legitimate interest. You may provide your consent by opting in via a checkbox during the registration process or at another point within the Services or expressly agreeing to receive such communications through a separate subscription form. You may withdraw your consent to receive marketing communications at any time by sending a request to support@ppl.do or by using the unsubscribe link provided in every marketing message. Withdrawing your consent for marketing communications will not affect the lawfulness of any processing based on your consent before its withdrawal. Please note that even after you opt out of marketing communications, you will continue to receive non-promotional, transactional messages that are essential for the provision of the Services, such as those related to your account security, service updates, or important administrative information.

3.6. You represent and warrant that you have the lawful right to use the phone number and all other data provided during account registration and entering data into your profile, all information you provide to us is accurate, current, and complete, and the provision of such information does not infringe upon the rights (including intellectual property or privacy rights) of any third party. You can update your profile data any time using relevant functions of the App. You are solely responsible for the information you provide and for ensuring it is kept up to date. While we expect you to act in good faith, we do not verify, and expressly disclaim any responsibility for verifying, the accuracy of the personal data you submit. The Company reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to require you to modify, reformat, or remove any information in your profile to ensure clarity, proper presentation, compliance with our policies and legal requirements. Without prejudice to the foregoing, the Company reserves the right to request verification of the accuracy of the information provided in your profile. This right may be exercised where the Company has reasonable grounds to believe that such verification is necessary to prevent or detect a breach of the Terms of Service, prevent harm to other Users or third parties, or investigate or prevent a violation of applicable laws or regulations.

3.7. In addition to personal data identifying the User, we use cookies and similar tracking technologies (collectively, "Cookies") to enhance your experience, eliminate problems in provision of Services, and administer the platform. The Cookies we use fall into the following categories:

• Analytical Cookies. These Cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our Services. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in improving our Services, and the user experience. The data collected is aggregated and anonymized to the extent possible.
• Technical Cookies. These Cookies are essential for maintaining the security, stability, and performance of our Services. They help us detect and prevent malicious activity, monitor system performance, and identify technical errors that need to be resolved to improve your user experience.

You can find more information on the Cookies we use in the table below.

You provide your consent to the use of Cookies by selecting the appropriate option in the cookie banner displayed during your first visit to the Website. You can subsequently manage your Cookie preferences through your browser settings, thereby restricting the use of all or certain types of Cookies. Please note that blocking all Cookies, including technical ones, is not recommended, as it may render certain Services inaccessible and impair their functionality.

4.1. We do not share your data with any third parties except for providers that ensure technical support and hosting of the App and Website, enable specific features incorporated in the Services or provide other support pertaining to Services. Below you can find information about the third parties engaged in the processing of your personal data and data collected using Cookies.

4.2. While providing our Services, we may transfer your personal data to third party service providers located in countries outside the UAE, including but not limited to the United States, Hong Kong, Ireland, Germany, and other European Union member states. By using our Services, you explicitly consent to these international transfers of your personal data to the jurisdictions listed above. You acknowledge that these countries may have data protection laws that are different from those in the UAE. To ensure an adequate level of protection for your personal data, we implement appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable data protection laws. These safeguards include entering into legally binding data processing agreements with the recipients and conducting due diligence to ensure that third party providers implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data in a manner consistent with this Policy and our legal obligations.

4.3. The User understands and acknowledges that the personal data they enter into their profile may be accessible to other Users, and that the Company cannot control how other Users will use such data. The Company shall not be held liable for any consequences resulting from the use of the User's personal data by other Users or by any third parties who have gained access to their profile based on the privacy settings the User has configured.

4.4. We may disclose your personal data to state bodies, regulatory authorities, law enforcement agencies, or other third parties where we are legally required or permitted to do so under the applicable laws of the UAE, or other regulations reasonably applicable to the Company. Such disclosures will be made solely for the purposes of complying with a valid legal obligation, court order, or regulatory request, cooperating with a judicial or official government investigation, or protecting and defending the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our Users, or the public as required or permitted by law.

4.5. Any disclosure made without your consent will be conducted in accordance with the following principles: Lawful Basis. We will ensure a valid legal basis exists for the disclosure before proceeding. Data Minimization. We will disclose only the specific categories of personal data that are strictly necessary to fulfil the purpose of the request. Notice. Where we are not legally prohibited from doing so, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you about the request for disclosure, unless such notification would be futile, ineffective, or could create a risk of harm or obstruction to the related investigation.

5.1. Your data is stored in a secure manner that complies with common information security standards applicable to web services and mobile applications. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption and access controls.

5.2. We enforce a strict principle of access limitation. Internal access to personal data is permitted only for authorized employees and contractors and is limited to the specific data necessary to perform their defined, legitimate functions. All such persons are bound by strict contractual and confidentiality obligations that outline their responsibilities for protecting data and the consequences of non-compliance. These agreements enforce a duty of confidentiality that survives the termination of their engagement with us.

5.3. We provide mandatory training on data protection principles and secure information handling practices. All personnel are required to comply with our internal data privacy policies and regulations, which expressly prohibit the unauthorized use, disclosure, or processing of personal data.

5.4. We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.