Last Updated: May 05, 2025

Welcome to the Cookie Policy of Persian Horizon, a leading business setup and consulting firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them on our website (persianhorizon.com), the types of cookies we employ, the information we collect, and how you can control your cookie preferences. We are committed to transparency, user privacy, and compliance with the UAE Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021) and regulations from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), while aligning with international standards such as GDPR for global users.

By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies as outlined in this policy, unless you opt out or customize your preferences. For more details on how we handle your personal data, please review our Privacy Policy (persianhorizon.com/privacy-policy). If you have any questions, contact us at info@persianhorizon.com or (+971) 4254 4524.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device (e.g., computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit our website. They contain small pieces of information, such as your browsing preferences or session details, to enhance functionality, security, and user experience. Cookies may be set by Persian Horizon (“first-party cookies”) or by third-party services, such as Google Analytics (“third-party cookies”). Similar technologies, like pixels or web beacons, are also covered by this policy.

Cookies can be categorized as:

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that expire when you close your browser, used for maintaining active sessions.
• Persistent Cookies: Cookies that remain on your device for a set period or until deleted, enabling features like saved preferences.
• First-Party Cookies: Set by Persian Horizon to ensure website functionality and performance.
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services (e.g., Google Analytics, social media platforms) for analytics, advertising, or content sharing.

2. Why Do We Use Cookies?

We use cookies to ensure our website functions effectively, enhance your browsing experience, analyze performance, and deliver personalized content. Our cookies serve the following purposes:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for core website operations, such as navigation, secure form submissions (e.g., contact or appointment forms), and page loading. These cookies are critical for accessing services like Business Launch or Investment Consulting.
• Performance and Analytics Cookies: Collect anonymized data to analyze user behavior, such as page visits, time spent, and traffic sources. We use Google Analytics to generate reports that help us optimize content and improve site performance.
• Functional Cookies: Store your preferences, such as language or form data, to provide a seamless, personalized experience across visits, reducing the need to re-enter information.
• Marketing and Targeting Cookies: Track browsing habits to deliver tailored advertisements or content, both on our website and third-party platforms, promoting services like Business Promotion or Customized Business Setup to interested users.
• Social Media Cookies: Enable integration with platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram for content sharing and targeted advertising, enhancing engagement with our social media presence.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

The following details the cookies we use, their purposes, and characteristics:

Essential Cookies

• Purpose: Enable essential website functions, such as navigation, secure form submissions, and access to service pages.
• Examples: Cookies for session management, secure connections, or cookie consent settings.
• Duration: Mostly session-based, expiring when you close your browser.
• First-Party: Yes.

Performance and Analytics Cookies

• Purpose: Gather anonymized data on user interactions to improve website performance and content.
• Examples: Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid, _gat) that track visitor counts, page views, and session durations anonymously.
• Duration: Persistent, up to 2 years (e.g., _ga cookie).
• Third-Party: Yes (Google Analytics).

Functional Cookies

• Purpose: Save user preferences, such as language or pre-filled form fields, for a personalized experience.
• Examples: Cookies that store your language selection or form input data.
• Duration: Persistent, lasting days to months.
• First-Party: Yes.

Marketing and Targeting Cookies

• Purpose: Deliver personalized ads or content based on your browsing interests, on our website and third-party platforms.
• Examples: Cookies from ad networks or social media platforms tracking user interests for relevant ads.
• Duration: Persistent, typically weeks to months.
• Third-Party: Yes (e.g., ad networks, social media).

Social Media Cookies

• Purpose: Facilitate content sharing and targeted advertising on social media platforms like Facebook or LinkedIn.
• Examples: Cookies set by social media plugins for sharing or ad tracking.
• Duration: Persistent, varying by platform.
• Third-Party: Yes (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn).

We use Google Analytics (_ga, _gid, _gat) to collect anonymized data on website usage, helping us understand visitor behavior and optimize our services. These cookies assign a random identifier to track sessions without collecting personally identifiable information unless marketing consent is provided.

4. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

As a UAE-based company, we adhere to the UAE Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45/2021) and TDRA regulations, ensuring transparency, consent, and data protection for cookie-related data processing. Our legal bases include:

• Consent: Non-essential cookies (performance, marketing, social media) require your explicit consent, obtained via our cookie consent tool on your first visit. You can withdraw consent anytime by updating preferences.
• Legitimate Interests: Essential cookies are used based on our legitimate interest to ensure website functionality, security, and user experience, as they are strictly necessary and exempt from consent under UAE law.
• Contractual Necessity: Functional cookies that support requested services (e.g., form submissions) are processed to fulfill our obligations to you.

We uphold UAE data protection principles, including purpose limitation, data minimization, and security, and align with GDPR for users in jurisdictions like the EU, ensuring global compliance.

5. How to Control Cookie Preferences

You have full control over your cookie preferences through the following methods:

• Cookie Consent Tool: On your first visit, our pop-up consent tool lets you accept or customize cookie categories (e.g., analytics, marketing). Revisit the tool via the “Privacy & Cookie Policy” link in our website footer to update or withdraw consent.
• Browser Settings: Block or delete cookies via your browser settings:
  • Google Chrome: Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and Other Site Data.
  • Firefox: Options > Privacy & Security > Cookies and Site Data.
  • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data.

  Note: Blocking essential cookies may impair website functionality.

• Do Not Track (DNT): We respect DNT signals if enabled in your browser, limiting non-essential tracking.
• Google Analytics Opt-Out: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout) to disable Google Analytics tracking.

Your preferences are stored for 12 months, after which we may prompt you to renew consent. Clearing browser cookies will reset your settings, requiring you to reconfigure preferences on your next visit. For more information on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share cookie-related data with third-party providers to support website functionality, analytics, and marketing, including:

• Google Analytics: Collects anonymized usage data, governed by Google’s privacy policy (policies.google.com/privacy).
• Social Media Platforms: Enable sharing and advertising (e.g., Facebook, LinkedIn), subject to their privacy policies.
• Ad Networks: Deliver personalized ads, operating under their own privacy policies.

Third parties are contractually bound to comply with UAE data protection laws and secure your data. We do not sell or share data with unrelated parties for purposes outside this policy. Data transfers outside the UAE (e.g., to Google’s servers) use safeguards like standard contractual clauses to meet UAE and international standards.

7. Your Rights Under UAE Law

The UAE Data Protection Law grants you rights over your personal data, including cookie-related data:

• Right to Access: Request details on cookies and data collected.
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data (e.g., marketing profiles).
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of cookie data, subject to legal limits.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit data processing, such as opting out of marketing cookies.
• Right to Object: Object to non-essential processing, like targeted ads.
• Right to Data Portability: Receive cookie data in a structured format, where feasible.

Contact us at info@persianhorizon.com or (+971) 4254 4524 to exercise these rights. We’ll respond within 30 days, per UAE law. EU users may have additional GDPR rights, which we’ll honor accordingly.

8. Data Security

We use encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect cookie-related data. Our website employs HTTPS for secure transmission. In case of a data breach, we’ll notify affected users and the TDRA within 72 hours, as required by UAE law, and take immediate action to mitigate risks.

9. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The Last Updated date at the top indicates the current version. Significant updates will be communicated via a website notice or email (if provided). Please review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Information

For questions, concerns, or requests about this Cookie Policy, contact us:

• Email: info@persianhorizon.com
• Phone: (+971) 4254 4524
• WhatsApp: (+971) 50 702 5341
• Address: Persian Horizon, Office 511, Fairmont Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE

You can also use the contact form at persianhorizon.com/contact. We’re dedicated to addressing your inquiries promptly and protecting your privacy.

11. Additional Resources

For broader details on our data practices, see our Privacy Policy (persianhorizon.com/privacy-policy). If you believe our practices violate UAE law, contact the UAE Data Office or TDRA after reaching out to us at info@persianhorizon.com to resolve concerns.

At Persian Horizon, we value your trust and strive to maintain transparency and compliance in our data practices. Thank you for choosing us as your partner in business growth.