GulfInCart — Privacy Policy

GulfInCart is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of users accessing www.gulfincart.com.

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, processing, storage, disclosure, and protection of personal information obtained through GulfInCart and its associated services.

This Policy applies to users in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar, subject to applicable data protection laws.

GulfInCart may collect personal information necessary for account registration, identity verification, listing publication, business subscriptions, payments, communication, and platform operations.

Such information may include identification and contact details, business credentials, listing information, transaction records, communication history, device information, and website usage data.

Information may be collected directly from users, automatically through the platform, or from authorised third-party service providers.

Users are responsible for ensuring that information submitted to GulfInCart is accurate, lawful, and appropriately authorised.

GulfInCart shall process personal information only for lawful and legitimate purposes, including:

Providing and administering platform services.

Processing transactions, subscriptions, and refunds.

Verifying accounts, businesses, and advertisements.

Facilitating communication between platform users.

Maintaining security and preventing fraudulent activity.

Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Improving services and conducting marketing activities where lawfully permitted.

Processing shall be based on an appropriate legal ground under the applicable jurisdiction, including consent where required.

GulfInCart may disclose personal information to authorised service providers, payment processors, technology partners, professional advisers, regulatory authorities, or other parties where necessary and lawfully permitted.

Information submitted for public listings, advertisements, or business profiles may be made accessible to other users in accordance with the relevant service.

GulfInCart shall not sell personal information to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

Any disclosure shall remain subject to applicable privacy and data protection requirements.

GulfInCart may use cookies and similar technologies for authentication, security, website functionality, performance analysis, and other lawful purposes.

Where required by applicable law, consent shall be obtained before using non-essential cookies or tracking technologies.

Users may manage cookie preferences through available platform controls or browser settings.

Payment transactions may be processed through authorised third-party payment service providers.

GulfInCart may retain payment references, transaction records, Wallet information, and other financial details necessary for lawful business operations.

Financial information shall be processed and protected in accordance with applicable legal and security requirements.

Refunds and withdrawals shall be governed by the GulfInCart Refund & Cancellation Policy.

GulfInCart shall implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to safeguard personal information against unauthorised access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or loss.

Personal information shall be retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil legitimate processing purposes or comply with applicable legal obligations.

GulfInCart may retain information following account closure where required for regulatory compliance, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Information no longer required shall be securely deleted or anonymised, as appropriate.

GulfInCart may process or transfer personal information across jurisdictions where necessary for platform operations and authorised third-party services.

Such transfers shall be subject to applicable data protection laws and any required safeguards, approvals, or other legal conditions.

Subject to applicable law, users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information and may exercise other legally recognised privacy rights.

Where processing is based on consent, users may withdraw that consent in accordance with applicable law.

GulfInCart may request identity verification before processing privacy-related requests.

Account deletion requests shall be handled subject to outstanding obligations, lawful retention requirements, and applicable legal exceptions.

GulfInCart may refuse or restrict a request where permitted or required by law.

GulfInCart is intended for users aged 18 years and above.

GulfInCart does not knowingly permit minors to register for or independently use its account-based services.

Where personal information relating to an ineligible minor is identified, appropriate action shall be taken in accordance with applicable law.

GulfInCart reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in applicable laws, business operations, or data processing practices.

Revised versions shall be published on the platform with the applicable effective date.

Where required by law, users shall be notified of material changes or requested to provide renewed consent.

This Privacy Policy shall be interpreted in accordance with the applicable data protection laws governing GulfInCart's processing activities.

GulfInCart operates from the Kingdom of Bahrain. Mandatory privacy and data protection requirements applicable to users in other GCC jurisdictions shall be observed where legally required.

For privacy-related requests, complaints, or enquiries, users may contact:

GulfInCart

Website: www.gulfincart.com

Email: support@gulfincart.com

This Privacy Policy forms part of GulfInCart's applicable platform policies and should be read together with its Terms & Conditions.