Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies between you, the User of this Website and ‘Khalifa Media Ltd’ the owner and provider of this Website.

Khalifa Media Ltd takes the privacy of your information very seriously and is also working on providing as much transparency as possible, which you can read about here (opens new tab on a different site).

This privacy policy applies to our use of any and all Data collected by us or provided by you in relation to your use of the Website.

Please read this privacy policy carefully.

Definitions and interpretation

In this privacy policy, the following definitions are used:

  • Data - all information that you submit to Khalifa Media Ltd via the Website. This definition incorporates, where applicable, the definitions provided in the General Data Protection Act 2018;
  • Cookies - a small text file placed on your computer by this Website when you visit certain parts of the Website and/or when you use certain features of the Website. Details of the cookies used by this Website are set out in the clause below (Cookies);
  • Khalifa Media Ltd, Ahmed Khalifa, me, I or us Khalifa Media Ltd - a company incorporated in England and Wales with registered number SC535861 whose registered office is at The Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL;
    UK and EU Cookie Law the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 as amended by the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011;
  • User or you - any third party that accesses the Website and is not either (i) employed by Khalifa Media Ltd and acting in the course of their employment or (ii) engaged as a consultant or otherwise providing services to Khalifa Media Ltd and accessing the Website in connection with the provision of such services; and
  • Website - the website that you are currently using, iamahmedkhalifa.com, and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.

In this privacy policy, unless the context requires a different interpretation:

  • the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
  • references to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices are to sub-clauses, clauses, schedules or appendices of this privacy policy;
  • a reference to a person includes firms, companies, government entities, trusts and partnerships;
  • “including” is understood to mean “including without limitation”;
  • reference to any statutory provision includes any modification or amendment of it;
  • the headings and sub-headings do not form part of this privacy policy.

Scope of this privacy policy

This privacy policy applies only to the actions of Khalifa Media Ltd and Users with respect to this Website. It does not extend to any websites that can be accessed from this Website including, but not limited to, any links we have linked to and shared on social media websites.

Data Collected

If you want to understand what data is collected via this website, how we control it and who processes, please visit the 3rd party list page (opens new tab on a different site).

Our use of Data

Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to any third party disclosures specifically set out in this policy, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This does not include our affiliates and/or other companies within our group.

All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of GDPR 2018. For more details on security see the clause below (Security).

Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Website. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:

improvement of our products / services;
transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Website;

Your Rights

You have the right to see a full copy of any data that we hold about you and also have the right to have it deleted from our system (though we may require to keep some of the records in order to ensure that you are not contacted in the future or any legal obligations).

We will never add you to the marketing email list without your consent. If you want to be kept up-to-date with the latest news and advice that will allow you to keep ahead of your competitions, you can visit the Newsletter page and request to be added from there.

You have the right to opt-out of any marketing mails at any time by clicking on ‘unsubscribe’ at the bottom of the email request removal.

You have the right to request your data and details to be removed from our system.
Third party websites and services

Khalifa Media Ltd may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with certain processes necessary for the operation of the Website. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Website.

This Website may, from time to time, provide links to other websites. We have no control over such websites and are not responsible for the content of these websites. This privacy policy does not extend to your use of such websites. You are advised to read the privacy policy or statement of other websites prior to using them.

Changes of business ownership and control

Khalifa Media Ltd may, from time to time, expand or reduce our business and this may involve the sale and/or the transfer of control of all or part of Khalifa Media Ltd. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any part of our business so transferred, be transferred along with that part and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this privacy policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was originally supplied to us.

We may also disclose Data to a prospective purchaser of our business or any part of it.

In the above instances, we will take steps with the aim of ensuring your privacy is protected.

Functionality of the Website

To use all features and functions available on the Website, you may be required to submit certain Data.

You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see the clause below (Cookies).
Security

Data security is of great importance to Khalifa Media Ltd and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected via this Website.

We wholeheartedly the importance of protecting yourself online by sharing out web security tips and cyber awareness & advice (both links open new tabs on a different site) on how anyone can follow best practices to ensure that you are protecting yourself and your stakeholders.

We endeavour to do our best to protect your personal data. However, transmission of information over the internet is not entirely secure and is done at your own risk. We cannot ensure the security of your Data transmitted to the Website.
We are constantly making sure that we remain at the forefront of best practices where possible and to evaluate any potential threats to understand better whether there is a risk to your data.

If in the unlikely event, a breach or unauthorised access to personal data has occurred, you will be notified within 48 hours of becoming of the breach.

Data Breach

In the rare circumstances of a data breach, you will be notified within 72 hours to keep you up-to-date with the circumstances on how it has happened and what steps are taken to prevent it from happening.

Cookies

This Website may place and access certain Cookies on your computer. Khalifa Media Ltd uses Cookies to improve your experience of using the Website and to improve our range of services. Khalifa Media Ltd has carefully chosen these Cookies and has taken steps to ensure that your privacy is protected and respected at all times.

For more information about the cookie policy, visit this page.

Working With Us

By agreeing to work directly with Khalifa Media, you are entering an agreement in that you will give us required data in order to benefit fully from working with us.

We will automatically remove you from the relevant tools which require your website details within 30 days upon termination of contract or upon your request, whichever comes first. These tools include, but not necessarily limited to the following categories; web analytics, web tracking, social media, conversion rate optimisation and any other web-related tools.

General

You may not transfer any of your rights under this privacy policy to any other person. We may transfer our rights under this privacy policy where we reasonably believe your rights will not be affected.

If any court or competent authority finds that any provision of this privacy policy (or part of any provision) is invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that provision or part-provision will, to the extent required, be deemed to be deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this privacy policy will not be affected.

Unless otherwise agreed, no delay, act or omission by a party in exercising any right or remedy will be deemed a waiver of that, or any other, right or remedy.

This privacy policy is governed by and interpreted according to English law. All disputes arising under this privacy policy are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

If we did not do a good job of procession, holding and protecting your data, we are happy to hear from you by contacting us.

Even though it’s a remote company, Khalifa Media Ltd is registered in Scotland and predominately work from Edinburgh, UK. As such, we answer to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) when it comes to data privacy and protection. We register annually with the ICO under the agreement number ZA201602

Changes to this privacy policy

Khalifa Media Ltd reserves the right to change this privacy policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Website and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the privacy policy on your first use of the Website following the alterations.