Privacy Notice

1. Introduction

Aerostructures Middle East Services FZCO (“AMES”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of users of this website (the “Website”), in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the United Arab Emirates, including Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data.

This Privacy Notice explains how personal data is collected, used and protected when you access or use the Website.

2. Scope

This Privacy Notice applies solely to personal data collected through the Website, in particular when users voluntarily provide information by contacting AMES.

This Notice does not apply to personal data processed through other systems, platforms or contractual arrangements outside the Website.

3. Personal Data Collected

AMES may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identification and contact details voluntarily provided by users (such as name, company, email address and telephone number)
  • Information contained in messages sent via email or contact forms
  • Technical and connection data generated when accessing the Website (such as IP address, browser type, operating system and access logs)

AMES does not collect sensitive personal data through the Website.

4. Purpose of Processing

Personal data collected through the Website is processed exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Responding to enquiries and requests for information submitted by users
  • Managing communications initiated by users
  • Ensuring the security, proper functioning and administration of the Website
  • Complying with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

AMES does not use the Website to send newsletters, marketing communications or promotional content.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Personal data is processed on the basis of AMES’s legitimate interests in managing its professional communications and website operations, and in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

Where required by law, processing will be based on the user’s consent.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Personal data collected through the Website may be accessed only by:

  • Authorized internal personnel of AMES on a strict need-to-know basis
  • Technical service providers involved in hosting, maintaining or securing the Website, acting under confidentiality obligations
  • Public authorities or regulators where disclosure is required by law

AMES does not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

7. International Data Transfers

Due to the technical nature of website hosting and IT services, personal data may be processed or stored outside the United Arab Emirates.

Where such transfers occur, AMES ensures that appropriate safeguards are implemented to provide an adequate level of protection in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

8. Data Retention

Personal data is retained only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and regulations.

Once the retention period has expired, personal data is securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Cookies

The Website may use strictly necessary technical cookies to ensure proper operation and security.

AMES does not use marketing, advertising or profiling cookies.

Users may configure their browser to block or delete cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Website.

10. Data Security

AMES implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

While reasonable efforts are made to secure personal data, no system can guarantee absolute security, and users acknowledge that they access the Website at their own risk.

11. Your Rights

In accordance with applicable data protection laws, users may have the right to:

  • Request access to their personal data
  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Request deletion of personal data, subject to legal or regulatory obligations
  • Object to or request restriction of certain processing activities

Requests relating to personal data may be submitted using the contact details provided below. AMES may request proof of identity before processing such requests.

12. Children’s Data

The Website is not intended for children under the age of 16.

AMES does not knowingly collect personal data from children. If AMES becomes aware that personal data relating to a child has been collected unintentionally, appropriate steps will be taken to delete such data.

13. Changes to this Privacy Notice

AMES reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Notice at any time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory or operational requirements.

The version in force is the one published on the Website at the time of consultation.

14. Contact

For any questions, requests or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice or the processing of personal data, please contact:

Aerostructures Middle East Services FZCO
Email: ames@aerostructures-me.ae
Telephone: +971 4 887 1395