PRIVACY STATEMENT (Privacy Policy)

Effective date: 01 August 2025
Last updated: 18 February 2026

1) Who we are
This website is operated by Halmans Low-Code Development (“we”, “us”, “our”).
Address: Premises no. 37136 – 001, IFZA Business Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Contact: info@stefanhalmans.com | +971 50 933 5148

2) What this Privacy Statement covers
This Privacy Statement explains how we collect and use personal data when you:

  • visit our website,
  • contact us by email/phone/WhatsApp,
  • request a call or consultation,
  • interact with our content (e.g., links to LinkedIn or other platforms),
  • accept or manage cookies on our website.

3) Personal data we collect
A. Data you provide to us

  • Contact details: name, email address, phone number, company name, job title (if provided)
  • Communication content: messages you send us and any information you choose to share
  • Scheduling details (if you book a call): preferred date/time and any notes you submit

B. Data collected automatically (website usage)
When you browse the site, we may automatically collect:

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, language, approximate location (city/country)
  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent, clicks, referring/exit pages
    This data is typically collected via cookies and similar technologies (see section 6).

4) Why we use your data (purposes)
We use personal data to:

  • Respond to your enquiries and communicate with you
  • Provide and improve our services and website
  • Schedule and manage calls/consultations
  • Maintain website security and prevent abuse
  • Understand website performance and improve content (analytics)
  • Comply with legal obligations where applicable

5) Legal basis for processing (high-level)
Depending on the context, we process personal data based on one or more of the following:

  • Your consent (e.g., where required for non-essential cookies or optional marketing)
  • Contract or pre-contract steps (e.g., discussing or delivering services you request)
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., responding to business enquiries, improving the website, securing systems)
  • Legal obligations (e.g., record-keeping where required)

6) Cookies and analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • ensure the website works properly (functional/necessary cookies),
  • understand how visitors use the site (statistical/analytics cookies),
  • [only if used] personalize content or measure marketing effectiveness (targeting cookies).

You can accept all cookies or set your preferences via the cookie banner/settings on our website. If you disable certain cookies, parts of the site may not function as intended.

Analytics
We may use analytics tools such as Google Analytics to collect aggregated statistics about website usage (e.g., visitor numbers and popular pages). Where required, we will request your consent before setting analytics cookies.

7) Sharing your data (recipients)
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data with trusted service providers that help us operate our business and website, such as:

  • Website hosting and maintenance providers
  • Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics, if enabled)
  • Email/communication providers
  • Scheduling/meeting tools (only if you use them to book calls)
  • Professional advisers (e.g., legal/accounting) where necessary

These providers process personal data under contractual obligations to protect it and use it only for the services they provide to us.

8) International data transfers
Our service providers (e.g., hosting/analytics) may process data on servers located outside the UAE. Where applicable, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers.

9) Data retention
We keep personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, including:

  • Enquiry communications: typically up to 12 months after last contact
  • Client records: for the duration of the engagement and as required for legal/accounting purposes
  • Analytics data: retained according to the settings of the analytics tool and our configuration

10) Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, but we work to maintain appropriate safeguards.

11) Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to:

  • request access to your personal data,
  • request correction/rectification,
  • request deletion/erasure in certain circumstances,
  • request restriction/cessation of processing in certain circumstances,
  • object to processing for direct marketing,
  • withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To exercise your rights, contact us at info@stefanhalmans.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

12) Third-party links (LinkedIn and others)
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (such as LinkedIn). Those sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for their practices. Please review their policies before providing personal data.

13) Updates to this Privacy Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top shows when it was last changed. If changes are material, we will take reasonable steps to highlight them on the website.

14) Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Statement or how we handle your personal data, contact:
info@stefanhalmans.com