Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12 September, 2024

If you are a data subject in the DIFC, the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), or the UK, please also see the following link:  

These Terms govern your use of El Dorado Capital Limited's website eldorcap.com and its subpages, including all content therein. By viewing these Terms or any page linked to them, you:

  • Confirm receipt, reading, and agreement to these Terms.
  • Intend to form a legally binding contract with us.
  • Agree that these Terms are as binding as a signed, written contract.

We may also seek your agreement through electronic means, such as checking a box or clicking an "Accept" button. Such actions will be considered a legally binding electronic signature and agreement to these Terms.

El Dorado Capital (including affiliates) may be referred to as "we" or "us." The website, its subpages, and all content are collectively called the “Website”.

Privacy Policy Overview:

This Privacy Policy primarily governs the information we collect through our Website and Services. It does not apply to information you provide to us through other means—such as phone calls, postal mail, or other forms of media—unless that information is combined with data collected through our Website or Services. Additionally, this Privacy Policy includes details required under Data Protection Law DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020 regarding our data collection practices.

By using our Website and/or Services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy, which may be updated periodically. As our Website and Services evolve, this Privacy Policy may change, so we recommend that you review it from time to time. This Privacy Policy is part of our Website Terms of Use and any agreements you may enter into with us in connection with the Services.

Information We Collect:

To enhance your experience on our Website and with our Services, we may request certain personal information from you and may also collect certain data from your computer during your visit.

Consent:

From time to time, El Dorado Capital Limited may send you information about financial markets etc., by telephone, by email or by other reasonable means of communication. You have the right not to receive such information.

Your consent is not required to process your personal data for the purposes referenced above. However, in order to process your personal data for the purposes of direct marketing, El Dorado Capital Limited seeks your consent.

You have a right to withdraw this consent at any time. However, your withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

You can withdraw your consent by contacting EDCL at the address given below:
Unit OT 01-37, Level 1, Central Park Offices, DIFC, PO Box 128731, Dubai, UAE

Information You Provide to Us:

We collect personal information from visitors to our Website and from those who register to use our Services or submit information through our Website. This includes instances where users apply for employment, submit resumes, send emails, or otherwise share personal information with us through our Website.

The personal information we may collect includes:

  • Contact details (such as your name, postal address, email address, and telephone or mobile phone numbers).
  • Information contained in your resume and cover letter, if you choose to submit them via our Website.
  • Additional information you may provide through features like “Contact Us” or similar forms.
Information We Collect or Generate About You:

When you use our Website and/or Services, we may automatically collect certain information using cookies and similar technologies. For more details, please refer to the section titled "Cookies and Related Technologies."

Purposes for Collecting Information:

We strive to ensure that the use of your personal information complies with applicable laws. We may use your information for the following purposes:

  • To pursue our legitimate business interests as described in this policy.
  • To comply with applicable laws and regulations.
  • To establish, exercise, or defend our legal rights or in the context of legal or regulatory proceedings.
  • To the extent that we have obtained your consent for specific uses of your personal information.

More specifically, we may use your personal information to:

  • Operate, maintain, or improve our Website, Services, or business operations.
  • Contact you or respond to your inquiries or requests.
  • Consider you for employment or business opportunities.
  • Support auditing, legal, or compliance functions.
  • Provide our products and services.
  • Send informational materials and other communications, either through our Website or via email, third-party websites, and/or apps.
  • Optimize our Website and/or Services, and understand usage patterns and user behavior.
  • Maintain our internal records.
How We Disclose Information:

We do not sell, share, or otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Disclosure of Your Information:

We may share your information with members of our organization, third-party business partners, associates, subcontractors, and other relevant third parties for the purposes outlined below:

Within Our Organization and With Third-Party Service Providers:

We may disclose your personal information to third parties, including our affiliates, subcontractors, agents, and any individuals or entities providing technical, professional, legal, tax, accounting, or other advisory services to us. These third parties are obligated to maintain the confidentiality and security of any personal information they receive.

Legal Obligations:

We may disclose your personal information in the following circumstances: (a) To comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or other legal requirements, or to enforce our legal rights or agreements with you or others;
(b) To respond to requests from regulatory, supervisory, or governmental authorities;
(c) To defend against legal claims; or
(d) If we believe that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or property, the rights or property of other users, or the safety of any individual who may be harmed by such activities.

Data Retention:

We are committed to safeguarding your personal information and have implemented appropriate security measures, controls, and policies. We will retain your personal information for the longest of the following periods:
(a) As long as necessary to fulfill the relevant activity or as specified in any agreement you have with us;
(b) For the duration needed to demonstrate compliance with professional, regulatory, or legal obligations;
(c) As required by law, regulation, or rule; or
(d) For the length of time deemed reasonable to retain records for the legal purposes described above.

Security:

We employ security measures appropriate for providing our Website and Services, including administrative, technical, personnel, and physical safeguards designed to:
(a) Protect personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized use, disclosure, or modification;
(b) Ensure the integrity of your personal information. However, given the open nature of the Internet, we cannot guarantee that your information will be completely secure from unauthorized access by others, such as hackers, during transmission over the Internet or while stored on our systems or under our care.

If you contact us via email or through the "Contact Us" feature on our Website or Services, please be aware that your communication may not be secure. Information sent through these methods could be intercepted by third parties during transmission. We cannot be held liable for any unauthorized disclosure of your information due to errors or the actions of third parties during or after your transmission.

Cookies and Related Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to gather Website Usage Information as you browse our site and use our Services. This information is collected through web server logs and cookies stored on your devices.

By using our Website, you consent to our use of cookies.

What are cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your browsing experience, remember your preferences, and sometimes detect fraud. We use both session cookies (temporary) and persistent cookies (longer-lasting but with short expiration dates).

We use cookies for:
  • Essential website operations and security
  • Analytics to improve our Website
  • Remembering your preferences and choices

We don't use cookies to track your activity on other websites.

Third-Party Websites

Our Privacy Policy only covers our Website. We're not responsible for the privacy practices of linked third-party sites. Please review their individual privacy policies when visiting.

Key points:

  • We collect Website Usage Information through cookies and server logs
  • Cookies help us provide a better user experience and maintain security
  • We use strictly necessary, analytical, and functionality cookies
  • You agree to our cookie use by continuing to use our Website
  • We don't track off-site activity
  • Review privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our links
Managing Your Cookies:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, deleting or refusing cookies may limit your access to some features or cause display issues on our site.

Data Request Verification:

For personal data requests, we may ask for identification to ensure security. We'll process your request within the legal timeframe.

Sources of Personal Information:
We collect your data from:
  • Direct interactions on our Website and Services
  • Your communications with us
  • Visits to our offices
  • Automatic collection via cookies and similar technologies
  • Third parties, including government entities and service providers
Purpose of Data Collection:

We use your information for purposes outlined in the "Purposes for Collecting Information" section of our Privacy Policy.

Information Disclosure:

We may share your information with parties mentioned in the "How We Disclose Information" section, including:

  • Our affiliates
  • Service providers
  • Business partners
  • Parties involved in potential business transfers or mergers. This sharing helps us provide services and comply with laws.

Contact Information for privacy-related questions, email us at dp@eldorcap.com.

Additional Privacy Policy

These Terms govern your use of El Dorado Capital Limited's website eldorcap.com and its subpages, including all content therein. By viewing these Terms or any page linked to them, you:

  • Confirm receipt, reading, and agreement to these Terms.
  • Intend to form a legally binding contract with us.
  • Agree that these Terms are as binding as a signed, written contract.

We may also seek your agreement through electronic means, such as checking a box or clicking an "Accept" button. Such actions will be considered a legally binding electronic signature and agreement to these Terms.
El Dorado Capital (including affiliates) may be referred to as "we" or "us." The website, its subpages, and all content are collectively called the “Website”.

Applicability of this Privacy Notice

This notice outlines how we handle Personal Data (defined below) for individuals in the DIFC, GCC, and UK. It applies to job applicants, former employees, professional contacts, website visitors, office visitors, and anyone with whom we interact. This Privacy Policy includes details required under Data Protection Law DIFC Law No. 5 of 2020 regarding our data collection practices.

How We Collect Your Personal Data

We may collect Personal Data that identifies you directly when you interact with us through various means, such as:

  • Visiting our website or offices.
  • Submitting job applications or other documents.
  • Communicating with us via phone, email, or other methods.
  • Using our website, including through cookies.
  • Connecting to our guest Wi-Fi at our offices.
  • Interacting with us as an employee or service provider.

In compliance with regulatory requirements, we may record calls on certain employees' landline and mobile phones.

Types of Personal Data We Collect

Depending on your relationship with us, we may collect the following types of Personal Data:

  • Basic identification details such as your name, contact information, and title.
  • Personal attributes such as age, date of birth, and marital status.
  • Occupational details including job title and CV.
  • Unique identifiers like government-issued ID numbers, national insurance numbers, tax file numbers, and IP addresses.
  • Passport details as required by applicable laws.
  • Financial information.
  • Any other information you provide to us during your interactions.

Providing Personal Data is not mandatory, but if you choose not to, it may affect our ability to engage with you or offer employment. If you provide Personal Data on behalf of someone else, you must inform that person and direct them to this notice.

If you provide Personal Data on behalf of someone else, you must inform that person and direct them to this notice.

How We Use Your Personal Data

We process your Personal Data for the following reasons:

  • Contractual or operational needs
  • Compliance with applicable laws or regulations.
  • Legitimate business interests.
  • Reviewing and processing employment applications.
  • Based on your consent where required.
How We Share Your Personal Data

We may share your Personal Data within our organization and with third parties for the purposes outlined below:

  • Within Our Group and to Service Providers:We may disclose your Personal Data to affiliates, subcontractors, agents, and individuals providing professional, legal, tax, or accounting services. All such parties are obligated to keep your information confidential.
  • Business Transactions:We may share your Personal Data with potential buyers, transferees, merger partners, or sellers, and their advisors in connection with any proposed or actual business transactions, such as mergers, acquisitions, or sales of part or all of our business or assets.
  • Legal Obligations:We may disclose your Personal Data as required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, court orders, or requests from regulatory or governmental authorities.
How We Transfer Your Personal Data

Given the global nature of our operations, your Personal Data may be transferred to jurisdictions outside of your home country (e.g., DIFC, GCC, or UK). Data protection standards in these jurisdictions may differ from those in your home country.

When transferring Personal Data outside your home jurisdiction, we ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements, which may involve:

  • Transferring data to countries deemed to have adequate data protection laws by your home jurisdiction (e.g., UK or DIFC data protection laws).
  • Entering into contracts with recipients based on standard contractual clauses approved by relevant authorities (e.g., the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK or the Commissioner of Data Protection in the DIFC) to ensure data protection.
Security and Retention of Personal Data

We are committed to safeguarding your Personal Data and have implemented security measures, controls, and policies.

We retain your Personal Data for the longest of the following periods:

  • As long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected or as specified in any relevant agreement.
  • For a period deemed reasonable to demonstrate compliance with legal or professional obligations.
  • As required by law.
  • Until the end of any period during which litigation or investigations could arise related to your use of our website or services.
Cookies

For more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookies Policy.For more information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookies Policy.

Your Rights

Data protection laws may grant you certain rights regarding your Personal Data. These rights may include:

  • Right of Access: You have the right to request details of the Personal Data we hold about you and obtain a copy of that data.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data about you.
  • Right to Erasure (‘Right to be Forgotten’): You may request that we delete certain Personal Data about you.
  • Right to Restrict Processing:You can ask us to limit the use of your Personal Data to specific purposes.
  • Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data, including for marketing purposes.
  • Right to Data Portability: In certain situations, you can request that we transfer your Personal Data to you or another party in a machine-readable format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw any consent you previously provided for us to process your Personal Data. Note that withdrawing consent does not affect the legality of our processing before the consent withdrawal.

    • These rights are subject to certain conditions and may not be applicable in all circumstances. We may ask you to verify your identity or provide additional information to help us understand your request. If we are unable to fulfill your request, we will provide an explanation.

    Additionally, you have a right to lodge a complaint with relevant supervisory authority, in the DIFC of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you carried out by El Dorado Capital Limited is not as per the regulation in force.

    To exercise any of these rights or if you have any questions about this privacy notice or our privacy practices, please contact us at: dp@eldorcap.com.