{"id":1084,"date":"2026-02-10T15:31:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T15:31:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.theuae.org\/mjb\/?page_id=1084"},"modified":"2026-04-10T13:43:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:43:48","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.theuae.org\/mjb\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1084\" class=\"elementor elementor-1084\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9137532 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9137532\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97fe5ff elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-align-start elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"97fe5ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-home\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M280.37 148.26L96 300.11V464a16 16 0 0 0 16 16l112.06-.29a16 16 0 0 0 15.92-16V368a16 16 0 0 1 16-16h64a16 16 0 0 1 16 16v95.64a16 16 0 0 0 16 16.05L464 480a16 16 0 0 0 16-16V300L295.67 148.26a12.19 12.19 0 0 0-15.3 0zM571.6 251.47L488 182.56V44.05a12 12 0 0 0-12-12h-56a12 12 0 0 0-12 12v72.61L318.47 43a48 48 0 0 0-61 0L4.34 251.47a12 12 0 0 0-1.6 16.9l25.5 31A12 12 0 0 0 45.15 301l235.22-193.74a12.19 12.19 0 0 1 15.3 0L530.9 301a12 12 0 0 0 16.9-1.6l25.5-31a12 12 0 0 0-1.7-16.93z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b657579 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b657579\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21ddfea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21ddfea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1.\u00a0 Introduction<\/h3><p>MJB International and Al Masaood John Brown (&#8216;MJB&#8217;, &#8216;we&#8217;, &#8216;us&#8217;, &#8216;our&#8217;) are committed to protecting and respecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect information that identifies or is reasonably capable of identifying you (&#8216;personal data&#8217;) when you visit and interact with our website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjbi.com\/\"><strong>www.mjbi.com<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p><p>This Policy applies to all personal data collected through the Website, including data submitted via enquiry forms, career applications, newsletter registrations, and analytics tools. Please read this Policy carefully. By using the Website, you confirm that you have read and understood how we handle your personal data.<\/p><h3>2.\u00a0 Data Controller<\/h3><p>The data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this Website is:<\/p><ul><li>Entity: Al Masaood John Brown (UAE operations) \/ MJB International (international operations)<\/li><li>Registered Address: Jebel Ali Free Zone, Oilfields Supply Center, Dubai, UAE<\/li><li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjbi.com\/\">mjbi.com<\/a><\/li><li>Contact: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjbi.com\/general-enquiry\/\">mjbi.com\/general-enquiry\/<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Where MJB International operates from the United Kingdom, MJB also complies with the applicable data protection obligations under UK GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018.<\/p><h3>3.\u00a0 What Personal Data We Collect<\/h3><p>We collect the following categories of personal data when you interact with our Website:<\/p><h5>3.1\u00a0 Information You Provide Directly<\/h5><ul><li>Full name<\/li><li>Company name and job title<\/li><li>Business email address<\/li><li>Phone number<\/li><li>Country \/ location<\/li><li>Details of your enquiry, request, or message submitted via any of our contact forms<\/li><li>CV \/ r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and professional background submitted through career applications<\/li><\/ul><h5>3.2\u00a0 Information Collected Automatically<\/h5><p>When you visit the Website, certain technical information is automatically collected by our web server and third-party analytics services, including:<\/p><ul><li>IP address and approximate geographic location<\/li><li>Browser type, version, and operating system<\/li><li>Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation path<\/li><li>Referring URL (the website you came from)<\/li><li>Date and time of access<\/li><li>Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)<\/li><\/ul><h5>3.3\u00a0 Cookies and Similar Technologies<\/h5><p>The Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and analyse site usage. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Strictly necessary cookies <\/strong>\u2014 required for the Website to function correctly<\/li><li><strong>Analytics cookies <\/strong>\u2014 to understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., via Google Analytics or similar)<\/li><li><strong>Functional cookies <\/strong>\u2014 to remember your preferences<\/li><\/ul><p>You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Website.<\/p><h3>4.\u00a0 How We Use Your Personal Data<\/h3><p>We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:<\/p><ul><li>To respond to your quotation, training, or general enquiries<\/li><li>To assess and process career applications<\/li><li>To provide information about our products, services, and technical capabilities<\/li><li>To improve the Website&#8217;s content, functionality, and user experience<\/li><li>To analyse Website traffic and usage patterns through aggregated analytics<\/li><li>To comply with applicable legal obligations, including regulatory and contractual requirements<\/li><li>To maintain the security and integrity of the Website and our systems<\/li><li>To communicate important updates about our services where you have consented or where we have a legitimate interest to do so<\/li><\/ul><p>We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling in ways that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you.<\/p><h3>5.\u00a0 Legal Basis for Processing<\/h3><p>Where applicable data protection legislation requires a legal basis for processing personal data, we rely on the following:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Contractual necessity <\/strong>\u2014 where processing is necessary to respond to your enquiry or fulfil a service request<\/li><li><strong>Legitimate interests <\/strong>\u2014 where we have a genuine business interest in processing your data, provided this is not overridden by your rights (e.g. Website analytics, security monitoring)<\/li><li><strong>Legal obligation <\/strong>\u2014 where processing is required to comply with applicable laws<\/li><li><strong>Consent <\/strong>\u2014 where you have provided specific, informed consent (e.g. optional marketing communications)<\/li><\/ul><h3>6.\u00a0 Who We Share Your Data With<\/h3><p>MJB does not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data with trusted third parties only where necessary and appropriate:<\/p><ul><li><strong>IT and hosting providers <\/strong>\u2014 who manage our web infrastructure and email systems, subject to data processing agreements<\/li><li><strong>Analytics providers <\/strong>\u2014 such as Google Analytics, which may receive anonymised usage data<\/li><li><strong>Professional advisors <\/strong>\u2014 such as legal counsel, accountants, or auditors, subject to confidentiality obligations<\/li><li><strong>Regulatory authorities <\/strong>\u2014 where required by law, court order, or applicable regulation<\/li><li><strong>Group companies <\/strong>\u2014 MJB&#8217;s affiliated and associated entities, where necessary for operational purposes<\/li><\/ul><p>Any third party processing personal data on our behalf is required to do so only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.<\/p><h3>7.\u00a0 International Data Transfers<\/h3><p>MJB operates internationally, with offices and operations in the UAE, United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions. As a result, your personal data may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in countries outside your country of residence.<\/p><p>Where such transfers occur, we take appropriate steps to ensure that your personal data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection standards, including through the use of contractual safeguards or other approved transfer mechanisms.<\/p><h3>8.\u00a0 Data Retention<\/h3><p>We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. The following general retention periods apply:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Enquiry and contact form data <\/strong>\u2014 retained for up to 3 years following last contact or as required for ongoing business purposes<\/li><li><strong>Career application data <\/strong>\u2014 retained for 12 months following the conclusion of the relevant recruitment process, unless you consent to longer retention<\/li><li><strong>Website analytics data <\/strong>\u2014 retained in aggregated or anonymised form for up to 26 months<\/li><li><strong>Legal and contractual records <\/strong>\u2014 retained for the period required under applicable law (typically 7 years in the UAE)<\/li><\/ul><p>When personal data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised in accordance with our data management procedures.<\/p><h3>9.\u00a0 Your Rights<\/h3><p>Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection law, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal data:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Right of access <\/strong>\u2014 to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you<\/li><li><strong>Right to rectification <\/strong>\u2014 to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data<\/li><li><strong>Right to erasure <\/strong>\u2014 to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances<\/li><li><strong>Right to restrict processing <\/strong>\u2014 to request that we limit how we use your data<\/li><li><strong>Right to data portability <\/strong>\u2014 to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format<\/li><li><strong>Right to object <\/strong>\u2014 to object to processing based on legitimate interests<\/li><li><strong>Right to withdraw consent <\/strong>\u2014 where processing is based on consent, to withdraw it at any time<\/li><\/ul><p>To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our General Enquiry form at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjbi.com\/general-enquiry\/\"><strong>www.mjbi.com\/general-enquiry\/<\/strong>.<\/a> We will respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable law (typically 30 days).<\/p><h3>10.\u00a0 Data Security<\/h3><p>MJB implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:<\/p><ul><li>Secure server infrastructure with access controls<\/li><li>SSL\/TLS encryption for data transmitted to and from the Website<\/li><li>Access restrictions limiting personal data to authorised personnel only<\/li><li>Regular review of our information security practices<\/li><\/ul><p>However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. You transmit data to us at your own risk.<\/p><h3>11.\u00a0 Children&#8217;s Privacy<\/h3><p>This Website is intended for use by business and professional users and is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately so that we may delete it.<\/p><h3>12.\u00a0 Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/h3><p>We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we offer. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.<\/p><p>Your continued use of the Website after any changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.<\/p><h3>13.\u00a0 Contact Us<\/h3><p>If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:<\/p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjbi.com\/\">mjbi.com<\/a><\/li><li>General Enquiry Form: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mjbi.com\/general-enquiry\/\">mjbi.com\/general-enquiry\/<\/a><\/li><li>Head Office: Al Masaood John Brown, Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE<\/li><\/ul><p>If you are based in the UK and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner&#8217;s Office (ICO) at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ico.org.uk\/\">www.ico.org.uk.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1.\u00a0 Introduction MJB International and Al Masaood John Brown (&#8216;MJB&#8217;, &#8216;we&#8217;, &#8216;us&#8217;, &#8216;our&#8217;) are committed to protecting and respecting your personal data. 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