Privacy Policy

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Last Updated: 21 February 2025

The Other Consultancy ("we," "us," or "our") is dedicated to protecting the confidentiality and privacy of information entrusted to us. We are committed to the appropriate protection and use of personal information (sometimes referred to as "personally identifiable information" or "PII") that has been collected online. Generally, we aim to collect only the personal information voluntarily provided by online visitors to offer information and/or services to those individuals or to provide details about employment opportunities. Please review this Privacy Policy to learn more about how we collect, use, share, and protect the personal information we obtain.

1. Collection and Use of Personal Information

1.1 What Information We Collect

We Collect We may obtain information about you in a variety of ways, including through your use of our website(s) & services referred therein (Services), when you call, email or otherwise communicate with us (including through social media), or when you participate in events or other promotions organized by The Other Consultancy or in collaboration with any third party. The information that we collect, whether from you directly or through automated means, may be considered personal information in certain jurisdictions, However, the personal information in this Privacy Policy, means personal information or personal data under the laws of United Arab Emirates.

We obtain personal information about you if you choose to provide it – for example, to contact mailboxes or to register for certain services. When you register or submit personal information to The Other Consultancy, we will use this information in the manner outlined in this Privacy Statement. Your personal information is not used for other purposes unless we obtain your permission, or unless otherwise required or permitted by law or professional standards. For example, if you register to The Other Consultancy's website and provide information about your preferences, we will use this information to personalize your user experience. Where you register or log in using a third-party single user sign-in, we may also recognize you as the same user across any different devices you use and personalize your user experience across other The Other Consultancy sites you visit. If you send us a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to apply online for a position with The Other Consultancy, we will use the information that you provide to match you with available The Other Consultancy job opportunities.In some cases where you have registered for certain services, we will store your email address temporarily until we receive confirmation of the information you provided via an email (i.e., where we send an email to the email address provided as part of your registration to confirm a subscription request).

1.2 Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

The Other Consultancy generally collects only the personal information necessary to fulfill your request. Where additional, optional information is sought, you will be notified of this at the point of collection.

The law allows us to process personal information, so long as we have a ground under the law to do so. It also requires us to tell you what those grounds are. As a result, when we process your personal information, we will rely on one of the following processing conditions:

• Performance of a contract: When processing is necessary in order to perform our obligations under a contract.
• Legal obligation: When we are required to process your personal information to comply with a legal obligation, such as keeping records for tax purposes or providing information to a public body or law enforcement agency.
• Legitimate interests: When processing information is in our legitimate interest in running a lawful business, as long as it doesn’t outweigh your interests.
• Your consent: In some cases, we will ask for specific permission to process some of your personal information, and we will only process your personal information in this way if you agree. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting The Other Consultancy.

1.3 Automatic Collection of Information

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your visit to our website, including:

• IP Addresses: Used for IT security and diagnostic purposes and may also be used in aggregate form to conduct web site trend and performance analysis.  An IP address is a number assigned to your computer whenever you access the internet. It allows computers and servers to recognise and communicate with one another. IP addresses from which visitors appear to originate may be recorded for IT security and system diagnostic purposes. 
• Cookies: Used to enhance site functionality and user experience.  As you interact with our website, we will automatically collect Technical Data about your equipment, browsing actions and patterns. We collect this personal data by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies. We may also receive Technical Data about you if you visit other websites employing our cookies. Please see our cookie policy for further details.
• Google Analytics: Tracks website interactions to improve performance. We use several third party analytics tools to help us understand how site visitors use our web site. This allows us to improve the quality and content on rethink-hq.com for our visitors. The aggregated statistical data cover items such as total visits or page views, and referrers to our web sites. For further details on our use of Google Analytics, visit https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html
• Web Beacons: Used for email open-rate tracking. A web beacon is a small image file on a web page that can be used to collect certain information from your computer, such as an IP address, the time the content was viewed, a browser type, and the existence of cookies previously set by the same server. Re/think only uses web beacons in accordance with applicable laws.
• Location-Based Tools: Collects geographical data to provide localized services. This location data is collected for the purpose of providing you with information regarding services which we believe may be of interest to you based on your geographic location, and to improve our location-based products and services.

1.4 Social Media Widgets and Applications

Our website may include functionality for sharing via third-party social media applications. Any personal information provided via these platforms is governed by their respective privacy policies.

In addition, we may host blogs, forums, crowd-sourcing and other applications or services (collectively “social media features”). The purpose of social media features is to facilitate the sharing of knowledge and content. Any personal information that you provide on any The Other Consultancy  social media feature may be shared with other users of that social media feature (unless otherwise stated at the point of collection), over whom we may have limited or no control.

1.5 Children

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals in this age group.

2. Sharing and Transfer of Personal Information

We do not share personal information with third parties except as necessary for legitimate business purposes, legal compliance, or service delivery. We may transfer data outside of your country of residence, but we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

3. Choices and Your Rights

You have the following rights concerning your personal information:

• Access and Correction: Request a copy of your data or corrections to inaccurate information.
• Object to Processing: Challenge our use of your data where applicable.
• Data Portability: Obtain a structured copy of your data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data where legally permissible.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@theotherconsultancy.com

4. Data Security and Integrity

We implement reasonable security measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. While we take appropriate steps to secure your data, no system is entirely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Links to Other Sites

Our website may contain links to third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

Contact Information

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us at:

The Other Consultancy
Email: contact@theotherconsultancy.com
Website: www.theotherconsultancy.com

By using our website, you consent to the terms of this Privacy Policy.