Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Spotlight Sphere is a UAE focused digital lifestyle publication covering entertainment, fashion, beauty, runway and style. This policy applies to the Spotlight Sphere website and forms that link to this page. It does not control the privacy practices of external websites.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We may collect your name, email address, enquiry type and message. We also collect information you choose to provide when you request a correction, discuss advertising or subscribe through our Contact Us page or other forms.

Please do not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary and we have provided a secure way to send it.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use the website, our systems and service providers may receive technical information. This can include your IP address, browser, device, operating system, language, approximate location, viewed pages, referrer, access time, interactions and security logs.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies, local storage, pixels, tags and similar technologies to keep the site working, remember choices, measure traffic, protect forms and support advertising. Some technologies are set by Spotlight Sphere and others are set by service providers.

3. How We Use Information

We use information to operate and secure the website. It also helps us answer messages, process corrections, manage advertising enquiries, send requested newsletters, understand usage, improve performance, prevent misuse and meet legal duties.

We do not sell personal information as a standalone product.

4. Legal Grounds for Processing

The legal basis depends on your location and the activity. We may rely on consent, a request or contract, a legal duty or a legitimate interest such as security, audience measurement and service improvement. Where consent is the legal basis, you can withdraw it for future processing.

5. Cookies and Your Choices

Essential Cookies

Essential cookies support functions such as security, load balancing, consent preferences and form protection. The website may not work properly without them.

Analytics Cookies

Analytics technologies help us understand visits, popular pages, device types and general usage patterns. Where required, these technologies should remain disabled until a visitor gives consent.

Advertising Cookies

If advertising is enabled, advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons, IP addresses or other identifiers to deliver, measure and limit ads. Depending on consent and settings, ads may be personalised or non-personalised.

6. Analytics and Advertising Services

We use Google Analytics 4 to measure website activity. We may use Google AdSense or another advertising service when ads are active. These providers may process technical and usage information under their own policies.

Google publisher requirements state that publishers must disclose data collection, sharing and the use of technologies such as cookies, web beacons, IP addresses and other identifiers. The live policy, consent banner and vendor list must match the tools actually running on the website.

7. Newsletter Data

When you subscribe through the Newsletter page, we use your email address and subscription records to send the newsletter and manage consent. The signup form should explain the expected frequency and include a link to this policy. Every marketing email must provide a working unsubscribe option.

The newsletter is delivered through our email service provider. Subscription records are retained until you unsubscribe, the list is closed or retention is otherwise required by law. Suppression records may be retained to respect an unsubscribe request.

8. When We Share Information

We may share information with providers that host, secure, measure or support the website. We may also share it with professional advisers, lawful authorities or as part of a lawful business transfer. Providers should receive only the information needed for their service and should be required to protect it.

We do not give advertisers direct access to private contact form or newsletter data unless a person has clearly agreed to that sharing.

9. International Transfers

Some providers may process information in countries outside the UAE. Where required, we use appropriate contractual, organisational or legal safeguards for international transfers. The exact transfer arrangements depend on the provider and the location of its systems.

10. Data Retention

We keep information only for as long as reasonably needed for the purpose described in this policy, legal compliance, dispute handling and security. Retention periods for contact forms, correction requests, advertising enquiries, analytics data, server logs and newsletter records are reviewed as our tools and legal obligations change.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect information. These may include access controls, software updates, encrypted connections, backups, logging and security monitoring. No online system can guarantee complete security, so we also limit collection and access where possible.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights to ask for access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, data portability or information about how your data is used. You may also withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

To make a request, email [email protected] with the subject “Privacy Request”, or use the Contact Us page. We may ask for limited information to verify the request. We will not ask for more information than reasonably necessary.

The UAE Personal Data Protection Law provides a federal framework for the collection, processing, storage and protection of personal data. Additional rules may apply depending on the legal entity, free zone, service and visitor location.

13. Children’s Privacy

Spotlight Sphere is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information without appropriate permission, contact us so we can review and remove it where required.

14. External Websites

Our articles may link to external websites. Their privacy practices are controlled by their own policies, not by Spotlight Sphere. Review those policies before submitting personal information or making a purchase. See also our Disclaimer regarding external links and reliance on content.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy when our tools, services or legal obligations change. The revised policy will appear on this page with a new “Last updated” date. Material changes may also be communicated through the website or another appropriate method. Related terms appear in our Terms of Use.

16. Contact Us