1. Introduction

Welcome to VARA UAE. We value your trust and are committed to protecting the privacy and security of individuals who visit our website or engage with our community. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website or services. By using VARA UAE, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information, including but not limited to:

• Personal Identification Information — such as your name, email address, phone number, social media handle, country, emirate or region of residence, and other contact details when you register or fill out a form on our site.

• Professional & Creative Profile Information — including your profession, creative role (designer, illustrator, photographer, etc.), portfolio links, expertise, skills, and other information you provide to build your creative profile or membership application.

• Community Participation & Activity Data — including your participation in events, workshops, communications within our community platforms (groups, forums), feedback, contributions, and interactions.

• Technical & Usage Data — such as IP address, browser type, browsing pages, time spent on pages, device type, cookies, and other analytics data when you visit our website.

• Uploaded Content — if you upload images, portfolio files, documents or other materials as part of membership registration or event participation.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for purposes including (but not limited to):

• Processing your registration or membership applications.

• Managing and organizing community events, workshops, meetups, and exhibitions.

• Communicating with you about community news, updates, events, or services — via email, social media, or other contacts you provided.

• Providing you access to member-only sections, premium content, portfolio showcasing, or other community features.

• Improving our website, user experience, and services by analyzing user behavior and preferences.

• Promoting community growth, collaborations, and creative networking among members.

• Administering any other purpose to which you consent.

4. Sharing and Disclosure of Information

VARA UAE respects your privacy and does not share your personal data with third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: if you agree to share your information for collaborations, partnerships, promotional purposes, or public portfolio showcase.

• Service providers or partners: who support us in providing services — e.g., payment processors, email services, hosting services — under strict confidentiality agreements.

• Legal requirements: when required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of VARA UAE, its members, or others.

• Aggregate or anonymized data: that does not identify any individual, used for analytics, reporting, or community growth planning.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, misuse, or disclosure. However, no online system can guarantee 100% security. By using our website, you acknowledge that absolute security cannot be promised.

6. Your Rights & Choices

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

• The right to correct or update inaccurate or incomplete information.

• The right to delete your personal data (subject to our record-keeping policies).

• The right to withdraw consent for certain uses — for example, marketing communications — at any time.

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at our official contact email: [contact@varaUAE.com] (or whichever you use).

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to enhance user experience, understand how visitors use our site, and gather analytics data.
You may set your browser to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent — but some features of the site may not function properly without them.

8. Children’s Privacy

VARA UAE does not knowingly collect personal information from minors under age 18 without parental or guardian consent. If you are under 18, please do not submit any personal data to us. If we learn we have collected data from a minor without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete it.

9. External Links & Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to external websites, social media platforms, or third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any site you visit.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this policy or your personal data, please reach out to us:
Email: info@varaue.com