Privacy Policy

1. Important Information About Simply Abu Dhabi

SIMPLY ABU DHABI is an internationally operated luxury publishing and digital media brand.

Simply Abu Dhabi is owned and operated under licence by H.H L.L.C-FZ, United Arab Emirates and HH Family Investments Limited, together with authorised international publishing, technology and operational partners.

SimplyAbuDhabi.com is an internationally operated digital publishing platform.

The website itself is:

• hosted on servers located outside the United Arab Emirates;
• technically administered outside the United Arab Emirates;
• editorially administered outside the United Arab Emirates;
• operated through international technology and publishing infrastructure outside the United Arab Emirates; and
• supported by international technology and operational partners, including systems administration undertaken from Asia.

The SimplyAbuDhabi.com website is not hosted on servers located within the United Arab Emirates.

Its website content database, publishing infrastructure and principal digital systems are hosted and administered outside the UAE.

The existence of UAE-based commercial licensing or operating arrangements should therefore not be interpreted as meaning that the SimplyAbuDhabi.com website, its servers or its day-to-day editorial and technical infrastructure are physically situated within the United Arab Emirates.

2. Website Operation and Editorial Content

Simply Abu Dhabi is an international luxury and lifestyle media publication covering subjects including, without limitation:

• Abu Dhabi hotels and resorts;
• restaurants and gastronomy;
• bars and hospitality venues;
• beach clubs;
• cinemas and entertainment;
• education;
• theme parks and attractions;
• events;
• shopping and retail;
• influential personalities and interviews;
• luxury travel;
• fashion;
• jewellery;
• watches and horology;
• automobiles;
• private aviation;
• yachts;
• property;
• art and culture;
• financial and business subjects;
• public figures and personalities.

The website’s editorial content is created, selected, processed and administered through an international publishing operation outside the United Arab Emirates.

Content may concern products, services, activities or subjects whose legal status, availability, advertising restrictions or age restrictions differ between countries.

Publication of editorial material on SimplyAbuDhabi.com does not constitute a representation that every product, activity or service featured is available, lawful, appropriate or permitted in every jurisdiction from which the website may be accessed.

Users are responsible for observing the laws and regulations applicable in their own jurisdiction.

3. UAE-Centric Editorial Standards and Restricted Content

Simply Abu Dhabi is a UAE-centric luxury and lifestyle publication. Its editorial policy is designed to reflect the cultural, legal and commercial environment of Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates.

Accordingly, Simply Abu Dhabi does not publish editorial content whose principal purpose is to promote, market, review or encourage the purchase or consumption of alcoholic beverages.

This includes dedicated coverage focused on:

• wine;
• Champagne;
• spirits;
• cocktails;
• alcohol brands;
• alcohol producers;
• alcohol auctions; and
• other alcohol-led commercial or promotional activity.

Hotels, restaurants, bars, hospitality venues and events may be covered where relevant to the wider luxury, tourism, cultural or lifestyle context, but Simply Abu Dhabi does not present alcohol as the principal subject or commercial focus of such coverage.

Simply Abu Dhabi may also restrict or decline other content where publication would be inconsistent with applicable UAE law, cultural standards, platform policy or the editorial positioning of the publication.

Nothing in this policy should be interpreted as creating an obligation to publish any category of content, product, service or commercial activity.

4. International Website Infrastructure

SimplyAbuDhabi.com uses international website infrastructure.

The website and its associated data may be hosted, processed, backed up or technically handled outside the United Arab Emirates.

The site’s principal hosting services are currently provided through IONOS infrastructure.

IONOS Group SE is a German-headquartered European technology and internet services group.

As of 28 May 2026, IONOS Group SE reports that United Internet AG owns 63.8% of its shares, with the remaining ownership consisting of other institutional holdings, treasury shares and publicly traded free float.

The ownership structure of a technology provider does not affect the ownership of Simply Abu Dhabi or its editorial content.

5. International Administration

The SimplyAbuDhabi.com publishing and technology operation is administered internationally.

Technical, website, content management and associated operational functions may be undertaken by authorised personnel and specialist service providers located in Asia and other jurisdictions outside the United Arab Emirates.

This may include:

• website administration;
• content administration;
• database administration;
• software maintenance;
• cybersecurity;
• technical support;
• editorial administration;
• image processing;
• content management;
• backups;
• infrastructure maintenance; and
• related digital publishing services.

Authorised third parties performing these services may process information only as reasonably necessary to carry out their functions and subject to applicable contractual and legal obligations.

6. What Information We May Collect

Depending upon how you use SimplyAbuDhabi.com, information processed may include:

• your name;
• email address;
• date of birth where supplied for subscription purposes;
• mobile or telephone number where supplied;
• postal address where supplied;
• company or organisation;
• subscription preferences and information submitted through enquiry or subscription forms;
• correspondence sent to us;
• IP address;
• browser and device information;
• approximate geographic information inferred from technical data;
• referring URLs;
• pages accessed;
• timestamps;
• cookie identifiers;
• security logs;
• analytics information; and
• other information voluntarily supplied by you.

7. Automatically Collected Information

When you access the website, certain technical information may be automatically processed by the website, hosting infrastructure, security systems or analytics services.

This information may be used to:

• provide the website;
• maintain security;
• detect abuse;
• investigate technical problems;
• prevent malicious activity;
• understand website performance;
• improve editorial presentation; and
• protect our technology and users.

8. How Information May Be Used

Personal information may be used where permitted by applicable law for purposes including:

• responding to enquiries;
• communicating with commercial and editorial contacts;
• administering subscriptions and requested mailing lists;
• sending requested editorial updates, newsletters, invitations and related subscriber communications;
• administering the website;
• improving website performance;
• analysing general readership activity;
• maintaining system security;
• preventing fraud and malicious activity;
• managing advertising or partnership enquiries;
• satisfying legal obligations;
• maintaining records;
• establishing or defending legal rights; and
• conducting normal publishing and business operations.

9. International Data Processing

Because SimplyAbuDhabi.com operates internationally, information may be processed in more than one country.

This can include processing within:

• Europe;
• Asia;
• the United Kingdom;
• the United Arab Emirates where appropriate; and
• other locations in which authorised technology or professional service providers operate.

The geographic location from which a reader accesses SimplyAbuDhabi.com does not necessarily determine where website information is physically hosted or processed.

Where mandatory data protection law requires safeguards for international transfers, appropriate measures will be used where required.

10. Cookies

SimplyAbuDhabi.com may use cookies and similar technologies for:

• essential website functionality;
• cybersecurity;
• technical preferences;
• website analytics;
• content performance; and
• third-party embedded functionality.

Where applicable legislation requires consent for non-essential cookies, appropriate consent mechanisms should be provided.

Users may also restrict or remove cookies through their browser settings.

11. Third-Party and Embedded Content

Simply Abu Dhabi articles may contain material supplied, hosted or embedded by third parties, including:

• Instagram;
• YouTube;
• Vimeo;
• social networks;
• video platforms;
• photographers;
• news agencies;
• luxury brands;
• hotels;
• restaurants;
• tourism organisations;
• manufacturers;
• PR agencies; and
• other media providers.

Third-party content can result in the relevant third party independently collecting information from users.

Simply Abu Dhabi does not operate or control the privacy systems of independent third-party platforms.

Their collection and processing activities are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

12. External Websites

Links appearing within SimplyAbuDhabi.com may lead to third-party websites.

Simply Abu Dhabi does not control those external websites.

A link should not be interpreted as an assumption of responsibility for:

• their privacy practices;
• products;
• services;
• commercial activity;
• accuracy;
• security;
• availability; or
• legal compliance.

Users access third-party websites at their own discretion.

13. Editorial Information and Public Sources

As a publishing organisation, Simply Abu Dhabi may process information concerning:

• public figures;
• executives;
• brands;
• companies;
• hotels;
• restaurants;
• celebrities;
• designers;
• artists;
• athletes;
• entrepreneurs; and
• other people or organisations relevant to editorial coverage.

Information may be sourced from:

• official press releases;
• company websites;
• press offices;
• authorised media libraries;
• public interviews;
• public social media accounts;
• photographers;
• agencies;
• publicly available records;
• reputable news organisations; and
• other legitimate editorial sources.

Such processing may be subject to journalistic, editorial, artistic, freedom of expression or public-interest provisions under applicable legislation.

14. Data Security

Reasonable technical and organisational safeguards are used to protect information.

However, no internet-based service, server, communications system, cloud service or database can be guaranteed to be entirely secure.

Simply Abu Dhabi therefore cannot guarantee absolute protection against:

• cybercrime;
• hacking;
• malicious software;
• infrastructure failure;
• telecommunications outages;
• attacks against third-party service providers;
• circumstances outside reasonable control; or
• previously unidentified software vulnerabilities.

Nothing in this provision excludes responsibility that applicable law does not permit to be excluded.

15. Data Retention

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably required for the relevant:

• operational;
• editorial;
• contractual;
• administrative;
• legal;
• accounting;
• compliance; or
• security purpose.

Published editorial material may form part of Simply Abu Dhabi’s permanent journalistic and historical archive.

16. Disclosure of Information

Information may be provided where reasonably necessary to:

• hosting providers;
• technology providers;
• website administrators;
• authorised contractors;
• professional advisers;
• security providers;
• regulators;
• courts;
• law-enforcement authorities; or
• other persons where disclosure is permitted or required by applicable law.

Information may additionally be disclosed in connection with a legitimate business sale, restructuring, financing or reorganisation.

17. We Do Not Generally Sell Personal Data

Simply Abu Dhabi does not operate a business model whose ordinary purpose is the sale of readers’ personal information to third parties.

This does not prevent legitimate processing by service providers, advertising technology or other third-party services where properly disclosed and permitted by law.

18. Your Rights

Depending upon the legislation applicable to your circumstances, you may have rights including:

• access;
• correction;
• deletion;
• restriction;
• objection;
• withdrawal of consent;
• data portability; and
• objection to direct marketing.

These rights can be subject to legal exceptions, including those relating to:

• journalism;
• freedom of expression;
• public interest;
• legal claims;
• regulatory obligations;
• third-party rights; and
• retention required by law.

Identity verification may be required before a privacy request is processed.

19. Children

Simply Abu Dhabi is a general international luxury lifestyle publication.

It is not primarily directed at children.

Certain editorial content concerning age-restricted products, services, events or activities may be intended for an appropriate adult audience.

Simply Abu Dhabi does not knowingly solicit personal information from children where doing so would require parental or guardian consent under applicable legislation.

20. Territorial Availability of Content

The internet allows SimplyAbuDhabi.com to be accessed from numerous countries.

However, the mere technical availability of a webpage in a particular country does not mean that:

• Simply Abu Dhabi specifically directs that article to that country;
• a featured product is available in that country;
• Simply Abu Dhabi offers that product for sale there;
• the activity described is lawful there; or
• the article constitutes locally authorised advertising.

Simply Abu Dhabi publishes for an international readership.

Readers are responsible for complying with laws applicable to them.

Nothing within this policy is intended to override mandatory laws that may apply to Simply Abu Dhabi or to particular content in any jurisdiction.

21. Corporate and Operating Structure

For clarity:

Commercial operator / licensee:
H.H L.L.C-FZ, United Arab Emirates

Associated operating entity:
HH Family Investments Limited

Digital publishing platform:
SimplyAbuDhabi.com

Website hosting:
International infrastructure outside the United Arab Emirates, currently utilising IONOS services

Editorial and technical administration:
Internationally administered outside the United Arab Emirates, including operational support from Asia

Accordingly, the UAE incorporation or commercial operation of H.H L.L.C-FZ should not be interpreted as meaning that SimplyAbuDhabi.com is physically hosted, technically administered or editorially operated from servers within the UAE.

22. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be changed periodically to reflect developments in:

• technology;
• privacy legislation;
• website functionality;
• corporate arrangements;
• hosting infrastructure; or
• operational practices.

The version displayed on SimplyAbuDhabi.com will constitute the current version.

23. Contact

Privacy enquiries should be submitted using the official contact facilities at:

www.simplyabudhabi.com/contact/

Please identify correspondence as:

Privacy / Data Protection Enquiry