QF Privacy Notice
QF is committed to protecting the privacy of individuals and processing Personal Data in accordance with the Personal Data Privacy Protection Law No. 13 of 2016 (the “PDPPL”) and in line with the principles of transparency, fairness and respect for human dignity. Our Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your Personal Data.
Who we Are
The Data Controller for the purpose of this Privacy Notice is Qatar Foundation (“QF”), a private foundation for public benefit established under Law 21 of 2006 in Qatar focused on education, research, innovation, and community development for the benefit of Qatar and the World. You can find out more about QF at: https://www.qf.org.qa/about
This Privacy Notice should be read together with QF Website Terms of Use (including our Cookies Policy in Section 8), the Education City Digital Platforms Terms and Conditions and any other relevant Terms of Use.
Personal Data We Collect
Personal Data (also referred to as personal information) is any information that can directly or indirectly identify you. This may include information you provide to us or data we collect when you visit us in person, browse one of our websites or participate in our events and programs.
Personal Data of Special Nature
Personal Data Automatically Collected
When you interact with our websites or platforms, we automatically collect some technical information from your device to help us improve your experience. This may include your IP address and device information, browser type, date and time of access, system usage logs and usage and behavioral data, e.g. page views and clicks, navigation patterns etc.
Personal Data Provided about Others
Personal Data Received from Third Parties and Other Sources
How we Collect and Use your Personal Data
We collect Personal Data only for specific, explicit and lawful purposes, as required by the PDPPL. These include:
Sharing your Personal Data
Protecting your Personal Data
We are committed to protecting your personal information and privacy. We have implemented technical and organizational measures to keep your information secure.
Retention of your Personal Data
We will retain your Personal Data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the legal, regulatory, or business purposes for which it was collected, in line with the principles of data minimization, lawfulness and accuracy set out in the PDPPL.
Your Data Protection Rights
Under the PDPPL, you have several rights in relation to your Personal Data. As the Data Controller we are committed to upholding these rights, which include: