Gulf Salary Reality ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website GulfSalaryReality.com (the "Website") and the Gulf Salary Reality Calculator (the "Tool"). This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information in connection with your use of the Website and Tool.
We have designed our service with privacy as a default. The salary calculator processes all data entirely within your browser. No salary figures, personal financial inputs, or calculation results are ever transmitted to or stored on our servers.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the minimum information necessary to operate a functional website:
- Calculator inputs: Country, salary, job type, living type, family status and food preference selections are processed exclusively in your browser's local JavaScript environment. This data is never sent to any server, stored in any database, or accessible to us or any third party.
- Contact form submissions: When you voluntarily contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect your name and email address for the sole purpose of responding to your enquiry. This information is not used for marketing and is not shared with third parties.
- Website analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand aggregate traffic patterns (e.g., how many visitors reach our site, which pages are most popular). Where analytics are used, they are configured to anonymise IP addresses and are not used to identify individuals.
- Server logs: Our hosting provider may record standard server log data (IP address, browser type, referring URL, page requested) for security and performance purposes. These logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days.
2. How We Use Information
- To respond to contact form enquiries and email communications
- To monitor and improve website performance and user experience
- To identify and remediate security vulnerabilities
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not use any collected information to build user profiles, serve targeted advertising, or sell data to third parties. We have no commercial advertising relationships.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use essential cookies necessary for basic site functionality (e.g., remembering your navigation state). We do not use third-party advertising cookies, cross-site tracking pixels, or behavioural targeting technologies.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not materially affect your ability to use the salary calculator.
4. Third-Party Services
We use Google Fonts to load typography. This causes your browser to make a request to Google's servers to download font files. Google's privacy policy governs that interaction. We use no other embedded third-party services that process personal data.
5. Data Security
The Website is served over HTTPS with TLS encryption. Contact form data is transmitted securely. Because calculator inputs never leave your device, those inputs are inherently protected from server-side breaches. We review and update our security practices regularly.
6. Data Retention
Contact enquiry emails are retained for up to 12 months for correspondence purposes, then deleted. Server logs are retained for up to 30 days. We do not maintain any persistent user database.
7. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal information through our contact form, please contact us immediately at hello.atiq@proton.me and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including: access to personal data we hold about you; correction of inaccurate data; deletion of your data; and objection to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello.atiq@proton.me. We will respond within 30 days.
9. International Users
Our website is accessible globally. By using our Website, you acknowledge that your information may be processed in jurisdictions with different privacy laws than your own. We handle all information consistently with this Privacy Policy regardless of user location.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be communicated by updating the effective date at the top of this page. We recommend checking this page periodically.
11. Contact
For any privacy-related questions or requests:
- 📧 Email: hello.atiq@proton.me
- 📞 Phone: +966 537 897 310