This Cookie Policy explains how SG Technology Consultants FZ-LLC, referred to in this Policy as “SG Technology Consultants”, “SG”, “we”, “us” or “our”, uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit the SG Technology Consultants website at www.sgtechconsultants.com and any related webpages or subdomains operated by us. The purpose of this Policy is to provide clear information about the technologies that may be used through our Website, the information they may collect, the reasons for using them and the choices available to visitors. This Cookie Policy is available through the footer section of our Website and should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Website Terms and Conditions. This Policy applies only to websites and online services operated directly by SG Technology Consultants.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that websites may place on a computer, mobile phone, tablet or other internet-connected device when the website is accessed through a browser. Cookies allow a website to recognise a browser or device, maintain technical sessions, remember selected settings, improve performance and understand how visitors interact with the website. Cookies may be temporary or persistent. Temporary cookies, commonly known as session cookies, normally remain active only while a browser session is open and are generally removed when the browser is closed. Persistent cookies remain on the device for a specified period or until they are manually deleted through the browser or device settings. Cookies may also be classified as first-party or third-party cookies. First-party cookies are placed directly through the SG Technology Consultants Website. Third-party cookies are placed or accessed by external service providers whose services, software or content may be integrated into the Website. References to cookies in this Policy may also include similar technologies such as tracking pixels, web beacons, browser storage, tags, scripts, device identifiers, software development kits and other technologies that store information on, or retrieve information from, a visitor’s device.
How We Use Cookies
SG Technology Consultants may use cookies to operate and protect the Website, maintain its technical functionality, process enquiries, remember visitor preferences, improve Website performance, measure traffic and understand how visitors interact with our content. The particular cookies used may change as the Website, its features and its technology providers are updated. The presence of a cookie does not necessarily mean that SG Technology Consultants can directly identify a visitor by name. However, information collected through cookies may be regarded as personal data when it identifies, relates to or can reasonably be associated with a person, browser or device. We do not intend to use cookies to collect passwords, payment card details, government identification information or other highly sensitive personal information.
Essential and Technical Cookies
Certain cookies may be required for the Website to function correctly and securely. These cookies may support page navigation, Website loading, hosting, network management, security controls, enquiry forms, session management, spam prevention, fraud detection and protection against unauthorised access or malicious activity. Essential cookies may also be used to maintain the stability of the Website, identify technical errors, prevent duplicate submissions and ensure that requested Website functions operate correctly. Because these cookies are necessary to provide the Website or protect its security, they may operate automatically when the Website is accessed. Blocking essential cookies through a browser may cause certain pages, forms, security functions or other Website features to operate incorrectly or become unavailable.
Functionality and Preference Cookies
Functionality cookies may be used to remember choices made by visitors and provide a more consistent experience during subsequent visits. Depending on the functions available on the Website, these cookies may remember language preferences, display settings, accessibility choices, previously selected options or other non-sensitive Website preferences. Disabling functionality cookies may not prevent access to the Website, but visitors may need to select their preferences again during future visits and certain optional functions may not operate as intended.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
SG Technology Consultants may use analytics and performance technologies to understand how visitors use the Website and to improve its content, structure, speed, accessibility and overall user experience. Analytics information may include the pages visited, approximate length of a visit, referring websites, general geographic region, browser type, device category, operating system, navigation path, link interactions, Website errors and page-loading performance. Where analytics services are used, information may be collected and processed in an aggregated or pseudonymised form. However, analytics providers may still receive information such as an IP address, browser identifier, device information or other online identifiers. SG Technology Consultants may use services such as Google Analytics or comparable analytics platforms. These providers may process information according to their own privacy, cookie and data-retention policies. Where applicable law requires prior consent for analytics or other non-essential technologies, SG Technology Consultants will take reasonable steps not to intentionally activate those technologies unless an appropriate consent method has been provided or another lawful basis is available.
Advertising and Campaign Measurement
SG Technology Consultants may use limited technologies to understand whether an advertising campaign, search result, social media post, email communication or referral source resulted in a visit, enquiry or other interaction with the Website. Where advertising or campaign-measurement technologies are used, they may collect campaign identifiers, referring links, interactions, conversions and general information about the browser or device. SG Technology Consultants does not sell personal information collected through Website cookies in exchange for monetary payment. We also do not intentionally provide names, email addresses or other directly identifying information collected through general Website enquiries to advertisers for their independent advertising purposes. If remarketing, personalised advertising or cross-site tracking technologies are introduced, they will be used subject to applicable legal requirements. Where prior consent is required, such technologies should not be intentionally activated until a suitable consent mechanism has been made available.
Social Media and Embedded Content
The Website may contain links, buttons, feeds, videos, maps, widgets or other content provided by third-party platforms. These may include social media platforms, video-hosting services, mapping providers or other technology services. When embedded content is loaded or a visitor interacts with it, the relevant third party may receive information about the visitor’s device, browser, IP address, the webpage being viewed, the date and time of access and the interaction performed. Where a visitor is logged in to the third-party service, the provider may associate the interaction with the visitor’s account. Third-party platforms determine how they use information collected through their technologies. Their activities are governed by their own privacy and cookie policies, and SG Technology Consultants does not control every aspect of their data-processing practices. Following a link from the Website to an external platform will also be subject to the terms, privacy policy and cookie policy of the external service.
Website Security and Fraud Prevention
SG Technology Consultants and its hosting, network, cybersecurity and technology providers may use cookies or similar technical identifiers to protect the Website and its visitors. These technologies may help identify automated traffic, prevent spam, detect unusual activity, protect Website forms, prevent fraudulent submissions, mitigate cyber threats, investigate security incidents and maintain the availability and integrity of our systems. Information collected for security purposes may be retained where reasonably necessary to investigate an incident, protect our legal rights, maintain security records or comply with applicable legal obligations.
Email Tracking Technologies
Emails sent by SG Technology Consultants may, where legally permitted, contain small tracking images or similar technologies that help us understand whether an email was delivered, opened or interacted with. This information may be used to identify technical delivery problems, measure the effectiveness of communications, understand which links were accessed and improve future messages. Recipients may be able to restrict certain email tracking by disabling the automatic downloading of external images, using plain-text email settings or adjusting the privacy settings of their email application. Marketing recipients may unsubscribe using the method provided in the relevant communication. SG Technology Consultants may continue to send operational, contractual, security, account-related or service-related messages where such communications are necessary.
Information That May Be Collected
Depending on the technology used, cookies may collect an IP address, approximate geographic location, browser type, device category, operating system, language preference, Website pages viewed, date and time of access, duration of visits, referring links, campaign identifiers, online identifiers, Website interactions, error reports, performance information and security-related data. This information may be used to operate and secure the Website, respond to requested functions, evaluate Website traffic, improve our content, investigate technical issues, measure communications, comply with legal obligations and establish, exercise or defend legal claims. We will not intentionally use cookie information for a materially different purpose without providing appropriate information and, where legally required, obtaining the necessary consent.
Managing Cookies Through Your Browser
SG Technology Consultants provides access to this Cookie Policy through the footer section of the Website. Visitors may manage, restrict, block or delete cookies using the privacy and security settings available within their browser or device. Most browsers allow users to block all cookies, block third-party cookies, delete existing cookies, delete cookies when the browser is closed or receive a notification before a cookie is stored. The process for managing cookies differs between browsers and devices. Visitors should refer to the privacy, security or help section of their browser or device for instructions relevant to the software they use. Deleting cookies may remove previously stored Website preferences. Blocking all cookies may prevent certain Website pages, forms, security tools, embedded content or other functions from operating correctly. SG Technology Consultants is not responsible for changes made by browser developers, device manufacturers or third-party platforms to their cookie-management features.
Browser Privacy Signals
Some browsers and devices transmit privacy signals such as “Do Not Track” or Global Privacy Control. The technical and legal standards governing these signals may differ between jurisdictions, browsers and service providers. Where a browser privacy signal is legally recognised, applicable to SG Technology Consultants and reasonably capable of being detected and implemented, we will take appropriate steps to respect the signal. Browser privacy signals may not prevent all cookies from operating, particularly cookies that are necessary for Website security, technical functionality or the delivery of a service requested by the visitor.
Third-Party Service Providers
SG Technology Consultants may engage hosting providers, cloud-service providers, cybersecurity providers, analytics platforms, email services, content-delivery networks, professional advisers and other technology suppliers to support the operation of the Website. These providers may process limited cookie-related information while performing services for us. Providers acting on our instructions are expected to use information only for authorised purposes and apply appropriate confidentiality and security measures. Certain third-party providers may act as independent organisations and determine their own purposes and methods for processing information. Their activities will be governed by their respective privacy and cookie policies. Information may also be disclosed where required by law, court order, regulatory instruction or government request, or where reasonably necessary to prevent misconduct, investigate security threats, protect legal rights or defend legal proceedings.
International Data Processing
SG Technology Consultants is established in the United Arab Emirates. Our Website hosting, cloud, analytics, security, communication and technology providers may operate infrastructure, servers or personnel in the UAE or in other countries. Cookie-related information may therefore be processed outside the visitor’s country of residence. Data-protection laws in those countries may differ from the laws applicable in the visitor’s jurisdiction. Where required by applicable law, SG Technology Consultants will take reasonable steps to use appropriate safeguards for international transfers. These safeguards may include contractual protections, recognised data-transfer mechanisms, security controls and assessments of the relevant processing arrangements. Third-party providers may maintain their own international data-transfer arrangements, as explained in their respective privacy documentation.
Retention of Cookie Information
Cookies remain on a device for the period assigned to the relevant cookie or until they are deleted by the visitor. Information obtained through cookies may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the Website, maintain security, analyse performance, meet legal or regulatory requirements, resolve disputes and establish or defend legal claims. Retention periods may vary depending on the purpose of the cookie, the type of information collected and the practices of the third-party provider involved. When information is no longer reasonably required, SG Technology Consultants will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymise or aggregate it unless continued retention is required or permitted by law.
Children’s Privacy
The Website is primarily intended for businesses, professionals, clients, potential clients, partners, suppliers and job applicants. It is not intentionally designed or directed towards children. SG Technology Consultants does not knowingly use Website cookies to profile children or provide behaviourally targeted advertising to children. A parent or legal guardian should supervise a child’s use of the Website and manage the relevant browser or device settings where necessary.
Data Security
SG Technology Consultants uses reasonable administrative, organisational and technical measures designed to protect information collected through the Website against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, loss or misuse. However, no internet transmission, browser, cookie, Website, storage system or security method can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Visitors are responsible for maintaining the security of their own devices, browsers, accounts and internet connections.
External Websites
The Website may contain links to websites and online services operated by independent third parties. SG Technology Consultants does not control and is not responsible for the cookies, privacy practices, content, availability or security of those external websites. The inclusion of an external link does not represent an endorsement of the third party’s privacy or data-handling practices. Visitors should review the privacy and cookie policies of each external website before providing information or using its services.
Acknowledgement and Applicable Rights
By accessing the Website, visitors acknowledge that information about the use of cookies is available through this Policy. Accessing or continuing to browse the Website does not override any mandatory privacy rights and will not be treated as consent to non-essential cookies where applicable law requires a separate affirmative form of consent. Visitors may restrict or delete cookies through their browser or device settings. Where a visitor has rights under an applicable data-protection law, those rights may be exercised in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Cookie Policy
SG Technology Consultants may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes to the Website, the technologies we use, our service providers, legal requirements, security practices or business operations. The revised Policy will be published on this page, and the “Last updated” date will be changed accordingly. Material changes may also be communicated through the Website or another appropriate method where required. The version published on the Website will apply from the effective date stated in the updated Policy.
Contacting Us
Questions, concerns or complaints relating to this Cookie Policy or the use of cookies may be submitted to SG Technology Consultants FZ-LLC through the contact information or enquiry options provided on our Contact Us page. Please provide sufficient information to help us understand and investigate the matter. We may request additional information where reasonably necessary to verify a request, identify the relevant Website interaction or protect information from unauthorised disclosure. Nothing in this Cookie Policy limits any mandatory privacy or data-protection rights available under applicable law.