Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you:

• Use our comparison tools and calculators
• Contact us through our website
• Subscribe to updates or newsletters

Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on our site
• Referring website addresses

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Provide and improve our educational comparison services
• Analyze website usage and optimize user experience
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• Send you updates about Dubai schools and nurseries (with your consent)
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal requirements
• To protect our rights and safety
• With service providers who assist us in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

We use essential cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website, including:

• Remembering your filter preferences
• Maintaining your comparison selections
• Providing security features

Analytics

We use PostHog, a product analytics platform, to understand how visitors use our website. PostHog collects anonymous usage data including pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns. This helps us improve the site for Dubai families.

PostHog operates in anonymous mode on our site — we do not create individual user profiles or track personal identity. Data is sent to PostHog's US-based cloud infrastructure. You can opt out of analytics tracking by using your browser's "Do Not Track" setting or by blocking the PostHog script via a browser extension.

For more information about PostHog's privacy practices, visit posthog.com/privacy.

Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

6. Third-Party Services

Our website integrates with the following third-party services:

• PostHog: Anonymous product analytics to improve the website experience
• Font Services: We use Google Fonts to improve website typography and readability
• OpenStreetMap: For displaying school and nursery locations
• Leaflet.js: For interactive mapping functionality

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to the processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for data processing

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for parents and guardians seeking educational information. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age.

10. Data Sources

The educational data displayed on our website is sourced from public records provided by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) of Dubai. This data is publicly available and used in accordance with KHDA's open data policies.

11. International Data Transfers

Our website is hosted in secure data centers. Any international data transfers are conducted with appropriate safeguards in place.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@dubaischoolhub.com
• Through our contact form