Privacy Policy

HOW GCC TENDER NEWS HANDLES VISITOR, SUBSCRIBER AND CONTACT INFORMATION.

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Last updated: 30 August 2026

1. Introduction

GCC Tender News is published by Ventana Gulf and operates gcctendernews.com (the “Site”). This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we use it, how it is protected, and the choices available to you.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly may include:

• Full name and email address when subscribing;
• Optional job title, company or organisation, telephone number, countries of interest and sectors tracked;
• Information supplied through a contact form or correspondence;
• Billing and transaction information if paid products or subscriptions are introduced. Full payment-card details are processed by the payment provider and are not stored by us.

Technical information may include IP address, approximate location, browser and device information, pages visited, referring URLs and security logs.

3. How We Use Information

• Deliver Saudi Tender Watch and other requested GCC Tender News communications;
• Maintain subscriber preferences and improve the relevance of our coverage;
• Respond to enquiries and provide requested services;
• Operate, secure and improve the Site;
• Meet applicable legal, accounting and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell or rent personal information and do not share subscriber details with third parties for their independent marketing.

4. Newsletter Consent and Delivery

Newsletter subscriptions are based on consent. You may withdraw consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link in an email or contacting us. Subscription details are retained in the Site’s protected WordPress database as an operational backup and are synchronised with Brevo, our email-delivery and subscriber-management provider. Brevo processes data on our instructions to deliver emails, manage unsubscribes, record delivery status and handle bounced messages.

5. Legal Basis

Where GDPR or UK GDPR applies, processing is based on consent for newsletters, contract where necessary to provide a purchased service, legitimate interests for security and service improvement, and legal obligation for required records. Residents covered by applicable US state privacy laws may request access, correction or deletion and may ask whether personal information is sold or shared. We do not sell personal information.

6. Cookies and Site Technology

The Site uses essential cookies and technologies required for security, administration and core functionality. Site-performance or analytics services may also process limited technical information. Where applicable law requires consent for non-essential cookies, we will request it before using them.

7. Data Retention

• Newsletter records: while subscribed and for up to 60 days after an unsubscribe or deletion request, except where a minimal suppression record is needed to respect the opt-out;
• Contact correspondence: normally up to two years after the last contact;
• Transaction and accounting records: for the period required by applicable law;
• Security logs: only for as long as reasonably required for protection and investigation.

8. International Processing

GCC Tender News operates from the Gulf region and uses service providers that may process information in other countries. Where required, appropriate contractual and organisational safeguards are used for international transfers.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing, request data portability, withdraw consent, and complain to an applicable data-protection authority. All newsletter recipients may unsubscribe at any time.

10. Security

We use HTTPS, access controls and other reasonable technical and organisational measures. No online system can be guaranteed completely secure.

11. Contact Us

For privacy questions or requests:
GCC Tender News, published by Ventana Gulf
Email: newsletter@gcctendernews.com
Website: gcctendernews.com

12. Changes

We may update this policy when our services or legal obligations change. The latest revision date will appear at the top of this page.