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How we collect, use and protect any information you share with us through this site or a project enquiry. Last updated: .

Who we are

HAO Architects is a multi-disciplinary design studio registered in Dubai, UAE. Studio address: 301 / 302, Al Tayer Building, Al Mina Street, Dubai. P.O. Box 25646, UAE. Contact: of@h-aof.com.

Information we collect

We collect only what you choose to send us:

  • Your name, email, phone number, company and the project description you supply when you fill in the contact form.
  • Anonymised analytics, page views, referring sites, device type, used to understand how the site is performing. No personally-identifiable browsing data is stored.
  • Standard server logs (IP address, request time, user agent) retained for up to 30 days for security and abuse prevention.

How we use it

  • To respond to your enquiry and assess fit for a possible engagement.
  • To stay in touch about your specific project if a relationship begins.
  • To improve the studio site and how it serves prospective clients.

We do not sell, rent or share your information with third parties for marketing. We do not add you to a newsletter without you asking for one.

Where it lives

Enquiry data is stored in our project management system, accessible only to studio team members who need it. We do not transfer personal data outside the UAE except where required to deliver a project (for example, sharing your brief with a local consultant on your project, with your knowledge).

How long we keep it

Enquiry data: up to 24 months from last contact, then deleted or fully anonymised. Engagement-related data: for the duration of the contract plus the statutory retention period.

Your rights

You can ask us at any time to:

  • See what personal data we hold about you.
  • Correct anything that is wrong.
  • Delete it (subject to legal retention requirements).
  • Withdraw consent for any optional use.

Email of@h-aof.com with the subject line “Privacy request” and we’ll respond within ten working days.

Cookies

We use a small number of strictly-necessary cookies (theme preference, session unlock for the studio preview). No advertising or cross-site tracking cookies are set.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be flagged on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

For anything not covered above, write to us at of@h-aof.com.