{"id":6260,"date":"2024-01-07T09:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T09:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cofdar.com\/privacy-policy\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T21:36:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T21:36:11","slug":"privacy-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cofdar.com\/en\/privacy-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6260\" class=\"elementor elementor-6260 elementor-3424\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae07d0f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default rt-parallax-bg-no\" data-id=\"ae07d0f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68ffed8\" data-id=\"68ffed8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edf5c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6edf5c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n.cofdar-legal{\r\n  max-width:920px;\r\n  margin:0 auto;\r\n  font-family:Arial,\"Tahoma\",sans-serif;\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n  line-height:1.9;\r\n  color:#222;\r\n  direction:ltr;\r\n  text-align:left;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal .doc-title{\r\n  font-size:20px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n  color:#2b3e6b;\r\n  margin:0 0 6px;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal .doc-subtitle{\r\n  font-size:14px;\r\n  color:#666;\r\n  margin-bottom:28px;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal .section-title{\r\n  font-size:17px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n  color:#2b3e6b;\r\n  margin:32px 0 12px;\r\n  padding-bottom:7px;\r\n  border-bottom:1px solid #e4e7eb;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal .article-title{\r\n  font-size:15px;\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n  color:#222;\r\n  margin:22px 0 7px;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal p{\r\n  margin:0 0 12px;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal ul,\r\n.cofdar-legal ol{\r\n  margin:6px 0 14px 22px;\r\n  padding:0;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal li{\r\n  margin-bottom:5px;\r\n}\r\n.cofdar-legal strong{\r\n  font-weight:700;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"cofdar-legal\">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"doc-title\">Cofdar Privacy Policy<\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"doc-subtitle\">COFDAR.COM \u2014 Last Updated: September 2026<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar respects the privacy of its Users and visitors and handles Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Personal Data Protection Law and its related regulations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>This Privacy Policy explains how Personal Data is collected, used, stored, shared, and protected, as well as the choices available to Users concerning their information and its visibility on the platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar is owned and operated by <strong>Madar Al-Tahawul Establishment<\/strong>, registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Commercial Registration No. <strong>7051238280<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>This Privacy Policy forms an integral part of the Cofdar Terms and Conditions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">1. Personal Data We Collect<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"article-title\">1.1 Account and Registration Information<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>When a User creates or updates an account, Cofdar may collect information including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>First name, last name, and username.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Email address, phone number, and WhatsApp information.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Account type, such as Buyer or Seller.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Company, organization, business, or project name.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Information about the company, business activity, and needs.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Country, address, postal code, and location where provided.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Website and social profiles added by the User.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Profile image or business logo.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"article-title\">1.2 Store, Listing, and Content Information<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Where a User uses store, listing, or marketplace services, Cofdar may collect information provided by the User, including store information, categories, products or services, images, descriptions, prices, quantities, business documents, contact details, and publication information.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"article-title\">1.3 Transaction and Service Information<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may collect information relating to Orders, sales, payments, settlements, sourcing requests, leads, chat, favourites, search alerts, documents, and other activity carried out through the platform and its services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"article-title\">1.4 Technical Information<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>The platform may automatically collect certain technical information, including IP address, device and browser type, pages visited, access times, technical errors, performance information, and security data for the purposes of operating, protecting, and improving the platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"article-title\">1.5 Information Received from Other Parties<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may receive information from payment providers, shipping companies, technical service providers, regulatory authorities, or parties involved in delivering a service or Order where necessary to perform, verify, or comply with applicable requirements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">2. How We Collect Personal Data<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>We collect Personal Data when Users provide it directly during registration, account updates, Store or Listing creation, Orders, transactions, or communications with Cofdar, and through the use of platform services and tools.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Certain information may also be collected automatically through website technologies, system logs, cookies, and technical tools used to operate, secure, and measure the performance of the platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">3. Purposes of Processing<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar uses Personal Data for purposes connected with operating the platform and providing its services, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Creating, managing, and verifying accounts.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Managing profiles, Stores, and Listings.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Enabling communication between Buyers, Suppliers, and other Users.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Managing leads, chat, search alerts, and favourites.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Processing Orders, sales, sourcing requests, and transactions.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Processing payments, settlements, and invoices.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Shipping, delivery, and logistics where applicable.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Providing support and customer service.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Preventing fraud, misuse, and protecting platform security.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Analyzing platform performance and improving products, services, and User experience.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Complying with regulatory obligations and maintaining required records.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">4. Platform and Service Communications<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Communication between Users and businesses and the delivery of requests, alerts, opportunities, and updates are integral parts of Cofdar's services.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may use registered contact information to send communications related to the User's account and use of the platform, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Account, security, and verification notices.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Listing and Store notices, including updates, status changes, and expiry.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Orders, sales, payments, and settlements.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Leads, messages, and chat.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Search alerts and other notifications enabled by the User.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Sourcing requests, business opportunities, and matches relevant to the User's activity.<\/li>\r\n    <li>New Cofdar services, features, or tools.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Subscription, plan, upgrade, and service information.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Operational, security, regulatory, policy, and Terms updates.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>Where Cofdar sends separate advertising material or promotional offers that are not directly connected with the User's account or use of platform services, such communications will be handled in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, including providing a mechanism to stop receiving them where required.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">5. Public Visibility and Privacy Settings<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar is designed as a business platform through which Users and businesses may display information and communicate with each other according to the nature of the service.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Certain information may be visible publicly or to registered Users where the User chooses to publish it in a profile, Store, Listing, or other public-facing area.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar provides a <strong>Privacy Settings<\/strong> section within the account that may allow Users to control the visibility of certain information, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Name.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Email address.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Phone number.<\/li>\r\n    <li>WhatsApp information.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>Depending on available platform settings, a User may choose to make such information visible to everyone, visible only to registered Users, or hidden from public display.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>The User is responsible for selecting the appropriate visibility level and acknowledges that information intentionally made public may be viewed and used by others to contact the User.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Hiding information from public display does not prevent Cofdar from retaining or internally using such information where necessary to operate the account, provide services, process Orders, communicate with the User, or comply with applicable requirements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">6. Legal Basis for Processing<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar processes Personal Data using the appropriate legal basis applicable to each processing activity. This may include providing services requested by the User and performing the relationship with the User, complying with legal obligations, protecting legitimate rights and interests where permitted by law, or obtaining consent where consent is legally required.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">7. Sharing and Disclosure<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar does not sell Users' Personal Data to third parties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Personal Data may be disclosed or made available, where necessary, to parties assisting Cofdar in providing its services, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>Hosting, technical, email, and security service providers.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Payment gateways, payment service providers, and banks where applicable.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Shipping and logistics providers.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Suppliers, Buyers, or transaction parties to the extent necessary to perform the relevant transaction.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Professional advisers and contracted service providers.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Governmental, regulatory, or judicial authorities where disclosure is legally required.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>Such information shall be used in accordance with the purpose for which it was disclosed and applicable legal requirements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">8. Processing Outside Saudi Arabia<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may use service providers or technical infrastructure located inside or outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Where Personal Data is transferred or processed outside the Kingdom, such transfer or processing will be carried out in accordance with applicable Saudi laws, regulations, and requirements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">9. Data Retention and Destruction<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar retains Personal Data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, operate accounts and services, perform contractual or legal obligations, resolve claims or disputes, and maintain required records.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>When there is no longer a legal or operational need to retain Personal Data, it will be deleted, destroyed, or anonymized using appropriate methods unless a longer retention period is required by law or an existing obligation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">10. Data Security<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar uses reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect Personal Data from unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, loss, or unlawful destruction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>However, no electronic system or internet-based service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users are also responsible for protecting their account credentials and must not share them with unauthorized persons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">11. Cookies and Similar Technologies<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may use cookies and similar technologies necessary for website operation, login, preference storage, security, performance measurement, and improvement of User experience.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Browser settings may allow Users to control certain cookies. Disabling necessary cookies may affect the operation of certain platform functions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">12. Data Subject Rights<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Data Subjects have the rights provided under the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law and its regulations, subject to applicable legal conditions and exceptions, including:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>The right to be informed about how and why Personal Data is collected and processed.<\/li>\r\n    <li>The right to access Personal Data.<\/li>\r\n    <li>The right to request a copy of Personal Data in a clear and readable form in accordance with applicable requirements.<\/li>\r\n    <li>The right to request correction, completion, or updating of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Data.<\/li>\r\n    <li>The right to request destruction of Personal Data where permitted by law.<\/li>\r\n    <li>The right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent, subject to applicable legal requirements.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p>Users may update certain account information, contact details, and Privacy Settings directly through their Cofdar account and may contact Cofdar to exercise other applicable rights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">13. Accuracy of User Information<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Users are responsible for providing accurate, complete, and current information and for updating account and contact information when it changes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may take appropriate action where information is inaccurate or invalid or where account misuse is suspected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">14. Deleted Accounts and Records<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Deletion or termination of an account may remove access to certain information and services. Cofdar may, however, retain information or records where necessary to comply with legal, financial, or contractual obligations, protect rights, or resolve disputes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>Certain commercial content or records associated with previous Orders, transactions, or dealings may remain to the extent necessary to preserve platform and transaction records or comply with applicable requirements.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">15. Changes to This Privacy Policy<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>Cofdar may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in platform services, regulatory requirements, or operational practices.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>The updated version will be published on the platform with a revised update date. Cofdar may also notify Users of material changes by email, account notification, or another appropriate method.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"section-title\">16. Privacy Contact<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <p>For questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise applicable Personal Data rights, please contact Cofdar through:<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p>\r\n    Email: info@cofdar.com<br>\r\n    Website: www.cofdar.com<br>\r\n    Address: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cofdar Privacy Policy COFDAR.COM \u2014 Last Updated: September 2026 Cofdar respects the privacy of its Users and visitors and handles Personal Data in accordance with applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Personal Data Protection Law and its related regulations. 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