Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains how Urban Trends Properties – FZCO (“Urban Trends Properties”, “we”, “us” or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website.This Cookie Policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
1. WHAT ARE COOKIES?
Cookies are small text files that may be placed on your device when you visit a website.They allow websites and their supporting technologies to recognise a device, remember certain information and preferences, provide website functionality, maintain security and, where applicable, understand how visitors interact with the website.Some cookies operate only during a browsing session and are deleted when you close your browser (“session cookies”), while others may remain on your device for a specified period (“persistent cookies”).
2. HOW WE USE COOKIES
Urban Trends Properties may use cookies and similar technologies where necessary to operate, secure and improve our website.Depending on the technologies enabled on the website, cookies may be used to:enable essential website functionality;maintain website security;remember user preferences;support forms and other website features;improve website performance;understand how visitors interact with our website;identify technical problems; andimprove the overall user experience.We aim to use cookies in a manner consistent with applicable United Arab Emirates data protection requirements.
3. TYPES OF COOKIES
Depending on the functionality and services enabled on our website, the following categories of cookies may be used.
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to operate correctly and securely.They may support functions such as website navigation, security, network management, form functionality and user preference management.Because these cookies are necessary for core website functionality, disabling them may prevent parts of the website from operating correctly.
Functional Cookies
Functional cookies may allow the website to remember choices or preferences made by visitors and provide enhanced functionality.If these cookies are disabled, certain website features may not function as intended.
Analytics and Performance Cookies
Where enabled, analytics and performance cookies may help us understand how visitors interact with the website.They may provide information such as:pages visited;time spent on particular pages;general navigation patterns;referring sources;technical performance; and website errors.We may use this information to understand website performance and improve our content and services.Where consent is required under applicable law, such technologies will be used subject to the applicable consent requirements.
Marketing or Advertising Cookies
Our website may use marketing or advertising technologies only where such technologies have actually been implemented.These technologies may be used to measure the effectiveness of communications or advertising and, where applicable, provide more relevant content.Where consent is required by applicable law, such cookies will not be activated until the appropriate consent has been obtained.
4. FIRST-PARTY AND THIRD-PARTY COOKIES
Cookies placed directly by our website are generally referred to as first-party cookies.Certain website functionality may also involve technologies operated by external service providers. Cookies placed or controlled by such providers are generally referred to as third-party cookies.Third-party technologies may, depending on the configuration of our website, support services such as:website hosting;security;website functionality;embedded content;maps;analytics; andother technical services.Third-party providers are responsible for their own processing activities where they independently determine how information is processed.We encourage users to review the privacy and cookie information provided by relevant third parties where applicable.
5. EMBEDDED CONTENT AND EXTERNAL SERVICES
Certain pages on our website may include functionality or content provided by external services.For example, embedded maps or other interactive components may involve communication between your device and the relevant external provider.Such providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy and cookie practices.Where applicable, non-essential third-party technologies will be managed in accordance with applicable consent requirements.
6. COOKIE CONSENT
Where required by applicable law, we will request your consent before placing or accessing non-essential cookies or similar technologies on your device.You may be given the option to:accept applicable cookies;reject non-essential cookies; ormanage your cookie preferences.Strictly necessary cookies may operate without optional consent where they are required to provide functionality requested by the user or otherwise permitted by applicable law.
7. MANAGING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
Where our website provides a cookie preference tool, you may use it to manage your choices regarding non-essential cookies.You may also control or delete cookies through your browser settings.Most browsers allow users to:view stored cookies;delete cookies;block certain cookies;block third-party cookies; orconfigure how websites are permitted to use cookies.Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality or prevent some features from working correctly.
8. COOKIE RETENTION
Different cookies may remain on your device for different periods.Session cookies generally expire when the browser session ends.Persistent cookies may remain for a defined period or until they are deleted by the user.Retention periods may depend on the purpose of the cookie and the technology or service provider responsible for it.We aim not to retain information collected through cookies for longer than reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable legal requirements.
9. PERSONAL DATA AND COOKIES
Some information collected through cookies or similar technologies may constitute personal data where it identifies or can reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual.Where cookie-related information constitutes personal data, we process that information in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable UAE data protection requirements.For more information about how Urban Trends Properties handles personal data and your applicable rights, please review our Privacy Policy.
10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
The technologies and service providers used by our website may change as the website develops.Where a third-party service uses cookies or similar technologies, its use of information may also be governed by its own privacy and cookie policies.Urban Trends Properties does not claim to use any particular analytics, advertising or tracking provider unless that technology is actually implemented on the website.
11. CHANGES TO THIS COOKIE POLICY
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect:changes to our website;changes to the cookies or technologies we use;changes to third-party service providers;changes to our business practices; orchanges in applicable legal or regulatory requirements.The latest version will be published on our website with the updated “Last Updated” date.