Privacy Policy

Last updated: 03 December, 2025

Infinite People (“Company”, “we”) operates the website https://infinitepeople.ae (the “Website”) and provides recruitment, staffing, and related HR services (the “Services”) to candidates and clients primarily in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) and broader Middle East region.

We are committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data in accordance with applicable UAE data protection laws, including Federal Decree Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data Protection (PDPL) and any implementing regulations.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal data when you use our Website or our Services.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Website or submit your personal data to us.

1. Who We Are and Contact Details

Controller:

Email: info@infinitepeople.ae

Phone: +971 (0)4 518 2522

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you may contact us using the details above.

2. Scope of this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Visitors to our Website
  • Visitors to our Website
  • Job applicants and candidates who submit CVs/resumes or profiles
  • Temporary staff, contractors, and placed candidates
  • Client representatives (e.g. HR, hiring managers)
  • Suppliers, partners, and business contacts
  • Any person whose personal data we process in connection with our recruitment and HR Services

It does not apply to employees of Infinite People whose data may be governed by a separate internal policy.

3. What Personal Data We Collect

The type of personal data we collect depends on how you interact with us.

3.1 Data You Provide Directly

From candidates / job applicants:

  • Identification data: name, title, date of birth, nationality, gender (where permitted), passport/Emirates ID details (where required for placement or visa processing)
  • Contact details: email address, phone number, physical address, LinkedIn profile or other social media profiles (if you provide them)
  • Professional information: CV/resume, employment history, qualifications, skills, certifications, professional memberships, references, salary expectations, notice period
  • Recruitment information: interview notes, assessment results, screening information, job preferences, relocation preferences
  • Visa/immigration information (where necessary and permitted): visa status, work permits, residence details
  • Any other information you voluntarily provide in application forms, emails, or during interviews

From clients and business contacts:

  • Identification and contact details: name, job title, business email, phone number, company name, position
  • Communication details: correspondence, meeting notes, instructions, feedback

3.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we may automatically collect:

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, time zone setting
  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, navigation paths, clickstream data, referring websites

This may be collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 10).

3.3 Special Categories of Personal Data

We generally do not seek to collect special categories of data (e.g., health data, biometric data, religious beliefs) except where:

  • It is required by law (e.g., for specific regulated roles)
  • It is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations in the field of employment, social security, and social protection law, and permitted under UAE law
  • You have explicitly provided it and consented (where required)

We ask that you avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV unless strictly necessary and relevant to the role.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UAE PDPL)

We process your personal data only where we have a valid legal basis under applicable UAE data protection law, which may include:

  • Performance of a contract: to take steps at your request before entering into a contract or to perform a contract with you (e.g., recruitment services, placement agreements).
  • Compliance with a legal obligation: to comply with UAE labor, immigration, regulatory, tax, and other legal requirements.
  • Legitimate interests: to operate and improve our business and Services, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms (e.g., matching candidates to roles, maintaining business relationships with clients).
  • Consent: where required by law or where no other legal basis applies, for example, for certain marketing activities or retention in candidate databases beyond a specific period. You can withdraw your consent at any time (see Section 8).

5. How We Use Your Personal Data

We may use your personal data for the following purposes:

5.1 For Candidates and Job Applicants

  • To receive, review, and manage your applications and CVs
  • To assess your skills, qualifications, and suitability for roles
  • To match you with current and future job opportunities with our clients
  • To arrange interviews, testing, assessments, and reference checks
  • To communicate with you about roles, applications, and recruitment processes
  • To manage onboarding processes where you accept a role (e.g., documents, contracts)
  • To assist with visa, immigration, and work permit processes where applicable
  • To respond to your inquiries and support requests

5.2 For Clients and Business Contacts

  • To provide recruitment and HR-related services
  • To respond to requests for candidates, proposals, and service agreements
  • To manage and maintain client relationships and accounts
  • To send service-related communications, updates, and reports

5.3 For Website Visitors

  • To operate, maintain, and secure our Website
  • To analyse Website performance and improve user experience
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and security incidents

5.4 Marketing and Communications

  • To send you newsletters, updates, job alerts, or information about our Services, where permitted by law
  • You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.

We ask that you avoid including sensitive personal data in your CV unless strictly necessary and relevant to the role.

6. How We Share Your Personal Data

We may share your personal data with:

1 Clients / prospective employer
  • To send you newsletters, updates, job alerts, or information about our Services, where permitted by law
  • You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in our emails or by contacting us directly.
2 Service providers and processors
  • IT hosting providers, CRM systems, recruitment platforms, assessment providers, background check providers, email and communication tools
  • These third parties process personal data on our instructions and are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
3 Group companies / affiliates (if applicable)
  • Other entities within our corporate group that provide shared services or assist with cross-border recruitment.
4 Government authorities, regulators, and law enforcement
  • Where required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, court orders, or government requests, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
5 Professional advisors
  • Lawyers, auditors, consultants, and insurance providers, where reasonably necessary.

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

7. International Data Transfers

Given the nature of recruitment, we may transfer your personal data to:

  • Clients or group companies located outside the UAE, including in countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as the UAE.
  • Service providers with servers or operations in other jurisdictions.

Where required by applicable law, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers, such as:

  • Contractual protections (e.g., data transfer agreements)
  • Adequate technical and organizational security measures
3 Group companies / affiliates (if applicable)

By using our Services and submitting your personal data, you acknowledge that your data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence.

8. Your Rights under UAE Data Protection Law

Subject to applicable UAE law and certain exceptions, you may have the following rights:

  • Right of access: to request confirmation whether we process your data and to obtain a copy.
  • Right to rectification: to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g., where data is no longer needed or you withdraw consent and there is no other legal basis).
  • Right to restriction: to request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain cases.
  • Right to object: to object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
  • Right to data portability (where applicable): to receive certain data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and transfer it to another controller.
  • Right to withdraw consent: where we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time. This will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at: info@infinitepeople.ae. We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory or regulatory authority in the UAE.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • To provide recruitment and related services to you or our clients
  • To comply with legal, regulatory, accounting, and reporting obligations
  • To resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

By way of example (non-binding):

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

  • Candidate data (CV, profile, related correspondence):
  • Retained while we have an active relationship with you and for a reasonable period thereafter (e.g., [X] years) to consider you for future roles, unless you request deletion sooner and no overriding legal reason requires retention.
  • Client and business contact data:
  • Retained for the duration of the business relationship and for a further period required for legal or business purposes

Where data is no longer required, we will securely delete, anonymise, or aggregate it.

10. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Enhance Website performance and functionality
  • Analyse traffic and usage patterns

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against:

  • Accidental or unlawful destruction
  • Loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure, or access

These measures may include:

  • Access controls and authentication
  • Encryption and secure storage where appropriate
  • Regular security assessments and staff training
  • Policies and procedures for incident response

While we strive to protect your data, no system is completely secure. You should also take steps to protect your own data, such as safeguarding account credentials and using secure networks.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, plug-ins, or applications. We do not control these third-party sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.

When you leave our Website, we encourage you to read the privacy policies of every site you visit.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update or modify this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect:

  • Changes in our practices
  • Legal or regulatory requirements
  • Technological developments

We will post the updated Privacy Policy on our Website with a new “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.

14. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal data, please contact us at:

Infinite People

Attn: Data Protection / Privacy

Email: info@infinitepeople.ae

Phone: +971 (0)4 518 2522