COOKIE POLICY

This Cookie Policy explains how Arabian Reverie Premier Realty ("we," "our," or "us") uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit our website arabianreverie.com or use our services.

This policy should be read alongside our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions. By continuing to use our website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in this policy.

We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use data. This policy provides detailed information about:

• What cookies are and how we use them
• The types of cookies we use and their purposes
• How you can manage your cookie preferences
• Your rights regarding cookies and tracking technologies
• How to contact us with questions about our cookie practices

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, smartphone, or other device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to website owners.

How Cookies Work

When you visit our website, we may place cookies on your device. These cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's hard drive. They allow us to recognize your device and store some information about your preferences or past actions.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use other similar technologies such as:

• Web Beacons: Small graphic images that help us analyze website usage and email effectiveness
• Pixel Tags: Tiny images that help us understand user behavior and measure advertising effectiveness
• Local Storage: Technology that allows websites to store data locally within your browser
• Session Storage: Temporary storage that exists only during your browsing session

Benefits of Cookies

Cookies help us provide you with a better website experience by:

• Remembering your preferences and settings
• Enabling you to navigate efficiently between pages
• Improving website performance and loading times
• Providing personalized content and recommendations
• Analyzing how our website is used to make improvements

We use different types of cookies for various purposes. Here's an overview of the main categories:

Cookie Classification by Duration

• Session Cookies: Temporary cookies that are deleted when you close your browser
• Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period or until you delete them

Cookie Classification by Origin

• First-Party Cookies: Set directly by our website
• Third-Party Cookies: Set by external services we use (e.g., analytics, advertising)

Essential cookies are necessary for our website to function properly. They enable basic functions like page navigation, access to secure areas, and form submissions. The website cannot function properly without these cookies.

Examples of Essential Cookies

Legal Basis: These cookies are necessary for the legitimate interests of operating our website and providing our services. They do not require your consent under applicable privacy laws.

Performance cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, such as which pages are visited most often and if users get error messages from web pages. These cookies help us improve our website's performance and user experience.

What Performance Cookies Do

• Count the number of visitors to our website
• Track how visitors move around our website
• Identify which pages are most and least popular
• Monitor website loading times and performance
• Detect and diagnose technical issues
• Help us understand user behavior patterns

Analytics Services We Use

Your Choice: You can disable performance cookies through our cookie settings or your browser settings. This will not affect the basic functionality of our website.

Functionality cookies allow our website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features. They help us provide you with a more personalized experience and avoid having to re-enter information.

What Functionality Cookies Remember

• Your preferred language and currency settings
• Property search filters and preferences
• Saved properties and favorites
• Form data to avoid re-entering information
• Display preferences (list view vs. grid view)
• Accessibility settings and preferences
• Chat widget preferences and conversation history

Enhanced Features

These cookies enable enhanced features such as:

• Personalized property recommendations
• Customized dashboard layouts
• Saved search criteria
• Property comparison tools
• Mortgage calculator settings
• Newsletter subscription preferences

Third-Party Functionality Services

Impact of Disabling: If you disable functionality cookies, some features may not work as expected, and you may need to re-enter information or reset preferences each time you visit.

Targeting cookies are used to deliver advertisements that are relevant to you and your interests. They also help us measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and limit the number of times you see an advertisement.

How Targeting Cookies Work

These cookies collect information about your browsing habits and interests to:

• Show you relevant property advertisements
• Prevent you from seeing the same ad repeatedly
• Measure how effective our advertising campaigns are
• Understand which marketing channels work best
• Create audience segments for targeted marketing
• Provide personalized content recommendations

Advertising Partners

Your Advertising Choices

You have several options to control targeting cookies:

• Use our cookie settings to disable targeting cookies
• Opt out directly with advertising platforms
• Use industry opt-out tools like Your Online Choices
• Enable "Do Not Track" in your browser settings
• Use ad-blocking browser extensions

Third-party cookies are set by domains other than our website. We use various third-party services that may set their own cookies to provide functionality, analytics, and advertising services.

Categories of Third-Party Services

Managing Third-Party Cookies

Third-party cookies are controlled by external organizations. To manage these cookies:

• Use our cookie consent tool to disable categories of third-party cookies
• Visit the privacy settings of each third-party service
• Use browser settings to block third-party cookies entirely
• Install privacy-focused browser extensions

Important Note: We regularly review our third-party integrations, but these services may update their cookie practices. We recommend checking their privacy policies for the most current information.

Cookies have different lifespans depending on their purpose and type. Understanding cookie duration helps you make informed decisions about your privacy preferences.

Session Cookies

Session cookies are temporary and are automatically deleted when you close your browser. They are used for:

• Maintaining your login session
• Keeping items in your property favorites during your visit
• Remembering form data as you navigate between pages
• Security tokens for form submissions

Persistent Cookies

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a specified period or until you delete them manually. Common durations include:

Cookie Refresh

Some cookies are refreshed each time you visit our website, extending their expiration date. This ensures that:

• Your preferences are maintained for active users
• Analytics data remains current and relevant
• Security measures stay effective

Manual Deletion: You can delete cookies at any time through your browser settings, regardless of their intended duration.

You have several options to control how cookies are used on our website. We provide multiple ways to manage your cookie preferences to give you full control over your privacy.

Our Cookie Consent Tool

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie banner that allows you to:

• Accept all cookies for the full website experience
• Reject non-essential cookies while keeping essential functionality
• Customize your preferences by cookie category
• Learn more about each type of cookie we use

Granular Control

Our cookie management tool allows you to control cookies by category:

Impact of Disabling Cookies

Disabling certain cookies may affect your website experience:

• Performance Cookies: We won't be able to improve the website based on usage data
• Functionality Cookies: You may need to re-enter preferences and information
• Targeting Cookies: Advertisements may be less relevant to your interests

All modern browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Advanced Browser Options

Most browsers also offer advanced cookie management options:

• Incognito/Private Mode: Automatically deletes cookies when you close the browser
• Site-Specific Settings: Allow or block cookies for individual websites
• Third-Party Cookie Blocking: Block cookies from external domains
• Automatic Deletion: Set cookies to be deleted after a certain period

Managing cookies on mobile devices works differently than on desktop browsers. Here's how to control cookies on popular mobile platforms:

Mobile App Considerations

If you use our mobile app, cookie management works differently:

• App preferences are managed within the app settings
• Some tracking can be controlled through device privacy settings
• Advertising identifiers can be reset or limited in device settings
• Location services can be controlled per app

Advertising ID Management

Our use of cookies is based on various legal grounds depending on the type of cookie and your location. We comply with applicable privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, and local UAE regulations.

GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation, we use the following legal bases:

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information is collected through cookies
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Request deletion of personal information collected through cookies
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

UAE Data Protection Law

As a UAE-based company, we comply with local data protection requirements:

• Transparent disclosure of data collection practices
• Lawful basis for processing personal data
• Appropriate security measures for data protection
• Respect for individual privacy rights

Other Jurisdictions

We also comply with privacy laws in other jurisdictions where we operate:

• Australia: Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles
• Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
• UK: UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018

Some of our cookie-related services involve transferring data to countries outside your region. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for these transfers.

Data Transfer Locations

Data collected through cookies may be transferred to and processed in:

• United States: Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, advertising platforms
• Ireland: European data centers for EU users
• Singapore: Asian data centers for regional processing
• UAE: Local servers for primary data processing

Transfer Safeguards

We implement appropriate safeguards for international data transfers:

Service Provider Compliance

Our major service providers have implemented appropriate safeguards:

• Google: EU-US Data Privacy Framework participant
• Facebook/Meta: Standard contractual clauses and data localization options
• Microsoft: EU Data Boundary and compliance certifications

Your Control: You can limit international data transfers by adjusting your cookie preferences to disable non-essential cookies that involve such transfers.

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational reasons.

When We Update This Policy

We may update this policy when:

• We implement new cookies or tracking technologies
• We change our service providers or integrations
• Privacy laws or regulations change
• We modify our website functionality
• We receive feedback that requires clarification

How We Notify You

When we make significant changes to this Cookie Policy, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Display a notice on our website highlighting the changes
• Send email notifications to registered users for material changes
• Request renewed consent for new cookie categories if required

Version History

Continued Use

Your continued use of our website after any changes to this Cookie Policy constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. If you disagree with any changes, you can adjust your cookie preferences or discontinue using our website.