The Authority of People with Disability (APD) is committed to ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of the personal information and data of users accessing its website, digital platforms, and mobile applications. Protecting the privacy of users is a top priority for the APD. This privacy notice aims to inform you of the types of information we collect, the reasons for its collection, how we process it, and how we protect and handle it. This notice is an integral part of the terms and conditions governing the use of the APD website.

By using the services, website, or mobile applications of the APD, you acknowledge and agree to the privacy policy of the Authority of People with Disability

Information Collected by the Authority of People with Disability (APD):

The APD collects various types of personal information and data from visitors and users of its services, platforms, and applications. The information collected primarily includes the following:

1. Information Provided by the User: This includes the data provided by users when utilizing the services, registering on the APD platforms and applications, or when creating a user profile. This may include personal data such as the user's name, national ID number, email address, contact numbers, and other personal details, including those of family members.

2. Information Shared through Communication: This refers to information exchanged during interactions between the APD and users, such as inquiries, feedback, and suggestions submitted by users.

3. Cookies: This includes data collected through website logs or other tracking technologies.

4. IP Address and Browser Version Details: This includes information about the user's Internet Protocol (IP) address and the version of the web browser used.

5. Information Received from Other Sources: The APD may receive information about users when they use other websites operated by the APD or any other services it provides. The APD also collaborates closely with other entities, such as government agencies and other organizations, which may provide the APD with information about users.

Methods of Information Collection:

• Personal information and data are collected directly through the information and data provided by the user to the APD.
• The APD may receive data from other sources when users access any of the websites or services operated by the APD. The APD also collaborates closely with other entities, such as government agencies and other organizations, which may provide the APD with personal information about users.

The APD collects information about users of its website through various methods. When visiting the APD website, the APD's server records the user's Internet Protocol (IP) address, the date and time of the visit, and the URL of any website that referred the user to the APD website. Personal information and data are also collected directly from the information and data provided by users on the website.

Cookies:

The APD website, along with some or all of its platforms, uses cookies to distinguish between users. This helps us provide you with a better experience when visiting our site and allows us to improve the website. By continuing to browse the site, users consent to the APD’s use of cookies. Users can block cookies by activating the option to reject all or some cookies in their browser settings. However, by blocking the use of all cookies (including essential cookies), access to some or all parts of the website may be restricted.

 

Purpose of Collecting and Using Information:

The APD collects and uses personal data for several purposes in accordance with relevant laws, regulations, and instructions, including but not limited to:

1. Improving the management of available services.

2. Achieving the primary purpose for which the user provided the information and data to the APD, such as responding to requests, inquiries, or suggestions.

3. Monitoring and detecting violations of the terms of use, as well as other potential abuses while using the website.

4. Continuously improving the performance of the website, its software, systems, and network security.

 

Sharing and Disclosure of Information:

The APD has the right to share the information and personal data provided by users or collected about them in the following cases:

• If the APD is required to disclose users' personal information to meet legal obligations, enforce its terms of use, apply agreements, or protect the rights, property, and safety of the APD, its employees, etc.

• Personal information may be shared or disclosed for research purposes with a processing entity. However, the APD will only share personal information for this purpose in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. This will be limited to the personal information necessary to achieve the stated purposes at the time the data was collected. The APD ensures that it collaborates with entities that comply with the relevant laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and continuously verifies this compliance.

• Personal information and data may be shared or disclosed in response to legal requests, court orders, or other legal proceedings, or to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, or technical or security issues.

• Data may be shared if collected from a publicly available source or with the written consent of the data subject, in accordance with applicable laws, or when required for public interest, the interest of the data subject, or if all personally identifiable information is removed.

Disclaimer:

This platform, provided by the Authority of People with Disability (APD) in Saudi Arabia, is available for personal use. Access to and use of this service are subject to the terms outlined in the privacy notice and the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. By accessing and using this service and platform, users agree, without reservation, to the terms of this notice. This agreement is effective from the date of the first use.

 

Preservation and destruction of information:

The authority stores your information and personal data securely at the authority's headquarters within the Kingdom or through secure solutions in cloud computing services. the data is kept until the end of the purpose of processing, after which it is destroyed in a secure way that prevents leakage, loss, embezzlement, misuse or unauthorized access to the system.

Changes to the Privacy Notice:

The APD reserves the right to modify and update this notice. Updates must be reviewed and acquainted with by users on a regular basis.

Links to Other Websites:

The APD website, along with its platforms and applications, may contain links to and from other websites that may not be affiliated with the APD. If users follow any of these links to access other websites, they should review the privacy notices of those websites. The APD is not, in any way, responsible for the data collection and protection practices of those websites.

 

Relevant Legislation:

For more information about the policies and laws referenced in this policy, users can visit one of the following links:

-        • Policies issued by the National Data Management Office

-        • Regulations issued by the National Data Management Office

-        • Regulations issued by the Cybersecurity Authority

Contact Us:

We welcome any inquiries, questions, or complaints regarding the privacy policy through the contact option available on the APD website.

Please contact the Privacy Team via email:
For any complaints or inquiries related to the privacy policy or the handling of personal data, users can reach out to the website administration at the following email address:.(Info@apd.gov.sa)..

If there is no response within seven working days, users may escalate the complaint or inquiry to the Data Management Office at  
(Dmo@apd.gov.sa).