About us

Controller: CLA Saudi Arabia
Commercial Registration (CR): 7004215435 – 1010439455
Professional License: Registered with SOCPA
Privacy Contact: info@cla.sa
Note: CLA Saudi Arabia is an independent network member of CLA Global.

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1) Scope

This policy explains how we collect and process your personal data when you interact with us via our website, contact forms, client portals or applications, marketing communications, and in connection with our professional services within and outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2) Legal Basis

We comply with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and its implementing regulations. We process data based on contract performance, legal obligations, legitimate interests, or explicit consent where required (e.g., direct marketing or specific cookie categories).

3) Personal Data We Collect

  • Identity & Contact: name, employer, title, email, phone, address.
  • Professional/Engagement: inquiries, engagement details, contracts, correspondence.
  • Technical: IP address, device/browser identifiers, operating system, subscription preferences, page interactions, and referrers.
  • Recruitment (when applicable): CV, qualifications, experience, professional licenses, and event-related logistics (e.g., dietary needs).
  • Billing/Finance (when applicable): invoicing and payment details as strictly necessary.

Sensitive data is collected only when legally required or with your explicit consent for a specific, disclosed purpose.

4) How We Collect It

  • Directly from you via forms, calls, emails, meetings, or events.
  • Automatically through cookies and similar technologies while browsing our website.
  • From authorized representatives or lawful public sources.

5) Purposes of Processing

  • Delivering professional services and performing contracts (support, verification, invoicing).
  • Communicating and responding to inquiries or service updates.
  • Complying with legal and professional obligations and managing risk/disputes.
  • Improving our site and services through aggregated analytics and performance measurement.
  • Recruitment and candidate management.
  • Professional marketing with your consent (e.g., newsletters and events) with an opt-out available anytime.

6) Cookies & Tracking

We use:
Essential, Performance/Analytics, Functional, Social Media, and Advertising/Targeting cookies (where available and consented).
You can manage preferences through the cookie banner or browser settings. See our on-site Cookie Policy for details.

7) Disclosures

We may share data on a need-to-know basis with:

  • CLA Global network entities and service providers (cloud hosting, systems support, marketing, event management) under appropriate data protection agreements.
  • Regulators/Authorities when required by law.
  • Corporate transactions (mergers, reorganizations) under proper safeguards.
    All parties are bound by confidentiality, security, and purpose-limitation obligations.

8) International Transfers

Where necessary, we may transfer data outside KSA to deliver services, in compliance with PDPL, applying safeguards and obtaining approvals as required. Transfers will not occur where they conflict with Saudi regulations or national interests.

9) Security & Retention

We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. Data is retained only as long as necessary for the stated purposes or as required by law and professional obligations.

10) Your Rights

Under PDPL, you may access and obtain a copy of your data, request rectification/update, request erasure where applicable, object to/restrict processing, or withdraw consent where consent is the legal basis.
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@cla.sa, and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.

11) Children

Our services are intended for professionals and legal entities. We do not knowingly collect data from children below the legal age. If such data is inadvertently collected, it will be deleted upon notice.

12) Third-Party Links

Our website may include links to external sites that operate under their own privacy policies; we are not responsible for their practices.

13) Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Updates take effect from the date they are published on this site.