Privacy Notice
A practical account of what this website collects, where it goes, and how to contact us about it.
Last updated: 12 August 2026
Scope
This notice covers the public website at www.dn-associates.com. It is written from the website's current data flows and should be reviewed by qualified counsel if you need formal legal advice.
Who we are
Digital North Associates is a transformation advisory firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This notice explains how we handle personal data submitted through this website.
For privacy questions or requests, contact us at info@dn-associates.com.
What we collect
When you submit the contact form, we collect your name, email address, organization, the message you write, and the discipline classification generated in your browser before submission.
When you submit the careers form, we collect your name, email address, selected discipline, years of experience, LinkedIn or portfolio URL if provided, and the description of your work history. If you email us a CV, we also receive the contents of that CV and the email message that carries it.
We may also receive technical information needed to operate and protect the website, including IP addresses in server logs and aggregated website analytics.
Why we use it
We use contact form data to understand your enquiry, respond to you, and decide whether there is a relevant business discussion to continue.
We use careers data and CVs to review your interest in working with Digital North Associates, assess fit against our disciplines, and contact you about suitable opportunities.
We use technical and aggregate analytics data to keep the website secure, understand whether pages are working, and improve the site.
Legal basis
Where a legal basis is required, we rely on your request or consent when you submit information to us, our legitimate interest in responding to business enquiries and reviewing applications, and any legal obligation that requires us to keep or disclose a record.
Who receives it
Form submissions are processed through Formspree. Website delivery, security logs, and cookieless analytics are handled by Cloudflare. Emails and CVs are handled through Microsoft 365.
We do not sell personal data. We do not use advertising pixels, remarketing tags, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or a tag manager on this website.
International processing
Our providers may process or store data outside the United Arab Emirates, the European Economic Area, or the United Kingdom, including in the United States. Where required, those transfers should be governed by the safeguards available through the relevant provider terms and data processing arrangements.
How long we keep it
We keep business enquiries for up to 24 months unless the enquiry becomes part of an active client, prospect, or contractual record.
We keep unsuccessful careers submissions and CVs for up to 12 months unless you ask us to delete them sooner or we need to keep them for a legitimate legal or administrative reason.
If you join Digital North Associates, candidate records may become employment records and will be handled under the applicable employment and HR retention rules.
Cookies and tracking
This website does not use advertising cookies, analytics cookies, tracking pixels, browser local storage, or browser session storage for visitors.
Cloudflare Web Analytics is used in a cookieless form for aggregate measurement. It is not used to identify individual visitors across websites.
Your rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to the use of your personal data. You may also have a right to complain to a data protection authority.
To exercise these rights, email info@dn-associates.com. We may need to confirm your identity before acting on a request. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the data protection authority that applies in your jurisdiction.