Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Cybolink Digital Solutions LLP (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use Bayt Al Bahrain.
Who we are
Bayt Al Bahrain (baytalbahrain.com) is an online classified marketplace for Bahrain, operated by:
- Company Name: Cybolink Digital Solutions LLP
- LLP Identification Number: AAQ-2061
- Incorporated under: The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, India
- Registered Address: C/O Nikesh Pola, Nila Eripuram Chengal, Payangadi, Kannur, Kerala – 670303, India
- Email: support@baytalbahrain.com
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
When you register, post a listing, or contact us, we may collect:
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Location or address (for listings)
- Username and password
- Listing content (text, images, descriptions)
- Communications sent through the Platform
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit the Platform, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address and device type
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on the Platform
- Referring URLs
- Cookie data (see Section 6)
Information from Third Parties
If you register or log in using a third-party service (such as Google or Facebook), we may receive limited profile information from that service in accordance with their privacy settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account
- Display your listings to other users
- Facilitate communication between buyers and sellers
- Send transactional and service-related emails (e.g., account confirmation, listing updates)
- Send promotional communications (only with your consent)
- Improve and personalise your experience on the Platform
- Monitor and enforce our Terms of Service
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud or abuse
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.
How We Share Your Information
With Other Users
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Platform, including:
- Web hosting and cloud storage providers
- Email delivery services
- Analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Payment processors (if applicable)
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Obligations
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental authority, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, prevent fraud, or ensure the safety of our users.
Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your personal data is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our Services. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 90 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.
Listing content may remain visible on the Platform for a period after deletion, as residual copies may remain in backup systems.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Platform. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for the Platform to function correctly (e.g., login sessions).
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Platform (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to show relevant advertisements (only with your consent).
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Platform.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to legal retention obligations).
- Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
- Withdrawal: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@baytalbahrain.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data Security
We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), secure server environments, and restricted access controls.
However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Bayt Al Bahrain is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it promptly. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
International Data Transfers
As a platform serving users in Bahrain and operated by a company incorporated in India, your data may be transferred to and processed in India or other countries. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place for any cross-border data transfers in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Third-Party Links
The Platform may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as we are not responsible for their privacy practices.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify registered users by email or through a prominent notice on the Platform. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact our data privacy team:
- Email: support@baytalbahrain.com
- Email: info@baytalbahrain.com
- Company: Cybolink Digital Solutions LLP
- LLP No.: AAQ-2061
- Address: C/O Nikesh Pola, Nila Eripuram Chengal, Payangadi, Kannur, Kerala – 670303, India