Privacy Policy

9E Global Engineering Consultants LLC (“9E Global”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or interact with us online.

1. Data Controller

For the purposes of the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, the data controller is:

9E Global Engineering Consultants LLC
Website: https://www.9eglobal.com
Email: info@9eglobal.com

2. Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

a. Information You Provide Voluntarily

Full name
Company name and job title
Email address
Telephone number
Enquiry or message content
Event registrations or subscriptions

b. Automatically Collected Information

IP address
Browser type and version
Operating system
Website usage data (pages visited, duration, referring URLs)

This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies.

3. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases to process personal data:

Consent – where you have explicitly agreed (e.g. marketing communications)
Contractual necessity – to respond to enquiries or provide requested services
Legitimate interests – to operate, improve, and secure our website and business, provided these interests do not override your rights
Legal obligation – where processing is required by law

4. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data to:

Respond to enquiries and communications
Provide requested information or services
Manage event registrations and business relationships
Improve website performance and user experience
Send marketing or informational communications (with consent)
Comply with legal and regulatory requirements

We do not sell or rent personal data to third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Enable essential website functionality
Analyse traffic and website usage
Improve content and performance

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

6. Data Sharing and Processors

We may share personal data with:

Trusted service providers acting as data processors (e.g. IT hosting, analytics, CRM platforms)
Professional advisers (legal, financial, or compliance)
Authorities or regulators where required by law

All processors are contractually obligated to:

Process data only on our instructions
Maintain appropriate security measures
Comply with GDPR requirements

7. International Data Transfers

As a global organisation, your personal data may be transferred to and processed outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), including in the UAE, India, KSA, and other jurisdictions.

Where such transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

UK/EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
Adequacy decisions where applicable
Appropriate technical and organisational security measures

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Data is securely deleted or anonymised when no longer required.

9. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK and EU GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Request erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”)
Restrict or object to processing
Request data portability
Withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent)

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details below.

10. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority:

UK: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – https://www.ico.org.uk
EU: Your local Data Protection Authority (DPA)

11. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission or storage is completely secure.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

14. Contact Information

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us.