Data protection notice for online meetings (O_TE_AE)

August 2026

 

This data protection notice applies to the processing of your personal data for the organization and hosting of online meetings.

 

1 Data Controller

The data controller is 

Technoform Middle East FZCO
PO BOX 336442, Office 2305, Indigo Icon Tower,

Cluster F, Jumeirah Lakes Towers,

Dubai, UAE 

Phone : +971 4 321 5615
Email:    info [dot] middleeast [at] technoform [dot] com (info[dot]middleeast[at]technoform[dot]com)

For any questions regarding data protection, feel free to contact us at any time using the contact details mentioned above.

 

2  Purpose and legal basis

We process your data on the basis of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) of United Arab Emirates, and all other laws relevant to us in terms of data protection.

We process the following categories of personal data for the purpose of organization and hosting of online meetings:

  • names,
  • contact details,
  • company data,
  • video/image recordings,
  • communication data.

The personal data concerning you is being processed for the purpose of organization and hosting of online meetings on the basis of Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR. Without the provision of personal data, the participation in our online meetings is not possible.

Based on our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR), we may also take images and video sequences during online meetings for documentation, training, or informational purposes.

The data from online meetings will be deleted after the end of the statutory retention periods. Data that we use for advertising purposes will be deleted after the end of the advertising campaign.

 

3  Recipients of personal data

We will only pass on your data to third parties if this should become necessary for the fulfilment of the purpose. Furthermore, data may be passed on to authorities on the basis of legal provisions in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (c) and (e) GDPR.

In addition, in various cases we engage processors in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR, who may receive data from us or have access to your data in connection with their service. In this context, data transfers outside the EU may also take place. In doing so, we make sure that there is either an EU adequacy decision for the destination country in question in accordance with Art. 45 GDPR or that we have concluded a contract with the service providers concerned on the basis of the standard data protection clauses in accordance with Art. 46 (2) (c) GDPR (https://commission.europa.eu/publications/standard-contractual-clauses-international-transfers_en).

 

4  Your rights

You have the following rights against us in relation to personal data concerning you:

  • Right to information (Art. 15 GDPR).
  • Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR).
  • Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR).
  • Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR).
  • Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR).
  • Right to object to processing (Art. 21 GDPR).
  • Right to withdraw consent (Art. 7 para. 3 GDPR).

  • Right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

     

5 Data protection officer

In accordance with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021), Technoform Middle East FZCO has assessed its data processing activities and has determined that the appointment of a Data Protection Officer is not currently required. Technoform Middle East FZCO nevertheless designated a responsible contact for data protection matters and privacy-related inquiries. Any questions regarding the processing of personal data may be directed to:

Email: info [dot] middleeast [at] technoform [dot] com

Contact Person/Department: Alex Dantziguian / Managing Director and Obligation Owner

 

6  Validity and modification of this data protection notice

This data protection notice is currently valid (see status in the heading). Due to the further development of our offers or due to changes in legal or official requirements, it may become necessary to change this data protection notice.