Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to GulfWay ("GulfWay", "we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to safeguarding the privacy and personal information of job applicants, candidates, and visitors who use our recruitment platform to explore career opportunities across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, process, store, and protect your personal information when you submit an application, upload a CV, or communicate with our recruitment team.

2. Information We Collect

To connect you with authentic GCC employment opportunities, we collect information that you directly provide to us, including:

• Identity Data: Full Name (as per passport or government ID), nationality, date of birth, and identification details.
• Contact Information: Phone number, WhatsApp contact number, and email address.
• Career & Professional Profile: Desired job category, specialized sub-category/trade, years of experience, and previous Gulf/international work history.
• Resumes & Documents: Curriculum Vitae (CV), certifications, diplomas, work portfolios, and related career documents you choose to upload.
• Preferences: Preferred Gulf destination country (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain) and target cities.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is utilized exclusively for legitimate recruitment facilitation purposes:

• Evaluating your qualifications, skills, and experience against active vacancies from verified Gulf employers.
• Contacting you via WhatsApp, phone, or email regarding interview schedules, application status, or shortlisted opportunities.
• Presenting your profile to prospective employers and hiring organizations in the Gulf for review.
• Ensuring compliance with local employment standards and labor regulations in respective GCC destinations.

4. Zero Fee Policy for Candidates

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We respect your privacy and will never sell, lease, or monetize your personal information to marketing brokers. Your data is shared strictly with:

• Vetted Employers & Hiring Partners: Organizations registered in the GCC seeking candidate profiles matching your skills and experience.
• Legal & Regulatory Authorities: When required by applicable UAE or GCC labor laws, legal subpoenas, or governmental compliance standards.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard encryption, strict access controls, and secure data storage to safeguard your personal details and resumes against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

Candidate information is retained for the duration necessary to evaluate and connect you with active job openings, or until you request the deletion of your profile from our candidate database.

7. Your Rights

As a candidate registered with GulfWay, you possess the right to:

• Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Request updates, corrections, or modifications to your CV or contact details.
• Request the complete deletion of your profile and uploaded files from our recruitment database.
• Opt-out of further recruitment notifications or job alert messages.

8. Contact Our Privacy Team

For any privacy questions, data access requests, or policy inquiries, please contact our Dubai operations team: