COOKIES POLICY 

1. Who We Are

Middle East Cloud and Digital Transformation Company Limited (CNTXT, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is a business incorporated in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (CR No. 1010796728), operating www.cntxt.com (“Website”).

2. Purpose & Scope

This policy explains how we use cookies and similar tracking technologies in compliance with the KSA Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), which requires:
- Free, informed, and explicit consent for non-essential cookies (Art. 4 PDPL)
- No cookies before consent is given
- Clear mechanisms for revocation and management of consent
- Transparency about data use and third-party sharing
- Honoring data subject rights (access, correction, deletion)

3. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website, enabling us to:
- Recognize your device
- Store preferences
- Improve and secure functionality

Types used:
- Session cookies (deleted when the browser closes)
- Persistent cookies (remain until expiration or deletion)

4. How We Use Cookies & Consent Requirements

We categorize cookies as:
- Essential Cookies: required for core site functions and security.
- Non‑Essential Cookies: Includes analytics, marketing, or personalization cookies—for which we will obtain your consent before activation.

Your cookie experience:
- Upon first visit, a cookie consent banner appears.
- You may accept or decline non‑essential cookies.
- You can change your preferences at any time via the banner or our privacy dashboard.
- Consent (or refusal) is recorded securely, per PDPL record-keeping rules.

5. Third‑Party Cookies & Transfers

Some site features rely on third parties (e.g., Google Analytics, Hotjar, YouTube). These may include non-essential cookies for analytics or marketing.

- We will only load these after you’ve consented.
- Any personal data transferred complies with PDPL cross-border transfer standards (adequacy, safeguards, transfer assessments).
- You may contact us to get details on specific third-party data transfers.

6. Cookies We Use

Below is a non-exhaustive list of cookies used on our Website:

7. Managing Cookies & Withdrawing Consent

You can withdraw consent or disable non-essential cookies any time using the banner toggle or your browser settings.

Note: Disabling some cookies may affect site performance and personalization.
Find more information and manage settings at www.allaboutcookies.org.

8. Your Data Subject Rights (under PDPL)

You have the right to:
- Access, correct, or delete your personal data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request information on cross-border data transfers
To exercise these rights, contact: contact@cntxt.academy. We respond within 30 days, unless extenuating circumstances apply.

9. Record-keeping, Security & Compliance

We maintain records of cookie categories, consent status, and processing activities per PDPL record-keeping rules.
We also implement technical and organizational measures to secure personal data and ensure lawful processing.

10. Policy Updates

We may update this policy to reflect changes in PDPL or business practices. The Last Updated date above will be revised accordingly. Please check this page regularly.