1. Identity of the Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to all personal information collected and processed by Smart Hygiene Cleaning Services LLC (operating as "Smart Maids"), having its principal place of business at Apricot Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (referred to herein as "we", "us", or "our").
We are committed to processing your personal data strictly in conformity with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data ("PDPL") and applicable regulatory resolutions issued by the UAE Data Office.
2. Categories of Personal Data We Collect
To schedule, dispatch, and fulfill cleaning appointments, we collect the following types of personal information:
Contact & Identification Data
- Full customer name
- Active telephone & WhatsApp number
- Email address
- Preferred language of communication
Location & Premises Details
- Service address (Building, Villa/Apartment Number)
- Community area (e.g., DSO, Liwan, Downtown, Marina)
- Access instructions or security gate codes
- Property specifications (bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage)
Booking & Financial Information
- Service date, frequency, and time preferences
- Payment method confirmation & VAT tax invoices
- Transaction references (we do not store raw credit card numbers)
Technical & Telephony Metadata
- IP address, browser type, and operating system
- Customer care call recordings (for quality and dispute resolution)
- WhatsApp chat transcripts for booking records
3. Purpose of Processing Personal Information
We process your data strictly for legitimate operational purposes, including:
- Fulfillment of Service: Allocating, dispatching, and routing cleaning captains to your physical location.
- Communication: Sending booking confirmations, arrival status notifications, and invoice receipts via SMS, WhatsApp, and email.
- Quality Assurance: Evaluating cleaner performance and handling client inquiries or service quality reviews.
- Statutory Compliance: Maintaining commercial records, tax invoices, and accounting journals in compliance with the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
- Dispute Resolution: Defending legal claims, validating service execution, and verifying incident reports.
4. Lawful Bases for Processing under UAE PDPL
Under Article 5 and Article 6 of UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, we process your personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Performance of a Contract: Processing is required to perform the cleaning agreement entered into between you and Smart Maids.
- Legal Obligation: Processing is required to comply with UAE corporate, labor, municipal, and tax legislations.
- Legitimate Interests: Protecting our property, preventing fraudulent bookings, and ensuring worker health and safety.
- Express Consent: Where you provide optional consent for promotional newsletters or non-essential analytical cookies.
5. Third-Party Data Sharing & Disclosures
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third-party marketing companies. We share your data only with the following authorized recipients:
- Assigned Cleaning Captains: Receiving your first name, service address, and specific cleaning instructions for operational execution only.
- Technology Service Providers: Cloud hosting infrastructure (AWS/Google Cloud UAE data centers), WhatsApp Business Cloud API, and dispatch systems bound by strict data processing confidentiality agreements.
- Financial Gateways: Central Bank of UAE licensed payment processors for credit and debit card authorization.
- Governmental Authorities: Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, or judicial authorities only where formally mandated by judicial order or statutory decree.
6. Data Security Measures & Confidentiality
We implement comprehensive technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, accidental destruction, modification, or disclosure:
- All website communications are protected with 256-bit Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) encryption.
- Strict role-based access control (RBAC) restricts personal contact details to authorized dispatch personnel only.
- Staff undergo confidentiality training and sign binding non-disclosure agreements under UAE law.
7. Data Retention Policy
We retain your personal information for as long as you maintain an active customer account with us. Following account inactivity, booking and financial transactional records are retained for a statutory period of five (5) years in accordance with UAE commercial book-keeping and VAT audit standards, after which they are securely sanitized or deleted.
8. Your Rights as a Data Subject under UAE PDPL
Under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law, you possess explicit rights regarding your data:
To exercise any of these statutory rights, please send a written request accompanied by verification of your identity to [email protected]. We respond to all verified requests within thirty (30) calendar days.
9. Data Protection Contact
For any queries, concerns, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data management protocols, contact our designated privacy department:
Apricot Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE
Email: [email protected]
Official Telephone: +971 50 606 4040
