Privacy Policy — How Riyadh Residential Collects, Uses, and Protects Your Information

Privacy Policy — How Riyadh Residential Collects, Uses, and Protects Your Information

This Privacy Policy describes how The Vanderbilt Portfolio (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, shares, and protects information when you visit or use the Riyadh Residential website at riyadhresidential.com (“the Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly and transparently.

This Privacy Policy was last updated on March 23, 2026. By accessing or using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection, use, and disclosure of your information as described herein. This policy should be read alongside our Terms of Service and data collection methodology.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information through several mechanisms when you interact with the Site. The types of information we collect fall into the following categories:

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you interact with the Site through forms, subscriptions, or communications, you may voluntarily provide us with personal information including:

Contact Form Submissions. When you submit an inquiry through our contact page or email us at info@riyadhresidential.com, we collect the information you provide in your message, which may include your name, email address, phone number, company name, and the content of your inquiry.

Newsletter Subscriptions. When you subscribe to our market intelligence newsletters, we collect your email address and any preferences you specify regarding content topics or frequency.

Premium Service Registrations. When you register for premium research products, data licensing services, or subscription content, we collect your name, email address, company name, billing information (processed through our payment provider, not stored on our servers), and any profile information you provide.

Advertising and Partnership Inquiries. When you contact us regarding advertising, partnership, or data licensing opportunities, we collect your name, company name, email address, phone number, and the details of your business inquiry.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies:

Server Logs. Our web servers automatically record information about your visit, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit.

Analytics Data. We use web analytics services to understand how visitors interact with the Site. These services collect information about page views, navigation paths, time on site, bounce rates, geographic location (at city/region level, derived from IP address), device type, and screen resolution.

Cookies and Similar Technologies. We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and support advertising. Detailed information about our cookie practices is provided in our Cookie Policy and in Section 4 of this Privacy Policy.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties in certain circumstances:

Advertising Partners. If you interact with advertisements displayed on the Site, our advertising partners may share information about your interaction with the ad (click data, conversion data) in anonymized or aggregated form.

Analytics Providers. Third-party analytics services provide us with aggregated and anonymized data about visitor demographics, interests, and behavior patterns.

Business Partners. If you are referred to us through a business partner, they may share your contact information and the context of the referral with your consent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Delivery and Improvement

• To provide and maintain the Site, including delivering content, processing requests, and managing subscriptions
• To respond to your inquiries, requests, and feedback submitted through contact forms or email
• To deliver newsletters and market updates to subscribers
• To provide premium research products and data services to registered customers
• To analyze usage patterns and improve the Site’s content, functionality, design, and user experience
• To identify and resolve technical issues, errors, and security vulnerabilities

2.2 Communication

• To send transactional communications related to your subscriptions, purchases, or account activity
• To send marketing communications about new content, research products, and features (with your consent, where required)
• To send administrative communications about changes to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, or other operational matters

2.3 Analytics and Performance

• To measure and analyze the performance of our content and the effectiveness of our editorial strategy
• To understand visitor demographics, interests, and geographic distribution
• To track key performance metrics including page views, session duration, and engagement rates
• To identify popular content topics and optimize our editorial calendar accordingly

2.4 Advertising

• To display relevant advertisements from our advertising partners, including Google AdSense
• To measure advertising performance and provide reporting to advertisers
• To serve ads based on your interests and browsing behavior (see Section 4 for cookie-based advertising details)

2.5 Legal and Compliance

• To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes
• To enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
• To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users and the public
• To detect, prevent, or address fraud, security breaches, or technical issues

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds:

Consent. Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal information for specific purposes, such as subscribing to newsletters or opting into cookie-based advertising.

Legitimate Interest. Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving the Site, analyzing usage patterns, and delivering relevant content, provided these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Contractual Necessity. Where processing is necessary to fulfill a contract with you, such as providing premium research services or data products you have purchased.

Legal Obligation. Where processing is necessary to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes including remembering your preferences, analyzing usage patterns, and supporting advertising functionality.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies. These cookies are essential for the Site to function properly. They enable core functionality such as page navigation, access to secure areas, and session management. You cannot opt out of these cookies as the Site cannot function without them.

Analytics Cookies. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the Site by collecting information about pages visited, time spent, navigation paths, and error encounters. Analytics data is collected in aggregated or anonymized form and is used solely to improve the Site’s content and functionality.

Advertising Cookies. These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and to measure advertising effectiveness. Our primary advertising partner is Google AdSense, which uses cookies to serve ads based on your browsing history across the web. Advertising cookies may track your activity across multiple websites to build a profile of your interests.

Functional Cookies. These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your preferences, language settings, and previously viewed content. They may be set by us or by third-party providers whose services we have added to the Site.

4.3 Third-Party Cookies

The Site uses third-party services that may set cookies on your device:

Google AdSense. Google AdSense serves advertisements on the Site and uses cookies to display ads that are relevant to your interests. Google’s advertising cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie) enable Google and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to the Site and other sites on the internet. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings (adssettings.google.com).

Google Analytics. We may use Google Analytics to analyze Site usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about how visitors use the Site. The information is used to compile reports and help us improve the Site. Google Analytics cookies collect information in anonymized form, including the number of visitors, where visitors have come from, and the pages they visited.

4.4 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookie preferences through browser settings. You can:

• Delete existing cookies from your browser
• Block all cookies or specific categories of cookies
• Set your browser to alert you when cookies are being set
• Use private or incognito browsing mode to limit cookie storage

Please note that blocking or deleting cookies may impact the functionality of the Site and your ability to access certain features.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

5.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including web hosting providers, email delivery services, analytics providers, and payment processors. These providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the specific services they provide to us and to maintain appropriate security measures.

5.2 Advertising Partners

We share aggregated and anonymized usage data with advertising partners (principally Google AdSense) to support advertisement delivery and performance measurement. We do not share personally identifiable information with advertising partners except as described in our cookie practices.

5.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to:

• Comply with applicable laws or regulations
• Enforce our Terms of Service or other agreements
• Protect the rights, property, or safety of The Vanderbilt Portfolio, our users, or the public
• Detect, prevent, or address fraud, security, or technical issues

5.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganization, bankruptcy, or other corporate transaction involving The Vanderbilt Portfolio, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity or successor. We will provide notice of any such transfer through the Site or by email.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, as described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Specific retention periods include:

After the applicable retention period, personal information is securely deleted or anonymized so that it can no longer be associated with you.

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit using SSL/TLS protocols (HTTPS)
• Regular security assessments and vulnerability testing
• Access controls limiting employee access to personal information based on job function
• Secure data storage with appropriate backup and recovery procedures
• Monitoring for unauthorized access attempts and security incidents

While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your personal information.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right of Access. You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right of Correction. You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right of Deletion. You may request that we delete your personal information, subject to our retention requirements and legal obligations.

Right to Object. You may object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

Right to Restrict Processing. You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability. You may request that we provide your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to Withdraw Consent. Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@riyadhresidential.com with the subject line “Privacy Rights Request.” We will respond to your request within thirty (30) days and may request additional information to verify your identity before processing your request.

9. International Data Transfers

The Site is operated from and content is produced for an international audience interested in the Riyadh residential property market. Your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions outside your country of residence, including jurisdictions that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home jurisdiction. Where such transfers occur, we implement appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

10. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at info@riyadhresidential.com.

11. Third-Party Websites

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and services, including links within our market data, neighborhood profiles, and investment analysis. This Privacy Policy applies only to the Site and does not extend to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

12. Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law

We are committed to complying with the Saudi Arabia Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and its implementing regulations, as part of the Kingdom’s broader Vision 2030 modernization agenda. Under the PDPL, we process personal data of Saudi residents in accordance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, accuracy, storage limitation, integrity, and confidentiality.

If you are a Saudi resident and wish to exercise your rights under the PDPL, including the right to access, correct, delete, or transfer your personal data, please contact us at info@riyadhresidential.com with the subject line “PDPL Request.”

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

• Post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a revised “last updated” date
• Notify newsletter subscribers via email of significant changes
• Provide prominent notice on the Site for material changes

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please visit our contact page or reach us directly:

Email: info@riyadhresidential.com

Subject Line: “Privacy Inquiry”

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within five (5) business days.

15. Data Protection Officer

For formal data protection matters, inquiries regarding compliance with applicable data protection laws, or complaints about our data handling practices, please direct your correspondence to our data protection contact at info@riyadhresidential.com with the subject line “Data Protection Officer.”

Published by Donovan Vanderbilt. Last updated March 23, 2026.