Privacy Notice

Providentia Advisors

Last updated: 31 January 2026

This Privacy Notice explains how Providentia Advisors uses and protects personal information collected through this website and through professional communications with you. Please read this Privacy Notice carefully.

This website is intended for a professional audience. By using the website or contacting us, you acknowledge that your personal information will be handled as described in this Privacy Notice.

Please do not send sensitive personal information through the website contact form unless we specifically request it and provide a secure way to share it.

1. Who we are

Providentia Advisors is an independent advisory practice based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, Providentia Advisors acts as the controller of the personal information described in this Privacy Notice, unless we tell you otherwise at the point of collection.

2. Personal information we collect

We collect personal information in three main ways: information you provide to us, information collected automatically when you use the website, and information we receive in a professional context.

2.1 Information you provide

·        Name

·        Email address

·        Phone number

·        Company name, role, and professional details

·        Country of residence or location

·        Any content you include in your message, including project context or questions

·        Documents you choose to share, such as a brief or introduction

2.2 Information related to meetings and events

If you attend a meeting or an event we organise, we may collect additional information that you provide, such as attendance details and logistics.

·        Event or meeting attendance and registration details

·        Dietary or accessibility requirements, only where you choose to provide them

2.3 Information collected automatically

·        IP address and approximate location derived from IP address

·        Browser type and device information

·        Pages viewed and basic usage information, such as time on page and referring page

·        Security and diagnostic information, such as log data

2.4 Information received in a professional context

We may receive your business contact details and professional information from colleagues, introductions, or public professional sources, where it is reasonable to do so in the context of a professional relationship.

3. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, improve performance, and understand how the website is used.

If the website uses analytics tools, these tools may collect usage information such as pages visited and interactions with the website. You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Where a cookie banner is used, you can set your preferences through that banner.

4. How we use personal information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

·        To respond to your inquiries and communicate with you

·        To arrange calls or meetings and provide requested information

·        To evaluate potential engagements and prepare proposals or engagement documents where relevant

·        To maintain internal records of professional communications and contacts

·        To operate, maintain, and improve the website, including troubleshooting and performance monitoring

·        To protect the security and integrity of the website and prevent misuse

·        To comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests, and to establish, exercise, or defend legal rights

5. Legal basis for processing

Where required by applicable law, we rely on one or more of the following legal bases to process personal information:

·        Consent, where you choose to submit an inquiry or opt in to receive updates

·        Legitimate interests, such as operating our business, responding to inquiries, improving the website, and maintaining security

·        Contractual necessity, where processing is required to prepare for or perform an agreed engagement

·        Legal obligation, where we must comply with applicable laws or lawful requests

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

6. Sensitive personal information

We do not ask for sensitive personal information through this website. In limited cases, sensitive information may be shared with us for practical reasons, such as dietary or accessibility requirements for an event.

Where we process sensitive personal information, we will do so only where necessary and with appropriate safeguards, and where required, with your explicit consent or another lawful basis.

7. Marketing communications

We may send you professional updates or invitations where you have requested them, where you have opted in, or where it is reasonable in a professional context and permitted by applicable law.

You can opt out of marketing communications at any time by using any unsubscribe option provided, or by contacting us.

8. Sharing personal information

We do not sell personal information. We share personal information only where necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice.

We may share personal information with:

·        Website hosting and technology service providers

·        Email and communications service providers

·        Professional advisers, such as legal or accounting advisers, where needed for business purposes

·        Other parties at your request, for example where you ask us to coordinate with a third party

We may also disclose personal information where required to comply with law or regulation, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our business, website visitors, or others.

If Providentia Advisors undergoes a business transition such as a reorganisation, merger, or transfer of assets, personal information may be shared as part of that process, subject to appropriate confidentiality and safeguards.

9. International transfers

Your personal information may be processed in jurisdictions outside the country where you are located, depending on where our service providers operate. Where this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as contractual protections and security measures.

10. Automated decision making

We do not make decisions about you based solely on automated processing that produce legal effects or similarly significant effects.

11. Data security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we apply safeguards appropriate to the nature of the information.

12. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Notice, including responding to your inquiry and maintaining business records.

As a general approach, we retain business correspondence and contact details for up to six years, unless a longer period is required for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business reasons.

13. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights in relation to your personal information. These may include the right to:

·        Request access to your personal information

·        Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information

·        Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances

·        Object to or request restriction of certain processing in certain circumstances

·        Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

·        Opt out of direct marketing

To exercise these rights, contact us. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

13.1 Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle personal information, please contact us first and we will try to resolve the matter. Depending on where you are located, you may also have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection regulator.

14. Children

This website is not directed to children and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

15. Third party links

This website may include links to third party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third party sites. Please review their policies before providing personal information to them.

16. Changes to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time to reflect changes to the website or our practices. The Last updated date at the top of this Privacy Notice shows when changes were last made.

17. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Notice or how we handle personal information, please contact us using the website contact form or by email at info@providentiaadvisors.com.