The General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea is committed to protecting the privacy of website users and ensuring the confidentiality and security of their personal data. This policy aims to clarify how personal data is collected, used, and processed in accordance with the applicable regulations and laws in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Protect users' personal data.

Enhance transparency regarding data collection and processing.

Ensure the organization complies with regulations on personal data protection.

Provide a safe and reliable means for users to interact with our services.

Personal Data: Any information related to a specific or identifiable natural person.

Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, including collection, recording, storage, modification, and use.

Data Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data.

This policy applies to all personal data collected or processed through the organization’s website, including voluntarily provided data through registration forms, surveys, or any other communication channel with the organization.

The organization collects personal data based on the applicable laws in Saudi Arabia. Personal data is processed for the following purposes:

By using the General Organization for the Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea’s website, you agree to this Privacy Policy, in addition to the terms and conditions governing it. If you do not agree with this policy, please stop using the website. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us via the email provided below. Withdrawal of consent may result in the disruption of some services.

The organization is committed to protecting the confidentiality of personal information and will not collect personal information unless you voluntarily choose to provide it to us through communication channels like website, applications, surveys, registration forms, etc. This information will not be used for any other (illegal) purposes outside of processing your request when a service is available.

The website’s servers automatically capture your Internet Protocol (IP) address when you visit the site. (Your IP address is the number assigned to your device, allowing other internet-connected devices to communicate with it, collecting certain information such as browser type and search engine without identifying your personal identity.) The website uses your IP address to help diagnose problems with its servers and gather statistics to measure website usage. The organization does not allow third parties outside its technical team to view your IP address. Personal data is also collected directly from users through the website via registration forms, surveys, or other communication channels.

The organization does not collect or process sensitive data, such as health or financial information. If this policy changes, users will be notified in advance.

The organization does not collect or process any credit data.

Other Data Processing

We will not process your personal data for any purposes other than those for which it was collected unless we obtain your explicit consent or as required by law.

The organization applies cybersecurity standards to this website to ensure the protection of information and services provided. The organization also monitors data traffic to detect any unauthorized access, tampering, or attempts to harm the site. The organization reserves the right to pursue legal action against any offenders under the (Anti-Cyber Crime Law) and related regulations in Saudi Arabia.

The website may store "Cookies" on your device when you visit. Cookies are a piece of data that uniquely identifies you and can be used to enhance your knowledge of the website. Most browsers are initially set to accept cookies, but you can reset your browser to refuse all cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that some services on this website may not function properly if you refuse cookies.

The organization is committed to implementing technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, modification, or unlawful disclosure. These measures include encryption and the use of security protocols such as HTTPS. Personal information will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent, except in legally required cases.

Any user who provides personal information to the website has the right to view, modify, or correct it. Users can modify their personal information through the organization’s website or request changes by sending an email to: info@shams.gov.sa

You have the right to:

You can exercise your rights by contacting us via email at info@shams.gov.sa, or through any of the other communication methods outlined on the organization’s website. The organization will process your request within a reasonable time frame in accordance with the regulations in force in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Personal data will only be retained for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected. Data will be securely deleted or destroyed once it is no longer needed.

The organization commits to securely deleting or destroying personal data when it is no longer necessary for the purposes it was collected for, using secure procedures like electronic deletion or physical destruction.

Your personal data will not be shared with any third party except in the following cases:

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom.

Protection of the organization's or users' rights.

Based on a legal request from competent authorities.

Personal data collected is stored within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and secured using strict technical and organizational measures.

This Privacy Policy applies only to the organization's website. If you navigate to another website, you should read its privacy policy to understand its security and privacy practices.

Users may sometimes be asked to allow location data to use some services provided by the organization’s website.

The organization reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Users should review the policy posted on the website to learn about any updates.

For inquiries or requests regarding your personal data or the Privacy Policy, you can contact us via:

This Privacy Policy does not intend to create any legal or contractual rights for third parties.

For more information about the policies and laws referred to in this policy, please visit one of the following links:

• Policies issued by the National Data Management Office
• Regulations issued by the National Data Management Office
• Regulations issued by the Cybersecurity Authority