Growing Decks LLC-FZ is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our website (www.growingdecks.com) and services.

1.⁠ ⁠Information We Collect:
•⁠ ⁠Information You Provide: We collect data you submit, such as your email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or input data into our carbon calculator (e.g., fuel usage, flight hours).
•⁠ ⁠Automatically Collected Information: We may collect data through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited, to analyze usage and improve our services.
•⁠ ⁠Payment Information: When you purchase a carbon offset (one-time or subscription), our third-party payment processor, Stripe, collects and processes your payment details. We do not store your payment information directly.

2.⁠ ⁠How We Use Your Information:
•⁠ ⁠To provide and improve our services, such as calculating your carbon emissions and offering offset options.
•⁠ ⁠To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional content about Growing Decks (you can unsubscribe at any time).
•⁠ ⁠To process payments for carbon offsets through Stripe.
•⁠ ⁠To analyze site usage and enhance user experience.
•⁠ ⁠To comply with legal obligations or respond to legal requests.

3.⁠ ⁠Sharing Your Information:
•⁠ ⁠We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties except:
•⁠ ⁠With service providers (e.g., Stripe for payments, email marketing platforms) who process data on our behalf under strict confidentiality agreements.
* As required by law, such as to comply with a court order or regulatory request.
•⁠ ⁠Stripe processes payment data per its own privacy policy, which we encourage you to review.

4.⁠ ⁠Data Security:

•⁠ ⁠We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data, such as encryption and access controls. However, no online system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5.⁠ ⁠Data Retention:
•⁠ ⁠We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy (e.g., to manage your subscription) or as required by law. For example, email addresses for newsletters are retained until you unsubscribe.

6.⁠ ⁠International Data Transfers:
•⁠ ⁠Your data may be processed in the U.A.E. or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including the UAE Data Protection Law.

7.⁠ ⁠Your Rights:
•⁠ ⁠Under applicable laws, such as the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021, you may have the right toomer:
* Access your personal data we hold.
* Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
* Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
* Object to or restrict the processing of your data.
* Withdraw consent (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters).
•⁠ ⁠To exercise these rights, contact us at info@growingdecks.com. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.

8.⁠ ⁠Cookies and Tracking:
•⁠ ⁠We use cookies as described in our Cookies Policy (see above). You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9.⁠ ⁠Children’s Privacy:
•⁠ ⁠Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we learn that we have collected such data, we will delete it promptly.

10.⁠ ⁠Updates to This Policy:
•⁠ ⁠We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page, and we may notify you via email if the changes are significant. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11.⁠ ⁠Contact Us:
•⁠ ⁠For questions, concerns, or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
Growing Decks LLC-FZ
Meydan Grandstand, 6th Floor, Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba, Dubai, U.A.E.
Email: info@growingdecks.com
Last Updated: June 01, 2025