Emirates Arabian Horse Society (“EAHS”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our website, registration services, and online payment services, including payments made using Apple Pay.

By using our website or submitting your information through our registration forms, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our registration or payment services, we may collect information required to provide the requested service, including:

• Full name
• Email address
• Mobile number
• Nationality or country information
• Account or registration details
• Horse registration or service request details, where applicable
• Payment transaction reference number
• Invoice or order details
• Technical information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and access logs

We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services, process registrations, handle payments, and communicate with users.

2. Apple Pay and Payment Information

Our website may allow users to make payments using Apple Pay.

When you use Apple Pay, your payment is processed securely through Apple Pay, your card issuer, payment network, and our authorized payment processor. We do not receive or store your actual credit or debit card number.

Apple Pay uses secure payment tokens and transaction-specific security information to complete the payment. We may receive limited payment-related information necessary to confirm and manage your transaction, such as:

• Transaction status
• Payment authorization result
• Order reference number
• Payment amount
• Currency
• Payment gateway response details

We do not store full card numbers, CVV codes, or Apple Pay wallet credentials on our servers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Create and manage registration requests
• Process payments and issue payment confirmations
• Provide EAHS services
• Verify user details when required
• Respond to inquiries or support requests
• Maintain security and prevent fraud
• Improve website performance and user experience
• Comply with legal, regulatory, and audit requirements

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share necessary information with trusted third parties only when required to provide our services, such as:

• Payment processors and banks
• Apple Pay and related payment networks
• Hosting and technical service providers
• Governmental or regulatory authorities, if legally required
• Internal EAHS departments involved in service processing

All third parties are expected to handle your information securely and only for the purpose for which it was shared.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include secure communication protocols, access controls, server protection, logging, and secure payment processing practices.

However, no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, and users are responsible for keeping their account and device information confidential.

6. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Keep the website functioning properly
• Improve user experience
• Maintain user sessions
• Analyze website usage
• Support security and fraud prevention

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings, but some website features may not work correctly if cookies are disabled.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services, complete transactions, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain business records.

Payment and registration records may be retained for accounting, audit, and regulatory purposes.

8. User Rights

Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Request access to your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information, where legally allowed
• Object to certain processing activities
• Request information about how your data is used

To submit a request, please contact us using the contact details below.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of third-party websites.

We encourage users to review the privacy policies of any external services they access.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent, where required by law.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Continued use of our website after changes are published means you accept the updated Privacy Policy.