Last Updated: October 18, 2026

At Saleel Associates, accessible from saleelassociates.com, protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of our website visitors and corporate clients is a top priority. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal and business information across our website and professional consulting engagements.

1. Scope & Application

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • Website Visitors: Individuals who access our website, fill out contact or inquiry forms, subscribe to our insights, or interact with our online services.
  • Consultancy Clients: Businesses, sole proprietors, and individuals who engage our firm for accounting, bookkeeping, tax advisory, financial auditing, corporate structuring, or related professional services.

Note: Formal engagement agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and service-level contracts executed between our firm and consultancy clients take precedence over this general policy regarding specific engagement terms.

2. Information We Collect

To provide professional accounting and consultancy services, we collect information across two distinct categories:

A. Website & Interaction Data

  • Contact Information: Name, corporate email address, phone number, company name, and job title submitted via inquiry forms or consultation requests.
  • Technical & Usage Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and access timestamps collected automatically via log files and analytics.

B. Client Financial & Corporate Data

When engaged for professional consultancy services, we collect essential financial and operational information, including but not limited to:

  • Bank statements, transactional logs, credit records, and general ledgers.
  • Trade licenses, corporate registration documents, Memorandum of Association (MOA), and passports/Emirates IDs of key stakeholders.
  • Tax Identification Numbers (TINs), value-added tax (VAT) filings, and Corporate Tax submission records.
  • Payroll files, Wage Protection System (WPS) reports, and employee lists.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process personal and financial data strictly for legitimate operational and professional purposes, including:

  • Service Delivery: Executing bookkeeping, tax preparation, statutory audit assistance, payroll management, and strategic financial advisory services.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Fulfilling anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and tax compliance mandates required under UAE legislation.
  • Client Communication: Responding to inquiries, sending billing statements, providing tax deadline alerts, and delivering administrative updates.
  • Website Optimization: Analyzing traffic trends and enhancing site performance and user experience.

4. Professional Confidentiality & Legal Disclosures

We do not sell, rent, trade, or commercialize any personal or financial data. All client records are treated with strict professional confidentiality. We disclose information only under the following strictly limited conditions:

  • Authorized Service Providers & Software: Secure third-party platforms (such as accredited cloud accounting software, payment gateways, and encrypted communication portals) that assist us in operating our practice under binding confidentiality obligations.
  • Statutory & Legal Requirements: Authorized government bodies, judicial authorities, or tax regulators (such as the UAE Federal Tax Authority or relevant licensing authorities) where mandatory by applicable law, court order, or legal process.

5. Data Security & Third-Party Accounting Software

We employ robust technical, physical, and organizational security measures to protect sensitive financial records from unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

  • Storage & Encryption: Client files and accounting data are processed and maintained using end-to-end encrypted databases and secure cloud environments.
  • Client Portals: Document submissions and communication of financial records are facilitated through secure, authenticated client channels to minimize security risks.

6. Statutory Data Retention (7-Year Tax Rule)

We retain personal and corporate financial records only for as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purposes for which they were collected or as mandated by legal and regulatory obligations.

  • General Inquiries: Retained for the duration necessary to resolve your request and maintain business records.
  • Accounting & Tax Records: Pursuant to UAE Corporate Tax Law, Tax Procedures Law, and Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations, accounting books, tax invoices, and supporting financial documentation must be retained for a minimum of 7 years following the end of the relevant tax period.

7. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance site functionality and analyze web traffic. You may adjust or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling essential cookies may impact site performance.

8. Third-Party Links & Social Media Platforms

Our website contains links to third-party sites and external social media channels. Once you click these links and exit our domain, your activity is governed by the respective third-party provider’s privacy policy. We assume no responsibility or liability for third-party privacy practices or external site content.

9. Your Rights Under UAE Law (UAE PDPL)

In accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL), you have specific statutory rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: Request confirmation of processing and obtain a copy of your personal data held by us.
  • Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request the deletion of personal data when it is no longer required for its original purpose.
    • Statutory Exception: The right to erasure does not apply to client financial records, invoices, or audit documentation that we are legally required to retain for 7 years under statutory tax laws.
  • Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: Request restriction or cessation of data processing under specific conditions, including direct marketing.
  • Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your personal data to another service provider in a structured, standard format.
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw previously granted consent for non-statutory data processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please submit a written request to thesaleelassociates@gmail.com

10. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. Updated versions will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

11. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data management practices, please contact us at: