1. Introduction & Who We Are
Welcome to Qatify (accessible at https://shopqatify.com). This Privacy Policy explains transparently how Qatify ("we", "us", or "our"), operating in the State of Qatar, collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data when you visit our website, interact with our customer care, or order products for delivery in Qatar.
We are committed to operating in full compliance with the State of Qatar Law No. 13 of 2016 concerning the Protection of the Privacy of Personal Data (PDPPL) and internationally recognized data protection principles.
2. The Personal Information We Collect
We only collect information necessary to fulfill your orders, provide customer assistance, and ensure a seamless shopping experience:
- Contact & Identification Details: Your full name, email address, and active Qatar mobile / WhatsApp phone number.
- Delivery & Geographical Address: Your municipality in Qatar, Zone Number, Street Number, Building / Unit Number, villa / apartment name, and nearby landmark.
- Order & Transaction Records: Purchased products, selected variants/colors, order references (e.g.
QA-89421), subtotal, shipping tier, and billing status. - Customer Communication History: Records of WhatsApp support chats, inquiries submitted via our contact forms, feedback, and product reviews.
- Technical & Device Data: IP address, browser type, device operating system, language preferences, and basic page interaction metrics collected via anonymous session tokens.
3. Why & How We Use Your Data
We process your personal information strictly for legitimate commercial and fulfillment purposes:
- Order Processing & Fulfillment: Preparing your order, conducting pre-dispatch quality checks, and coordinating express air transit into Hamad International Airport.
- Doorstep Delivery in Qatar: Providing delivery drivers and local courier services with your street address and phone number for last-mile drop-off and WhatsApp location confirmation.
- Live Order Updates: Sending automated email or WhatsApp notifications regarding flight departures, customs clearance, and courier dispatch.
- Customer Care & Warranty Resolution: Processing return requests, resolving inquiries, and fulfilling our 100% lost-parcel money-back guarantee.
- Fraud Prevention & Platform Security: Detecting and mitigating malicious traffic, fraudulent card transactions, and abuse of discount vouchers.
4. Payment Security & Strict Zero Card Storage
Your financial safety is absolute: Qatify NEVER stores, logs, or views your complete credit or debit card numbers, expiration dates, or 3-digit CVV/CVC security codes on any server.
All online payments are tokenized and processed through certified, PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant financial payment gateways (including Polar, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, and Mastercard). Transactions use 256-bit TLS/SSL encryption.
5. Sharing With Logistics Partners (Strict Anti-Sale Policy)
We never sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information with third-party advertisers, data brokers, or marketing networks.
Your details are disclosed solely to essential service providers who enable your order to arrive:
- International Air Freight Lines: To manifest cargo flights and provide accurate parcel tracking identifiers.
- Qatar Local Couriers: To deliver physical parcels to your doorstep and communicate arrival timings via call or WhatsApp.
- Payment Processors: To authenticate and process transactions in Qatari Riyal (QAR).
- Legal Authorities: Only when strictly required by Qatar law, customs regulations, or court order.
7. Your Rights Under Qatar PDPPL (Law No. 13 of 2016)
Under the Qatar Personal Data Privacy Protection Law, you hold specific, enforceable rights over your personal data:
- Right to Access: You can request a summary of the personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You can update or correct any incomplete or inaccurate delivery details at any time.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your account and personal history, subject to our statutory recordkeeping obligations under Qatar commercial regulations.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You can unsubscribe from promotional deal alerts or newsletters with a single click.
8. Data Retention & Safeguards
We retain your order and invoice records for as long as necessary to fulfill warranty obligations, process potential returns, and comply with Qatar commercial tax and accounting requirements.
All data is protected using industry-standard technical measures: full SSL/TLS encryption for all in-transit traffic, encrypted databases, role-based access controls, and periodic vulnerability reviews.
9. Contact Our Data Protection Team
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights under Qatar PDPPL regulations, or want to review your stored personal data, our online customer support team is ready to assist:
- Email:
support@shopqatify.com(Subject: Data Privacy Officer) - Online Help Desk: Submit an inquiry via our Contact Us portal or Live Chat.
- Operating Model: Digital E-Commerce Platform providing direct express air deliveries across the State of Qatar.