Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Arab Association for Training & development (“AASTD”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal data when you visit our website, register for our training programs, participate in conferences or events, subscribe to our communications, or otherwise interact with our services.
By accessing or using the AASTD website and services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
AASTD is a regional institution specializing in professional education, executive development, banking and financial training, consulting services, research, conferences, and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the Middle East and internationally.
This Privacy Policy applies to all AASTD websites, online services, digital platforms, training portals, event registration systems, newsletters, and related services unless a separate privacy notice applies.
This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through:
Our official website
Training registration forms
Conference and event registration
Online learning platforms
Contact forms
Newsletter subscriptions
Surveys and feedback forms
Mobile-friendly web applications
Customer support communications
Social media interactions where applicable
Email communications with AASTD
It does not apply to third-party websites that may be linked from our website.
Depending on your interaction with AASTD, we may collect the following categories of information.
This may include:
Full name
Nationality
Gender (where applicable)
Date of birth (when required)
Passport or national ID details (only where legally required)
Professional title
Employer
Department
Industry sector
We may collect:
Email address
Mobile number
Telephone number
Postal address
Country of residence
When registering for training or events, we may collect:
Organization name
Job title
Years of experience
Area of specialization
Professional certifications
Educational background
We may maintain records relating to:
Courses registered
Attendance
Examination results
Assessment scores
Certificates issued
Continuing professional development records
Learning progress
Completion history
Where applicable, payment-related information may include:
Invoice details
Billing address
VAT information
Payment status
Transaction reference numbers
AASTD does not intentionally store complete payment card information unless expressly required and handled through secure, compliant payment service providers.
When you browse our website, we may automatically collect technical information including:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Operating system
Screen resolution
Referring website
Date and time of access
Pages visited
Session duration
Language preferences
General geographic location derived from IP address
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve website functionality, analyze traffic, remember user preferences, enhance security, and provide a better browsing experience.
Additional information regarding cookies is provided in the Cookies section of this Privacy Policy.
We collect information through various methods, including:
Information you provide directly
Course registration forms
Conference registration
Contact forms
Newsletter subscription forms
Customer support requests
Surveys
Event participation
Online learning platforms
Cookies
Analytics technologies
Security monitoring systems
Authorized third-party service providers
We may also receive information from employers who register employees for training programs.
Where applicable under relevant privacy laws, AASTD processes personal information on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Your consent
Performance of a contract
Compliance with legal obligations
Protection of vital interests
Performance of a task carried out in the public interest
Legitimate interests pursued by AASTD, provided such interests do not override your rights and freedoms
AASTD processes personal information for legitimate educational, operational, administrative, and legal purposes.
These purposes include:
Processing course registrations
Managing conference participation
Delivering educational services
Issuing certificates
Verifying participant identity
Responding to inquiries
Providing customer support
Processing payments
Managing contracts
Improving website functionality
Conducting statistical analysis
Monitoring website performance
Enhancing cybersecurity
Preventing fraud
Complying with legal obligations
Communicating important service updates
Sending newsletters where consent has been provided
Promoting future training opportunities where permitted by applicable law
We do not sell personal information to third parties.
AASTD may contact you regarding:
Course confirmations
Registration updates
Payment confirmations
Certificates
Event reminders
Schedule changes
Technical notices
Security notifications
Customer support responses
Newsletters (where subscribed)
Professional development opportunities
You may unsubscribe from promotional communications at any time using the unsubscribe option included in marketing emails or by contacting AASTD directly.
We encourage users to ensure that the personal information they provide remains accurate and up to date.
You may request corrections or updates to your personal information at any time.
AASTD implements appropriate technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse.
These measures may include:
Encryption
Secure servers
Firewalls
Access controls
Authentication mechanisms
Regular security monitoring
Role-based access permissions
Staff confidentiality obligations
Secure backup procedures
While we employ commercially reasonable safeguards, no internet transmission or electronic storage method can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
