Effective Date: October 27, 2025

1. Introduction

FiveZero5 Studios FZ-LLC (“FiveZero5 Studios,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is a boutique creative production company based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

We produce films, music, and media projects, and work with collaborators, audiences, and partners across multiple platforms.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 regarding the Protection of Personal Data (“UAE PDPL”) and its implementing regulations.

We act as the data controller for personal data processed through our website, communications, and business operations.

2. Principles of Processing

We handle personal data in line with the following principles:

• Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization and accuracy
• Storage limitation
• Integrity, confidentiality, and accountability

3. How We Collect Personal Data

We collect personal data directly and indirectly when you:

• Contact us through our website, email, or social media;
• Submit an inquiry, project proposal, or licensing request;
• Register for events or subscribe to updates; or
• Visit our website, where limited technical data (e.g., IP address, browser type, device ID, access time) may be collected for analytics.

We do not intentionally collect special category data (such as health, biometric, or religious data) through this website.

4. Categories of Personal Data

Depending on how you interact with us, we may process:

• Identification and contact data– name, email address, phone number
• Professional data– organization, title, or creative role
• Communications data– correspondence, submissions, and inquiry details
• Technical data– IP address, browser type, device identifiers
• Preference data– subscription settings and consent records

5. Lawful Bases for Processing

We only process personal data where a lawful basis under the UAE PDPL applies:

• Consent– when you voluntarily provide data or subscribe to updates.
• Contractual necessity– when processing is needed to evaluate or perform an agreement with you.
• Legal obligation– to comply with UAE laws or respond to lawful requests.

6. Purposes of Processing

We use personal data to:

• Respond to inquiries and submissions;
• Manage collaborations, licensing discussions, or business relationships;
• Maintain records and manage communications;
• Improve our website, content, and engagement; and
• Meet legal, tax, or regulatory requirements.

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similar significant effects.

7. Sharing and Disclosure

We may share personal data only where necessary to:

• Service providers who support our website or communications, bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations;
• Regulatory authorities or courts, where disclosure is required by law; or
• Professional advisors (such as auditors or legal counsel) under confidentiality obligations.

We do not sell or lease personal data to any third parties.

8. International Data Transfers

If personal data is transferred outside the UAE, we ensure that:

• The destination country has been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the UAE Data Office, or
• We have implemented contractual or technical safeguards approved under the PDPL, or
• We have obtained your explicit consent when no other safeguard applies.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law.

Once retention periods expire, data is securely deleted, anonymized, or archived in line with our Data Retention Policy.

10. Data Security

We maintain appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data, including:

• Secure data storage and encrypted communications;
• Role-based access controls;
• Network and endpoint protection;
• Confidentiality agreements and staff awareness training; and
• Periodic security reviews and risk assessments.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no digital system is completely secure.

11. Your Rights

You have the right to:

1. Access– request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
2. Rectification– correct or update inaccurate information.
3. Erasure– request deletion of data that is no longer necessary or lawfully processed.
4. Restriction– limit the way your data is processed under certain circumstances.
5. Portability– obtain your data in a structured, machine-readable format or request it be transferred to another controller.
6. Objection– object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
7. Withdrawal of consent– withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
8. Complaint– file a complaint with the UAE Data Office if you believe your rights have been violated.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@fivezero5studios.com. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

12. Children’s Data

Our website and services are not directed to minors under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from them.

13. Updates to This Notice

We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time.
Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated Effective Date.
We encourage you to review this Notice periodically to stay informed.

14. Contact Us

FiveZero5 Studios
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
info@fivezero5studios.com

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