Legal Notice
Purpose
These General Conditions (“general conditions”) govern the access and use by any person (“user”) of the pages that make up the web domain https://virtustaxdubai.com (“website”), owned by Virtus Tax LLC (“VIRTUS TAX”), as well as the contents and services included therein.
Accessing this website or using it implies, necessarily and without reservation, the user's submission to and acceptance of the general conditions. Therefore, users are advised to read them carefully each time they wish to enter the VIRTUS TAX website.
VIRTUS TAX reserves the right to make, at any time and without prior notice, any modification or update of the contents and services, of the general conditions and, in general, of any element that makes up the design and configuration of its website.
Access and use of the website
The user accesses the website under their sole responsibility. The contents and services presented on the page are intended to disseminate information about the activities carried out by VIRTUS TAX. The contents of the website may in no case be considered legal advice on any matter.
VIRTUS TAX will make reasonable means available so that the contents and services included on its website are accurate and up to date. However, VIRTUS TAX is not in a position to guarantee this at all times.
Since the user may download certain contents from the website, VIRTUS TAX has the necessary infrastructure to prevent damage arising from the existence of computer viruses. VIRTUS TAX is not responsible for potential damage or errors that, due to the presence of any virus, the user's computer system (hardware or software) may suffer when accessing or using the website.
Likewise, VIRTUS TAX will inform the user about the technical specifications necessary to download information and contents from its website. The user is requested to pay attention to these warning messages, since VIRTUS TAX is not responsible for the damages that the user's computer equipment may suffer because the user has used the website improperly or negligently.
Intellectual and industrial property
All contents, without exclusion and on a non-limiting basis, that form part of the website —that is, information, articles, data, texts, logos, icons, images, design and image of the website (external appearance or look and feel), video files, audio files, databases and computer applications— are the property of VIRTUS TAX or are exploited under license from third-party holders of the intellectual and/or industrial property rights of said contents. These are protected by the intellectual and industrial property laws in force.
Any form of reproduction, distribution, public communication, transformation, download and, in general, any act of exploitation of all or part of the contents (images, texts, designs, indexes, forms, etc.) that make up the website, as well as the databases and the software necessary for its display or operation, is prohibited without the express and prior written authorization of VIRTUS TAX.
The user may create a private copy of the contents solely and exclusively for personal use. Any different use or exploitation will require prior written authorization from VIRTUS TAX. In particular, the user is prohibited from reproducing, distributing, publicly communicating (including the right of making available), fixing, transforming, collecting and, in any other way, exploiting the contents appearing on the website without the prior written authorization of VIRTUS TAX.
All trademarks, logos or distinctive signs of VIRTUS TAX indicated on the website are trademarks owned by VIRTUS TAX.
Links
Any hypertext, deep, framing link, or any other type of virtual connection through telecommunication networks from any website or URL address (“links”) to the website must be previously authorized in writing by VIRTUS TAX, and the link must in any case be established to its home page.
VIRTUS TAX wishes to clarify that the links to third-party websites contained on the website are for guidance purposes only, their purpose being to make available to the user other sources of information that may be of interest.
If any user or third party observes that such links may be contrary to the law, morality or public order, or that they are likely to incite violence or discrimination on grounds of sex, ideology, religion or race, we ask that you bring it to our attention through the address info@virtustaxdubai.com.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the law, VIRTUS TAX declines any responsibility in relation to the contents of the links or the damages or errors that, due to any virus present when accessing or using them, the user's computer systems (hardware and software) may suffer.
Applicable law and jurisdiction
These general conditions are subject to the legal system of the United Arab Emirates. For the resolution of any conflict that may arise from access to the website, the user and VIRTUS TAX agree to expressly submit to the courts and tribunals of said jurisdiction, waiving any other general or special jurisdiction that may correspond to them.
Privacy Policy
VIRTUS TAX LLC is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that provides the safest experience on the web. This privacy statement is valid for the website: www.virtustaxdubai.com.
By accepting the privacy policies, you consent to the practices described in this statement.
The Data Controller
We inform you that any personal data you provide through these web pages will be processed by VIRTUS TAX LLC in its capacity as data controller. VIRTUS TAX LLC is the owner of this website, an entity domiciled at XXXXXXXX.
Users of this website are informed that it will only collect the personal data strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes described below, and that these will be processed with the utmost respect for the principles established in data protection regulations.
“Personal information” is any information that can be used to identify you or that we can link to you and that we hold or control.
We will collect and process the following personal information about you:
Information You Provide to Us:
In carrying out our professional activity, we will process the personal information you provide, including when you send us an email or communicate with us through various channels, as follows:
Registering on our website to receive services: when you register to receive newsletters, seminars, conferences or events, or receive our services, or when you contact us for enquiries or respond to our communications, the personal information you provide may include your full name, title, telephone number, email address and content, date and time of your email correspondence and information about your employer or your company.
In relation to the provision of services: if you are a client of VIRTUS TAX LLC, you will provide us with personal information when you or the company you represent becomes a client. If you are not a client, we may collect or receive your personal information because you are involved in one of our client's matters.
Job application: when you apply for a job with us, you will likely provide us with your full name, date of birth, nationality, education and experience, gender, CV, photograph, passport details, marital status, home address and landline number, mobile number and other details included in your application.
Information We Collect About You by Other Means:
We will also collect information from when you use our services or when we otherwise interact with you. We use different technologies to collect and store information when you visit our websites. For technical purposes, but without including personal data information, we may, for example, collect information about the type of device you use to access the websites, your IP address and geographic location, the operating system and version, your browser type, the content you view and the functions you access on our websites, the web pages and search terms you use on our websites.
How We Use the Information We Collect:
To use it to provide professional services to the client in question.
To use it to carry out marketing and business development activities in relation to our accounting services. This may include sending newsletters, accounting updates, marketing communications and other information that may be of interest to you.
When you have applied for a job with us, to review and process your job application. To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
To use it to establish, exercise or defend our legal rights or in legal proceedings.
For technical purposes, to record and monitor your use of our websites or other online services for business purposes, which may include usage analysis, website performance measurement and marketing reporting.
To use it for our legitimate business interests, such as carrying out business research and analysis, managing the operation of our websites and our business.
To use it to study any complaint or query you may have.
To use it to prevent and respond to actual or potential fraud and/or illegal activities.
In addition, we may collate, process and share any statistics based on an aggregation of information we hold, provided that no individual is identified in the resulting analysis and the collection, processing and dissemination of such information is permitted by law.
Grounds for Using Your Personal Information
We rely on the following legal grounds to process your personal information, namely:
Consent: we may need your consent to use your personal information. You can withdraw your consent by contacting us (see below).
Performance of a contract: we may need to collect and use your personal information to enter into a contract with you or to fulfill our obligations under a contract with you.
Legitimate interest: we may use your personal information for our legitimate interests, some examples of which are mentioned above.
Compliance with law or regulation: we may use your personal information as necessary to comply with applicable law/regulation.
How We Share Information with Third Parties
As a general rule, personal data will not be transferred to third parties without express consent.
However, in order to achieve the aforementioned purposes, and only when necessary, we may transmit your personal data to:
External agents / suppliers or contractors, subject to confidentiality obligations, in relation to the processing of your personal information for the purposes described in this Policy. This may include, among others, IT and communications service providers.
Third parties relevant to the services we provide. This may include, among others, transaction or litigation counterparties, other professional service providers, regulators, authorities, government institutions and stock exchanges.
To the extent required by law, regulation or court order, for example, if we have a duty to disclose your personal information to comply with any legal obligation.
When we transfer your personal information, we will ensure that it is protected and transferred in a manner consistent with the legal requirements applicable to the information.
Storage and Security of the Information
The length of time we keep your personal information will vary and will depend mainly on:
The purpose for which we are using your personal information; we will need to keep the information for as long as necessary for the purpose in question;
Legal obligations: laws or regulations may establish a minimum period for which we have to keep your personal information.
In any case, personal data will be kept for as long as necessary for the described purposes. If there is legislation requiring personal data to be kept, it will be kept for that additional period, but it will be blocked and only processed to ensure its preservation. Once these periods have ended, the personal data will be deleted.
The Rights of Data Subjects
You are informed that you have the rights of access, rectification, limitation, portability, erasure and objection regarding your personal data. To exercise them, you must send an email to info@virtustaxdubai.com, to which you must attach a copy of your passport or other national identity document.
Withdrawal of Consent
Any processing based on your consent may be withdrawn at any time without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on the consent prior to its withdrawal. In these cases, the Controller will stop processing the personal data or, if applicable, will stop doing so for this specific purpose, except for compelling legitimate grounds, or the exercise or defense of possible claims.
Security Measures
VIRTUS TAX LLC guarantees that the processing that will be carried out of your personal data is subject to the strictest duty of confidentiality, and that the necessary measures, both technical and organizational, have been established to guarantee the security of your personal data and prevent its alteration, misuse, loss, theft and processing; and/or unauthorized access.
How to Contact Us and Other Important Information
If you would like more information about the collection, use, disclosure, transfer or processing of your personal information or about the exercise of any of the rights mentioned above, you can contact us by writing to:
Customer Service