Cookie Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
This Cookie Policy explains how Abu Dhabi By Foot uses cookies and similar technologies on our website, what information they collect, and how you can control their use. This policy should be read together with our Privacy Notice.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites function properly, improve user experience, and provide limited information about how visitors use the site.
In this policy, the term “cookies” also includes similar technologies such as local storage and pixels where applicable.
How Abu Dhabi By Foot Uses Cookies
Abu Dhabi By Foot uses only essential cookies and privacy-focused analytics.
We do not use advertising cookies, do not track users across websites, and do not sell or share personal information.
Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function correctly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions such as navigating pages or submitting forms.
These cookies do not store personal information and do not track your activity outside our website.
Analytics Cookies (Fathom Analytics)
We use Fathom Analytics, a privacy-first analytics service, to understand how visitors use our website so we can improve performance and content.
Fathom Analytics:
- Does not use cookies to track users across sites
- Does not collect IP addresses
- Does not use personal identifiers
- Does not create user profiles
- Does not share data with third parties for advertising
Analytics data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you as an individual.
Legal basis (EU/UK visitors): legitimate interest
Legal basis (California residents): business purpose only (no sale or sharing)
Legal basis (UAE): Abu Dhabi By Foot processes analytics data in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) of the United Arab Emirates. Analytics data is processed on the basis of legitimate interest and does not involve the processing of personal data as defined under the PDPL.
Because Fathom is configured in a privacy-preserving mode, explicit consent banners are not required under GDPR or the UAE PDPL for this category of analytics.
Cookies We Do Not Use
Abu Dhabi By Foot does not use:
- Advertising or targeting cookies
- Behavioural or cross-context tracking
- Affiliate tracking cookies
- Third-party marketing pixels
- Google Analytics or similar invasive analytics tools
Third-Party Content
Some pages may contain embedded content such as maps or videos. These third parties may set their own cookies independently. Abu Dhabi By Foot does not control these cookies and their use is governed by the relevant third party’s privacy policies.
UAE Data Protection
Abu Dhabi By Foot operates in the United Arab Emirates and complies with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL) and its implementing regulations. Where data is collected from visitors located in the UAE, it is processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently in accordance with the purposes described in this policy.
UAE residents have the right to request access to, correction of, or erasure of personal data held about them. To exercise any of these rights please contact us using the details below.
For visitors located in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) or the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), please note that these free zones operate under their own data protection frameworks — the ADGM Data Protection Regulations 2021 and the DIFC Data Protection Law 2020 respectively — and we treat data from these visitors in accordance with those frameworks where applicable.
Global Privacy Control (California)
Abu Dhabi By Foot honours Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where applicable. Because we do not sell or share personal information, GPC signals do not materially change how we process data, but we recognise them as required under California law for visitors accessing our website from California.
Managing Cookies
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can usually:
- Delete cookies already stored on your device
- Block cookies entirely
- Set alerts when cookies are being used
Please note that blocking strictly necessary cookies may affect website functionality.
Helpful resources:
- https://www.allaboutcookies.org
- Your browser’s help documentation
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our practices. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Cookie Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +971 54 582 4168
Address:
Abu Dhabi By Foot
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates