Privacy Policy

Last updated: 8 March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Wameq Hussain ("I", "me", "my") collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit https://www.wameq.com or contact me through this site. I am based in Dubai, UAE, and serve clients globally including the EU, UK, and GCC. Where EU or UK GDPR applies to your data, I comply with those obligations.

1. Data I collect

Contact and enquiry data: When you submit the contact form or book a call, I collect your name, email address, and any information you provide in your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and, if relevant, to deliver agreed services.

Analytics data: I use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) and Google Tag Manager (GTM) to understand how visitors use this site. GA4 collects anonymised data including pages visited, session duration, device type, and approximate location. This data is processed by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy. No personally identifiable information is sent to GA4.

Newsletter: If you subscribe to my newsletter via Beehiiv, your email address is processed by Beehiiv Inc. in accordance with their Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email.

2. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)

For visitors from the EU or UK, I process personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests — analytics data collected to improve the site and understand audience behaviour
  • Consent — analytics cookies placed only after you accept via the cookie banner
  • Contract performance — contact form data used to respond to and fulfil service enquiries

3. How I use your data

  • To respond to enquiries and deliver agreed consulting services
  • To understand site usage and improve content and user experience
  • To send the newsletter you subscribed to (Beehiiv subscribers only)

I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Third-party processors

I use the following third-party services that may process your data:

  • Google Analytics 4 / GTM — website analytics (Google LLC, USA)
  • Calendly — appointment booking (Calendly LLC, USA)
  • Beehiiv — newsletter delivery (Beehiiv Inc., USA)
  • Vercel — website hosting (Vercel Inc., USA)

All US-based processors operate under Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent data transfer mechanisms where required by GDPR.

5. Data retention

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to fulfil your enquiry and any resulting engagement, and deleted within 24 months of last contact. Analytics data is retained in GA4 for 14 months. Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe.

6. Your rights

If you are based in the EU, UK, or a jurisdiction with applicable data protection law, you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your personal data, and to object to processing based on legitimate interests. To exercise any of these rights, contact me at hello@wameq.com. I will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

This site uses cookies for analytics. See the Cookie Policy for full details.

8. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or requests: hello@wameq.com. Based in Dubai, UAE (UTC+4).