Introduction

Advanced International Trading Company (AITC), together with its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively referred to as HSA, "we", "us", or "our”), is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable laws in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including the Personal Data Protection Law (“KSA PDPL”) and its Implementing Regulations.

This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, share, retain, and transfer your personal data when you interact with our website or engage with us in recruitment activities. It also outlines your rights in relation to your personal data.

This Notice should be read together with our Cookie Policy.

If you have any questions, please contact us at:info@aitc.com.sa

About Advanced International Trading Company (AITC)

Advanced International Trading Company (AITC) is a Saudi-based FMCG company established by HSA Group, specializing in the distribution of local and international consumer brands across the Kingdom.

AITC offers a diverse portfolio of products through multiple channels, including modern trade, discount stores, wholesale, and catering. The company is focused on strategic partnerships, market growth, and supporting Saudi talent development in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

Protecting personal data and respecting privacy are central to our business values and in line with the Saudi Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and its implementing regulations.

What personal data do we collect?

Personal data refers to any information about an individual from which that person can be identified.

Website Visitors: AITC may collect the following types of personal data, directly or indirectly, when you interact with our website or contact us via phone, email, or in writing:

Personal identifiers: such as your email, phone number, job position, first name, last name, or any other personal data you submit through our website.

Location information: such as location data provided by a mobile device or other device interacting with our website, or linked to your IP address or other online or device identifiers, where permitted by law.

Essential browser data and trackers: such as your IP address and other website tracking information through “essential cookies.”

Optional browser data and trackers: such as IP address, browser/device type and version, operating system, referral source, visit duration, pages viewed, and website navigation paths, as well as timing, frequency, and other tracking information through “optional cookies.”

Applicants and Candidates

For Recruitment Activities, AITC may collect the following types of personal data:

Recruitment information: including personal identifiers (name, date of birth, nationality), contact information (address, email, phone), professional information (CVs, educational history, work experience, skills and references).

Interacting with our digital platforms or electronic forms: such as (name, address, contact number).

Categories of Personal Data

Category

Details

Identification Data

Full name, gender, nationality, date and place of birth, National ID/IQAMA, passport number, driving license number, signature, and photo identification.

Contact Information

Home or business address, email address, phone number, and national address.

Financial Information

Payment information, financing data, insurance coverage, and related financial transactions.

Employment & Education Data

Occupation, employer, and employment details.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

Legal Obligation: To comply with Saudi laws, including PDPL and other regulatory bodies.

Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contractual obligations.

Legitimate Interests: To improve our operations, ensure safety, and provide efficient customer service.

Consent: For specific purposes such as marketing communications or sharing information with third parties (where required).

Vital or Public Interests: To protect safety or comply with public authority requests

How we collect your personal data

We collect your personal data as follows:

• Information you give us: Directly from you when you: request or purchase products, services or information from us, register with us, call our service number, or otherwise interact with us.
• Submit information by filling in online forms, by corresponding with us.
• In each case, including via HSA subsidiaries and our interactive services.
• Information collected automatically: Indirectly via:
• certain technologies, such as cookies, including when you visit our websites and applications.

Personal data usage

At AITC, we process personal data collected through our website based on lawful grounds, including your consent, contractual obligations, and legitimate interests.

• With your consent: to respond to inquiries, provide customer service, send marketing communications and handle recruitment activities.
• Contractual obligations: to manage accounts, requests, and recruitment steps.
• Legitimate interests: to protect our business and website, deliver relevant content, ensure security, and improve services.

We may also use personal data to comply with legal obligations or when processing serves your interests. You can withdraw consent at any time; however, declining to provide personal data may limit the services we can offer.

Who We Share Your Personal Data with?

Your personal data may be shared with:

Financial Institutions: For Payment, and Salary, or financing.

Insurance Companies: For insurance management.

Service Providers: IT hosting, CRM, logistics, and marketing partners who support our operations under strict confidentiality agreements.

Regulatory or Government Authorities: Upon lawful request or when required for licensing, taxation, or compliance.

Legal and Professional Advisors: For compliance, audit, or dispute resolution.

Law Enforcement: When required for accident investigation or fraud prevention.

With Your Consent: For any additional sharing beyond the above cases.

All third parties are required to handle your data in compliance with applicable privacy and security standards.

Security and retention

We will retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When personal data is no longer required, we securely dispose of or anonymize it.

Disclosures of your personal data

We may disclose your personal data to:

• Affiliates and subsidiaries.
• Service providers.
• Third-party platforms (where required).
• Authorities when required by law.

How We Keep Your Data Secure

AITC implements advanced administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to ensure your data remains confidential and secure. These include:

Data encryption and access controls.

Regular vulnerability assessments and monitoring.

Secure storage within Saudi Arabia (or approved regions with equivalent protection).

Employee training on data protection and privacy.

Strict confidentiality obligations for all service providers.

International Data Transfers

If your personal data needs to be shared outside the Kingdom, it will only be done in accordance with PDPL requirements.We ensure that any such transfer is made to countries with adequate data protection laws or through approved contractual safeguards ensuring equivalent privacy protection.

Your Rights

Under PDPL, you have the following rights:

Right to Be Informed: about how your data is collected and used.

Right to Access: your personal data.

Right to Request a Copy: of your personal data.

Right to Correct: inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Delete: your personal data when no longer required or unlawfully processed.

Right to Withdraw Consent: at any time.

Right to File a Complaint: with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) if you believe your rights have been violated.

We will process all valid requests within 30 days, extendable with notification if additional time is required.

Protection of Minors and Legally Incompetent Persons

Our services are intended for adults and legally competent individuals.If we process data of minors, it must be provided or approved by a parent or legal guardian.

Third party links

We are not responsible for third-party websites.

Please review their privacy notices.

Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information you provide and for informing us promptly of any changes.If you share personal data of other individuals, you must ensure that they are aware of this Privacy Notice.

Social media and Public Platforms

We advise you not to share sensitive or personal information on our social media pages (Instagram, X, YouTube, etc.), as these platforms are publicly accessible.

Updates to This Privacy Notice

This Privacy Notice was last updated in August 2026.We may update it from time to time to reflect regulatory or operational changes. Updated versions will be published on our website, and your continued use of our services will constitute acceptance of any revisions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Notice or your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at: _TechnovalDPO@technoval.com

Introduction

At Advanced International Trading Company (AITC), we acknowledge the significance of your privacy and are dedicated to providing clarity regarding the technologies we employ. This Cookie Policy (“this Policy”) describes the purposes and mechanisms behind storing and accessing cookies and related technologies (collectively referred to as "Cookies and Other Technologies") on your device when you use or visit our website. It is important to review this Policy in conjunction with our Privacy Notice for a comprehensive understanding of our practices.

The primary objective of this Policy is to provide website users with a clear understanding of the distinct types of cookies utilized on this website and the specific purposes they serve, empowering you to make informed decisions about your privacy and online experience while interacting with our site.

Cookies and Other Technologies

A "cookie" is a small text file that a website downloads onto your web browser or internet-connected device, such as a mobile phone or tablet, when you visit the website.

Cookies help identify and remember your device for future visits.

Cookies serve multiple functions, including remembering your preferences, monitoring online activity, and enhancing your overall user experience. They allow the website to distinguish between your actions and those of other users on the same website.

Most cookies do not gather information that directly identifies you as an individual. Instead, they collect general information such as your approximate location or how you interact with websites.

The main goal of using cookies is to understand website usage patterns, including the pages you visit, duration of visits, and engagement with content. This data helps improve website performance, optimize services, enhance security, and deliver better user experience.

First Party and Third-Party Cookies

First-party cookies are placed on your device directly by TechnoVal, the entity responsible for this website.

Third-party cookies are set by external parties through our website, typically for analytics, advertising, or performance purposes.

Cookie types based on duration:

Persistent cookies: Remain on your device until a set expiration date or until manually deleted. Example: recording your agreement with this Cookie Policy.

Session cookies: Temporary cookies automatically deleted when you close your browser.

We ensure that data collected is not retained longer than necessary, and in any case, no longer than one year.

Purpose of Cookies

• Strictly necessary/technical cookies: Essential for website functionality, account login, security, and session management. Cannot be turned off.
• Analytical/performance cookies: Analyze website usage and performance, often via third-party services like Google Analytics. Maintain user anonymity.
• Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences, such as language, fonts, or customized settings.
• Third-party advertising cookies: Track online activity to deliver targeted advertising, may be set by third parties with their own privacy policies.

Types of Cookies

How to Decline or Revoke Consent

Browser settings: Reject or limit cookies via your browser. Blocking essential cookies may limit website functionality.

Manual deletion: Remove stored cookies anytime.

Preference center: If available, change cookie settings via the cookie banner.

Managing cookies may affect your experience on the website, especially if essential cookies are blocked.

Utilizing Other Tracking Technologies

We may use additional tracking technologies in communications, such as web beacons, to understand your interaction with emails, newsletters, or events.

A web beacon is a small graphic image in emails or websites that can function alone or with cookies to track engagement.

You can prevent web beacons by disabling remote image loading in your email client or avoiding clicking on links in emails.

Updates the Cookies Policy

This Cookies Policy was last updated in August 2026.We may update it from time to time to reflect regulatory or operational changes. Updated versions will be published on our website, and your continued use of our services will constitute acceptance of any revisions.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Cookies Policy or your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at: _TechnovalDPO@technoval.com

_TechnovalDPO@technoval.com