Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 04 Aug, 2025

Last Updated: 04 Aug, 2025

At SJ Lawrence Consulting trading under Legacy Vantage Point Investments FZCO, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you interact with us through our website SJ Lawrence, our coaching and leadership programmes, and any other services we offer

We are committed to processing your data responsibly and in compliance with the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), as well as any relevant international data protection standards.

1. Who We Are

SJ Lawrence Consulting trading under Legacy Vantage Point Investments FZCO is a UAE-based provider of executive coaching, leadership development, and personal transformation services. For the purpose of data protection law, we are the “data controller” of your personal information.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Identity Data: Full name, title, date of birth, gender, nationality.

Contact Data: Email address, phone number, mailing address

Professional Data: Job title, company name, work history, industry

Service Data: Coaching history, assessments, goals, feedback, preferences

Payment Data: Billing details, transaction references, payment method (Note: We do not store card numbers or CVVs; payments are securely handled by PCI-compliant third parties)

Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser, cookies, and analytics

Marketing Preferences: Your choices about receiving updates or offers

3. How We Collect Your Personal Data

We collect data in several ways:

Directly from you (e.g. when you contact us, fill out a form, book a session, or attend a programme)

Automatically through your use of our website (via cookies or analytics)

From third parties (e.g. referral partners, corporate clients, or marketing tools)

4. Why We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide coaching, training, and leadership development services

To communicate with you and respond to your inquiries

To manage billing, payments, and contracts

To personalise your coaching experience

To analyse and improve our services and website

To send relevant updates, promotions, or newsletters (only with consent)

To comply with legal or regulatory requirements

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UAE PDPL, we process your personal data based on:

Consent – when you provide explicit permission

Contract – when processing is necessary to deliver services you requested

Legal Obligation – to comply with laws and regulations

Legitimate Interest – for business improvement and client relationship management (provided it does not override your rights)

6. How We Store and Protect Your Data

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration, including:

Secure data storage and encrypted communication

Password-protected systems and role-based access

Regular security reviews and access audits

7. Data Retention

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

Coaching and service data: typically retained for up to 3 years after the conclusion of our engagement

Payment and financial data: retained for 6 years for accounting and legal compliance

8. Sharing Your Personal Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only with:

Trusted third-party service providers (e.g., email platforms, booking systems, payment gateways) who help us operate our business

Regulatory or legal authorities if required by law

Business partners or corporate sponsors (only with your explicit consent)

All third parties are contractually bound to process your data securely and in line with applicable laws.

9. Your Rights Under UAE Law

You have the following rights under the UAE PDPL:

Right to Access – request a copy of your personal data

Right to Rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data

Right to Erasure – request deletion of your data under certain conditions

Right to Restrict Processing – request to limit how your data is used

Right to Object – to certain types of processing, including direct marketing

Right to Data Portability – receive your data in a usable format

Right to Withdraw Consent – at any time, where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of your rights, contact us at [Insert Contact Email].

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve functionality, monitor performance, and personalise your experience. See our separate [Cookies Policy] for more details.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor without appropriate consent, we will delete it.

12. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect changes in law or business practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Please review it periodically.