LEGAL NOTICE & PRIVACY POLICY
Last Updated : May 2026
Last Updated : May 2026
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PART 1 : LEGAL NOTICE
1. Corporate Information
This website (https://thing.design) is owned and operated by THING DESIGN - FZCO, a Free Zone Company with limited liability, registered and incorporated under the laws of the United Arab Emirates and the regulations of the International Free Zone Authority (IFZA) under the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ).
• Registered Company Name: THING DESIGN - FZCO
• Registered Office Address: Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Trade License Number: 68829
• Registration Number: 66782
• Tax Registration Number (TRN): Not Applicable
• Registered Office Address: Building A1, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Trade License Number: 68829
• Registration Number: 66782
• Tax Registration Number (TRN): Not Applicable
2. Contact Details
For any inquiries, legal notices, or complaints regarding this website, you can contact us directly via:
• Email: info@thing.design
• Phone: +971 4 228 52 85
• Phone: +971 4 228 52 85
3. Intellectual Property Protection
All content, designs, industrial designs, product concepts, software, engineering workflows, systems, graphics, logos, and trademarks displayed on https://thing.design are the exclusive property of THING DESIGN - FZCO or its licensors.
Any unauthorized reproduction, modification, distribution, or commercial exploitation of these materials without prior written consent is strictly prohibited under UAE Federal Law No. 38 of 2021 on Copyrights and Neighboring Rights.
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PART 2 : PRIVACY POLICY
1. General Commitment & Privacy Ethics
THING DESIGN - FZCO ("we", "our", or "us") is deeply committed to user privacy, data minimization, and absolute transparency.
Our Ethical Pledge: We fundamentally believe in a tracker-free web experience. We do not track your behavior, we do not monitor your navigation, and we do not use any tools to analyze your visit. We do not deploy any advertising, marketing, or analytical trackers, and we never sell, rent, or trade any user information.
This policy outlines the minimal data interactions occurring on our website in full compliance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL).
This policy outlines the minimal data interactions occurring on our website in full compliance with UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on Personal Data Protection (PDPL).
2. Personal Data We Collect
The only personal data we process is the information that you voluntarily and actively choose to provide to us when communicating with our team (e.g., via direct email or project inquiries). This data is strictly limited to:
• Full Name
• Business Email Address
• Phone Number
• Company Name
• Any project details, specifications, or briefs shared by you
• Business Email Address
• Phone Number
• Company Name
• Any project details, specifications, or briefs shared by you
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
To ensure total digital privacy, https://thing.design does not use any tracking mechanism.
• No Web Analytics: We do not use Google Analytics, Matomo, or any alternative traffic-monitoring software.
• No Marketing Trackers: No commercial tracking cookies, retargeting scripts, or social media advertising pixels (such as Meta or LinkedIn) are embedded in this website.
• Strictly Necessary Cookies Only: Our server may only deploy technical, ephemeral cookies strictly required for the secure loading, hosting, and technical operation of the website. These do not monitor your behavior across the internet. Consequently, no cookie consent banner is required on this website.
• No Marketing Trackers: No commercial tracking cookies, retargeting scripts, or social media advertising pixels (such as Meta or LinkedIn) are embedded in this website.
• Strictly Necessary Cookies Only: Our server may only deploy technical, ephemeral cookies strictly required for the secure loading, hosting, and technical operation of the website. These do not monitor your behavior across the internet. Consequently, no cookie consent banner is required on this website.
4. Legal Basis and Purpose of Processing
We process your personal data exclusively based on your explicit request for communication, or to fulfill pre-contractual and contractual obligations (such as establishing a design proposal, engineering consulting agreement, or business partnership). Your data is used solely to respond to your specific inquiries and manage our B2B relationship.
5. Data Security and Retention
Your personal data is handled with the highest level of confidentiality. We implement strict technical and organizational security measures to prevent unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure. We retain your business information only for the duration necessary to fulfill our operational services or to comply with UAE corporate and legal obligations.
6. Your Rights Under UAE PDPL
As a data subject under UAE law, you possess the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request the permanent deletion of your personal data from our systems.
• Right to Object: Object to or restrict specific data processing activities.
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To exercise any of these rights, please submit a formal request to our team at info@thing.design.
• Right to Rectification: Request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure (Right to be Forgotten): Request the permanent deletion of your personal data from our systems.
• Right to Object: Object to or restrict specific data processing activities.
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To exercise any of these rights, please submit a formal request to our team at info@thing.design.
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PART 3 : NDA & INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
1. Scope of Confidentiality
Given the highly sensitive and technical nature of industrial design, product engineering, and R&D workflows handled by THING DESIGN - FZCO on https://thing.design, we enforce strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) standards. Any technical drawings, CAD files, product specifications, business briefs, sketches, patents, or intellectual property submitted by clients or prospective partners through our contact forms or direct emails are classified as Strictly Confidential Information.
2. Non-Use and Non-Disclosure Obligations
We formally pledge and guarantee that we will:
• Use your Confidential Information solely for the purpose of evaluating your request, preparing technical design proposals, or executing contracted R&D and design services.
• Not disclose, publish, or share any part of your data, files, or concepts with any third parties, external suppliers, or unauthorized personnel without your prior and explicit written consent.
• Restrict access to your technical briefs only to our core engineering and design team members who are bound by strict employment confidentiality agreements.
• Not disclose, publish, or share any part of your data, files, or concepts with any third parties, external suppliers, or unauthorized personnel without your prior and explicit written consent.
• Restrict access to your technical briefs only to our core engineering and design team members who are bound by strict employment confidentiality agreements.
3. Data Security for R&D Assets
To safeguard your industrial secrets and proprietary technology, all digital briefs and files transmitted to https://thing.design are protected using industry-standard technical encryption protocols (HTTPS/SSL).
For large file deliveries and secure asset transmissions, we utilize a dedicated and secure transfer platform via our branded gateway (wetransfer.com). Once received, all data and engineering assets are immediately transferred into isolated, secure environments to prevent any digital leaks, espionage, or unauthorized replication.
4. Custom Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA)
While this online policy establishes a binding baseline of confidentiality, we fully understand the compliance requirements of aerospace, defense, and high-tech manufacturing sectors. For advanced R&D projects, THING DESIGN - FZCO is systematically ready to review, sign, and execute your company's custom bilateral Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) prior to any deeper technical disclosure.
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PART 4: LANGUAGE AND INTERPRETATION
This Legal Notice and Privacy Policy applies globally to all versions of https://thing.design, including the English and French language versions of the website. The same privacy standards, ethical data rules, and legal protections apply identically to all users, regardless of the language used to navigate the website. In the event of any discrepancies or disputes regarding interpretation, the English version of this document shall prevail.
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PART 5: GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
This Legal Notice, Privacy Policy, and all matters relating to the use of https://thing.design shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the federal laws of the United Arab Emirates. The courts of Dubai shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any claims or disputes arising in connection with this website.