Who We Are
This website is operated by Leverage FZE, a company registered in the United Arab Emirates. Leverage8 (leverage8.com) is our private board advisory service for founders and executives.
For all privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: [email protected]
We take the handling of your personal data seriously. This policy explains clearly what we collect, why we collect it, and how it is used. We do not sell your data. We never have.
What Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following circumstances:
- Application form — when you apply for a Leverage8 engagement via our application form (hosted by iclosed.io), we collect your name, email address, and information about your business. This is necessary to assess fit for our advisory services.
- Direct contact — if you email us directly, we retain that correspondence and the contact details contained within it.
- Browsing data — standard server logs may record your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is not used to identify you personally.
We do not use tracking pixels, retargeting scripts, or behavioural advertising tools on this website.
How We Use Your Data
Data collected through this website is used solely for the following purposes:
- To assess your application for a Leverage8 advisory engagement
- To communicate with you regarding your enquiry or application
- To fulfil our advisory services if an engagement is agreed
- To comply with any legal obligations we are subject to
We do not use your data for marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We do not add you to mailing lists automatically.
Third Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services which may process data independently:
- Google Fonts — typography is loaded from Google's CDN. This passes your IP address to Google's servers. See Google's Privacy Policy.
- YouTube (Google LLC) — video testimonials are embedded via YouTube. When you play a video, YouTube may set cookies and collect data in accordance with Google's Privacy Policy. Videos are loaded on demand only — no YouTube scripts load until you click play.
- Application processing — our application form is handled by a secure third-party platform. Data submitted through the application form is processed in accordance with that platform's privacy policy.
- Website hosting — this website is served via secure third-party hosting infrastructure. Standard server logs including IP addresses may be retained by our hosting provider for security and performance purposes.
Note: If analytics, advertising pixels, or additional third-party tools are added to this site in future, this policy will be updated to reflect that and you will be notified via a revised date above.
Data Retention & Storage
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
- Application data — retained for up to 24 months from the date of application, or for the duration of any engagement plus 12 months thereafter.
- Email correspondence — retained for up to 36 months unless there is an ongoing business relationship.
- Server logs — typically retained for 30 days by our hosting provider.
Data is stored securely. We do not transfer your personal data to countries outside the UAE or EEA without appropriate safeguards in place.
Your Rights
Under the UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and, where applicable, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right of access — you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — you may request correction of any inaccurate data.
- Right to erasure — you may request that we delete your personal data, subject to any legal obligations we hold.
- Right to restrict processing — you may request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability — you may request your data in a portable, machine-readable format.
- Right to object — you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Cookies
This website does not use first-party cookies. Third-party services (Google Fonts, YouTube) may set their own cookies when accessed. We do not use cookies for advertising, tracking, or analytics purposes.