Compliance Overview
This overview provides a snapshot of data protection regulations across various countries in the Arab world. It covers key aspects such as data collection, storage, and cookie usage. The color-coded system allows for quick assessment of our compliance status for each country's regulations in different regulatory areas.
Prequisites
This badge shows that our analytics are compliant with that regulation of that country.
This badge shows that our analytics are not yet compliant with that regulation of that country. But we are working on it.
This badge shows that our analytics are not compliant with that regulation of that country.
Note
- In areas where regulations are not yet established, Accylin is automatically compliant as our analytics do not collect any sensitive data.
- Also, in some countries, sensitive data collection is prohibited from being included when extending analytics with custom data properties. Make sure to check the country's regulations before using custom data properties.
Gulf Region
Bahrain
Personal Data Collection
Explicit rules for processing personal data.
No personal data collected.
Cookie Use
Requires explicit consent.
We do not use cookies.
Data Storage Location
Transfers allowed with safeguards.
Consent
Explicit consent.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Kuwait
Personal Data Collection
Limited under IT and e-commerce laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Oman
Personal Data Collection
Broad rules under cyber laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Qatar
Personal Data Collection
Explicit rules for sensitive data.
Cookie Use
Requires explicit consent.
We do not use cookies.
Data Storage Location
Localization for sensitive data.
No sensitive data collected. And no sensitive data should be included when extending analytics with custom data properties.
Consent
Explicit consent.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Saudi Arabia
Personal Data Collection
Comprehensive personal data rules.
Cookie Use
Requires consent.
We do not use cookies.
Data Storage Location
Localization required.
Data is stored locally with strict security.
Consent
Explicit consent.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
UAE
Personal Data Collection
Strict collection requirements.
No personal data collected.
Cookie Use
Requires consent.
We do not use cookies.
Data Storage Location
Localization in some zones.
Consent
Explicit consent.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Yemen
Personal Data Collection
Sparse privacy protections.
No personal data collected.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Levant
Iraq
Personal Data Collection
Limited regulation; addressed in drafts.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Jordan
Personal Data Collection
Broad rules under cybercrime law.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Lebanon
Personal Data Collection
Requires data minimization and safeguards.
No personal data collected. And safeguards like anonymization and encryption are used.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Consent required.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Palestine
Personal Data Collection
Limited protections in broader laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Syria
Personal Data Collection
Sparse regulations in IT laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
North Africa
Algeria
Personal Data Collection
Requires clear purpose and safeguards.
No personal data collected. And safeguards like anonymization and encryption are used.
Cookie Use
Not explicitly regulated.
No cookies used.
Data Storage Location
No explicit localization law.
Consent
Consent is required.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Egypt
Personal Data Collection
Consent required; strict processing rules.
No personal data collected. And safeguards like anonymization and encryption are used.
Cookie Use
Implied consent allowed; unclear on enforcement.
No cookies used.
Data Storage Location
Data localization mandated for sensitive data.
No sensitive data collected. And do not include sensitive data in your analytics. Consider this when extending analytics with custom data properties.
Consent
Explicit consent.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Libya
Personal Data Collection
Limited coverage under IT laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Morocco
Personal Data Collection
Requires explicit purpose and safeguards.
No personal data collected. And safeguards like anonymization and encryption are used.
Cookie Use
Explicit consent for cookies.
We do not use cookies.
Data Storage Location
Transfers need CNDP approval.
Consent
Explicit consent.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Tunisia
Personal Data Collection
Broad protections for data collection.
Cookie Use
Not explicitly regulated.
Data Storage Location
Localization not mandatory.
Consent
Consent required.
No consent required. Unless if analytics are extented with identifying data, then explicit consent is required.
Other Countries
Mauritania
Personal Data Collection
Limited provisions in cyber laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Somalia
Personal Data Collection
Sparse regulations under criminal laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.
Sudan
Personal Data Collection
Limited protections in IT laws.
Cookie Use
Not regulated.
Data Storage Location
No requirements.
Consent
Implied consent.