MonyaQ8
Privacy Policy
www.monyaq8.com
Effective Date: May 6, 2026 | Last Updated: May 6, 2026
Operated by Monya Technologies & Development Services Pvt. Ltd.
This Privacy Policy describes how MonyaQ8 (“we”, “us”, or “our”), operated by Monya Technologies & Development Services Pvt. Ltd., collects, uses, stores, discloses, and protects personal data when you visit or use our website at https://monyaq8.com (the “Website”).
This policy applies to all users of our Website, including job seekers, employers, service providers, and general visitors. By accessing or using our Website, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of our Website.
1. Who We Are (Data Controller)
MonyaQ8 is an online marketplace platform for Kuwait, operated by:
| Company Name | Monya Technologies & Development Services Pvt. Ltd. |
| Website | https://monyaq8.com |
| contact@monyaq8.com | |
| Phone | (+965) 98515033 |
| https://www.facebook.com/monyaq8ads | |
| https://www.instagram.com/monyaq8ads/ | |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/monyaq8jobs/ |
For any privacy-related queries, contact us at: contact@monyaq8.com
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We collect two categories of data: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically when you use our Website.
2.1 Data You Provide to Us
- Full name
- Email address
- Phone number (including WhatsApp number where provided)
- Location or address details
- Job title, company name, or employer details
- Content of listings you post (job posts, service ads, property listings, etc.)
- Profile photographs or media uploaded with listings
- Communications sent to us via email or contact forms
- Account credentials (username and password, stored in encrypted form)
2.2 Data Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and language settings
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths
- Referring URL (which site directed you to ours)
- Date and time of visits
- Cookie identifiers (see Section 6 for full Cookie Policy)
2.3 Data From Third Parties
- If you connect via Facebook Login or Google Login, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from those platforms, subject to your privacy settings on those services.
- If you interact with our Facebook Page or Instagram account, Facebook/Meta may share engagement data with us.
3. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use personal data only for clearly defined, legitimate purposes. The table below sets out our purposes and the legal basis for each under applicable data protection principles.
Purpose | Data Used | Legal Basis |
Creating and managing your account | Name, email, password | Contract performance |
Publishing and managing your listings | Name, phone, listing content | Contract performance |
Responding to enquiries and support requests | Email, name, message content | Legitimate interest |
Sending service updates (non-marketing) | Email address | Contract performance |
Sending marketing emails (opt-in only) | Email address, name | Consent |
Displaying personalised advertising via Google AdSense | Cookie data, browsing behaviour | Consent (cookie consent) |
Analysing site performance via Google Analytics | Anonymised usage data | Legitimate interest |
Detecting and preventing fraud or abuse | IP address, account activity | Legitimate interest / Legal obligation |
Complying with legal obligations | Any relevant data | Legal obligation |
Improving and developing our platform | Anonymised aggregate data | Legitimate interest |
4. Google AdSense and Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Website. Google AdSense is operated by Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA.
4.1 How Google AdSense Works
Google AdSense uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Website and other websites across the internet. These are known as interest-based or personalised advertisements.
Google may use data about your browsing behaviour to determine which advertisements are most relevant to you. This data is processed by Google under their own Privacy Policy.
4.2 Your Choices Regarding AdSense
- You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google’s Ad Settings at: https://adssettings.google.com
- You can opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalised advertising via the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page at: https://optout.networkadvertising.org
- You can also manage your ad preferences through our cookie consent tool (see Section 6).
4.3 Google AdSense Publisher ID
Our Google AdSense Publisher ID is: ca-pub-3801759702428303
Google AdSense requires that we disclose to users how their data is used for advertising purposes. This section fulfils that requirement.
5. How We Share Your Personal Data
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We share data only in the following limited circumstances:
5.1 Service Providers
We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website and delivering our services. These include:
Google LLC | Google Analytics (site analytics), Google AdSense (advertising), Google Search Console (SEO monitoring) |
Meta Platforms, Inc. | Facebook Pixel (advertising analytics), Instagram integration |
WordPress / Automattic | Website hosting and content management infrastructure |
Elementor Ltd. | Page builder software used on our Website |
Email Service Provider | Transactional and marketing emails (where applicable) |
All service providers are required to process your data only as instructed by us and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
5.2 Legal Disclosure
We may disclose your personal data to law enforcement, regulatory authorities, or courts where we are legally required to do so, or where disclosure is necessary to protect our legal rights, the safety of users, or to prevent fraud.
5.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, personal data held by us may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same level of data protection.
5.4 With Your Consent
We may share your data with other third parties where you have provided explicit, informed consent to that sharing.
6. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies to provide core site functionality, remember your preferences, analyse site performance, and serve relevant advertising.
6.1 Types of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary | Required for the Website to function. Cannot be disabled. Examples: session cookies, login authentication, security tokens. |
Functional / Preference | Remember your preferences and settings (e.g., language, region). Can be disabled without breaking core functionality. |
Analytics | Collect anonymised information about how users navigate our Website. We use Google Analytics (with IP anonymisation enabled). Can be disabled. |
Advertising / Targeting | Used by Google AdSense and Meta to serve personalised advertisements based on your browsing behaviour. Require your consent before activation. |
6.2 Managing Your Cookie Preferences
When you first visit our Website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner. You may accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies, or customise your preferences by category.
You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the “Cookie Preferences” link in our Website footer, or by adjusting your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our Website.
6.3 Third-Party Cookies
Google AdSense, Google Analytics, and Meta Pixel set their own cookies which are governed by their respective privacy policies. Links to these policies are provided in Section 9.
Important for Google AdSense compliance: We have implemented cookie consent management on our Website. Advertising cookies (including those used by Google AdSense) are only activated after the user provides explicit consent.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Our standard retention periods are:
Account data | Retained for the duration of your account plus 12 months after account closure or last activity. |
Listing content | Retained for 90 days after a listing expires or is deleted, then permanently removed. |
Communication records | Retained for 24 months from the date of the last communication. |
Analytics data | Anonymised analytics data is retained for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default). |
Financial / transaction records | Retained for 7 years to comply with applicable accounting and tax regulations. |
Legal hold data | Retained indefinitely where required by law or active legal proceedings. |
Upon expiry of the applicable retention period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
- HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our Website (SSL/TLS)
- Encrypted storage of account passwords using industry-standard hashing algorithms
- Access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel only
- Regular monitoring of our systems for potential security vulnerabilities
- Periodic review of our data handling practices and security measures
No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we take all reasonable precautions to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities in accordance with applicable law.
9. Your Rights as a Data Subject
You have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@monyaq8.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.
Right to Access | You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. |
Right to Rectification | You have the right to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data we hold. |
Right to Erasure | You have the right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions. |
Right to Restrict Processing | You may request that we limit how we process your data in certain circumstances. |
Right to Data Portability | You have the right to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format. |
Right to Object | You have the right to object to our processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interest as our legal basis. |
Right to Withdraw Consent | Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal. |
Right to Lodge a Complaint | You have the right to lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated. |
To exercise any of the above rights, please email us at contact@monyaq8.com with the subject line: “Data Rights Request” and provide sufficient information to verify your identity.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at contact@monyaq8.com and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Users must be at least 18 years of age to post job listings or register as an employer on MonyaQ8, in accordance with Kuwait Labour Law and applicable regulations.
11. International Data Transfers
Our Website is operated from Kuwait. Some of our service providers — including Google LLC and Meta Platforms, Inc. — are based in the United States or other countries. By using our Website and services, you acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside Kuwait.
Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including reliance on the service provider’s compliance with internationally recognised data protection standards, such as the EU-US Data Privacy Framework where applicable.
12. Third-Party Websites and Links
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, including job advertisers, social media platforms, and external resources. This Privacy Policy applies solely to our Website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party websites and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
13. Third-Party Privacy Policies
The following third-party services used on our Website have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them:
Google Privacy Policy | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
Google AdSense Terms | https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads |
Google Analytics | https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites |
Google Ad Settings | https://adssettings.google.com |
Meta (Facebook) Privacy Policy | https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/ |
Network Advertising Initiative Opt-Out | https://optout.networkadvertising.org |
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:
- Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
- Post a notice on our Website homepage or send an email notification to registered users where appropriate
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of our Website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using any of the following methods:
Phone | (+965) 98515033 |
Website | |
Company |
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 calendar days of receipt.
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MonyaQ8 | https://monyaq8.com | contact@monyaq8.com