Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 May 2026
1. Who We Are
Gold24.ae is a UAE-based gold price information service operated at gold24.ae. We provide live gold price data, charts, calculators, and price alerts for informational purposes only.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Email address — only if you voluntarily submit a price alert via our Alerts page.
- Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, and device information, collected automatically via Google Analytics.
- Cookies — small files stored on your device by Google Analytics and Google AdSense to measure traffic and serve relevant advertisements.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send you gold price alert emails you have requested.
- To analyse site traffic and improve our service (via Google Analytics).
- To display advertisements relevant to your interests (via Google AdSense).
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties except as described in this policy.
4. Google AdSense & Analytics
This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements and Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google may use cookies to personalise ads based on your browsing history.
You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings, or opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
5. Cookies
We use the following types of cookies:
- Analytics cookies — Google Analytics sets _ga (2 years) and _gid (24 hours) to measure site usage and distinguish users.
- Advertising cookies — Google AdSense sets IDE (1 year, DoubleClick, ad personalisation), __gads and __gpi (13 months, ad delivery and frequency capping), and test_cookie (session, checks browser cookie support). See Google's cookie policy for full details.
You can decline non-essential cookies using the banner shown on your first visit. You can also disable cookies in your browser settings or opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ad Settings.
5a. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom, we process personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) — Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) are only set after you accept cookies via our consent banner.
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) — Analytics cookies (Google Analytics) are used to measure and improve our service. We have assessed that this use does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
- Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) — Your email address (if provided for price alerts) is processed solely to deliver the alert you requested.
6. Data Retention
Email addresses submitted for price alerts are stored securely in our database and retained until the alert is triggered or you request deletion. Analytics data is retained per Google's standard retention policies (26 months).
7. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request deletion of your email address from our alerts database.
- Object to processing of your data for marketing purposes.
To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@gold24.ae.
8. Third-Party Links
Our site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.
9. Children's Privacy
Gold24.ae is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
For privacy-related questions, contact us at privacy@gold24.ae.
