Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 8, 2025
Who we are
Welcome to Saad Hammad Associates. Our website address is: https://saadhammad.com.
We provide construction-related services across various sectors, guided by principles of safety, transparency, and innovation in our operations.
Information We Collect
a. Comments & User Submissions
If you leave a comment, we collect your name, email, website (if provided), IP address, and browser user agent string for spam prevention and moderation. A hash of your email may be shared with Gravatar to display your profile image. saadhammad.com
b. Media (Uploaded Content)
Avoid uploading images with embedded GPS or location data (EXIF metadata). Anyone accessing the image may extract this location data.
c. Cookies & Session Data
Comments: We may store your name, email, and website in cookies for one year for your convenience during future comments.
Login: A temporary cookie checks whether your browser supports cookies. Upon login, cookies store session data (e.g., login status for two days, screen preferences for a year; “Remember Me” extends login for two weeks). saadhammad.com
Post Editing: A short-lived cookie (1 day) stores the ID of edited posts for internal use. saadhammad.com
d. Embedded Content from External Sites
Embedded videos, images, or articles from third parties may collect data about you, use cookies, or track interactions as if you visited those sites. saadhammad.com
e. Analytics & Third-Party Tools
We may collect non-personal information via tools like Google Analytics, including IP (masked/anonymized), pages visited, device type, and browser. These help us improve site performance and usability.
How We Use Your Data
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
To communicate with you when you reach out (via forms or email).
To manage comments, user accounts, and improve moderation.
To provide a personalized, functional user experience.
To analyze and enhance website performance.
Sharing Your Information
Spam Protection: Comments may be checked via automated spam detection services. saadhammad.com
Legal Obligations: We may share data if required by law or to protect our rights.
Third-Party Providers: Service providers helping us operate the website (e.g., analytics, hosting, email sends) may have access under strict confidentiality.
Data Retention
Comments and Metadata — retained indefinitely for simplification of future moderation. saadhammad.com
User Profiles — stored until updated or deleted by the user. Administrators cannot change usernames but can manage other details.
Your Rights
If you have an account or have left comments, you may:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Request deletion of your personal data (excluding data we are legally required to retain). saadhammad.com
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@saadhammad.com (Lahore) or relevant emails for UK/UAE offices.
Cookies & Tracking Preferences
You can control cookies via your browser’s settings (allow, block, or delete). Note: Essential cookies for login or form usage may impact usability if disabled.
Third-Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or practices. Please review the privacy policies of linked websites before submitting personal information.
Security Measures
We implement reasonable measures to safeguard your data. However, no method of online transmission or storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute protection against unauthorized access or breaches.
Contact Information
Pakistan Office (Lahore)
6-A Sea Breeze Homes, 1 Sher Shah Block, New Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Email: info@saadhammad.com
Phone: +92 309 156 6616 saadhammad.com
UK Office (Birmingham)
53 Greenfinch Road, Birmingham B36 0QX
Email: azmatpasha-uk@saadhammad.com
Phone: +44 777 979 8540 saadhammad.com
UAE Office (Dubai)
Bahar Tower 1 – #2001, Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai
Email: rz-uae@saadhammad.com
Phone: +971 55 361 7077
