Compliance, Privacy, and Security at Max

At Max, we value your privacy and are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of compliance and security. Below, we outline how we address privacy concerns and adhere to relevant laws and regulations in the United Arab Emirates.

Protecting Your Privacy

Max considers the protection of your personal information as one of our core principles. We believe in providing you with complete control over your data and respect your right to decide when you want to share information with us.

• Time Tracking Control: You have the autonomy to determine when to track your time using Max. We ensure that you receive notifications when time tracking starts.
• Access to Tracked Data: You have full access to the data collected through Max. In the event of accidental tracking of non-work-related tasks, you can delete the data directly from your activity dashboard, even without admin permissions.

Transparency and Consent

Transparency, access, and control are fundamental principles guiding our privacy practices. We are committed to being transparent about how Max functions and how your data is handled.

Informed Usage: We highly recommend that you inform your employees or contractors about the use of Max before they download the app. This approach fosters transparency and allows them to fully understand the software’s functionality.

Legal Compliance: Max operates within the bounds of the law and does not violate any privacy guidelines and regulations when used appropriately. We do not track your activity without your explicit consent, and the security of your data is of paramount importance to us.

Please Note: The information provided in this section is not legal advice. If you have specific concerns or questions regarding your business and its employees, we recommend consulting with your legal counsel.

Employee Monitoring Laws in the United Arab Emirates
In the United Arab Emirates, employee monitoring is subject to relevant laws and regulations. As an organization using Max, it is essential to adhere to these laws and obtain proper consent from your employees.

Max adheres to the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We respect your consent and ensure that you have full access and control over your data.

User Consent: We never track your activity without your knowledge and explicit consent.

Access to Collected Data: In compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Max ensures that employees have full access to their tracked time and activity reports.

Best Practices for Employee Monitoring

1. Obtain Consent:

We recommend obtaining written consent from all team members before monitoring their devices, even if they are company-provided.

2. Transparency and Clarity:

Clearly communicate the purpose and scope of monitoring to your team, ensuring they understand its impact on their work.

3. Respect Boundaries:

Max will only collect the data agreed upon, respecting the specified boundaries.

Max relies on consent as a lawful basis for processing, and we fulfill all consent requirements. The language used when requesting consent is clear and aligned with the purpose of data usage. Max provides a convenient mechanism for individuals to withdraw their consent.

Max ensures that its privacy policy and the data subjects’ rights are communicated clearly in unambiguous terms.

Max adheres to cross-border data transfer regulations under the PDPL.

Max maintains detailed files and contingency plans for all jurisdictions where data collected might need to be transferred to ensure compliance.

Disclaimer

This privacy policy section is not professional legal advice. For comprehensive legal guidance, please refer to your country’s policies or consult with dedicated legal counsel.

Is Max Compliant?

Max is committed to complying with the UAE Personal Data Protection Law. We continually strive to align our practices with the latest regulations and provide our users with the utmost privacy and security. Please note that the PDPL is an evolving law, and Max will keep its privacy policy updated to reflect any future changes.

User Tracking and Permissions

Max is committed to respecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how your data is used. In certain cases, our app may request your permission to track data for enhancing your experience and delivering personalized content. This data is used solely for the purposes disclosed to you at the time of consent, and you have the option to decline or revoke this permission at any time through your device settings. We ensure that all data tracking practices comply with applicable privacy regulations and App Store policies, and we continuously strive to maintain the highest standards of user privacy and security.