How VOV Asks for and Records Your Cookie Consent

This Cookie Consent Notice explains how VOV by Sumea International uses cookies and similar technologies across its official websites. It describes how users can provide, refuse or withdraw consent for optional cookies and explains how cookie preferences are managed in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

This Cookie Consent Notice applies to:

• https://vov.ae/
• https://vovinternational.com/en

This Notice should be read together with the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy and Cookie Settings pages.

Cookies are used to support the secure operation and performance of the VOV websites. They help the website function correctly, remember user preferences, maintain secure sessions and improve the overall browsing experience.

Depending upon the purpose for which they are used, cookies may also assist VOV in understanding website usage, improving website functionality, measuring performance and managing communication activities where permitted.

VOV uses cookies only for legitimate operational purposes and in accordance with the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Concerning Modern Technology-Based Trade, Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (as amended), applicable Electronic Transactions legislation, and other applicable laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates applicable in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

When a user first visits the VOV website, a cookie consent banner or similar notice may be displayed requesting the user’s preference regarding optional cookies.

Users may choose to:

• Accept all cookies.
• Reject non-essential cookies.
• Customise cookie preferences.

Necessary cookies do not require consent where they are permitted under applicable law because they are essential for providing the requested website services.

Optional cookies will be activated only after a valid consent choice has been made where required by law.

VOV uses different categories of cookies depending on their purpose.

These categories include:

• Necessary Cookies.
• Functional and Preference Cookies.
• Analytics and Performance Cookies.
• Advertising and Targeting Cookies.
• Marketing Cookies.
• Third-Party Cookies.
• Unclassified Cookies.

Each category is managed independently through the Cookie Settings page where technically available.

Users may review or update their cookie preferences at any time.

Cookie preferences may include:

• Enabling optional cookie categories.
• Disabling optional cookie categories.
• Withdrawing previously granted consent.
• Reviewing current consent selections.
• Saving updated preferences.

Changes to preferences normally apply to future website activity and may affect certain personalised features or services.

Cookie preferences may be managed at:

https://vov.ae/en/cookie-settings

Where consent is required under the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Concerning Modern Technology-Based Trade, Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (as amended), applicable Electronic Transactions legislation, and other applicable laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates, users may withdraw their consent for optional cookies at any time.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of cookie processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

Users may continue using the website after withdrawing consent, although certain optional features may no longer be available.

Necessary cookies support essential website functions, including secure access, navigation, session continuity, request processing and consent preference retention.

These cookies are required for the proper operation of the website and cannot normally be disabled through the Cookie Settings page.

Users who block necessary cookies through browser settings may experience reduced functionality or limited access to certain website features.

Further information is available at:

https://vov.ae/en/cookie-policy/essential-cookies

Most internet browsers allow users to manage cookies directly through browser settings.

Users may choose to:

• Delete stored cookies.
• Block future cookies.
• Restrict specific cookie categories.
• Receive notifications before cookies are stored.

Blocking necessary cookies through browser settings may affect website functionality and prevent certain services from operating correctly.

Where required by the applicable laws of the United Arab Emirates, including the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL), Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2023 Concerning Modern Technology-Based Trade, Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (as amended), applicable Electronic Transactions legislation, and other applicable laws and regulations of the United Arab Emirates, VOV may maintain records relating to cookie consent for compliance purposes.

These records may include:

• Date and time of consent.
• Selected cookie preferences.
• Consent status.
• Technical consent identifiers.
• Website version.

Such records are maintained only for legitimate compliance, operational and audit purposes.

Where technically feasible and legally permitted, cookie preferences may be recognised across the following VOV websites:

• https://vov.ae/
• https://vovinternational.com/en

Where preferences cannot be shared securely or lawfully between websites, users may be asked to provide consent separately.

VOV maintains commercial relationships with affiliated organisations including:

• https://www.sumeainternational.com/
• https://www.sumeainternational.com/partners.html
• https://www.sumeaworld.com/
• https://burotec.biz/en/groupe-burotec/

These websites operate independently and may maintain their own cookie policies, privacy notices and consent mechanisms.

Cookie preferences selected on a VOV website do not automatically apply to affiliated websites unless expressly stated.

VOV may amend this Cookie Consent Notice from time to time to reflect changes in applicable legislation, operational requirements, website functionality or cookie technologies.

Any revised version becomes effective upon publication on the official VOV website unless otherwise stated.

Users are encouraged to review this Notice periodically.

This Cookie Consent Notice should be read together with:

• Privacy Policy: https://vov.ae/en/privacy-policy
• Cookie Policy: https://vov.ae/en/cookie-policy
• Cookie Settings: https://vov.ae/en/cookie-settings
• Essential Cookies Policy: https://vov.ae/en/cookie-policy/essential-cookies

For questions regarding this Cookie Consent Notice, cookie preferences or the processing of information through cookies, please contact:

VOV by Sumea International

Plot No. S51108,Jebel Ali Freezone,Dubai, UAE

Website

https://vov.ae/

https://vovinternational.com/en

Telephone

+971 50 870 3674

Email

info@vovinternational.com