VOV Cross-Domain Consent Policy for Cookie Preferences

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Introduction

This Cross-Domain Consent Policy explains how VOV by Sumea International manages cookie consent and user preference settings across its official websites. The purpose of this Policy is to provide a consistent user experience while respecting applicable privacy and data protection requirements.

This Policy applies to the following official websites:

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

Where technically feasible and legally permitted, cookie preferences selected by users may be recognised across these websites to reduce the need for repeated consent requests.

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Purpose of Cross-Domain Consent

Cross-domain consent enables VOV to recognise previously selected cookie preferences across supported VOV websites.

This approach helps to:

Improve the user experience.
Reduce repeated consent requests.
Maintain consistent privacy preferences.
Support compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Ensure transparency in cookie management.
Improve continuity between official VOV websites.

Cross-domain consent does not remove a user’s ability to modify or withdraw previously selected preferences.

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How Cross-Domain Consent Works

Where supported, a user’s cookie preferences may be securely recognised when moving between the official VOV websites.

Consent records may be used to determine whether the user has previously:

Accepted all optional cookies.
Rejected non-essential cookies.
Selected individual cookie categories.
Updated cookie preferences.
Withdrawn consent.

If a valid consent record cannot be recognised, users may be asked to submit a new cookie preference selection.

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Websites Covered

This Cross-Domain Consent Policy currently applies to the following official VOV websites:

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

Cross-domain recognition is limited to websites owned or operated by VOV where technically supported and legally permitted.

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Consent Synchronisation

Where cross-domain consent is available, cookie preferences may be synchronised between supported VOV websites for the purpose of maintaining consistent privacy settings.

Depending on the selected preferences, synchronisation may include:

Consent status.
Cookie category selections.
Consent withdrawal.
Preference updates.
Consent timestamps where required for compliance.

Synchronisation is performed only for legitimate operational and compliance purposes.

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User Control

Users remain in control of their cookie preferences at all times.

Users may:

Accept all optional cookies.
Reject non-essential cookies.
Change individual cookie category settings.
Withdraw previously granted consent.
Update saved preferences.

Cookie preferences may be managed through:

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

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Limitations

Cross-domain consent may not always be available due to:

Technical limitations.
Browser restrictions.
Device changes.
Cookie deletion.
Private browsing modes.
Security settings.
Applicable legal requirements.

Where preferences cannot be recognised, users may be requested to provide consent again.

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Browser and Device Changes

Cookie preferences are generally associated with the browser and device used when consent was provided.

If users:

Change devices.
Use another browser.
Clear browser data.
Delete cookies.
Use private browsing.
Reset browser settings.

Previously stored consent preferences may no longer be available.

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Security of Consent Records

VOV implements reasonable administrative, organisational and technical safeguards to protect consent records maintained for compliance purposes.

Where 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 applicable in United Arab Emirates (UAE), consent records may include:

Date and time of consent.
Consent status.
Cookie category selections.
Technical identifiers.
Website version.
Preference updates.

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

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Related Business Websites

VOV operates within a broader business ecosystem that includes:

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

These websites maintain their own privacy notices, cookie policies and consent management processes unless expressly stated otherwise.

Cookie preferences selected on VOV websites do not automatically apply to affiliated websites.

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Policy Updates

VOV may revise this Cross-Domain Consent Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, operational practices, website functionality or applicable legal requirements.

The most current version will always be published on the official VOV website.

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