Legal disclaimer
This document is a working template and must be reviewed by qualified UAE legal counsel before publication.
1. Data controller
The controller of personal data processed through CornerMex is RodMor TradeCo LLC (trade license 2647014.01, licensed by Sharjah Media City, registered address Sharjah Media City, Sharjah, UAE), operating the CornerMex brand. For the current MVP, CornerMex acts as the seller of record and processes customer data for its own first-party e-commerce orders. If a third-party marketplace is launched later, third-party sellers acting as independent controllers will be described in an updated Privacy Notice.
2. Personal data we collect
- Account data: name, email, phone, password hash, language preference.
- Order and payment-related data: order history, billing data, last-4 digits and brand of payment instrument (full card data is handled by our payment partners).
- Delivery data: address, recipient name, contact phone, delivery notes.
- Device and analytics data: IP address, device, browser, pages viewed, performance metrics, consented cookies.
- Business customer data (for B2B enquiries): business name, trade licence details where provided, contact details, order and quotation history.
- Support data: messages, attachments, satisfaction ratings.
3. AI-assisted processing
We use CornerOps AI to assist with recommendations, search ranking, customer support drafting, content moderation, fraud and risk checks, pricing suggestions, supplier/product analysis and analytics. AI-assisted processing may include limited profiling to personalise your experience and to protect the site.
Material decisions affecting you are reviewed by humans where required and you may request human review of an AI-assisted decision (see Section 8).
4. Purposes of processing
- Provide and operate the CornerMex online store and your account.
- Process orders, payments, deliveries, returns and refunds.
- Communicate about your orders and provide customer support.
- Prevent fraud, abuse and protect users, staff and suppliers.
- Improve and personalise the site, including via AI-assisted features.
- Comply with UAE legal, tax and regulatory obligations.
5. Legal bases
We process personal data on the bases of contract performance, our legitimate interests in operating a safe marketplace, compliance with legal obligations, and your consent where required (for example, marketing communications and non-essential cookies). You may withdraw consent at any time.
7. International data transfers
Some of our processors operate outside the UAE. Where this is the case, we put in place contractual and technical safeguards consistent with UAE personal data protection requirements.
8. Data retention
We keep personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes above and to comply with UAE legal, tax and accounting obligations, after which it is deleted or anonymised.
9. Your rights
To exercise these rights, contact privacy@cornermex.ae. We may verify your identity before responding.
- Access, correction and deletion of your personal data.
- Restriction or objection to certain processing, including profiling for marketing.
- Request human review of automated or AI-assisted decisions that materially affect you.
- Data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.
10. Security
We apply administrative, technical and physical safeguards described in the Security & Data Protection Overview. No system is perfectly secure.
11. Breach notification
If a personal data breach is likely to result in significant risk to you, we will notify affected users and the competent UAE authority within the timeframes required by applicable law.
12. Children and minors
CornerMex is intended for adults. We do not knowingly process personal data of children under the age of legal capacity in your emirate. If you believe a minor has provided personal data, contact privacy@cornermex.ae.
Contact
For any question about this document, please reach out using the channels below. CornerMex is a trading brand operated by RodMor TradeCo LLC, licensed by Sharjah Media City, UAE.
Complaints: we provide accessible channels to submit and follow up on complaints. Target initial response timeframe: [INSERT RESPONSE TIMEFRAME]. Escalation path after internal review: [INSERT UAE ESCALATION PROCESS AFTER LEGAL REVIEW].
- Legal contact: legal@cornermex.ae
- Privacy contact: privacy@cornermex.ae
- Support contact: support@cornermex.ae
- Complaints contact: complaints@cornermex.ae
- Company legal name: RodMor TradeCo LLC
- Trade license number: 2647014.01
- Licensing authority: Sharjah Media City
- Registered address: Sharjah Media City, Sharjah, UAE
- Website: https://cornermex.ae
- UAE contact number: [INSERT UAE PHONE NUMBER]
- Contact form: [INSERT CONTACT FORM URL]
- VAT registration: [INSERT VAT REGISTRATION STATUS IF APPLICABLE]
- TDRA / e-commerce approval: [INSERT IF APPLICABLE]
- Food registration (MOCCAE / Dubai Municipality): [INSERT IF APPLICABLE]
- Arabic legal version: pending translation and UAE counsel review