Privacy Policy

At InvestGate W.L.L., we are committed to protecting your privacy and personal data in accordance with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Personal Data Protection Law (and the applicable rules and guidelines issued by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB).

This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your personal data when you interact with us online or offline.

Our Commitment

Data Security:

We take the security of your personal information seriously. All data is retained only for as long as necessary to meet legal, regulatory, or business requirements, and securely destroyed thereafter. Where we share information with regulators or authorised service providers, it is transmitted safely and only to the extent required. Any data disclosed for reporting purposes is anonymised.

Transparency in Use:

We use your personal data to:

• Deliver and manage financial services securely
• Comply with legal and regulatory obligations under the CBB Rulebook
• Enhance and personalise your experience with InvestGate
• Detect, prevent, and investigate fraud or suspicious activity

We are transparent about why and how your data is used, and our privacy notices clearly reflect these purposes.

Your Control:

You have full control over how we contact you for updates, offers, or information. You may update your contact preferences or personal details by writing to us at connect@investgate.co.

Your Rights Under Bahrain PDPL
Under Bahrain’s PDPL, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request details of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data under certain lawful circumstances.
• Right to Object: Object to the processing of your data for specific reasons, including direct marketing.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how your data is used in particular cases.
• Right to Data Portability: Obtain a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for processing activities that rely on your approval.
• Right to Complain: Lodge a complaint with the Personal Data Protection Authority (PDPA) of Bahrain if you believe your data rights have been violated.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at compliance@investgate.co.

Sharing of Information

We may share your personal data with:

• Regulatory authorities (including the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Ministry of Industry & Commerce)
• Professional advisors such as auditors, legal counsel, and compliance consultants
• Service providers under contract who assist in IT, operations, or client servicing functions

All third parties are bound by strict confidentiality and data protection obligations consistent with Bahrain’s PDPL.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.

Data Transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the Kingdom of Bahrain, such transfers will occur only to jurisdictions that ensure an adequate level of protection or under appropriate data transfer agreements consistent with Bahrain PDPL requirements.

Cookies and Website Data
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience and collect analytical data. You may choose to disable cookies through your browser, though this may affect functionality.

Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect regulatory or operational changes. The latest version will always be available on our website.

Contact Us

InvestGate W.L.L.
Sayacorp Tower · Level 3 · Office 302
Manama · Bahrain
Email: connect@investgate.co