🔒 Privacy Policy
Your privacy, plainly explained.
Last updated: February 2026 · Version 2.0 · Applies to nocatch.ae
Overview
NoCatch.ae is designed around a simple principle: your financial calculations are your business, not ours. This policy explains exactly what data we collect, why, how it's stored, and your rights under the UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data (PDPL). We've written it in plain English because legal jargon serves lawyers, not users.
The short version: your property price, income, savings, and all financial inputs are processed entirely in your browser and never transmitted to us or any third party. The only data that leaves your device is anonymised usage analytics and, if you choose to provide it, your email address.
Data we do NOT collect
- Your property price, income, savings, or any financial inputs — processed locally in your browser only
- Your name or phone number (unless you voluntarily provide them in the contact form)
- Cookies for advertising, remarketing, or cross-site tracking
- Device fingerprinting data
- Location data beyond country-level (via Google Analytics standard configuration)
Data we do collect
1. Analytics events (Google Analytics 4)
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how NoCatch is used. Events we track include: pages visited, features used, plan types selected, and tab interactions. Where calculation context is included in an event, prices are bucketed into ranges (e.g. "AED 1M–2M") — never exact figures. No personal financial data is ever sent to GA4. You can opt out via your browser's Do Not Track setting or a GA opt-out extension.
Google's Privacy Policy →
2. Behavioural events (Google Sheets via Apps Script)
Selected high-value events — specifically: completed calculations, survey responses, article views, and intent captures — are also forwarded to a private Google Sheets spreadsheet operated by NoCatch.ae. This data includes: a random session identifier (not linked to your identity), the event type, plan type selected, a bucketed price range, and timestamp. No personally identifiable information is included in these events unless you separately submit your email (see below).
3. Survey responses
After completing a calculation, you may be shown a one-tap survey: "What best describes you?" (First-time buyer / Investor / Upgrading / Just researching / Agent or Developer). Tapping an answer records your selection alongside your session ID and the plan type you calculated. This is entirely optional — there is no prompt to submit, and no consequences for not answering. This data is used only to understand our audience and improve the tool.
4. Email address (voluntary — waitlist)
You may optionally enter your email address to be notified when the PDF export feature launches. If you do this: your email is stored in a private Google Sheets spreadsheet operated by NoCatch.ae alongside a summary of your calculation (plan type, price range, total cost). Your email will be used only to send a single notification when the feature is ready. We will not add you to a marketing list, contact you for commercial purposes, or share your email with any third party without your explicit consent. You may request deletion of your email at any time by contacting us.
5. Feedback submissions
If you submit a rating or written feedback, we collect your response and, optionally, your email address via Formspree (formspree.io). Used only to improve NoCatch. We will not contact you for marketing purposes.
6. Contact form submissions
If you contact us via the contact page, we collect your name, email address, and message, processed via Formspree. Used solely to respond to your enquiry.
Session identifiers
We generate a random session identifier (a short alphanumeric string) when you use the tool. This is not a cookie — it exists only in your browser's memory for the duration of your session and is discarded when you close the tab. It is used to link events within a single session for analytics purposes (e.g. "this user calculated, then read an article") without identifying you as a person. It cannot be used to re-identify you across sessions or devices.
Legal basis for processing (UAE PDPL)
Under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021:
- Legitimate interests — anonymised analytics and bucketed behavioural data used to understand usage and improve the tool
- Consent — survey responses (you actively tap a button); email submissions (you actively type and submit); feedback and contact forms (you actively complete and submit)
Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time by contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
GDPR (European users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the UK, or Switzerland, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or equivalent national law. These include the right to data portability and the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. To exercise these rights, contact us. We will respond within 30 days.
Third-party services and data processors
- Google Analytics 4 — anonymised usage analytics (Google LLC, USA)
- Google Sheets / Apps Script — private spreadsheet storage for behavioural events and email leads (Google LLC, USA). Data is stored in a spreadsheet accessible only to NoCatch.ae operators.
- Formspree — secure form submission processing for feedback and contact forms (Formspree Inc., USA)
All three services maintain their own privacy policies and operate under applicable data protection law. We do not use advertising networks, affiliate trackers, or any other third-party data processors beyond those listed above.
Data retention
- GA4 analytics: 26 months (Google's standard retention)
- Google Sheets behavioural events: Retained for up to 24 months, then deleted
- Email addresses (intent capture): Retained until you request deletion, or 24 months from collection if no further interaction
- Feedback and contact submissions: Up to 24 months, then deleted
Your rights
Under the UAE PDPL (and GDPR where applicable), you have the right to:
- Access any personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Withdraw consent at any time (for consent-based processing)
- Lodge a complaint with the UAE Data Office or your local supervisory authority
To exercise any right, contact us here. We will respond within 30 days.
Children
NoCatch is not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data, please contact us for immediate deletion.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our data practices evolve. Material changes will be reflected in the version number and effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of NoCatch after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We will not retroactively change the legal basis for processing data already collected.
Contact
For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or deletion requests: contact us here.