Cookies Policy
SABA IP (“SABA IP”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) uses cookies and similar technologies on our website to improve functionality, enhance user experience, understand how visitors use our website, and support our communications and services. This Cookies Policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and the choices available to you.
Who We Are
Founded in 1926, SABA IP is one of the leading intellectual property firms in the Middle East and North Africa, providing unified, cross-border IP services across the region through 15 offices. We support clients across the full intellectual property lifecycle, including strategy, prosecution, enforcement, litigation support, transactions, and commercialization.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, remember preferences, improve performance, and provide insights into how users interact with the site. We may also use similar technologies, such as pixels, tags, scripts, and local storage, for comparable purposes. For simplicity, we refer to all of these as “cookies” in this policy unless otherwise stated.
Why We Use Cookies
We use cookies to: - ensure the website functions properly and securely; - remember your preferences and settings; - understand how visitors use our website so we can improve content, navigation, and performance; - support communications and user interactions, including contact or inquiry forms where applicable; - measure the effectiveness of our website and related communications; and - comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Types of Cookies We Use
Depending on how our website is configured, we may use the following categories of cookies: a. Strictly Necessary Cookies These cookies are essential for the operation of the website and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences, filling in forms, or maintaining security. Without these cookies, certain parts of the website may not function properly. b. Performance and Analytics Cookies These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information such as pages visited, time spent on the site, navigation paths, and error messages. The information collected is generally aggregated and used to improve the website’s performance and user experience. c. Functionality Cookies These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as language preferences, region, or other customized settings, in order to provide a more personalized experience. d. Targeting or Marketing Cookies Where used, these cookies may track browsing activity across websites to help deliver more relevant content or communications and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns. SABA IP does not use these cookies unless specifically implemented and, where required by law, only with your consent.
First-Party and Third-Party Cookies
Cookies on our website may be set by: First-party cookies: cookies set directly by SABA IP; and Third-party cookies: cookies set by service providers or third parties, such as analytics providers, embedded content providers, or security services. Third-party cookies are governed in part by the relevant third party’s own privacy and cookies policies.
Cookie Duration
Cookies may remain on your device for different periods of time: Session cookies: these expire when you close your browser; and Persistent cookies: these remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually. The retention period depends on the purpose of the cookie and the settings applied by us or the relevant third party.
Legal Basis for Using Cookies
Where required under applicable law, we request your consent before placing non-essential cookies on your device, including analytics, functionality, and marketing cookies. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent where they are essential to provide the website or a service you have requested.
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, technology, or our website practices. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Cookies Policy or our use of cookies, please contact us at: info@sabaip.com