Our services include:
- Data protection and privacy consultancy to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Drafting and reviewing contracts including software development and licensing.
- Providing advice for e-commerce such as consumer and merchant agreements.
- Litigation and resolution of technical disputes such as intellectual property rights disputes.
- Compliance with regulatory regulations in ICT.
- Protection of intellectual property of technical products and services.
- Cybersecurity consulting to enhance the protection of technical infrastructure.
- Negotiation and mediation of technical contracts to secure legal protection.
- Legal advice for startups in incorporation and funding.
- Training and workshops on technical laws and practices.
How we help
Technology companies operate in a fast-changing regulatory environment covering personal data, e-commerce, cybersecurity and software licensing. We offer practical solutions that respect the nature of digital products and the speed of their launch.
- Data mapping: what personal data you collect, why, where it is stored and who can access it.
- Gap analysis against the Personal Data Protection Law and its regulations.
- Preparing privacy policies, collection notices and data processing agreements with service providers.
- Setting procedures for handling data subject requests and reporting data breaches, followed by training and periodic review.
- Drafting the core documents every digital product needs: terms of use, confidentiality agreements with staff, developers and partners, and software licences or service level agreements.
Preparing these documents before launch is easier and cheaper than amending them after the user base grows, and investors usually ask for them during funding rounds. The relevant framework includes the Personal Data Protection Law, supervised by the Saudi Data and AI Authority (SDAIA), and its regulation on transferring data outside the Kingdom; the Telecommunications and Information Technology Law applied by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission; the E-Commerce Law; the Electronic Transactions Law; the Anti-Cyber Crime Law; and the controls of the National Cybersecurity Authority.
Who we serve
- Companies that collect or process personal data, such as apps, online stores and platforms.
- Software, cloud and technology service providers.
- Online stores in their dealings with consumers, merchants and platforms.
- Start-ups at incorporation and funding stages.
- Organizations facing a technology dispute or a security incident.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Personal Data Protection Law apply to my company?
In principle it applies to any entity processing personal data in the Kingdom, and also to processing of residents’ data by entities outside it. Full enforcement began in September 2024.
Can data be stored outside the Kingdom?
Transferring personal data abroad is subject to conditions set out in a dedicated regulation. We assess with you how these apply to your cloud service providers.
What should a software development contract cover?
Ownership of the code and intellectual property, scope and delivery milestones, acceptance criteria, warranty and support, confidentiality, and limitation of liability.
Contact Alburhan Law Firm in Riyadh to discuss your matter.
