Privacy Notice
The Ministry of Sport is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and its Implementing Regulations. This Privacy Notice has been prepared to clarify the nature of the personal data being collected and how it will be processed. These data will only be used for the purposes specified under the section 'Purpose of Collecting Personal Data.'"
Personal Data Collected
- Directly Collected Personal Data:
Personal data is collected directly from the data subject through the completion of the contact request form available on the Ministry’s website.
This includes: full name, phone number, and email address.
- Indirectly Collected Personal Data:
Personal data is also collected indirectly through cookies when visiting the website.
This includes: user’s country, preferred browsing language, type of device used for browsing, and Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Purpose of Collecting, Processing, and Using Your Personal Data
- Purpose:
Personal data is collected for the purpose of enhancing the user experience and improving the performance of the website.
- Processing and Use:
Personal data is processed and used to facilitate communication with the user and to follow up on any complaints or inquiries they have submitted.
Retention Period of Your Personal Data and Method of Disposal
Personal data shall be processed in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Data Protection Law and solely for the specific purpose for which it was collected.
The Ministry of Sport is obligated to delete the personal data upon the fulfillment of the purpose for which it was collected, or in accordance with the period required by the applicable laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, or where there is a legitimate interest or legal obligation to retain it for a longer period.
How Your Personal Data Is Stored
Personal data is stored within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Ministry ensures the implementation of all necessary security, organizational, administrative, and technical measures to protect such data, in accordance with the policies and controls of the National Cybersecurity Authority.
Your Rights Regarding Your Personal Data
In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law, you are entitled to exercise your rights, including the right to request access to your personal data, correct it, withdraw your consent to its processing, request its erasure, and restrict or suspend its processing.
These rights may be exercised by contacting the Ministry.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the competent authority concerning the application of the Personal Data Protection Law or in the event of any violations stipulated in the Law or its Implementing Regulations.
Disclosure of Your Personal Data
The Ministry of Sport shall not disclose personal data without the consent of the data subject, except under circumstances in which disclosure is required in accordance with the provisions and procedures set forth in the Personal Data Protection Law and its Implementing Regulations, including but not limited to:
• For national security purposes
• To comply with legal or judicial obligations
• For reasons of public interest
• To protect public health, public safety, or the vital interests of an individual
Legal Basis for Collecting and Processing Your Personal Data
The processing of personal data is carried out based on the consent of the data subject and in accordance with the applicable laws, regulations, and directives relating to personal data.
The data subject may withdraw their consent at any time, unless another legal basis exists for the processing.
Such requests may be submitted by contacting us using the information provided under the “Contact Us” section.
Consent
By using this website, you are deemed to have consented to the processing of your personal data in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and its Implementing Regulations, and as set forth in this Privacy Notice.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, inquiries, or comments regarding this Privacy Notice or the processing of your personal data, or if you wish to understand the rights applicable to your data or submit any other requests, you may contact us at:
DPO@mos.gov.sa
External Links
This website may contain links to external websites that have their own privacy notice, which may differ from ours.
Accordingly, we disclaim any responsibility for the content and privacy practices of such external websites, and we encourage you to review the privacy notices of any websites you choose to visit.
Updates
This Privacy Notice was last updated on 20 April 2025.
Users and visitors of the Ministry of Sport’s website, as well as beneficiaries of its services, are encouraged to regularly review updates to this Privacy Notice.
Arabic is the official language for the interpretation and enforcement of these terms and conditions.
In case of conflict, the Arabic version shall prevail and be legally binding.
