Athr

Athr App Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 August 2026

Last Updated: 1 August 2026

Data Controller and Legal Operator: Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting

Application and Brand Name: Athr

Commercial Registration No.: 1035295

Registered Address: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Customer Service: +968 9049 0002

Email: Daralfulaij@gmail.com

Introduction Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting, as the owner and operator of the Athr application, respects the privacy of the App’s Users and is committed to protecting and processing their Personal Data in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable in the Sultanate of Oman.

This Privacy Policy explains how Personal Data is collected, used, processed, stored, protected and shared. It also explains the rights available to Data Subjects and the methods through which those rights may be exercised.

This Policy applies to:

This Policy should be read together with the Athr App Use and Bike Rental Terms and Conditions.

By creating an Account, using the App or providing your Personal Data, you acknowledge that you have reviewed this Policy and understand how your Personal Data will be processed.

Where the law requires explicit consent, Athr will request such consent separately and clearly before commencing the relevant processing.

1. Definitions

For the purposes of this Policy, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings set out below.

1.1 Personal Data

“Personal Data” means any data relating to an identified natural person or a natural person who can be identified directly or indirectly, including a name, telephone number, identity information, electronic identifiers, Geolocation Data and Ride records.

1.2 Data Subject

“Data Subject” means the natural person to whom the Personal Data relates, including an Athr User, Rider or the parent or legal guardian of a minor User.

1.3 Processing

“Processing” means any operation performed on Personal Data, including its collection, recording, organisation, storage, amendment, retrieval, use, sharing, transfer, blocking, deletion or destruction.

1.4 Controller

“Controller” means Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting, as the entity that determines the purposes and means of Processing Personal Data through the Athr App.

1.5 Processor

“Processor” means any third party that processes Personal Data on behalf of Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting, including payment, mapping, communications or technical-support providers.

1.6 App

“App” means the Athr mobile application and any website or digital platform associated with it.

1.7 Vehicle

“Vehicle” means any bicycle, electric bicycle, electric scooter, children’s bicycle, cart or other mobility equipment made available through Athr.

1.8 Ride

“Ride” means the period beginning when a Vehicle is unlocked or activated and ending when it is returned, parked, locked and the Ride is ended through the App.

2. The Entity Responsible for Your Data

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting is the Controller of the Personal Data collected and processed through the Athr App.

The Company may be contacted regarding this Policy or any request relating to Personal Data through:

Email: Daralfulaij@gmail.com

Customer Service: +968 9049 0002

Address: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting performs Personal Data protection functions through an employee or officer authorised by the Company, referred to in this Policy as the “Data Protection and Privacy Officer.”

The Data Protection and Privacy Officer may be contacted through the email address and Customer Service number stated above.

The Company may appoint an independent or specialist Data Protection Officer where required by law or due to the nature or scale of the Processing activities.

3. Personal Data We Collect

Athr may collect the following categories of Personal Data, depending on the Services used by the User.

3.1 Account and Contact Data

This may include:

3.2 Mobile Number Verification Data

The mobile telephone number is verified through a verification code or one-time password sent to the number provided by the User.

Verification Data may include:

Telephone verification is used to:

3.3 Identity Data and Manual Verification

Where necessary, Athr may request that the User provide a copy of a civil identity card, residence card or other appropriate identity document.

Identity Data may include:

The civil identity card or identity document will be reviewed by an authorised Customer Service employee to compare the information and verify the User’s identity, age or eligibility.

The identity document will not be used for any purpose other than the purpose for which it was requested, unless the additional use is required by law or the User has provided explicit consent.

Access to identity documents is restricted to authorised employees. No employee may copy, share or use such documents for personal purposes.

Athr may delete the identity document copy once verification has been completed, where there is no longer a legal or operational need to retain it, while retaining a record confirming that the verification was successfully completed where necessary.

3.4 Data Relating to Minors and Parents or Legal Guardians

Where a minor is permitted to use specified Vehicle categories, Athr may collect:

No Account will be created for a minor, no Personal Data relating to a minor will be collected, and no minor will be permitted to use Services intended for minors unless explicit consent has first been obtained from the parent or legal guardian.

3.5 Geolocation Data

Athr may collect:

Access to Geolocation Data is necessary for certain core functions, including:

Certain App functions may not operate where the User refuses to grant location access.

3.6 Ride and Vehicle-Use Data

This may include:

3.7 Payment and Transaction Data

The Athr App uses OMPay as its electronic payment-gateway provider.

The following Data may be processed:

Sensitive bank-card Data is processed through OMPay or its associated financial institutions in accordance with their systems and security policies.

Athr does not intend to store the full bank-card number, the card PIN or the card security code.

Athr may receive the following information from OMPay:

Payment Processing may also be subject to OMPay’s own privacy policy and terms.

3.8 Device and Technical Data

This may include:

3.9 Customer Service and Communications Data

This may include:

Athr does not record telephone calls with Users.

An employee may prepare a written summary of a call within the Customer Service system where necessary to follow up on a User request or complaint.

3.10 Accident and Safety Data

This may include:

This information may include health or Sensitive Personal Data and will only be processed where necessary and after obtaining any legally required consent or authorisation.

3.11 App-Use and Analytics Data

Athr may collect operational Analytics Data from its systems, including:

Athr uses this Data to operate the App, improve performance, resolve faults, manage the fleet and improve the User experience.

3.12 Notification Data

This may include:

Notifications are used to send:

4. How We Collect Data

Athr may collect Personal Data through:

5. Purposes of Processing Personal Data

Athr may use Personal Data for the following purposes.

5.1 Creating and Managing the Account

5.2 Verifying Identity, Age and Eligibility

5.3 Providing Rental Services

5.4 Location and Mapping Services

5.5 Payment and Invoice Management

5.6 Safety and Security

5.7 Customer Service

5.8 Improving the App and Services

5.9 Legal Compliance

5.10 Marketing and Offers

After obtaining any required consent, Athr may send:

The User may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not affect communications necessary for the Account, Rides, payments, safety or security.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Athr processes Personal Data on the basis of one or more of the following grounds, as permitted by law:

Where Processing is based on consent, the User may withdraw that consent.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of Processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Withdrawal of consent relating to essential Data, such as Geolocation Data during a Ride, may make it impossible to use the Service.

7. Service Providers

7.1 OMPay Payment Gateway

Athr uses OMPay to process electronic payments.

Athr may share with OMPay the Data necessary to complete a transaction, including:

Data sharing is limited to the information necessary to process and secure the payment and prevent fraud.

7.2 Google Maps

The App uses Google Maps to provide maps, navigation, location identification and the display of routes, Vehicles and tourism locations.

Depending on how the service is integrated and the device settings, Google may process:

Such Processing may be subject to Google’s own privacy policy and terms.

Some Google Maps Data may be processed or transferred through systems located outside the Sultanate of Oman. Where Athr is legally responsible for such a transfer, Athr will request explicit consent and implement the required safeguards before the transfer.

7.3 Cloud Hosting

The core database and systems of the Athr App are hosted by or managed under the supervision of Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting.

The App’s core Data is stored within the Sultanate of Oman.

The Company is responsible for:

Certain external features, including Google Maps, OMPay or messaging services, may rely on independent systems not directly managed by the Company.

7.4 Messaging and Verification Services

Athr may use technical providers to send:

Only the Data necessary to send the relevant message or notification will be shared with those providers.

8. App Permissions

The App may request the following permissions.

8.1 Geolocation

Used to:

8.2 Camera

Used to:

8.3 Photographs and Files

Used to upload:

8.4 Notifications

Used to send:

8.5 Bluetooth or Near-Field Communication

May be used to connect to locks or Vehicles where required by the relevant technology.

The User may manage permissions through the device settings. Disabling certain permissions may prevent some Services from functioning.

9. Sharing Personal Data

Athr does not sell Personal Data or rent it for independent commercial purposes.

Personal Data may be shared, to the extent necessary, with:

Personal Data will only be shared where:

Employees, contractors and service providers are required to maintain confidentiality and use Personal Data only for the specified purposes.

10. Children’s and Minors’ Data

Persons under 18 years of age may not create an independent Account or independently use electric or motorised Vehicles.

A minor may use specified Vehicle categories intended for children or minors only where:

Before parental or legal-guardian consent is properly implemented, Athr will not:

The parental or legal-guardian consent record should include:

The minor’s Data will not be used for direct marketing without separate lawful consent.

Where Athr becomes aware that a minor’s Data was collected without the required consent, Athr will take appropriate steps to delete or restrict it, unless retention is necessary to protect the minor, comply with a legal obligation or investigate an accident.

11. Storage of Data Within the Sultanate of Oman

The core database, Account records, Ride records and operational records of the Athr App are stored within the Sultanate of Oman.

The Company takes reasonable measures to verify that:

Storage of core Data within the Sultanate does not necessarily mean that all external services, including mapping or payment services, operate exclusively from within the Sultanate.

12. Transfer of Data Outside the Sultanate of Oman

Athr will not transfer Personal Data under its control outside the Sultanate of Oman unless it has first:

Certain external services, including Google Maps, payment or communications services, may result in technical Processing or limited Data transfer outside the Sultanate.

Where such a transfer requires explicit consent, a separate notice will be presented to the User explaining:

General acceptance of this Policy will not be treated as a substitute for separate explicit consent where the law requires such consent.

13. Data-Retention Period

Athr retains Personal Data for one year from the date it is collected or from the date of its most recent actual use, depending on the nature of the Data and the purpose of Processing, unless a lawful or legitimate operational need requires a different period.

The one-year period applies in particular to:

The Company reviews the Data annually to determine whether it:

Certain Data may be retained for more than one year where:

For identity documents:

For minors’ Data:

At the end of the retention period, Athr will take one of the following actions:

14. Data Security

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting implements reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect Personal Data against:

Such measures may include:

Customer Service employees are permitted to access Personal Data only to the extent necessary to perform their duties.

The review of identity documents is subject to internal procedures that include:

15. Personal Data Breach Response Procedure

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting manages the response to any Personal Data breach through an authorised internal team or employee.

Where a breach is suspected, the Company will:

Where the breach threatens the rights of Data Subjects, the Company will notify the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology within no more than 72 hours from the time the Company becomes aware of the breach.

Where the breach may cause serious harm or a high risk to a User, the Company will notify the affected User within the legally required period.

The notification will include, where possible:

The response procedure will be carried out by the Company itself. The Company may engage a technical or legal expert where necessary.

16. Processing Sensitive Personal Data and Regulatory Authorisations

Certain situations may involve the Processing of Sensitive Personal Data, including:

Athr will process such categories of Data only:

The Company is committed to obtaining all required authorisations before commencing any Processing activity that requires authorisation under applicable law.

Certain categories of Sensitive Personal Data, including health and biometric Data, may not be processed without authorisation from the Ministry, subject to the applicable legal requirements.

17. Rights of the Data Subject

Subject to applicable law, the User may exercise the following rights.

17.1 Right to Be Informed

The User has the right to know:

17.2 Right of Access

The User may request confirmation as to whether Athr processes their Personal Data and may request access to such Data.

17.3 Right to Obtain a Copy

The User may request a copy of their Personal Data, subject to applicable legal and technical requirements.

17.4 Right to Rectification and Updating

The User may request the correction of inaccurate Data or the completion of incomplete Data.

17.5 Right to Withdraw Consent

The User may withdraw their consent without affecting the lawfulness of Processing carried out before the withdrawal.

17.6 Right to Erasure

The User may request the deletion of their Personal Data where:

The Company may refuse or delay deletion where retention is necessary to comply with a legal or financial obligation or to manage a dispute, investigation or claim.

17.7 Right to Block or Restrict Processing

The User may request that Personal Data be blocked or its use restricted in circumstances permitted by law.

17.8 Right to Data Portability

The User may request that their Personal Data be transferred to another Controller, subject to applicable legal and technical requirements.

17.9 Right to Object to Marketing

The User may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

17.10 Right to Submit a Complaint

The User may submit a complaint to:

18. How to Exercise Your Rights

A request relating to Personal Data may be submitted through:

Email: Daralfulaij@gmail.com

Customer Service: +968 9049 0002

In-App Support: Support or Help section

The request should include, where necessary:

Athr may require verification of the requester’s identity before carrying out the request.

Where a request is submitted on behalf of a minor or another person, Athr may require evidence of guardianship, legal authority or power of attorney.

Athr will respond within the legally prescribed period or within a reasonable period and will explain the reason for any refusal or delay where the request cannot be fulfilled in whole or in part.

19. Automated Decision-Making

Athr may use automated systems or operational rules to:

The User may object to an automated action, such as Account suspension or the application of a charge, and may request that the matter be reviewed by an authorised employee.

20. Telephone Calls and Communications

Athr does not record telephone calls with Users.

A Customer Service employee may record notes or prepare a written summary of a call for the purpose of:

Such notes will be treated as Personal Data and will be subject to this Policy.

Athr may retain email communications, WhatsApp messages and In-App conversations for one year, unless the request relates to a dispute, claim or legal obligation requiring a longer retention period.

21. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Where Athr operates a website, it may use cookies for the purposes of:

The cookies used may include:

Cookies may be managed through browser settings or through the consent-management tool available on the website.

22. No Sale of Personal Data

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting does not sell Personal Data or rent it for independent commercial purposes.

The sharing of necessary Data with OMPay, Google Maps, messaging providers or technical-support providers does not constitute a sale of Personal Data, provided that the recipient uses the Data only for the specified purpose and complies with applicable protection requirements.

23. Confidentiality of Personal Data

Access to Personal Data is restricted to:

Authorised persons are required to:

24. User Responsibility for the Accuracy of Data

The User is responsible for providing Data that is:

The User must update their Data when it changes.

Athr will not be responsible for issues resulting from inaccurate or outdated information, except to the extent that the Company is legally responsible.

25. Account Closure

The User may request closure of their Account through:

Upon closure of the Account:

Closing the Account does not cancel any prior financial or legal obligations.

26. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Athr may amend this Policy to reflect:

Where a material amendment is made, the User may be notified through:

The date of the latest update will appear at the beginning of this Policy.

27. Language

This Policy may be made available in Arabic and English.

In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between the Arabic and English versions, the Arabic version shall prevail, to the extent permitted by the laws applicable in the Sultanate of Oman.

28. Privacy Complaints

A complaint concerning the collection, use, sharing or protection of Personal Data may be submitted through:

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting – Athr App

Commercial Registration No.: 1035295

Address: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Customer Service: +968 9049 0002

Email: Daralfulaij@gmail.com

In-App Support: Support or Help section

The complaint should include, where necessary:

Athr will:

The internal complaints procedure does not prevent the User from referring the matter to the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology or any other competent authority in the Sultanate of Oman.

29. Contact Information

Athr App

Data Controller and Legal Operator: Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting

Application and Brand Name: Athr

Commercial Registration No.: 1035295

Registered Address: Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Customer Service: +968 9049 0002

Email: Daralfulaij@gmail.com

Data Protection and Privacy Officer: An authorised employee of Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting

In-App Support: Support or Help section

Dar Al Fulaij Trading and Contracting — Athr
Customer Service: +968 9049 0002
Email: Daralfulaij@gmail.com