Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how First GT Location collects, uses, stores and protects personal data provided through the website firstgtlocation.com and through direct communication channels including email and telephone.

First GT Location is a location scouting and permit coordination service operating in Egypt. This policy applies to all individuals who interact with us, including production professionals making enquiries, property owners submitting listings and visitors to this website.

This policy is intended to comply with the requirements of Egyptian Law No. 151 of 2020 on the Protection of Personal Data (the Personal Data Protection Law, or PDPL) and its implementing regulations. Where the processing of data involves parties located in other jurisdictions, we apply standards consistent with applicable international frameworks.

By using this website or contacting us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you have questions about how your data is handled, contact details are provided in Section 12.

2. Who We Are

The data controller for personal information processed in connection with this website and our services is First GT Location, operating from:

As data controller, we determine the purposes and means by which personal data is processed. Where we engage third-party processors (for example, email service providers), we ensure appropriate data processing agreements are in place consistent with our obligations under the PDPL.

3. Data We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

3.1 Contact form submissions

When you submit an enquiry through this website, we collect your name, email address, telephone number and the content of your message. This data is transmitted via your email client to our address and is retained in our email system.

3.2 Direct communications

If you contact us by email or telephone, we retain records of that communication including your name, contact details and the content of the exchange.

3.3 Property owner submissions

If you submit information about a property for potential inclusion in our database, we collect the personal and contact information you provide, together with property details and photographs where supplied.

3.4 Website usage data

Our website may collect technical information through cookies and similar technologies, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited and referring URL. This data is collected to enable website functionality and, where consent is given, to analyse usage patterns. See Section 7 for more detail on cookies.

3.5 Data you do not need to provide

We do not request sensitive personal data (as defined under the PDPL) through this website. You should not include sensitive categories of information in your communications with us unless specifically required for a service purpose.

4. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected by First GT Location is used for the following purposes:

Service delivery: To respond to enquiries, identify relevant locations, coordinate permit applications and provide on-site logistics coordination for productions you are involved in.

Location database management: For property owners, to maintain your property record in our database and contact you when a production enquiry is relevant to your property.

Communication: To send replies to enquiries, provide requested information and maintain communication about ongoing service arrangements.

Operational administration: To manage our business records, comply with legal obligations and maintain the security and integrity of our systems.

Website improvement: Where consent has been given, to analyse how visitors use this website in order to improve its structure and content.

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use personal data to send unsolicited marketing communications.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under Egyptian Law No. 151 of 2020, we process personal data on the following legal grounds:

Consent: Where you have provided explicit consent, for example by accepting non-essential cookies through our consent mechanism or by agreeing to the privacy policy when submitting a contact form.

Contractual necessity: Where processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering into or performing a service arrangement.

Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests. This includes maintaining records of communications and enquiries.

Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable Egyptian law or regulatory requirements.

You may withdraw consent at any time where consent is the legal basis for processing. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

6. Data Sharing

First GT Location does not sell, rent or trade personal data. We share personal data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We may share data with third-party service providers who assist with website hosting, email infrastructure and similar technical functions. These providers process data only on our instructions and under contractual obligations consistent with the PDPL.

Partner vendors: Where equipment rental or logistics coordination involves third-party vendors, relevant operational information (not including personal data beyond what is necessary) may be shared to facilitate service delivery. This is done on a need-to-know basis.

Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data where required by Egyptian law, court order or lawful request from a competent authority.

Business transfers: In the event of a business transfer, merger or acquisition, personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We would notify affected individuals of any such transfer and any change in the identity of the data controller.

We do not transfer personal data to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

7. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser when you visit a website. They serve different functions depending on their type.

Strictly necessary cookies: These are required for the website to function. They enable basic navigation, form submission and the operation of the cookie consent mechanism itself. These cookies do not require consent.

Analytics cookies: Where you have given consent, we may use analytics tools to understand how visitors interact with this website. This data is aggregated and used only to improve website functionality and content.

Preference cookies: These store choices you make on the website, including your cookie consent preferences, so that they persist between visits.

You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent tool, which appears on your first visit to this website. You can update your preferences at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect how some parts of the website function.

For full details of the cookies used on this website, see our Cookie Policy.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

Enquiry and communication records are generally retained for a period of up to two years from the date of last contact, unless a service arrangement is entered into, in which case records are retained for the duration of that arrangement and for a reasonable period thereafter.

Property database records are retained for as long as the property remains in our database. If you ask us to remove your property from the database, we will delete associated personal data within a reasonable period, subject to any legal retention requirements.

Technical website data (such as server logs) is typically retained for a shorter period consistent with operational and security purposes.

When data is no longer required, we delete or anonymise it in a secure manner.

9. Your Rights

Under Egyptian Law No. 151 of 2020 on the Protection of Personal Data, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we hold personal data about you and, if so, a copy of that data together with information about how it is used.

Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, including where the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

Right to restriction: You may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances, for example while the accuracy of data is contested.

Right to object: Where processing is based on legitimate interests, you may object to that processing. We will consider your objection and cease processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.

Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent and carried out by automated means, you may request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 12. We will respond to requests within the timeframe required under applicable law. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

10. Security

We implement technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration or destruction. These measures are proportionate to the nature and volume of data we hold.

Our website uses HTTPS to encrypt data transmitted between your browser and our server. Access to personal data within our organisation is restricted to individuals who need it for legitimate operational purposes.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security. If you become aware of any security concern related to your data, please contact us promptly.

In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in risk to individuals' rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant Egyptian supervisory authority and affected individuals as required under the PDPL.

11. International Transfers

First GT Location is based in Egypt and primarily processes data within Egypt. Where the use of third-party service providers (such as email infrastructure or cloud services) involves transfer of data outside Egypt, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with the requirements of Egyptian Law No. 151 of 2020.

Such safeguards may include contractual clauses that impose equivalent data protection obligations on the recipient, or confirmation that the destination country provides an adequate level of data protection as recognised under Egyptian regulatory frameworks.

If you would like more information about the safeguards applied to international data transfers, please contact us using the details in Section 12.

12. Contact and Complaints

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, contact us at:

If you believe that your data protection rights have been violated and you have not been able to resolve the matter directly with us, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent data protection supervisory authority in Egypt. Information about the relevant authority can be obtained from Egyptian government sources.

We will respond to data protection enquiries and complaints within a reasonable time and in any event within the period required under the PDPL.

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Material changes will be indicated by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.