Common English Mistakes in Privacy Policies by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Privacy Policy in English.

Mistake Example #1

Overuse of passive voice

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Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"I made changes to reduce the use of passive voice, and to polish things up."

Our company respects your privacy and protects your personal data with utmost care. We collect information from users to improve our services, and we store all data securely. Only authorized personnel can access your information, and we use it solely for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Your privacy is respected by our company, and your personal data is protected with utmost care. Information is collected from users to improve services, and it is ensured that data is stored securely. Access to your information is limited to authorized personnel, and it is used only for purposes that are specified in this policy.

Mistake Example #2

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

This Privacy Policy describe how we collect, use, and share information about users of our service. We are committed to protecting theprivacy of ourusers and ensuring that personal data is handled in accordance with applicable laws in theUnited Arab Emirates. By using our service, users agree tothe terms outlined in this policy.

Text corrected by:
Michele A., Boston, Massachusetts; United States

"Don't forget articles like "a," "an," and "the" before certain nouns."

This Privacy Policy describe how we collect, use, and share information about users of our service. We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users and ensuring that personal data is handled in accordance with applicable laws in the United Arab Emirates. By using our service, users agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

This Privacy Policy describe how we collect, use, and share information about user of our service. We are committed to protecting privacy of user and ensuring that personal data is handled in accordance with applicable laws in United Arab Emirates. By using our service, user agree to terms outlined in this policy.