SGS Privacy Policy

Saudi Geological Survey

Saudi Geological Survey (SGS) is a leading public authority specializing in geological sciences, earth sciences, and related fields. SGS provides government and private entities, as well as members of the society, with all information, studies, and technical reports related to these areas. Additionally, SGS works to create investment opportunities in the mining and natural resources sector to generate economic revenues and provide job opportunities. SGS conducts surveys, explorations, and excavations of minerals and industrial rocks, prepares maps and reports, carries out geological and hydrological studies, and also monitors natural phenomena such as earthquakes and volcanoes and oversees other geological hazards. Furthermore, SGS ensures the sustainability of the Zamzam water supply to serve the guests of Allah.

You can contact us through several available channels, as detailed in the contact information below.

Contact Information:

Privacy Policy:

We value your privacy, and in this privacy notice, we aim to help you to understand the information we collect and why we process it.

Policy Update:

To ensure we continue to provide the best possible experience and the highest level of protection for your personal data, we reserve the right to update this policy (Privacy Notice) as necessary and appropriate. Therefore, we recommend checking it periodically. Please note that the last update to this Notice was in February 2025.

Data Collected:

SGS collects the minimum personal data necessary in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Law and its regulations in KSA. The following personal data may be collected:

Personal Data: 

This includes: Name - ID Number - Iqama Number - Passport Number - Date of Birth - Place of Birth - Gender - Nationality - City of Residence - Country of Residence - Place of Work - Employment Data - Employment History - Job Title - Date of Appointment - Years of Service - Salary Data - Personal Photo - Family Data - Parent Data

Contact Data:

This includes: Phone Number   - Mobile Number  - National Address  - Email Address

Account Data and Cookies:

This includes login data for accounts on platforms affiliated with SGS, such as usernames and passwords. We also use cookies to improve service quality.

Financial Data:

This includes data collected for payment processing, such as bank account numbers.

Purpose of Collecting Your Personal Data and How It Is Used:

1. Fulfill SGS requirements to provide requested services.
2. Develop and improve quality of services provided.
3. Review job applications for available positions.
4. Communicate with beneficiaries regarding service provision or inquiries about services provided.
5. Utilize personal data to enhance services provided to users.
6. Generate statistics based on viewed and downloaded data.
7. Upgrade website and refine service provided to better align with visitor needs and expectations.

How Your Personal Data Is Collected and Processed:

SGS collects and processes some personal data obtained directly or indirectly using various methods, 
including:

Direct Methods:

1. Services: When registering for SGS's official channels and other services.
2. Communication: When contacting SGS through communication service channels.
3. Paper and electronic registration forms.
4. Surveys

Indirect Methods:

1. Data provided to us by other entities, such as governmental and private entities that support or provide 
   services from SGS.
2. Cookies

Disclosure of Your Personal Data:

SGS will not disclose your personal data without your consent, except under the following circumstances 
where the requesting entity is a public body and for public interest purposes, security reasons, enforcement 
of another law, or to meet judicial requirements according to the controls and procedures outlined in the 
Personal Data Protection Law applicable in KSA. 

Legal Grounds for Collecting and Processing Your Personal Data: 

According to the Personal Data Protection Law, the legal basis we rely on for processing this data: 

is your explicit consent, which you can withdraw at any time without affecting processing operations based on other legal grounds.

How Your Personal Data Is Stored and Retained:

Your personal data is securely stored and retained, and when necessary, encrypted on central storage systems. Data retention and storage practices are in accordance with specified retention periods and for the purposes for which they were collected, or to meet any legal, regulatory, or accounting requirements.

Data Retention and Erasure

 Your personal data will be retained for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected. Once this purpose is achieved, or upon your request, data will be securely deleted in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements in Kingdom. Additionally, data will be permanently destroyed ten years after the last login, in accordance with Article 18 of the Personal Data Protection Law, subject to any applicable exceptions.

Your Rights Regarding the Processing of Your Personal Data:

Personal Data Protection Law grants you rights regarding the collection and processing of your data, including:

• Right to Know: You have the right to be informed of the legal grounds for collecting your personal data and the purpose of collecting and processing such data.
• Right to Access Your Personal Data: You have the right to access your personal data through the channels provided by SGS.
• Right to Request Your Personal Data: You have the right to obtain a copy of your personal data through the channels provided by SGS in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, either electronically or in printed form, if possible.
• Right to Correct Your Personal Data: You have the right to request correction, completion, or updating of your personal data held by SGS, provided that this does not affect processing operations based on other legal grounds.
• Right to Erase Your Personal Data: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data when it is no longer needed, provided it does not conflict with Article 18 of the Personal Data Protection Law.

Do You Have Questions Regarding the Privacy Notice?

If you have any inquiries or requests regarding your rights related to the processing of your personal data or 
about the content of the Privacy Notice in general, you can contact Personal Data Protection Officer at SGS 
via email: 

dpo@sgs.gov.sa