The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) is the sole official reference for implementing, supervising, and regulating the statistical work in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The regulation of GASTAT is issued by the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (11) dated 13/1/1437 AH and any amendments thereto. GASTAT also works on a number of statistical products in the social, economic, and environmental fields, with the aim of supporting policymakers and decision-makers to progress in implementing development plans.
GASTAT maintains the privacy and confidentiality of all data collected and processed, including personal data, in accordance with the provisions of the General Statistics Law issued by Royal Decree No. (23) dated 7/12/1379 AH, and the Personal Data Protection Law issued by Royal Decree No. (19) dated 9/2/1443 AH, according to the international standards. Therefore, a "Privacy Policy" has been prepared to explain how to handle and process personal data.

Any data, regardless of its source or form, that may lead to identifying an individual specifically, or that may directly or indirectly make it possible to identify an individual, including name, personal identification number, addresses, contact numbers, bank and credit card numbers, photos, and videos of an individual, and any other data of personal nature.

GASTAT collects various types of personal data and information that cover all aspects of life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the three main statistical fields: social statistics, including (population structure, social conditions, education, housing, etc.), economic statistics, including (national accounts, businesses, industry, trade, etc.), and spatial statistics, including (environment, tourism, agriculture, etc.). In addition to the data collected for visitors to GASTAT's official website, such as cookies, or when requesting some website services that require some personal data, such as: name, contact numbers, and email.

Personal data is collected and obtained directly or indirectly through various methods such as:
Direct methods of obtaining personal data, such as:
• Field visits to households or establishments by GASTAT’s staff, or through its representatives.
• Contact through GASTAT’s staff via the statistical phone number 119909.
•Self-completion by individuals through GASTAT’s website.
Indirect methods of obtaining personal data, such as:
• Obtaining personal data from other sources, such as related public or private entities.
• Cookies collect data when using GASTAT’s website about how you use our website, including your visit date and time, and the type of internet browser you use.

By providing your data and personal information through GASTAT's website and all electronic platforms, applications, and channels affiliated with GASTAT, you fully agree to the storage, processing, and use of that data by GASTAT and government entities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You are also responsible for the accuracy and correctness of the data  you submit through GASTAT's website, platforms, applications, or affiliated channels. 

Purpose and legal justifications for collecting personal data:

Personal data is collected, processed, and stored to implement statistical work in accordance with the regulation of the General Authority for Statistics issued by the Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. (11) dated 13/1/1437 AH and any amendments thereto, with the aim of producing official statistics, creating a comprehensive, accurate, and unified statistical system and monitoring its implementation, and developing the necessary plans and programs to meet statistical needs for serving development plans, scientific research, and various activities. The main legal justifications for collecting personal data include:

• General Statistics Law.
• Explicit or implicit consent from the personal data subject or legal guardian in accordance with the provisions of the law.
• Serving a public interest that does not conflict with the rights of personal data subjects.
• Fulfilling legal or regulatory requirements.
• Compliance with obligations where the personal data subject is a party.
• Protecting vital interests or preventing vital damage.
• Protecting public health or national security.
• Any of the authorities stipulated in GASTAT's regulation.

GASTAT collects and uses personal data for several purposes in accordance with relevant regulations and laws, including but not limited to:

• Implementing activities related to statistical products and all other services related to GASTAT's activities.
• Sending notifications, messages, and awareness materials to all stakeholders benefiting from GASTAT's services.
• Managing, developing, and improving services available to all stakeholders benefiting from GASTAT's services.
• Responding to requests, inquiries, or complaints.
• Conducting study and analysis purposes.
• Monitoring and detecting violations of terms of use, as well as other potential abuses when using the website.
• Improving the performance, software security, systems, and network of the website.
• Authenticating user identity during login.

GASTAT may process personal data for additional purposes other than those collected for, when necessary, in accordance with the controls of the Personal Data Protection Law.

Your data collected for statistical purposes is confidential and will not be disclosed or shared with any entity or individual, and will not be used for non-statistical purposes, or as evidence against you under any circumstances.
Your personal data will not be disclosed to any other party for marketing, trading, or any other purposes, and your information will not be disclosed for the benefit of any third party outside of this website or its affiliated websites.
 Except for data collected for statistical purposes, data is disclosed in the following cases:
•Other public entities to achieve public interest purposes or security purposes, to implement another law, to meet judicial requirements, to protect public health or safety, or to protect the life or health of a specific individual or individuals.

•GASTAT’s data processing entities, in order to achieve a legitimate interest for GASTAT without prejudice to the rights of the personal data subject or conflicting with his interests.
•Any entities inside or outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to implement any local or international agreements that serve a legitimate interest of GASTAT or any public interest without violating the law's controls.

Your personal data is securely stored in the technical assets of GASTAT hosted within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is disposed of once the purpose for which it was collected is completed in a secure manner that prevents access or retrieval.

GASTAT takes necessary measures to secure the personal data it holds to ensure protection from loss, unauthorized access, misuse, or unauthorized modification and disclosure.

Under the Personal Data Protection Law, which guarantees the rights of personal data subjects based primarily on the purpose of collecting and processing personal data, GASTAT has provided the service "Rights of Personal Data Subjects" through GASTAT’s official portal, where requests will be received and processed - at no cost - within a period not exceeding (30 days). The types of rights available to personal data subjects are as follows:

•The right to be informed: by informing the personal data subject of the legal basis for collecting his personal data and the purpose of collection.
•The right to access your personal data: without violating the provisions of the law, the personal data subject can request access to his personal data available to GASTAT while considering regulatory requirements.
•The right to request access to personal data: without violating the provisions of the law, the personal data subject can request a copy of his personal data available to GASTAT in a readable and clear format while considering regulatory requirements.
•The right to request correction of personal data: without violating the provisions of the law, the personal data subject can request an update, correction, or completion of his personal data available to GASTAT while considering regulatory requirements.
•The right to request the destruction of personal data: without violating the provisions of the law, the personal data subject can request the destruction of his personal data available to GASTAT while considering regulatory requirements.

It should be noted that some of these rights are not absolute rights but depend on the main purpose and legal basis mentioned earlier, and otherwise are considered absolute rights. For more details on the processing of your personal data and how to exercise your rights, you can contact the data protection officer at GASTAT via the following email address: DPO@stats.gov.sa

If you have any comments related to non-compliance with the Personal Data Protection Policy issued by the National Data Management Office, you can contact us through the communication channels listed below:

General Authority for Statistics Website Team
Phone number: 199009
Email: info@stats.gov.sa  

If you are not satisfied with the processing of your request or if your inquiry is not responded to within 3 working days, you can file a complaint with the Data Management Office at GASTAT via the following email: DPO@stats.gov.sa

You can also file a complaint with the regulatory entity represented by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority if you are not satisfied with how we use your personal data or if your complaint is not addressed by the Data Management Office at GASTAT by contacting us through the communication channels below:

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority
National Data Management Office
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Website: https://sdaia.gov.sa/
National Data Governance Platform: https://dgp.sdaia.gov.sa/

Visitors to the website and beneficiaries of GASTAT's services must continuously review the terms and conditions of privacy and information confidentiality to know any updates made to them, noting that the website management and its affiliated platforms and applications are not required to announce any updates made to those terms and conditions. GASTAT is not responsible under any circumstances for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or exceptional damages arising from the use or inability to use the website and its affiliated platforms and applications. This Privacy Policy is an integral part of the terms and conditions of using the website and all platforms, applications, and channels affiliated with it and the direct services available on the website.

The latest update to the Privacy Notice was made on (01/01/2025).