Under Egypt's Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 151 of 2020), companies generally cannot collect, process, disclose, or reveal your personal data without your explicit consent. Article 2 makes this a clear prohibition, and Article 6 reinforces that electronic processing is only lawful when you have given explicit consent for a specific purpose, among a limited set of other legally defined conditions.
There are exceptions where processing may be permitted without direct consent — for example, when required by another law, or in certain public interest scenarios — but these are narrow and defined. In practice, this means that when you sign up for a service, apply for a job, or interact with a business in Egypt, they should be asking for your consent and explaining what they intend to do with your data.
Practical advice: Always read consent forms carefully before signing or clicking 'agree.' If a company cannot explain why they need your data or what they will do with it, you have grounds to question or refuse the collection. If you believe your data has been taken without proper consent, you can report the issue to the Personal Data Protection Center (Article 19).
This is general legal information, not legal advice. For advice on your specific situation, consult a lawyer licensed in Egypt.