Privacy Policy & Terms of Use
WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
Business Info Ethiopia, business license registration number 0076166549 (“Business Info” or “we” or “us”) understands your concern about the protection of your personal information online. This is our website privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”) is envisioned to inform Data Subjects (is a natural person whose data is collected) about how we Processes their Personal Information (For e.g., Name, address, racial origin, religion, health conditions, political beliefs). Please note that this Privacy Policy might be updated or altered from time-to-time and if changed, we shall post an updated Privacy Policy on this page.
This Privacy Policy will govern the respective rights and obligations between you and us each time that you access and use our Site.
This Privacy Policy defines the types of information we collect from you, what we do with it, with whom we share it, and how you can correct or modify such information, in line with the laws and regulations that Business Info Ethiopia is required to comply with, including but not limited to the Computer Crime Proclamation No. 958/2016, 1995 Criminal Code of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 414/2004, Freedom of the Mass Media and Access to Information Proclamation No. 590/2008 and Media law Proclamation No. 1238/2021 (“Applicable Laws”). It shall be your responsibility to review this Privacy Policy carefully, especially before providing any personal information to us including through the Business Info website located at https://businessinfoeth.com/ (“Site”).
YOUR USE OF THIS SITE INDICATES YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY.
DEFINITIONS
In this Privacy Policy (as defined below), unless the context requires otherwise, the following words and expressions bear the meanings assigned to them and related expressions bear corresponding meanings –
“Data Breach” means a breach of security leading to the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure of, or access to, Personal Information under the control of or in the possession of Business Info Ethiopia;
“Data Subject” has the meaning ascribed thereto under the General Data Protection Regulation EU’s (EU) 2016/679 apply;
“Direct Marketing” means to approach a person, by electronic communication, for the purpose of promoting or offering to supply, in the ordinary course of business, any goods or services to the data subject;
“Employees” means any employee of Business Info Ethiopia;
“Operator” means a person or entity who Processes Personal Information for a Responsible Party in terms of a contract or mandate, without coming under the direct authority of that Responsible Party;
“Personal Information” has the meaning ascribed thereto under various laws of Ethiopia and specifically includes any form of information that can be used to identify a Data Subject;
“Processing” has the meaning ascribed thereto under the various laws of Ethiopia and (EU) 2016/679 apply.
“Responsible Party” means a public or private body or any other person which alone or in conjunction with others, determines the purpose of and means for Processing Personal Information;
“Special Personal Information” means Personal Information concerning a Data Subject’s religious or philosophical beliefs, race or ethnic origin, trade union membership, political opinions, health, sexual life, biometric information or criminal behaviour; and
“Third Party” means any independent contractor, agent, consultant, sub-contractor or other representative of Business Info Ethiopia.
PURPOSE OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY
Business Info Ethiopia, in its capacity as Responsible Party [and/or Operator], shall strive to observe, and comply with its obligations as well as accepted information protection principles, practices and guidelines when it Processes Personal Information from or in respect of a Data Subject.
This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information collected by Business Info Ethiopia in connection with the services which Business Info provides and offers. This includes information collected directly from you as a Data Subject, as well as information we collect indirectly though our service providers who collect your information on our behalf.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the information practices of Third-Party companies which we do not own or control; or individuals that Business Info Ethiopia does not manage or employ.
COLLECTING USER PERSONAL INFORMATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION: This Site collects Personal Information directly from you when you interact with the Site, including without limitation, to become a user, member or premium subscriber of the Site, subscribe for our telegram Channel; blogs; and websites. Because providing detailed information regarding our Privacy Policy when you register or provide information in connection with these Other Services often proves impractical, you may instead be provided with a short notice that reminds you to refer to this Privacy Policy and other relevant information from us, and accept the terms and conditions of same where applicable. Where Business Info Ethiopia obtains Personal Information from Third Parties, It will ensure that it obtains the consent of the Data Subject to do so or will only Process the Personal Information without the Data Subject’s consent where Business Info Ethiopia has an alternative legal justification to do so.
Business Info Ethiopia will always collect Personal Information in a fair, lawful and reasonable manner to ensure that it protects the Data Subject’s privacy and will Process the Personal Information based on legitimate grounds in a manner that does not adversely affect the Data Subject in question.
LAWFUL PROCESSING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Where Business Info Ethiopia is the Responsible Party, it will only Process a Data Subject’s Personal Information where:
- consensus of the Data Subject is obtained;
- Processing is necessary to carry out the actions for conclusion of a contract to which a Data Subject is party;
- Processing fulfills with an obligation imposed by applicable laws on Business Info Ethiopia;
- Processing keeps a valid interest of the Data Subject; and/or
- Processing is necessary for following the legitimate interests of Business Info Ethiopia or of a third party to whom the information is supplied.
Business Info Ethiopia will make the manner and reason for which the Personal Information will be Processed clear to the Data Subject.
Where Business Info Ethiopia is relying on a Data Subject’s consent as the legal basis for Processing Personal Information, the Data Subject may withdraw his/her/its consent or may object to Business Info Ethiopia’s Processing of the Personal Information at any time. However, this will not affect the lawfulness of any Processing carried out prior to the withdrawal of consent or any Processing justified by any other legal ground provided by the laws. If the consent is withdrawn or if there is otherwise a justified objection against the use or the Processing of such Personal Information, Business Info Ethiopia will ensure that the Personal Information is no longer Processed.
PURPOSE FOR PROCESSING PERSONAL INFORMATION
Business Info Ethiopia will only Process a Data Subject’s Personal Information for a specific, lawful and clear purpose (or for specific, lawful and clear purposes) and will ensure that it makes the Data Subject aware of such purpose(s) as far as possible.
AGGEREGATE AND ANONYMOUS DATA: Aggregate and anonymous data is information collected automatically through the process of the Site (“AA Data”). We may obtain Site usage data through the use of various technologies. Please note that, an IP address is a number that is automatically assigned to your computer whenever you are browsing the Web. Web servers, the computers that “serve up” web pages; automatically identify your computer by its IP address, and when you request a page from a website, its servers log your IP address. As we do not directly link IP addresses to any Personal Information, your session will be logged and you will remain anonymous to Business Info Ethiopia and the Site.
USE OF COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES:
Like many sites, our Site uses “cookies” or other similar technologies to collect AGGEREGATE AND ANONYMOUS DATA (“AA Data”). A cookie is a small data file that writes to your hard drive for record keeping purposes when you visit the Site. Cookies allow the Site to measure traffic activity on the Site and to improve your user experience and allows you to visit the Site without re-registering, and tracking the progress and number of entries in activities that require registration or entry. Most browsers are primarily set to accept cookies. If you prefer, you can set your browser to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent, however it is possible that some parts of the Site will not function properly if you do so.
You may refuse to accept cookies by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse the setting of cookies. However, if you select this setting, you may be unable to access certain parts of our Site. Unless you have adjusted your browser setting so that it will refuse cookies, our system will issue cookies when you log on to the website. If you accept a “cookie” or fail to deny the use of “cookies”, you agree that we may use your Personal Information collected using “cookies” which will be subjected to the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
OUR USE OF YOUR DATA:
PERSONAL INFORMATION: We will use your Personal Information for the purposes for which it was provided. We may also use your Personal Information to provide you with information about features, services and other offerings that may be of interest to you. We may also send information or offers to selected groups of Site users on behalf of other businesses. When we do this, we do not share your personal information those businesses which includes your name or address.
Cookies and similar tools may be used to relate your use of the Site and AA Data to Personal Information obtained from you. If any AA Data is linked with Personal Information, the linked AA Data will then be treated as Personal Information.
We may also use Personal Information in aggregate form for purposes of research or analysis. In order to better understand and serve the users of the Site and Other Services, Business Info Ethiopia possibly conduc0ts researches on its customer demographics, interests and behavior based on Personal Information we gather. Although this aggregated data may be based in part on Personal Information, it does not directly identify you personally.
We may use AA Data collected from the Site for site administration, advertising and promotional purposes, and we may share such information with various affiliated and unaffiliated entities for such purposes. For example, IP addresses are used for the purposes of system administration and to provide AA Data to advertisers about the volume of use on the Site, and Clickstream Data and demographic AA Data may be shared with our advertisers and business partners. We may also enter into agreements with outside companies that possess technology that allows the Site to customize the advertising and marketing messages you receive on the Site. This data (including Clickstream Data about your activities on our Site) may be shared with these companies for this purpose.
DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
DISCLOSURE TO AFFLIATES AND THIRD PARTIES: Personal Information collected by this Site may be shared with our affiliates which include other entities owned or controlled by Business Info Ethiopia. Nevertheless, we will ensure that your Personal Information continues to be protected, regardless of its location, in a manner consistent with the standards of protection required under Applicable Laws. When we employ a Third Party to perform these functions, that Third Party will only be provided with the particular Personal Information it needs to perform its function, and is required to protect the Personal Information and we will to ensure that your Personal Information continues to be protected, regardless of its location, in a manner reliable with the standards of protection required under the Applicable Laws.
If Business Info Ethiopia retails all or part of this Site or makes a sale or transfer of assets or is otherwise involved in a merger or business transfer, we may, in our sole discretion, transfer your Personal Information to a third party as part of or in connection with that transaction. Upon such transfer, the privacy policy of the acquiring entity may govern the further use of your Personal Information.
PERSONAL INFORMATION FOR DIRECT MARKETING PURPOSES:
Business Info Ethiopia acknowledges that it may only use Personal Information to contact the Data Subject for purposes of Direct Marketing from time to time where it is permissible to do so.
Business Info Ethiopia will ensure that a reasonable opportunity is given to the Data Subject to object to the use of their Personal Information for marketing purposes when collecting the Personal Information and on the occasion of each communication to the Data Subject for purposes of Direct Marketing.
THIRD-PARTY ADVERTISING AND LINKS TO OTHER SITES:
This Site includes third-party advertising. These third parties’ websites and advertisers, or the Internet advertising companies that work on their behalf, may use technology to send the advertisements that appear on our Site directly to your browser. They automatically receive your IP address when this happens. They also automatically receive and record information from your computer and browser, including your cookie information. They may also use cookies and other technologies to deliver advertisements, collect information about the effectiveness of their advertisements, and to collect anonymous information about your visits to the Site, such as the number of times you have viewed an ad or to customise the advertising content you see (but not your name, address, or other Personal Information).
Kindly note that this Site contains links to other sites that have their own terms of use and have privacy practices that are different to those set out in this Privacy Policy. Links to other websites may use our Site logo or style as a result of a co-branding agreement – however, this does not constitute the endorsement by Business Info Ethiopia of the third-party websites or their content. The third-party websites may send their own cookies to you and may collect data and make use of that data in ways that this Site would not. Once you’ve left this Site, this Privacy Policy will no longer apply to your Personal Information or any other data collected from or provided by you. You should check the applicable third-party privacy policy to determine how that third party’s website will handle such data.
Business Info Ethiopia expressly disclaims any liability arising in connection with your use and/or viewing of any third-party sites, and you hereby agree to hold Business Info Ethiopia harmless from any liability that may result from third party sites.
YOUR CHOICES:
You can use the Site and certain Other Services without providing any Personal Information, but if you decline to provide Personal Information, you may not be able to use certain services or features. If you have previously provided Personal Information on the Site and have subscribed to receive emails or other communications from the Site and you do not want to receive such emails, please discontinue your subscriptions by selecting the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any message, visiting the member center section of the Site or contacting us at: https://businessinfoeth.com/.
ACCESS, CORRECTION, DELETION:
Business Info Ethiopia will take reasonable steps to ensure that all Personal Information is kept as accurate, complete and up to date as reasonably possible depending on the purpose for which Personal Information is collected or further processed.
If you would like to review, correct or change, or delete the Personal Information that you have previously provided us, please contact us at https://businessinfoeth.com/. We will take reasonable steps to update, correct or delete, or facilitate access to your Personal Information in our possession in accordance with the applicable Laws.
SAFE-KEEPING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Business Info Ethiopia shall preserve the security of Personal Information and, in particular, prevent its alteration, loss and damage, or access by non-authorised third parties.
Business Info Ethiopia will ensure the security and integrity of Personal Information in its possession or under its control with appropriate, reasonable technical and organisational measures to prevent loss, unlawful access and unauthorised destruction of Personal Information.
Business Info Ethiopia will have in place the necessary technological security measures to keep all Personal Information secure and safe, including measures protecting any Personal Information from loss or theft, and unauthorised access, disclosure, copying, use or modification and verifies that the security measures are effective and regularly updates same in response to new risks.
DATA SECURITY DISCLAIMER:
While Business Info Ethiopia takes reasonable security precautions to secure the Personal Information that you choose to provide against the loss, misuse, alteration or unauthorized access of such Personal Information, unfortunately, no transmission of data over the Internet is guaranteed to be completely secure. It may, therefore, be possible for third parties not under the control of Business Info Ethiopia to interrupt or access transmissions or private communications unlawfully. While we strive to protect your Personal Information, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any Personal Information you transmit to us. Any such transmission is done at your own risk. If you believe that your interaction with us is no longer secure, please notify us of the problem by contacting us at https://businessinfoeth.com/ .
BREACHES OF PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Business Info Ethiopia will address any Data Breach in accordance with the laws of Ethiopia.
A Data Breach refers to any incident in terms of which reasonable grounds exist to believe that the Personal Information of a Data Subject has been accessed or acquired by any unauthorised person.
Business Info Ethiopia will notify the Regulator and the affected Data Subject (unless the applicable law requires that we delay notification to the Data Subject) in writing in the event of a Data Breach (or a reasonable belief of a Data Breach) in respect of that Data Subject’s Personal Information.
APPLICABLE LAW:
We operate this Site from the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Site is not intended to subject us to the laws or jurisdiction of any state, country or territory other than those of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Please note that we do not represent or warrant that the Site is appropriate for use in any particular jurisdiction. Those who choose to access the Site do so at their own initiative and are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations.
CONTACTING BUSINESS INFO ETHIOPIA REGARDING YOUR PRIVACY:
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, Personal Information gathered by this Site or Other Services, or about the operation of this Site or Other Services, or if you wish to unsubscribe from the Site or Other Services, please contact us at https://businessinfoeth.com/.
TERMS OF USE
Business Info Ethiopia is committed at making its content available to everyone. In order for this content to be accessible to everyone Business Info Ethiopia will use various channels to guarantee the inclusive scope. We will strive to ensure that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained at all times. We kindly request you to read cautiously and obey with these Terms of Use and any other Policies on the Business Info Ethiopia Site.
GUIDELINES
Business Info Ethiopia’s Privacy Policy sets out the manner in respect to which all Personal Information collected by Business Info Ethiopia will be stored and utilised.
By accessing this Site, you agree to have read and be bound to the Terms of Use herein stipulated as well as any additional terms and conditions that are referenced herein or that are presented elsewhere on the Site in relation to a specific service or feature including but not limited to the current and future Policies. Should you continue to access the Site, you hereby imply your acceptance to be bound to all the Terms of Use. If for any reason you choose not to accept any of the terms on the Business Info Ethiopia’s Site, please discontinue from using the Site instantly.
Business Info Ethiopia reserves the right to amend, alter, revise or vary these Terms of Use and the Privacy Policy and other policy on the Business Info Ethiopia’s Site at any time at its sole discretion. Business Info Ethiopia will use reasonable efforts to notify you of such amendments. You are kindly advised to regularly read the Terms of Use and the Privacy policy regularly.
HOW OUR SERVICE WORKS
Business Info Ethiopia provides users with access to an information in regards to financial and business news.
You understand and agree that the Site, Subscription and Other Services (“Service” or “Services”) may include certain communications from Business Info Ethiopia, such as service announcements or administrative messages, and that these communications are part of the Service. You understand and agree that the Service is provided “AS-IS” and that Business Info Ethiopia assumes no responsibility for the correctness, deletion, or failure to store any user communications or personalisation settings. You are responsible for obtaining access to the Service, and that access may involve third party fees (such as internet service provider or airtime charges). In addition, you must provide and are responsible for all equipment necessary to access the Service.
PROPRIETARY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
All trademarks, service marks, patent rights, innovation and trade names used on the Service are the property of their respective owners, and trademarks may not be copied, reproduced, downloaded or otherwise exploited without the permission of Business Info Ethiopia or the owner of such trademark, service mark or trade name, except as explicitly permitted in these Terms of Use or on the Business Info Ethiopia’s Site.
You acknowledge that the proprietary and confidential information are protected by applicable intellectual property (Copyright and Neighboring Rights Protection proclamation no. 410/2004, Trade Mark Registration and Protection Proclamation No. 501/2016) and other laws. You further acknowledge and agree that Content contained in sponsor advertisements or information presented to you through the Service or by advertisers is protected by copyrights, trademarks, service marks, patents or other proprietary rights and laws.
DISCLAIMER IN REGARD TO THE INFORMATION WE PROVIDE[MT1]
The information we provide on the Business Info Ethiopia Site is supplied by Business Info Ethiopia primarily as a presenter. Business Info is a content provider and not a publisher of the information[MT2] .
The content available on the Site may be provided by various information providers. Business Info neither endorses nor is responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information, opinion, advice or statement that is conveyed on the Site. The information and opinions contained herein are not advice to buy or sell securities or any other investment instruments. Accuracy and completeness of data and opinions are not guaranteed.
Business Info Ethiopia , its owners, its other affiliates, or any of their respective employees, agents, third party content providers, licensors, information providers or content partners shall not be liable regardless of the course or duration, for any errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or other defects in, or untimeliness or inauthenticity of the information contained within Business Info Ethiopia, or for any delay or interruption in the transmission thereof to you, or for any claims or losses arising therefrom or occasioned thereby for any third-party claims or losses of any nature, including, but not limited to, lost profits, punitive or consequential damages. Additionally, there are no warranties as to the results obtained from the use of the information.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no event will Business Info Ethiopia, its owners, management nor any of their respective employees, agents, third party content providers or licensors or any person or entity involved in creating, producing or distributing Business Info Ethiopia’s News or Information, be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, direct, indirect, incidental, special consequential or punitive damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Site or Service.
Business Info Ethiopia disclaims any and all liability of any kind for any unauthorised access to or use of your Personal Information. By accessing the Site and/or the Service, you acknowledge and agree to Business Info Ethiopia’s disclaimer of any such liability. If you do not agree, you should not access or use the Site and/or the Service.
No opinion, information, or statement of Business Info Ethiopia’s or its owners, affiliates, suppliers, agents, members, or visitors, whether made on the Site or otherwise, shall create any warranty. You use of the Site, the content contained therein, and materials provided through the Site, are entirely at your own risk. Business Info Ethiopia and its owners, affiliates, agents and sponsors will not be liable for any informational errors, incompleteness, delays or any actions taken in reliance on information contained in the Services.
FORCE MAJEURE
Under no circumstances shall Business info Ethiopia be held liable for any delay or failure in performance resulting directly or indirectly from acts of nature, forces, or causes beyond its reasonable control, including, without limitation, Internet failures, computer equipment failures, telecommunication equipment failures, other equipment failures, electrical power failures, strikes, labour disputes, riots, insurrections, civil disturbances, shortages of labour or materials, fires, floods, storms, explosions, acts of God, war, governmental actions, or non-performance of third parties and other as stipulated in the Ethiopian Civil Code.
INDEMNIFICATION
You agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Business Info Ethiopia, its affiliates and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all claims and expenses, including attorneys’ fees, arising out of the use of the Site and/or Service by you or your account (including your Registration Details) for the Service and for any loss or damage howsoever arising and whatsoever nature which Business Info Ethiopia may suffer as a result of your actions.
SEVERABILITY
Any provision in these Terms of Use which is or may become illegal, invalid or unenforceable shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or unenforceability and shall be treated as if it were not written and severed from these Terms of Use, without invalidating the remaining provisions on this privacy policy of these Terms of Use.
TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION
Business Info Ethiopia may terminate or suspend these Terms of Use at any time without notice to you. Without limiting the foregoing, Business Info Ethiopia shall have the right to immediately terminate your account in the event of any conduct by you which Business Info Ethiopia, in its sole discretion, considers to be unacceptable, or in the event of any breach by you of these Terms of Use.
WE DO NOT PROVIDE REFUNDS OR CREDITS FOR ANY PARTIAL-PERIOD SUBSCRIPTION PERIODS OR UNUSED SERVICES, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAWS.
LEGAL NOTICES
These Terms of Use and any other Policies found on the Business Info Ethiopia Site are governed in accordance with the laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Please contact us at https://businessinfoeth.com/.