Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 31/2023

Introduction

Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Btnet Technology Solutions, the operator of Selam.et (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy, or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at [Contact Information].

When you visit our platform Selam.et (the “Site”), and use our services, you trust us with your personal information. We take your privacy very seriously. In this privacy policy, we seek to explain to you in the clearest way possible what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. We hope you take some time to read through it carefully, as it is important. If there are any terms in this privacy policy that you do not agree with, please discontinue use of our Site and our services.

This privacy policy applies to all information collected through our Site (which, as described above, includes Selam.et) and/or any related services, sales, marketing or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the “Services”).

Please read this privacy policy carefully as it will help you make informed decisions about sharing your personal information with us.

Table of Contents

  1. What information do we collect?
  2. How do we use your information?
  3. Will your information be shared with anyone?
  4. How do we store your information?
  5. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
  6. What is our policy on third-party websites?
  7. What are your privacy rights?
  8. Data breach notifications
  9. Children’s information
  10. Changes to this privacy policy
  11. Contacting us
  12. What information do we collect?
  13. How can you Delete you Account? 

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us such as name, address, contact information, passwords and security data, and payment information.

We collect the following personal information from you:

  • Name
  • Address
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Payment information (e.g., credit card numbers, billing address)
  • Any other information you choose to provide
  1. How do we use your information?

In Short: We process your information for purposes based on legitimate business interests, the fulfillment of our contract with you, compliance with our legal obligations, and/or your consent.

We use personal information collected via our Services for a variety of business purposes described below. We process your personal information for these purposes in reliance on our legitimate business interests, in order to enter into or perform a contract with you, with your consent, and/or for compliance with our legal obligations. We indicate the specific processing grounds we rely on next to each purpose listed below.

We use the information we collect or receive:

  • To facilitate account creation and logon process. If you choose to link your account with us to a third party account (such as your Google or Facebook account), we use the information you allowed us to collect from those third parties to facilitate account creation and logon process for the performance of the contract.
  • To send you marketing and promotional communications. We and/or our third party marketing partners may use the personal information you send to us for our marketing purposes, if this is in accordance with your marketing preferences. You can

opt-out of our marketing emails at any time (see the "What are your privacy rights?" section below). We will not, however, send you any unsolicited marketing or promotional materials.

  • To send administrative information to you. We may use your personal information to send you product, service and new feature information and/or information about changes to our terms, conditions, and policies.
  • To process payments. We may use your information in order to process payments and prevent fraud.
  • To enforce our policies. We may use your information as necessary to enforce our policies, such as our Acceptable Use Policy.
  • To respond to legal requests and prevent harm. If we receive a subpoena or other legal request, we may need to inspect the data we hold to determine how to respond.
  • For other Business Purposes. We may use your information for other Business Purposes, such as data analysis, identifying usage trends, determining the effectiveness of our promotional campaigns and to evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing and your experience. We may use and store this information in aggregated and anonymized form so that it is not associated with individual end users and does not include personal information. We will not use identifiable personal information without your consent.
  1. Will your information be shared with anyone?

In Short: We only share information with your consent, to comply with laws, to provide you with services, to protect your rights, or to fulfill business obligations.

We may process or share data based on the following legal basis:

  • Consent: We may process your data if you have given us specific consent to use your personal information in a specific purpose.
  • Legitimate Interests: We may process your data when it is reasonably necessary to achieve our legitimate business interests.
  • Performance of a Contract: Where we have entered into a contract with you, we may process your personal information to fulfill the terms of our contract.
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process, such as in response to a court order or a subpoena (including in response to public authorities to meet national security or law enforcement requirements).
  • Vital Interests: We may disclose your information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding potential violations of our policies, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the safety of any person and illegal activities, or as evidence in litigation in which we are involved.

More specifically, we may need to process your data or share your personal information in the following situations:

  • Business Transfers. We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • Third-Party Advertisers. We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the Site. These companies may use information about your visits to our Website(s) and other websites that are contained in web cookies and other tracking technologies in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.
  • Third-Party Service Providers. We may share your information with third parties who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance.
  • Third-Party Partners. We may share your information with our business partners to offer you certain products, services or promotions.
  1. How do we store your information?

In Short: We store your information for as long as we need it for legitimate business purposes and as required by law.

We will only keep your personal information for as long as it is necessary for the purposes set out in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting or other legal requirements). No purpose in this policy will require us keeping your personal information for longer than [insert time period].

When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will either delete or anonymize it, or, if this is not possible (for example, because your personal information has been stored in backup archives), then we will securely store your personal information and isolate it from any further processing until deletion is possible.

1. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?

In Short: We may use cookies and other tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy.

2. What is our policy on third-party websites?

The Site may contain links to third-party websites and applications of interest, including advertisements and external services, that are not affiliated with us. Once you have used these links to leave the Site, any information you provide to these third parties is not covered by this privacy policy. We cannot control and are not responsible for the privacy policies and practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit.

3. What are your privacy rights?

In Short: You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time.

If you are resident in the European Economic Area and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. You can find their contact details here: [insert link to supervisory authority].

Account Information

If you would at any time like to review or change the information in your account or terminate your account, you can:

  • Log into your account settings and update your user account.
  • Contact us using the contact information provided.

Upon your request to terminate your account, we will deactivate or delete your account and information from our active databases. However, some information may be retained in our files to prevent fraud, troubleshoot problems, assist with any investigations, enforce our Terms of Use and/or comply with legal requirements.

Cookies and similar technologies: Most Web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. If you prefer, you can usually choose to set your browser to remove cookies and to reject cookies. If you choose to remove cookies or reject cookies, this could affect certain features or services of our Site. To opt-out of interest-based advertising by advertisers on our Site visit http://www.aboutads.info/choices/.

Opting out of email marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing email list at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send or by contacting us using the details provided below. You will then be removed from the marketing email list – however, we will still need to send you service-related emails that are necessary for the administration and use of your account.

Delete Your Account: 

Steps to Delete Your Account Entirely

  1. Visit Selam.et: Open your web browser and go to www.selam.et.

  2. Log In: If you're not already logged in, enter your username and password associated with your Selam.et account, then click the "Log In" button.

  3. Access Your Account Settings:

    • Click on your profile picture or username to access your account settings. This may be located in the upper-right corner of the Selam.et homepage. Then Click on "My Page" Click on "Edit My Page" 

  4. Go to Privacy and Security:

    • In your "My Page", look for an option like "Privacy and Security" or a similar label.

  5. Find "Delete My Account" Option:

    • Scroll down the page in the "Privacy and Security" section and look for an option labeled "Delete My Account" or something similar.

  6. Initiate Account Deletion:

    • Click on the "Delete My Account" option to begin the account deletion process.

  7. Confirm Your Decision:

    • Selam.et will provide information about the consequences of deleting your account. Review this information carefully to understand what will happen.

  8. Confirm Your Identity:

    • To ensure it's really you who wants to delete the account, Selam.et may ask you to enter your password or provide other verification information.

  9. Complete the Deletion Process:

    • Follow any additional on-screen instructions to complete the account deletion process.

  10. Account Successfully Deleted:

    • After following the deletion process, your Selam.et account should be scheduled for deletion. Depending on their policies, it may take some time before your account is permanently deleted.

1, Data breach notifications

In the event that we become aware that the security of the Site has been compromised or users Personal Information has been disclosed to unrelated third parties as a result of external activity, including, but not limited to, security attacks or fraud, we reserve the right to take reasonably appropriate measures, including, but not limited to, investigation and reporting, as well as notification to and cooperation with law enforcement authorities. In the event of a data breach, we will make reasonable efforts to notify affected individuals if we believe that there is a reasonable risk of harm to the user as a result of the breach or if notice is otherwise required by law. When we do we will post a notice on the Site.

2. Children’s information

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you may use our Site only with the permission and active involvement of a parent or legal guardian. If you have reason to believe that a child under the age of 18 has provided personal information to us, please contact us, and we will endeavor to delete that information from our databases.

3. Changes to this privacy policy

We may update our privacy policy from time to time. We will post any privacy policy changes on this page and, if the changes are significant, we will provide a more prominent notice (including, for certain Services, email notification of privacy policy changes). We encourage you to review our privacy policy whenever you access the Services to stay informed about our information practices and the choices available to you.

4. Contacting us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us by email at [Insert contact email] or by mail using the details provided below:

BTnet Technology Solution

Ethio-China Rd. Wello Sefer, Dire Dawa Bld 8th Floor

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Email: [email protected]