Privacy policy
1. Introduction
Welcome to www.cso.et ("the Website"), operated by CSankofa ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled securely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our Website.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
Personal Information: When you subscribe to our premium services, contact us, or engage with certain features, we may collect personal details such as your name, email address, and payment information.
Non-Personal Information: We collect non-identifiable information including, but not limited to, browser type, operating system, and IP address to help diagnose problems with our server and to compile statistics on site usage.
Cookies: Our Website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize repeat visitors, facilitate navigation, and improve our services. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but some features of the Website may not function properly without them.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
Service Delivery: To provide and manage both our free and subscription-based services.
Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and information related to funding opportunities and articles, provided you have opted to receive such communications.
Improvement of Services: To analyze user behavior and feedback to enhance the quality and usability of our Website.
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and respond to lawful requests from public authorities.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties except as described below:
Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential.
Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information when required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure; therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
6. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of such sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any linked sites you visit.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: The right to request copies of your personal data.
Correction: The right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.
Deletion: The right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
Data Portability: The right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with a new effective date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our treatment of your personal information, please contact us at info@cso.et