Privacy Policy

Last updated 14 January 2024

This privacy notice for the Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors ('Society', 'we', 'us', or 'our') describes how and why we may collect, store, use, and/or share ('process') your information when you use our services ('Services'), such as when you: visit our website at ESAA – Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors or any website of ours that links to this privacy notice; or engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events.

Questions or concerns? Reading this privacy notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services. If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at info@esaa.org.eg.

Summary of Key Points

This summary provides the key points from our privacy notice, but you can find more details about any of these topics by using the table of contents below to find the section you are looking for.

What personal information do we process? When you visit, use, or navigate our Services, we may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use.

Do we process any sensitive personal information? We do not process sensitive personal information.

Do we receive any information from third parties? We do not receive any information from third parties.

How do we process your information? We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with the law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent. We process your information only when we have a valid legal reason to do so.

In what situations and with which parties do we share personal information? We may share information in specific situations and with specific categories of third parties.

What are your rights? Depending on where you are located geographically, the applicable privacy law may mean you have certain rights regarding your personal information.

How do you exercise your rights? The easiest way to exercise your rights is by submitting a data subject request, available here , or by contacting us. We will consider and act upon any request in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Table of Contents

1. What information do we collect?
2. How do we process your information?
3. When and with whom do we share your personal information?
4. Do we use cookies and other tracking technologies?
5. How do we handle your social logins?
6. How long do we keep your information?
7. Do we collect information from minors?
8. What are your privacy rights?
9. Controls for Do-Not-Track features
10. Do California residents have specific privacy rights?
11. Do we make updates to this notice?
12. How can you contact us about this notice?
13. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

1. What information do we collect?

Personal information you disclose to us

In short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register for the Services, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, when you participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise when you contact us.

Personal information provided by you. The personal information we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include: names; phone numbers; email addresses; mailing addresses; usernames; passwords; contact preferences; billing addresses; contact or authentication data.

Sensitive information. We do not process sensitive information.

Payment data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you make purchases, such as your payment instrument number and the security code associated with your payment instrument. All payment data is stored by Accept Paymob. You may find their privacy notice link(s) here.

Social media login data. We may provide you with the option to register with us using your existing social media account details, such as your Facebook, Twitter, or other social media account. If you choose to register this way, we will collect the information described in the section called 'How do we handle your social logins?' below.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate, and you must notify us of any changes to such personal information.

Information automatically collected

In short: Some information — such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address and/or browser and device characteristics — is collected automatically when you visit our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity (like your name or contact information) but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, and information about how and when you use our Services and other technical information. This information is primarily needed to maintain the security and operation of our Services, and for our internal analytics and reporting purposes.

Like many businesses, we also collect information through cookies and similar technologies. You can find out more about this in our Cookie Notice: https://esaa.org.eg/cookie-policy/ .

The information we collect includes: Log and Usage Data. Log and usage data is service-related, diagnostic, usage, and performance information our servers automatically collect when you access or use our Services and which we record in log files. Device Data. We collect device data such as information about your computer, phone, tablet, or other device you use to access the Services. Location Data. We collect location data such as information about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise.

2. How do we process your information?

In short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with the law. We may also process your information for other purposes with your consent.

We process your personal information for a variety of reasons, depending on how you interact with our Services, including: to facilitate account creation and authentication and otherwise manage user accounts; to deliver and facilitate delivery of services to the user; to respond to user inquiries and offer support to users; to send you administrative information; to fulfil and manage your orders; to request feedback; to send you marketing and promotional communications; to post testimonials; to evaluate and improve our Services, products, marketing, and your experience; and to identify usage trends.

3. When and with whom do we share your personal information?

In short: We may share information in specific situations described in this section and/or with the following categories of third parties.

Vendors, consultants, and other third-party service providers. We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents ('third parties') who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. Categories of third parties we may share personal information with include: payment processors; sales and marketing tools; cloud computing services.

We may also need to 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. When we use Google Maps Platform APIs. We may share your information with certain Google Maps Platform APIs.

4. 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 Notice: https://esaa.org.eg/cookie-policy/ .

5. How do we handle your social logins?

In short: If you choose to register or log in to our Services using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.

Our Services offer you the ability to register and log in using your third-party social media account details (like your Facebook or Twitter logins). Where you choose to do this, we will receive certain profile information about you from your social media provider. We will use the information we receive only for the purposes described in this privacy notice or that are otherwise made clear to you on the relevant Services.

6. How long do we keep your information?

In short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this privacy notice unless otherwise 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 notice, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

7. Do we collect information from minors?

In short: We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Services. If we learn that personal information from users less than 18 years of age has been collected, we will deactivate the account and take reasonable measures to promptly delete such data from our records. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at info@esaa.org.eg.

8. What are your privacy rights?

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

If you are located in the EEA or UK and you believe we are unlawfully processing your personal information, you also have the right to complain to your local data protection supervisory authority. Their contact details can be found here: https://ec.europa.eu/justice/data-protection/bodies/authorities/index_en.htm .

If you are located in Switzerland, the contact details for the data protection authorities are available here: https://www.edoeb.admin.ch/edoeb/en/home.html .

Withdrawing your consent: If we are relying on your consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. Opting out of marketing and promotional communications: You can unsubscribe from our marketing and promotional communications at any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link in the emails that we send, or by contacting us.

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 in to your account settings and update your user account, or contact us using the contact information provided.

If you have questions or comments about your privacy rights, you may email us at info@esaa.org.eg.

9. Controls for Do-Not-Track features

Most web browsers and some mobile operating systems and mobile applications include a Do-Not-Track ('DNT') feature or setting you can activate to signal your privacy preference not to have data about your online browsing activities monitored and collected. At this stage, no uniform technology standard for recognising and implementing DNT signals has been finalised. As such, we do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online.

10. Do California residents have specific privacy rights?

In short: Yes, if you are a resident of California, you are granted specific rights regarding access to your personal information.

California Civil Code Section 1798.83, also known as the 'Shine The Light' law, permits our users who are California residents to request and obtain from us, once a year and free of charge, information about categories of personal information (if any) we disclosed to third parties for direct marketing purposes. If you are a California resident and would like to make such a request, please submit your request in writing to us using the contact information provided below.

11. Do we make updates to this notice?

In short: Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws.

We may update this privacy notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated 'Revised' date and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this privacy notice frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

12. How can you contact us about this notice?

If you have questions or comments about this notice, you may email us at info@esaa.org.eg or contact us by post at:

Egyptian Society of Accountants & Auditors

Plot 13/1, West Somid Services

Behind the Administrative Control Authority

6th of October City, 12662

Giza, Arab Republic of Egypt

13. How can you review, update, or delete the data we collect from you?

Based on the applicable laws of your country, you may have the right to request access to the personal information we collect from you, change that information, or delete it. To request to review, update, or delete your personal information, please submit a request form by clicking here .