Global ACI Privacy Policy
Global ACI operates www.globac.mosandah.com.sa (the “website”). This page informs the user of Global ACI’s policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal data Global ACI receives from users of the website and newsletter.
Global ACI is committed to safeguarding the privacy of personal information, and to complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (‘GDPR’).
Global ACI collects information from individual website users for purposes of improving the website. By using the website, the user agrees to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
Use of the Global ACI website and Cookies
Global ACI uses cookies on the user’s device(s) for the website and online newsletter, to collect data.
Cookies are small text files or graphic files which are stored on the user’s computer when the Global ACI website is opened. They allow Global ACI to analyse how the website is performing.
Global ACI will seek the user’s consent before the use of any cookies. The user will still be able to access Global ACI services even if the use of certain cookies is refused; however, this may impact the user experience with the website. The user can withdraw consent at any time.
The table below explains the cookies Global ACI uses and why:
| Analytics (Google) | These cookies are used to collect information about how visitors use the Global ACI website. Global ACI uses the information to compile reports and to help improve the website. The cookies collect information in a way that does not directly identify anyone, including the number of visitors to the website and blogs, where visitors have come to the website from and the pages they visited. Collected data includes anonymous browser Information, Cookie Data , Date/Time, Demographic Data, Hardware/Software Type, Internet Service Provider, Interaction Data, Page Views, Pseudonymous: IP Address (EU PII), Search History, Device ID (EU PII). |
| Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube Cookies | “Like” Button and related cookies to let visitors promote articles. Please visit the sites of these organisations to view their privacy policies. |
Please note that the Global ACI site does not support “Do Not Track” browser settings and does not currently participate in any “Do Not Track” frameworks that would allow Global ACI to respond to signals or other mechanisms from users regarding the collection of personal or non-personally identifiable information.
Global ACI General Privacy Principles
- Global ACI will only collect and use information where Global ACI has lawful grounds and legitimate business reasons to do so.
- Global ACI will be transparent in its dealings and will tell the user about how Global ACI will collect and use personal information.
- Global ACI will update its records when a user informs Global ACI that details have changed.
- Global ACI will periodically review and assess the quality of its information.
- Global ACI will implement and adhere to information retention policies relating to user information and ensure that it is securely disposed of at the end of the appropriate retention period.
- Global ACI will observe the rights granted to users under applicable privacy and data protection laws, and ensure that queries relating to privacy issues are promptly and transparently dealt with.
- Global ACI will ensure it has appropriate physical and technological security measures to protect user information regardless of where it’s held.
- Global ACI will ensure that vendors have appropriate security measures in place and Global ACI will contractually require them to comply with these Privacy Principles when any processes are outsourced.
- Global ACI will not sell user data to third parties who may wish to use it for their own purposes.
Information Global ACI collects
If the user is an Global ACI member, certain information will have been provided to Global ACI for posting on the Global ACI website (e.g. a contact name for the organization, and physical address of the organization). Global ACI will only use the information for legitimate business purposes. Where the user provides information about others (for example, work colleagues or contractors) the user must ensure that consent is obtained or he/she is otherwise entitled to provide this information to Global ACI.
Global ACI uses Mailchimp, a third-party email marketing solution, to manage Global ACI Outlook. If the user has subscribed, Global ACI will ask for consent. The Global ACI database is held by Mailchimp and subject to its privacy policies. Global ACI will request the user’s name and email address. The user may log-in, unsubscribe or amend his/her details at any time.
If the user is an Global ACI business contact, applicant for a job, or contractor and has provided Global ACI with personal details or a CV, Global ACI will store these details in the Global ACI system, which will be available only to Global ACI or its contractors for legitimate business purposes.
Changes to this privacy policy
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 20 November 2020 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page.
Privacy Rights
The User’s data rights are listed below:
- the right of access – the user has the right to receive a copy of the personal data Global ACI holds about him/her.
- the right to rectification – if the user thinks any of the personal data Global ACI holds is inaccurate, he/she may ask Global ACI to correct it. The user should contact Global ACI and include their name, address and/or email address.
- the right to erasure or right to be forgotten – the user may ask Global ACI to delete data if he/she thinks that Global ACI no longer has a lawful basis for holding onto it, or to withdraw consent to Global ACI use.
- the right to restriction of processing – in limited circumstances the user may be able to require Global ACI to restrict processing of personal data.
- the right to data portability – the user may be entitled to have the personal data provided to Global ACI sent electronically to provide it to another organisation.
- the right to object.
Any questions about privacy at Global ACI, requests for changes or objections to the personal data held by Global ACI should be sent via our contact page.
Links to other sites
The Global ACI website contains links to various external organisations. When the user links to another site, the privacy policy of the new site is applicable.
Security
Global ACI makes every reasonable effort to prevent unauthorized access to personal information and any loss, misuse, disclosure or modification of personal information.
The security of users’ personal information is important to Global ACI. While Global ACI strives to use commercially acceptable means to protect personal information, Global ACI cannot guarantee its security.
Liability
Global ACI disclaims any liability for any damages, costs or expenses users may directly or indirectly incur in connection with the website.
This liability disclaimer:
- also applies to legal errors and/or to any possible non-compliance with the provisions of the law. Users bear the entire responsibility for the use of the information contained in the Global ACI website and the risks associated therewith.
- includes Internet malfunctions of any kind (e.g. loss of data, viruses, harmful elements) as well as misuse by a third party (consulting data, copying, etc).
Although the website has been developed in good faith and with all necessary care, no warranty is given as to the completeness or accuracy of the information it contains.
Links to other websites are provided for easy reference only. Global ACI does not endorse third-party references, and does not guarantee the reliability and accuracy of some of these sources. Global ACI has not checked and does not guarantee the quality, safety, reliability, and suitability of these sites to users.
Contact Global ACI
Questions about this Privacy Policy should be sent using the Contact Us page.
