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PRIVACY POLICY & COOKIE NOTICE

PRIVACY POLICY Your privacy is important to us which is why we have developed the Amin Privacy Policy. It will help you understand how we collect, use, disclose and use personal information. BY USING THE SERVICE, YOU PROMISE US THAT: (I) YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY, AND (II) YOU ARE OVER 1 YEARS OF AGE (OR HAVE HAD YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN READ AND AGREED TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY FOR YOU). If you do not agree or are unable to make this promise, you must not use the service. In such a case, you must contact the support team via online chat or email to request a deletion of your account and data. Information that we collect
(I) Data that you submit to us
  • You may be asked to provide us information about yourself when you register for and/or use the service. This information includes but not limited to first name, phone number, email, last name, photo, address details, etc.
  • Additional information may be needed sometimes in order to fulfill your other requests such as restore your account or when you participate in a promotional campaign on our website.
  • We may share your data with third parties in certain circumstances. We may, for example, share data with:
    • government bodies and law enforcement agencies, to comply with the law;
    • professional advisers, to enforce or defend our legal rights; or
    • with a purchaser or seller in connection with a corporate event such as a merger, business acquisition or insolvency situation.
(II) Data provided to us by third parties When you decide to log in using Facebook or Google, we get personal data from your Facebook or Google account according to your consent. We also may get more information about your Ads from other third parties.
Data protection statement
Information will be filtered out according to its purpose.
  • We will collect and use personal information solely to fulfill the purposes specified by us and for other compatible purposes, unless we obtain the consent of the individual concerned or as required by law.
  • We will only retain personal information as long as necessary for the fulfillment of those purposes.
  • We will collect personal information by lawful and fair means and, where appropriate, with the knowledge or consent of the individual concerned.
  • Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used, and to the extent necessary for those purposes, should be accurate, complete,
  • We will protect personal information by reasonable security safeguards against loss or theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use or modification.
  • We will make readily available to customers, information about our policies and practices relating to the management of personal information.
  • We are committed to conducting our business under these principles to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
Privacy Policy Changes These Terms may be modified without notice at any time in the future. Changes will be posted Data Retention
  • We will store your personal data for as long as it is reasonably necessary for achieving the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy (including providing the service to you), which includes (but is not limited to) the period during which you have an account.
  • We will also retain and use your personal data as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Data Transfer We are a part of an international group of companies with data-centers around the world, your data may be transferred to other countries including countries which do not have the same level of data protection laws as those in the country where you are located. We will, however, ensure that your data is protected to a strict standard

Cookie Notice

What is a cookie? A cookie is a small piece of data that a website asks your browser to store on your computer or mobile device. The cookie allows the website to "remember" your actions or preferences over time. Why and how do we use cookies?
We use cookies to learn how you interact with our content and to improve your experience when visiting our website(s)., which allows us to distinguish you from other users of our website and mobile applications.
For example we use cookies for the following purposes:
  • Recognising and counting the number of visitors and to see how visitors move around the site when they are using it (this helps us to improve the way our website works, for example by ensuring that users can find what they are looking for).
  • Identifying your preferences and subscriptions e.g. language settings, saved items, items stored in your basket and Prime membership; and
  • Sending you newsletters and commercial/advertising messages tailored to your interests.
  • Our approved third parties may also set cookies when you use our marketplace. Third parties include search engines, providers of measurement and analytics services, social media networks and advertising companies.
Your Legal Rights It is important that the personal data we hold about you is accurate and current. Please keep us informed if your personal data changes during your relationship with us.
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data, including the right to access, correct or erase your personal data, object to or restrict processing of your personal data, and unsubscribe from our emails and newsletters.
How do I reject and delete cookies? You can choose to reject or block all or specific types of cookies set by virtue of your visit to the website. If you are looking for more information on how we process your personal data, or you wish to exercise your legal rights in respect of your personal data, please contact Amin customer service team.

Last updated 19th January 2021

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