Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. It is the Ethiopian Women's Trade Association's (EWTA) policy to respect your privacy regarding any information we may collect from you across our website.

1. Information We Collect

We only ask for personal information when we truly need it to provide a service to you. We collect it by fair and lawful means, with your knowledge and consent. We also let you know why we’re collecting it and how it will be used. The types of information we collect include:

• Contact Information: When you use our contact form or register for membership, we may collect your name, email address, and business name.
• Donation Information: When you make a donation, your payment is processed by Chapa. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
• Login Information: For registered members, we use sessions and secure cookies to keep you logged in.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate and maintain our website.
• Communicate with you, respond to your inquiries, and provide customer support.
• Process your membership registration and donations.
• Improve and personalize our website.

3. Data Security

We only retain collected information for as long as necessary to provide you with your requested service. What data we store, we’ll protect within commercially acceptable means to prevent loss and theft, as well as unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification.

4. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. For registered members who select "Remember Me," we use a secure cookie to keep you logged in for up to one year. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

5. Links to Other Sites

Our website may link to external sites that are not operated by us. Please be aware that we have no control over the content and practices of these sites, and cannot accept responsibility or liability for their respective privacy policies.

6. Your Consent

By using our website, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

7. Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the information provided on our Contact page.