Privacy Policy
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Introduction and Consent.
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This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) applies to INVIA (the “Platform”), owned and operated by [“INVIA”],” “we,” “us,” “our”). We have created this Privacy Policy to tell you what information the Platform collects, how we use that information, and who we will share that information with, if at all. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy practices of any third parties that we do not own, control, or are affiliated with.The firm you are using the Platform on behalf of is referred to as YouCompany,or Users.
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By visiting and/or using our Platform, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying Terms & Conditions. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy, and to use the information it contains to help you make informed decisions.
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We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
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Information We Collect
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The information we collect about you depends on which of our Services you’re using. Information we may collect includes(“Data”):
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Contact data includes phone number and e-mail.
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The company incorporation documents include but are not limited to Articles of Association, Commercial Registry, Tax Card, and Investment Gazette.
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Financial data for the company include but are not limited to Financial Statements, and financial performance breakdowns).
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Bank Statements
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Data about records of shareholders (including beneficial owners), suppliers and companies you use or may have agreements with.
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Data about the directors, partners, beneficial owners or your employees, or anyone appointed to sign on your behalf.
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Technological data includes your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access the Platform.
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Usage data includes information about how you use our platform.
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Details about your business include industry, business size, and financial information to determine eligibility to get funding.
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We Collect Device Information Using The Following Technologies:
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Direct interactions. You may give us your company data, contact and financial data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by phone or e-mail or otherwise. This includes Data you provide when you undertake the following:
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Create an Account on, or exploit, our Platform;
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Fill any forms or applications to determine your eligibility for a fund.
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Provide us with feedback or contact us.
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Automated technologies or interactions. As you interact with our Platform, we will automatically collect technical data about your browsing actions and patterns. We collect this Data by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies.
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“Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.
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“Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
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“Web beacons”, “tags”, and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Platform.
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HOW WE USE DATA
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To the extent possible, we want to provide you with relevant content and a tailored experience when you use our Services, and we use Data about you to do that. We will only use Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use Data in the following circumstances:
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Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests;
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When we need to review your Company's documents and when reviewing the required documents for your fund;
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Where we need to comply with a legal obligation;
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Where we need to set up your account and administrate it;
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Where we need to carry out surveys;
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Where you have given consent.
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Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Data although we will get your consent before sending third party direct marketing communications to you via e-mail or text message. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us.
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Any personal information you provide us will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Egyptian Data Protection Law (EDPL). We are committed to delivering the rights that individuals are entitled to under data protection laws in Egypt. These include:
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the right to request a copy of information we hold about You: To do this please contact us making it clear that you are requesting a copy of the data and full details of the information you require. You may be asked to provide us with proof of identity and your capacity in the Company for security purposes;
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the right to object to your information being used for direct marketing: When required we will request you consent before undertaking marketing and you have the option to opt-out of any email communications we send;
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the right to object to your information being processed where the legal basis is our own legitimate interests as a business We will comply within a reasonable period of time unless there is a lawful reason for not doing so
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the right to rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate and/or complete and incomplete information;
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the right to withdraw consent: Where we are processing information on the basis that you have given consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time;
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the right to erasure: Unless there is a lawful basis for us retaining certain information, can ask that we delete all information we hold on you where there is no valid reason for us to continue processing the information;
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PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE WILL USE DATA
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A) Performance of our Services:
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We process Data because it is necessary for the performance of our Services through our Platform.
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In this respect, we use Data for the following:
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To prepare a proposal for you regarding the Services we offer;
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To provide you with the Services as set in the scope of our Services, or as otherwise agreed with you from time to time;
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To deal with any complaints or feedbacks you may have;
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For any other purpose for which you provide us with the Data which we collect
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In this respect, we may share Data with or transfer it to the following:
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Subject to your consent, independent third parties whom we engage with to assist in delivering the Services to you which includes but are not limited to funding;
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Our Professional Advisers where it is necessary for us to obtain their advice or assistance, including lawyers, accountants, IT or public relations advisers;
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Our Data storage providers.
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the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Egyptian law no. 151 for year 2020. Due to the said purposes, in particular to guarantee security and a smooth connection setup, we have a legitimate interest to process this Data.
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B) Legitimate interests:
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We also process Data because it is necessary for our legitimate interests, or sometimes where it is necessary for the legitimate interests of a third party.
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In this respect, we use Data for the administration and management of our business, marketing purposes, archiving or statistical analysis.
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C) Legal Compliance:
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We also process Data for our compliance with a legal obligation which we are under. In this respect, we will use Data for the following:
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Resolve disputes or troubleshoot problems;
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Prevent fraud and other potentially prohibited or unlawful activities;
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Comply with relevant laws, respond to legal requests, prevent harm, and protect our rights and the rights of other users and third parties;
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As required by tax authorities or any competent court or legal authority.
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DISCLOSURES OF DATA
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We may share Data with the parties set out herein in relation to the specified purposes for which we will use the Data above.
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DATA SECURITY
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We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent Data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to Data to those employees, contractors, third party service providers and other parties who have a valid need to know. They will only process Data in accordance with our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
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We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected Data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
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DATA RETENTION
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How long will we use Data?
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We will only retain Data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory or reporting requirements. We may retain Data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to our relationship with you.
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To determine the appropriate retention period for Data, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the Data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of Data, the purposes for which we process Data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
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When it is no longer necessary to retain Data, we will delete it.
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WHAT WE MAY NEED FROM YOU
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We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and your capacity in the Company and ensure your right to access Data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that Data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.
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LAWFUL BASIS
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Legitimate Interest means the interest of our business in conducting and managing our business to enable us to give you the best service and the best and most secure experience. We make sure we consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative) and your rights before we process data or for our legitimate interests. We do not use data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law). You can obtain further information about how we assess our legitimate interests against any potential impact on you in respect of specific activities by contacting us.
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Comply with a legal obligation means processing Data where it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that we are subject to.
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EXTERNAL THIRD PARTIES
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Professional advisors acting as processors or joint controllers including lawyers, bankers and auditors as the case may be, who provide consultancy, banking, legal and accounting services, and the companies which offer funding services.
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How to contact us? If you have any questions about how we use Data, or you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us on our email.
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If you wish to contact us about our privacy notice, or any other matter relating to personal information usage, please email us on the following email ----
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CONTROLLER
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INVIA is the Data and Platform controller.
Introduction and Consent.
This privacy policy (the “Privacy Policy”) applies to INVIA (the “Platform”), owned and operated by [“INVIA”],” “we,” “us,” “our”). We have created this Privacy Policy to tell you what information the Platform collects, how we use that information, and who we will share that information with, if at all. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy practices of any third parties that we do not own, control, or are affiliated with.The firm you are using the Platform on behalf of is referred to as YouCompany,or Users.
By visiting and/or using our Platform, you are agreeing to the terms of this Privacy Policy and the accompanying Terms & Conditions. We encourage you to read the Privacy Policy, and to use the information it contains to help you make informed decisions.
We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page occasionally to ensure that you are happy with any changes.
Information We Collect
The information we collect about you depends on which of our Services you’re using. Information we may collect includes(“Data”):
Contact data includes phone number and e-mail.
The company incorporation documents include but are not limited to Articles of Association, Commercial Registry, Tax Card, and Investment Gazette.
Financial data for the company include but are not limited to Financial Statements, and financial performance breakdowns).
Bank Statements
Data about records of shareholders (including beneficial owners), suppliers and companies you use or may have agreements with.
Data about the directors, partners, beneficial owners or your employees, or anyone appointed to sign on your behalf.
Technological data includes your login data, browser type and version, time zone setting and location, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform, and other technology on the devices you use to access the Platform.
Usage data includes information about how you use our platform.
Details about your business include industry, business size, and financial information to determine eligibility to get funding.
We Collect Device Information Using The Following Technologies:
Direct interactions. You may give us your company data, contact and financial data by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by phone or e-mail or otherwise. This includes Data you provide when you undertake the following:
Create an Account on, or exploit, our Platform;
Fill any forms or applications to determine your eligibility for a fund.
Provide us with feedback or contact us.
Automated technologies or interactions. As you interact with our Platform, we will automatically collect technical data about your browsing actions and patterns. We collect this Data by using cookies, server logs and other similar technologies.
“Cookies” are data files that are placed on your device or computer and often include an anonymous unique identifier.
“Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
“Web beacons”, “tags”, and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse the Platform.
HOW WE USE DATA
To the extent possible, we want to provide you with relevant content and a tailored experience when you use our Services, and we use Data about you to do that. We will only use Data when the law allows us to. Most commonly, we will use Data in the following circumstances:
Where it is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests;
When we need to review your Company's documents and when reviewing the required documents for your fund;
Where we need to comply with a legal obligation;
Where we need to set up your account and administrate it;
Where we need to carry out surveys;
Where you have given consent.
Generally, we do not rely on consent as a legal basis for processing Data although we will get your consent before sending third party direct marketing communications to you via e-mail or text message. You have the right to withdraw consent to marketing at any time by contacting us.
Any personal information you provide us will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection laws including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Egyptian Data Protection Law (EDPL). We are committed to delivering the rights that individuals are entitled to under data protection laws in Egypt. These include:
the right to request a copy of information we hold about You: To do this please contact us making it clear that you are requesting a copy of the data and full details of the information you require. You may be asked to provide us with proof of identity and your capacity in the Company for security purposes;
the right to object to your information being used for direct marketing: When required we will request you consent before undertaking marketing and you have the option to opt-out of any email communications we send;
the right to object to your information being processed where the legal basis is our own legitimate interests as a business We will comply within a reasonable period of time unless there is a lawful reason for not doing so
the right to rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate and/or complete and incomplete information;
the right to withdraw consent: Where we are processing information on the basis that you have given consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time;
the right to erasure: Unless there is a lawful basis for us retaining certain information, can ask that we delete all information we hold on you where there is no valid reason for us to continue processing the information;
PURPOSES FOR WHICH WE WILL USE DATA
A) Performance of our Services:
We process Data because it is necessary for the performance of our Services through our Platform.
In this respect, we use Data for the following:
To prepare a proposal for you regarding the Services we offer;
To provide you with the Services as set in the scope of our Services, or as otherwise agreed with you from time to time;
To deal with any complaints or feedbacks you may have;
For any other purpose for which you provide us with the Data which we collect
In this respect, we may share Data with or transfer it to the following:
Subject to your consent, independent third parties whom we engage with to assist in delivering the Services to you which includes but are not limited to funding;
Our Professional Advisers where it is necessary for us to obtain their advice or assistance, including lawyers, accountants, IT or public relations advisers;
Our Data storage providers.
the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Egyptian law no. 151 for year 2020. Due to the said purposes, in particular to guarantee security and a smooth connection setup, we have a legitimate interest to process this Data.
B) Legitimate interests:
We also process Data because it is necessary for our legitimate interests, or sometimes where it is necessary for the legitimate interests of a third party.
In this respect, we use Data for the administration and management of our business, marketing purposes, archiving or statistical analysis.
C) Legal Compliance:
We also process Data for our compliance with a legal obligation which we are under. In this respect, we will use Data for the following:
Resolve disputes or troubleshoot problems;
Prevent fraud and other potentially prohibited or unlawful activities;
Comply with relevant laws, respond to legal requests, prevent harm, and protect our rights and the rights of other users and third parties;
As required by tax authorities or any competent court or legal authority.
DISCLOSURES OF DATA
We may share Data with the parties set out herein in relation to the specified purposes for which we will use the Data above.
DATA SECURITY
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent Data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorized way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to Data to those employees, contractors, third party service providers and other parties who have a valid need to know. They will only process Data in accordance with our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected Data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
DATA RETENTION
How long will we use Data?
We will only retain Data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, regulatory or reporting requirements. We may retain Data for a longer period in the event of a complaint or if we reasonably believe there is a prospect of litigation in respect to our relationship with you.
To determine the appropriate retention period for Data, we consider the amount, nature and sensitivity of the Data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure of Data, the purposes for which we process Data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
When it is no longer necessary to retain Data, we will delete it.
WHAT WE MAY NEED FROM YOU
We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and your capacity in the Company and ensure your right to access Data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that Data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it.
LAWFUL BASIS
Legitimate Interest means the interest of our business in conducting and managing our business to enable us to give you the best service and the best and most secure experience. We make sure we consider and balance any potential impact on you (both positive and negative) and your rights before we process data or for our legitimate interests. We do not use data for activities where our interests are overridden by the impact on you (unless we have your consent or are otherwise required or permitted to by law). You can obtain further information about how we assess our legitimate interests against any potential impact on you in respect of specific activities by contacting us.
Comply with a legal obligation means processing Data where it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation that we are subject to.
EXTERNAL THIRD PARTIES
Professional advisors acting as processors or joint controllers including lawyers, bankers and auditors as the case may be, who provide consultancy, banking, legal and accounting services, and the companies which offer funding services.
How to contact us? If you have any questions about how we use Data, or you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please contact us on our email.
If you wish to contact us about our privacy notice, or any other matter relating to personal information usage, please email us on the following email ----
CONTROLLER
INVIA is the Data and Platform controller.
