Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

SAUDI HORECA website, the Saudi Event Management & Marketing Company website and their sub-domains are owned by the Saudi Event Management & Marketing Company (SEMARK). For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, "we", "our" and "us" refer to the SAUDI HORECA, "this Website" collectively refers to SAUDI HORECA website (www.saudihoreca.com) and its sub-domains, and "you" and "your" refer to a specific individual or program accessing this Website.

Terms & Conditions

SAUDI HORECA and the Saudi Event Management & Marketing Company provide these Terms and Conditions to inform you of our Legal Policy and practices. Please carefully review these Terms and Conditions before using this website. Your use of this website indicates your irrevocable agreement to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

1. Governance

This Website is governed by the laws of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The courts of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any dispute arising out of and in connection with your use of this Website.

2. Data Protection

Any personal information you supply to us when using this website will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

3. Proprietary Rights

All information and other materials provided on this website together with the underlying software code are owned either directly by us or by our licensors, including, but not limited to, the individual presenters and/or sponsors of SAUDI HORECA. You may not copy, modify, alter, publish, broadcast, distribute, sell or transfer any material on this Website or the underlying software code whether in whole or in part, without our explicit prior written permission. However, the contents of this Website may be downloaded, printed or copied for your personal non-commercial use. Any unauthorized use of this website may result in a violation of copyright laws, trademark laws, the laws of privacy and publicity, and communication regulations and statutes. Nothing in this website shall be construed to be a grant of a license, ownership or any other proprietary right in this website, its contents or the underlying software code.

4. Acceptable Use

You may only use this website in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and, in any event, for lawful and proper purposes which includes complying with all applicable laws, regulations and codes of practice within The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and any other jurisdiction from which you are accessing this Website.

5. Limitation of Liability

You agree that you do not and will not have any right to bring an action of any nature against us with respect to or in connection with the use of this Website.

6. Disclaimer of Warranty

We provide this Website on an "as is" and "as available" basis and, although we strive to maintain the accuracy of its content, this Website is provided without any warranty or condition, express, implied, statutory or otherwise. We specifically disclaim all implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement, to the maximum extent permitted by law.

7. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and keep us indemnified from and against all costs, claims, demands, liabilities, expenses, damages or losses (including without limitation consequential losses, loss of profit and loss of reputation, and all interest, penalties and legal and other professional costs and expenses) arising out of or in connection with your breach of these Terms and Conditions.

8. Hyperlinks

Our Websites may provide links to third-party Websites for your convenience. If you access those links, you will leave our Website. We do not control those Websites or their legal practices, which may differ from ours. We do not endorse or make any representations about third-party Websites. These Terms and Conditions do not cover your interaction with third party Websites, and we encourage you to review the Terms and Conditions of any third party Website before accessing the same.

9. Waiver

Our failure to enforce these Terms and Conditions does not constitute a waiver of our right to subsequently enforce these Terms and Conditions.

10. Severability

If any provision (or part thereof) of these Terms or Conditions is deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable then that provision alone shall be deemed severable from these Terms and Conditions and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

11. Notification of Changes

We reserve the right to change our Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Your continued access or use of this Website after such changes indicates your acceptance of the Terms and Conditions as modified. It is your responsibility to review the Terms and Conditions regularly. These Terms and Conditions were last updated on March 23, 2011.

12. Contacting Us

If you have any questions relating to our Terms and Conditions please send an e-mail to legal@semark.com.sa or info@semark.com.sa

Privacy Statement

SAUDI HORECA and the Saudi Event Management & Marketing Company (SEMARK) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it. We provide this Privacy Statement to inform you of our Privacy Policy and practices, and of the choices you can make about what information is collected, the manner in which that information is collected and how that information is used.

1. Data Automatically Collected

We automatically collect the Domain Name and Internet Protocol address (IP address) of the first identifiable computer from which or through which you access this Website. This information does not identify you as an individual, but only the computer from which or through which you access this Website.

This information is used to help us better understand this Website’s usage, so that we can improve our service to you. It may also be used to provide content on this Website relevant to your geographic region, including, but not limited to advertisements and promotions. We do not link information automatically collected by such means with personal information about you.

2. Cookies

Cookies are small pieces of information that your browser stores on your computer when requested by a Website. They do not compromise your privacy or security, as each cookie can only be read by the same Website that requested your browser to store the cookie.

We may request your browser to store one or more cookies when you access this Website and may request your browser to store one or more cookies when you make purchases, request or personalize information, or register yourself for certain services. Unless you explicitly opt to store additional information, our cookies only contain one or more sequential computer-generated identifiers. The cookies this Website requests your browser to store are suffixed with "saudihoreca.com" and expire at the very latest after 365 days from the date on which they were last updated.

This information is used to help us better understand this Website’s usage, so that we can improve our service to you and may also be used to provide content on this Website based on your previous visits, including, but not limited to advertisements and promotions. Unless you explicitly opt to store additional information, we do not link information automatically collected by such means with personal information about you. Accepting to store the cookies requested by this Website does not give us access to your personal information, but we may use the cookies to identify your computer.

3. Data Collection and Use

When you request information through this Website, we may need to know some personal information about you. When e-mailing us, or subscribing for information we will need your e-mail address, name and other limited personal identifiers. Where you request employment-related services or products we will usually need limited data about personal identifiers, education, employment, family and financial details. Your personal data will be processed to provide information, goods, products and services you request in the form that you require.

Most of this information may be used by us to enable us to review, develop and improve the services which we offer and provide you with information we think you will find valuable. We will not share your details with any third party without your explicit permission, unless required by law, court order or subpoena. The information you submit may be transferred outside of the country from which you access this Website, and may be transferred to countries which do not have data protection laws or to countries where your privacy and other fundamental rights will not be protected as extensively. To the best of our ability, these and all other transfers of collected data will remain secure and under our sole control.

In the event we wish to use your personal data for a new purpose, beyond what it was originally provided for, we will ask for your explicit consent.

4. Data Retention

Your data may be held for up to 2 years after the termination of your relationship with us for the purposes of improving our services offered, after which time it will be de-personalised and non-identifiable. We do not collect any additional information about you other than that outlined above.

5. Access to Your Personal Data

To enquire about accessing your personal information please send an e-mail to: legal@semark.com.sa

6. Disclosure and Visitor Choice

You may unsubscribe or opt out of our services at any time. Where we disclose your personal data for those purposes stated, we will provide you with the means to opt out of disclosure by either indicating in a box at the point of the Website where personal data is collected, or by sending an e-mail to legal@semark.com.sa
Where we disclose your personal data for purposes which are different to those stated, we will offer you the opportunity to consent prior to disclosure.

7. Children

We are committed to protecting the privacy needs of children and we encourage parents and guardians to take an active role in their children’s online activities and interests. We do not knowingly collect information from children under the age of 13 and we do not target our Websites to children under 13.

8. Security

We are committed to protecting the information you provide us. We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control, in accordance with the federal laws of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The security measures are designed to prevent unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification and unlawful destruction or accidental loss.

9. Contacting Us

If you have any questions relating to our Terms and Conditions please send an e-mail to legal@semark.com.sa