BiaBiz Ltd Policies

These Policies are effective from March 22nd 2018.

1. Liability and Disclaimer

The information contained in this website is provided by BiaBiz Ltd. BiaBiz Ltd will endeavour to keep the information on the website up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.

Our website contains links to and references to other web sites, that we think may be of interest. These sites and businesses are independent from BiaBiz Ltd and we have no responsibility or liability for or control over these sites. BiaBiz Ltd are not responsible for the content or availability of other websites, actions of those parties, or any products or services they may offer. BiaBiz Ltd assume no responsibility for and give no guarantees, undertakings or warranties concerning the accuracy, completeness or up to date nature of the information provided on the other websites and do not accept any liability whatsoever arising from any errors or omissions. In no event will BiaBiz Ltd be liable for any loss or damage including without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any loss or damage whatsoever arising from loss of profits, data, markets or production arising out of, or in connection with, the use of other websites. Using website links is at the risk of the user and you shall not make any claim against BiaBiz Ltd arising out of your use of linked sites.

The inclusion of links from our website to other web sites does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within these websites.

Every effort is made to keep our site current, relevant and running smoothly. BiaBiz Ltd takes no responsibility for, and will not be liable for, the site being temporarily unavailable for reasons of maintenance / improvement, or due to technical issues beyond our control. We may change, suspend or discontinue any aspect of the site at any time, including the availability of any of the site features, databases or content. BiaBiz Ltd may amend these Terms of Use at any time by posting amended Terms of Use to the site. You will be deemed to have agreed to the amended Terms of Use when you next use this site following any amendment.

Users of this site must comply with all applicable laws. Persons in jurisdictions may not use the website where access to or use of the site or any part of it may be illegal or prohibited.

You may access and browse the website only using commercially available, SSL enabled Web browser software.

BiaBiz Ltd are not obliged to link to websites recommended by you and we may remove from the site and our database any website links at our sole discretion.

If a business would like their website link to be removed from our site, this can be done by emailing us at contact@bia-biz.com.

2. Copyright and Intellectual Property

The design of this website, its graphics, text, the arrangement and selection thereof, and all software and compilations of software, source codes, and all other components of or material comprised in or on this website are the copyright of BiaBiz Ltd or their designers and content and technology providers. All Rights Reserved.

You may not download copy or print any of the pages of this website except for your own personal use, and provided you keep intact all copyright and proprietary notices. No copying or distribution for any business or commercial use is allowed. No manipulation of the content of this website is permitted. You will not attempt to disassemble, reverse engineer or modify any of the software, coding or information comprised in the website;

3. Privacy Policy

This policy relates to BiaBiz Ltd privacy practices in connection with this website.

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Any personal data volunteered through this website will be treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.

Our website contains links to other websites, that we think may be of interest. Once you have used these links to leave our site, please note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy policy applicable to the website in question.

We may change the Privacy Policy from time to time at our discretion. Each time you use the Website, you consent to our Privacy Policy as it then reads without any further notice or any liability to you or any other person.

When using our site, you accept that communication with us will be mainly electronic and that communications comply with the relevant legal requirements.

These Terms and Conditions and all related matters are governed and interpreted in accordance with Irish law, and you consent to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the Irish courts.

3.1 Security

BiaBiz Ltd is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. We will take reasonable technical and organisational precautions to prevent the loss, misuse or alteration of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential.

We implement a variety of security measures when a user submits their information to maintain the safety of your personal information.

BiaBiz Ltd does not provide your personal information to third parties, unless we are required by law to do so.

Electronic payments are covered under Paypal’s policy.

If you have any questions about the security of your personal information, you can contact us at contact@bia-biz.com.

3.2 Cookies

This web site uses ‘cookies’. ‘Cookies’ are small text files that may be stored by your browser on your computer’s hard drive. Our cookies do not contain any personally identifying information, but enable us to store your preference information between visits.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

Technical details in connection with visits to this website are logged in the website log files for statistical purposes. No information is collected that could be used by us to identify website visitors. The technical details logged may include the following items:

  • The top level domain name used (e.g. ‘.ie’, ‘.com’)
  • The IP address of the computer from which you access the website.
  • The date and time each computer accesses the website
  • The previous website address from which the visitor reached us, including any search terms used
  • The type and version of web browser used to access the website
  • Keywords used in search engines to find our website
  • The addresses of websites which refer visitors to our website

3.3 Additional Information Collected

In order to deliver a better service, BiaBiz Ltd tracks patterns of use on our site. We note which links are clicked to determine what topics are of interest to our visitors. Like all websites, we automatically receive from the Internet usage information such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and/or clickstream data, your mobile provider, your mobile device and store it in log files. We use cookies and other technologies to recognize you, study traffic patterns on our website and customize your experience.

BiaBiz Ltd will make no attempt to identify individual visitors, or to associate the technical details listed above with any individual. The technical information will be used only by BiaBiz Ltd and only for statistical and other administrative purposes.

3.4 Social Media Widgets

Our website includes Social Media Features, such as the Facebook and Twitter buttons. These Features may collect your IP address, which page you are visiting on our site, and may set a cookie to enable the Feature to function properly. Social Media Features and Widgets are either hosted by a third party or hosted directly on our site. Your interactions with these features are governed by the privacy policy of the company providing it.

3.5 Blogs

BiaBiz Ltd accept guest blogs that are in line with the company philosophy of providing educational content for the global food industry.

Guidelines for Guest Blogs:

  • BiaBiz Ltd does not pay for guest blogs
  • Authors are recognised experts with respect to the content being submitted.
  • A draft blog title and outline is submitted to BiaBiz Ltd for approval
  • BiaBiz Ltd would also appreciate the guest bloggers input on how the blog can be used to expand the reach of bia-biz.com
  • The blog will educate the reader with new, fresh content.
  • The blog can include links to further educational (not marketing) content
  • The blog can include one link to company or technology/products as part of sign off in the last paragraph.
  • Blogs are submitted in Word format.
  • A royalty-free or licensed image, of 400 x 200 pixels, is required.
  • The final article is review, edited (in alignment with the blogger) and approved by BiaBiz Ltd.
  • BiaBiz Ltd will upload the blog to the site.
  • The guest blogger can utilise the bia-biz.com link for their communications.
  • BiaBiz Ltd reserve the right to refuse blogs that are not aligned to the company policy and philosophy.

Any personal information you submit in your guest blog can be read, collected, or used by other users of these forums, and could be used to send you unsolicited messages. We are not responsible for the personal information you choose to submit in these blogs.

If BiaBiz Ltd is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.

4. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please email us contact@bia-biz.com.