Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions.

Legal Notice: This website www.emiratesgbc.org is owned and managed by Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC).  EmiratesGBC operates in the United Arab Emirates and is registered under a license with the Dubai Department of Economic Development.

The following Terms and Conditions set out by Emirates Green Building Council on this website, including its Privacy Policy and Refund & Cancellation Policy, apply to the entire contents and pages of the EmiratesGBC website (www.emiratesgbc.org).  Using the website in any capacity demonstrates that you accept these terms and conditions.

1. Introduction
1.1. By accessing any part of the website, you shall be deemed to have accepted this notice and the terms and conditions.  The website may update its Legal Notice and Terms and Conditions at any time, from time to time, and will update the website accordingly with immediate effect.

2. Website Content

2.1  Permission to print and download extracts from the EmiratesGBC website is permitted on the following basis:

  1. Download or copy of the EmiratesGBC Logo is NOT authorized or permitted in any way. Companies and individuals who wish to use the EmiratesGBC Logo or trademark must receive written approval and authorization from EmiratesGBC;
  2. Unless otherwise stated, the copyright and other intellectual property rights in all material on the website (including without limitation photographs and graphical images) are owned by the Company or its licensors;
  3. No part of the website may be reproduced or stored in any other website or included in any public or private electronic retrieval system without EmiratesGBC’s prior written consent.
  4. Photos, documents and graphics on the website must not be modified in any way and shall be referenced and credited to EmiratesGBC or the appropriate IP owner as referenced on EmiratesGBC website;
  5. Links to other websites are provided solely for the convenience of the website visitor. EmiratesGBC is not responsible for these websites or their content and therefore does not endorse nor make any representations about them

3. Privacy Policy

  1. The privacy of members, partners, industry peers and website users is extremely important and EmiratesGBC is committed to ensuring their privacy.
  2. All credit/debit card details and personally identifiable information will NOT be stored, sold, shared, rented or leased to any third parties.
  3. For payments made through the EmiratesGBC website, financial information including credit card data will not be stored on our website or backend systems.
  4. Website visitors have the right to refuse supplying personally-identifying information but must understand that it may prevent the completion of a purchase through the online payment gateway.
  5. Some advertisements you may see on the Site are selected and delivered by third parties, such as ad networks, advertising agencies, advertisers, and audience segment providers. These third parties may collect information about you and your online activities, either on the Site or on other websites, through cookies, web beacons, and other technologies in an effort to understand your interests and deliver to you advertisements that are tailored to your interests.  Please remember that we do not have access to, or control over, the information these third parties may collect.  The information practices of these third parties are not covered by this privacy policy.
  6. User is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of his account.
  7. Merchant will not pass any debit/credit card details to third parties.
  8. The Merchant takes appropriate steps to ensure data privacy and security including through various hardware and software methodologies. However, emiratesgbc.org cannot guarantee the security of any information that is disclosed online.
  9. The merchant is not responsible for the privacy policies of websites to which it links. If you provide any information to such third parties then different rules regarding the collection and the use of your personal information may apply. You should contact these entities directly if you have any questions about their use of the information that they collect.

4. Terms of Online Payment

4.1 We accept payments online using Visa and MasterCard credit/debit card in AED currency.

4.2 If you make a payment for our products or services on our website, the details you are asked to submit will be provided directly to our payment provider via a secured connection.

4.3 The cardholder must retain a copy of transaction records and Merchant policies and rules.

4.4 Minors under the age of 18 are prohibited to register as a user of this website and are not allowed to transact or use the website.

4.5 Multiple transactions may result in multiple postings to the cardholder’s monthly statement.

5. Refund & Cancellation Policy

5.1 An offer for purchase in a transaction is deemed to be made on clicking the “Payment” button in the purchase process.

5.2 Any offer of purchase may be declined at the sole discretion of EmiratesGBC with or without cause, and in the event that EmiratesGBC declines such offer, then no payment shall be taken and/or any payment shall be returned.

5.3 There are no refunds and/or cancellations for transactions once a transaction has been completed online.

5.4 Should any exception be made for refunds, which will be solely at the discretion of EmiratesGBC, refunds will be done only through the Original Mode of Payment.

6. Governing Law

6.1 Any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with this website shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of UAE.

6.2 United Arab of Emirates is our country of domicile.

6.3 The EmiratesGBC website will NOT deal or provide any services or products to any of OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control) sanctions countries in accordance to the law of UAE.

7. Contact Us

Emirates Green Building Council

Al Joud Building, Office M-20, Sheikh Zayed Rd.

PO Box 121838, Dubai, UAE

+971 (0)4-3468244

info@emiratesgbc.org

The Website Policies and Terms & Conditions may be changed or updated occasionally to meet the requirements and standards. Therefore, it is recommended to frequently visit these sections in order to be updated about the changes on the website. Modifications will be effective on the day they are posted.

By visiting and using this website you accept the practices described above.