Provisions

[ Last updated: October 31, 2026 ]

1. Introduction

BARTER BUREAU® respects the privacy of individuals who interact with our website and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

This Privacy Policy explains how BARTER BUREAU® collects, uses, stores, and shares personal information in connection with its website and related enquiries, including general enquiries, career enquiries, membership applications, and supporting documents submitted through the website.

For the purposes of this Policy, “BARTER BUREAU®”, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to the business entity responsible for operating the website and handling the relevant personal information.

This Policy should be read together with any additional privacy notice provided at the point information is collected.

2. Scope of This Policy

This Policy applies to personal information collected through the BARTER BUREAU® website and related communications associated with the website, including information submitted through contact forms, career enquiries, and membership application forms.

It also describes, at a general level, how information may be handled when we respond to enquiries or assess an application initiated through the website.

Where a separate agreement or privacy notice applies to membership, Trade Accounts, trade transactions, employment, or another specific relationship, that document should be read together with this Policy.

This Policy does not replace the applicable membership agreement or the rules governing participation in the BARTER BUREAU® trade network.

3. Personal Information We May Collect

The information collected depends on how you interact with us and what you choose or are required to submit.

3.1 Contact and enquiry information

When you contact us, we may collect information such as:

• Your name.

• Email address and phone number.

• Business or organization name and your position, title or occupation, where relevant.

• The subject and content of your enquiry.

• Other information you choose to provide to help us respond.

3.2 Career enquiries and résumé submissions

If you contact us regarding career or employment opportunities, we may collect information included in your enquiry, résumé, curriculum vitae, or supporting documents. Depending on what you submit, this may include contact details, education, qualifications, work history, skills, and professional references.

Please provide only information relevant to your enquiry or application. Do not include unnecessary sensitive personal information in your submission.

3.3 Membership applications and supporting documents

If you apply for membership, we may collect information required to assess and process your application, subject to the applicable application requirements. This may include:

• Personal and business contact details.

• Business name, address, activities, and relevant organizational information.

• Business registration documents and tax identification details.

• Personal identification and other credentials where required.

• Information about the goods or services your business provides and the business requirements described in your application.

• Information submitted through the Membership Application Form, Business Analysis Form, Sales Referrals & Leads Form, and other relevant documents.

• Additional information reasonably required to clarify or assess an application.

Please do not submit personal information relating to another individual unless you are authorized to provide it and have complied with any applicable information or consent requirements.

3.4 Technical and usage information

When you visit the website, certain technical information may be processed by the website platform, hosting or security providers, or other services used to operate the website. Depending on the services enabled, this may include your IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, dates and times of access, and technical logs.

The precise information collected depends on the website configuration and the services active at the time of your visit.

3.5 Information from other sources

Where appropriate and lawful, we may receive information relevant to an enquiry or application from an authorized representative, a business contact, a referral, or a publicly available source.

Where the law requires us to provide notice, obtain consent, or take another step when information is obtained from another source, we will follow the applicable requirements.

We will not assume that information being publicly available automatically permits every possible use of that information.

4. How We Collect Information

We may collect information:

• Directly from you when you complete a website form, submit documents, email us, or otherwise contact us.

• From documents and information you provide during an application or assessment.

• Through communications with you concerning an existing enquiry or application.

• Automatically through website technologies and technical logs, to the extent these are enabled.

• From another source where the collection is relevant, lawful, and appropriate to the purpose.

If you provide information through a third-party website or service, the privacy terms of that service may also apply to its processing of the information.

5. Why We Use Personal Information

Subject to applicable law and the relevant circumstances, we may use personal information to:

• Respond to enquiries, requests, questions, and complaints.

• Provide information about BARTER BUREAU® and its services.

• Receive, review, clarify, and assess membership applications.

• Review career enquiries and applications.

• Communicate with applicants and other individuals about relevant next steps.

• Maintain appropriate records of enquiries, applications, and communications.

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve the website.

• Protect the website, investigate suspected misuse, and support information security.

• Meet applicable legal, regulatory, record-keeping, or dispute-resolution obligations.

• Exercise or defend legal claims where appropriate.

• Carry out another purpose disclosed to you and permitted under applicable law.

We will not treat the mere submission of personal information as unrestricted permission to use it for unrelated purposes.

Where we wish to use personal information for optional marketing or another purpose requiring a separate legal basis or consent, we will take the steps required by applicable law.

6. Legal Basis and Required Information

The legal basis for processing personal information depends on the purpose, the type of information, and the circumstances of the interaction.

Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, processing may be necessary to respond to a request, take steps requested by an applicant, perform an agreement, comply with a legal obligation, protect legitimate interests where legally permitted, or rely on consent where consent is required or appropriate.

We will identify and apply the relevant legal basis in accordance with the applicable Egyptian personal data protection framework and any other applicable legal requirements.

Some information may be necessary for us to respond to an enquiry or assess an application. If you do not provide information that is genuinely required for the relevant purpose, we may be unable to complete that task or proceed with the enquiry or application.

Where information is optional, we will not represent it as mandatory unless there is a valid reason for requiring it.

7. How We Share Personal Information

We do not make personal information available to third parties without a relevant purpose and an appropriate basis for doing so.

Depending on the circumstances, information may be shared with:

• Website, hosting, email, file-storage, and other technology providers supporting our operations.

• Service providers who help us process enquiries, maintain records, or administer applications.

• Professional advisers, such as legal or accounting advisers, where reasonably necessary.

• Authorized representatives acting on your behalf.

• Government authorities, regulators, courts, or law-enforcement bodies where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law.

• Other parties where disclosure is necessary for a stated purpose, authorized by you, or otherwise permitted by law.

We aim to limit disclosures to information relevant to the applicable purpose and to use appropriate safeguards where required.

We will not treat a technology provider's involvement in operating our website as permission for that provider to use your information for unrelated purposes. The applicable arrangements and the provider's role must be assessed in practice.

8. International Processing and Transfers

Some technology or service providers may process or store information outside Egypt. Whether this occurs depends on the services used and their actual data-storage and processing arrangements.

Where personal information is transferred or made accessible across borders, we will assess the applicable legal requirements and implement the required permissions, safeguards, notices, or other measures.

The location of a provider's headquarters does not, by itself, establish where all information is stored or processed.

Before submitting sensitive or extensive supporting documents, you may contact us to request further information about the relevant processing arrangements, subject to applicable legal and security considerations.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, taking into account applicable legal requirements, legitimate business needs, and the circumstances of the relevant interaction.

Retention periods may differ depending on the type of information and whether it relates to a general enquiry, career application, membership application, contractual relationship, or legal or regulatory obligation.

When information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete, destroy, anonymize, or otherwise dispose of it in accordance with applicable law and our retention procedures.

We cannot state a single retention period for every category of information without first establishing the actual operational and legal requirements that apply to that category.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable and appropriate measures, having regard to the nature of the information and the circumstances of its processing, to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or other misuse.

The measures required may include access controls, appropriate account permissions, secure transfer methods, system maintenance, backups, and procedures for handling information.

The specific measures in place depend on the systems and services actually deployed. No website, transmission method, or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You should take care when submitting information online and avoid sending passwords, payment-card security codes, or other information that has not been requested and is not necessary for your enquiry or application.

Where an incident involving personal information triggers notification or other obligations under applicable law, we will take the steps required by that law.

11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies or similar technologies necessary for its operation, security, preferences, or other enabled functions.

Additional cookies or technologies, such as analytics or embedded third-party services, may be used only if they are actually enabled on the website and subject to the applicable requirements.

The types of cookies used, their purposes, and the available controls depend on the website's configuration and the services integrated with it. We will update this section if those arrangements change materially.

You may be able to manage or block cookies through your browser settings. Some website functions may not work as intended if certain cookies are disabled.

Where consent or a particular notice is required for cookies or similar technologies, we will provide the applicable notice or control.

12. Your Privacy Rights and Requests

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights concerning personal information we hold about you. Depending on the circumstances, these may include requesting access to information, correction of inaccurate information, deletion or restriction of processing, withdrawal of consent where processing relies on consent, or other rights provided by law.

The availability and scope of a particular right may depend on the legal basis for processing, applicable exceptions, and other legal requirements.

To make a privacy-related request, please contact us using the contact details provided on this website. Please describe your request clearly enough for us to understand it. We may need to verify your identity or authority before responding, particularly where a request concerns identification documents, business credentials, or information relating to another person.

We will handle requests in accordance with applicable law and the relevant procedures. Where we cannot fully comply with a request, we will explain the position to the extent required or permitted by law.

You may also have the right to raise a concern with the competent data protection authority where such a right is available under applicable law.

13. Career Enquiries and Résumé Submissions

Information submitted in connection with a career or employment enquiry will be used for purposes related to reviewing and responding to that enquiry, assessing suitability for a relevant opportunity where applicable, and communicating about potential next steps.

Submitting a résumé does not guarantee that a vacancy exists, that an interview will be offered, or that an employment relationship will be established.

We will retain career-related information in accordance with the applicable retention arrangements and legal requirements. If you submit information that is no longer relevant or wish to make a privacy-related request, you may contact us using the details provided on the website.

14. Membership Applications and Supporting Documents

Information submitted through the membership application process may be used to review the application, verify relevant details, assess the business and its stated requirements, communicate with the applicant, and administer any subsequent membership relationship where an application is approved.

Supporting documents may contain personal information and business information that requires careful handling. Applicants should submit only the documents requested or reasonably required for the stated application purpose.

Access to application information should be limited to persons or service providers who require it for an appropriate purpose, subject to applicable law and the arrangements in place.

If an application is declined, withdrawn, or not completed, the information submitted may still need to be retained for a limited period where justified by applicable law, record-keeping requirements, security, or the handling of related enquiries or disputes. Otherwise, it will be handled in accordance with the applicable retention arrangements.

Once membership is established, additional information may be processed under the relevant membership agreement, Trade Account provisions, and applicable network rules. This Privacy Policy should be read together with any additional privacy notice that applies to those activities.

15. Information Relating to Other Individuals

If you provide us with information about another individual, you are responsible for ensuring that you are authorized to provide it and that any required notice or consent has been addressed.

Please avoid submitting information about third parties that is unnecessary for your enquiry or application.

If we receive information that is clearly unnecessary or was submitted in error, we will assess the appropriate action in accordance with applicable law and our operational procedures.

16. Links to Third-Party Websites

The website may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties. Those services may have their own privacy policies, terms, and data-handling practices.

We do not control the privacy practices of external websites that we do not operate. You should review their policies before submitting personal information to them.

The inclusion of a link does not, by itself, mean that BARTER BUREAU® endorses the third party or is responsible for its privacy practices.

17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may revise this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the website, our operations, the services we use, or applicable legal requirements.

The current version will be published on this website with an updated “Last updated” date. Where a change requires specific notice or consent under applicable law, we will take the steps required.

We encourage visitors and applicants to review this Policy periodically, particularly before submitting personal information or supporting documents.

18. Contact Us About Privacy

If you have questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact BARTER BUREAU® through the contact details or enquiry form provided on this website.

Please identify your message as a privacy-related request so that it can be directed appropriately.

BARTER BUREAU® Business Firm - LLC.

Website: https://www.barterbureau.net

Email: info@barterbureau.net

Phone & WhatsApp: (+2) 01101244210

For Your Reference: Please review the Terms of Use governing your access to and use of the BARTER BUREAU® website.