Privacy Policy

Introduction

Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website (https://gipsportal.com.gh) and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

  1. Important Information and Who We Are
    • Purpose of this Privacy Policy: This privacy policy aims to give you information on how GIPS collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you sign up for membership, newsletters, or purchase a service.
    • Controller: GIPS is the controller and responsible for your personal data.

  2. The Data We Collect About You

    We may collect, use, store, and transfer different kinds of personal data about you, including:

    • Identity Data: Name, username or similar identifier, marital status, title, date of birth, and gender.
    • Contact Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.

  3. Important Information and Who We Are
    • Purpose of this Privacy Policy: This privacy policy aims to give you information on how GIPS collects and processes your personal data through your use of this website, including any data you may provide through this website when you sign up for membership, newsletters, or purchase a service.
    • Contact Data: : Bank account and payment card details.
    • Financial Data: Billing address, delivery address, email address, and telephone numbers.
    • Transaction Data: Details about payments to and from you and other details of services you have purchased from us.
    • Technical Data: Internet protocol (IP) address, 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 this website.
    • Profile Data: Your username and password, purchases or orders made by you, your interests, preferences, feedback, and survey responses.
    • Usage Data: Information about how you use our website, products, and services.
    • Marketing and Communications Data: Your preferences in receiving marketing from us and your communication preferences.

Terms and Conditions

Introduction

Welcome to the Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS) membership portal (https://gipsportal.com.gh). By accessing or using our website, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions.

  1. Acceptance of Terms By using the GIPS Portal, you agree to these Terms and Conditions, as well as our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these terms, please do not use our website.

  2. Membership
    • Eligibility: Membership is open to individuals and organizations involved in procurement and supply activities. Membership is subject to approval by GIPS.
    • Membership Fees: All membership fees are non-refundable. Fees must be paid in full at the time of application.
    • Membership Benefits: Members will have access to exclusive resources, events, and networking opportunities as outlined on our website.
    • Termination of Membership: GIPS reserves the right to terminate membership at any time for violations of these terms or any conduct deemed detrimental to the organization.

  3. Online Payments
    • Payment Methods: We accept various payment methods as indicated on our payment page. All payments must be made in Ghanaian Cedi (GHS).
    • Payment Processing: Payments are processed through a secure gateway. GIPS does not store your payment information.
    • Membership Benefits: All payments made are non-refundable, except in cases where a duplicate payment is made.

  4. Use of the Website
    • Account Security: You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer. You agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account.
    • Prohibited Activities: You agree not to use the website for any unlawful purpose or to engage in any conduct that restricts or inhibits anyone else’s use or enjoyment of the website.

  5. Intellectual Property
    • Ownership: All content on the GIPS Portal, including text, graphics, logos, and software, is the property of GIPS and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.
    • License: GIPS grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to use the website for your personal and non-commercial use.

  6. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability
    • Disclaimers: The website and its content are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. GIPS does not warrant that the website will be available at all times or free from errors.
    • Limitation of Liability: To the fullest extent permitted by law, GIPS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages resulting from your use of the website.

  7. Changes to Terms and Conditions GIPS reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Your continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of such changes.

  8. Governing Law These Terms and Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ghana. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ghana.

  9. Contact Information For any questions or concerns about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us at:

    Ghana Institute of Procurement and Supply (GIPS)
    Email: info@gipsghana.com

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