Qatar Business Founders is the first professional social networking platform in Qatar dedicated to business engagement. It is designed to enable entrepreneurs, institutions, investors, and entities to communicate, exchange opportunities, services, and tenders within a secure and professional digital environment. Your use of the platform constitutes explicit acceptance of all terms and conditions set out in this document, which represents a binding legal agreement between you and the platform. If you do not agree to any part of these terms, please refrain from using the platform. The management reserves the right to amend these terms at any time.
1. Ownership:
The platform is wholly owned by "Alraqami System Analysis Center," a licensed Qatari company registered with the relevant regulatory authorities in the State of Qatar. The company is fully responsible for managing, developing, and maintaining the platform, including protecting user data, regulating digital contractual relationships, and ensuring compliance with relevant Qatari laws, particularly the Data Privacy Law and Cybercrime Law.
2. Eligibility for Use:
The platform is not intended for anyone under the age of 18 or those who lack the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements under Qatari law. All users must provide accurate and up-to-date registration details, and any fraudulent use, impersonation, or submission of misleading information constitutes a violation of these terms. The platform reserves the right to terminate any account without notice in such cases and take appropriate legal measures.
3. Platform Objectives:
Qatar Business Founders seeks to build a fully professional environment that fosters interaction among public and private sector entities, startups, entrepreneurs, and investors. Its goals include facilitating commercial opportunity exchange, publishing tenders, showcasing services and products, sharing success stories and projects, and posting job opportunities. The platform is strictly limited to professional and commercial use, not for entertainment or personal use.
4. Acceptable Use:
Users must use the platform solely for legitimate professional purposes. Any attempt to engage in fraudulent activities, impersonation, harm to other users, transmission of malware, or publication of inappropriate content is strictly prohibited. Creating duplicate or fake accounts is also forbidden. The platform reserves the right to monitor user activity and restrict or suspend accounts at its discretion without prior notice.
5. Use of Automated Tools:
The use of automated tools such as bots, scripts, crawlers, or similar technologies to interact with or extract data from the platform is prohibited unless explicitly authorized in writing. Unauthorized use of such tools constitutes a serious breach and may result in immediate suspension and legal action.
6. Intellectual Property Rights:
All components of the platform, including but not limited to its design, logos, databases, texts, images, software, icons, and videos, are the exclusive property of the "Alraqami System Analysis Center" or licensed third-party providers. Reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of any of these elements without written permission is strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use of the platform’s trademarks or logos will be subject to legal prosecution.
7. Account Responsibility:
Each user is fully responsible for safeguarding their login credentials and for all activities carried out through their account, whether or not authorized by them. Any suspected unauthorized access must be reported immediately via the official communication channels. The platform will not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from failure to secure login information.
8. Content Responsibility:
Users are solely responsible for the content they upload or publish on the platform. Such content reflects the views and responsibility of the user alone. The platform does not verify the accuracy or legality of user content and is not liable for any content violations. It reserves the right to remove any content that breaches applicable laws or platform policies.
9. Premium Accounts:
The platform provides premium services to subscribed users, including full access to tenders, the ability to post purchasing/sales requests, product advertisements, verification badges, search priority, marketing support, uploading of a company PDF profile, and more. These accounts are subject to specific subscription fees agreed upon in advance. Refunds are only issued under the terms stated in the official refund policy.
10. Data and Privacy:
User data is processed in accordance with the platform’s Privacy Policy, which constitutes a separate and binding document. The platform commits not to use, share, or sell personal data for commercial or marketing purposes without the user's explicit consent or a court order. Data is protected using encryption systems, firewalls, and access restrictions.
11. External Links and Content:
Certain sections of the platform may include links to third-party websites, including advertisements or informational resources. The platform is not responsible for the content, privacy practices, or security of those websites. Users are encouraged to review the terms and policies of any external sites they visit.
12. Account Suspension:
The platform reserves the right to suspend or permanently deactivate any account found to be in violation of these terms or that poses a legal or security threat. This action may be taken without prior notice, and the administration reserves the right to deny reactivation.
13. Limitation of Liability:
The platform disclaims all liability for direct or indirect damages that may result from the use or unavailability of the service, including technical errors beyond its control. It makes no express or implied guarantees that the services will always be error-free or uninterrupted.
14. Modifications to Terms:
The platform reserves the right to amend or update these terms at any time for legal, technical, or operational reasons. Users will be notified of material changes via the platform or email. Continued use of the service following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
15. Governing Law:
These terms and any related disputes are governed by the laws of the State of Qatar. The courts of Qatar shall have exclusive jurisdiction to resolve any legal matters relating to the use of the platform.
16. Disclaimer:
All services are provided "as is." The platform, its owning company, and its staff make no warranties regarding the availability, reliability, or fitness of the service for any particular purpose. Users are solely responsible for evaluating content before making any professional or commercial decisions.
17. Communication and Support:
For legal, technical, or commercial inquiries, users may contact the platform via the official "Contact Us" page. The support team is committed to responding within 7 business days, with priority given to premium accounts and urgent legal matters.