Privacy Policy for Abemi
Effective date: April 8, 2025
Welcome to Abemi, an application operated by SidikOnValley SARL, registered in Mali under the company number MA-B110-2023-B-7487.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the Abemi mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
When you use the Abemi app, we may collect the following personal data:
- Name – to personalize your account.
- Phone number – to create and manage your user account.
- Geolocation data – to show nearby businesses and allow you to add new ones.
- Photos and business data you upload (e.g. business name, address, contact info, opening hours).
2. Purpose of Data Collection
We use your data for the following purposes:
- To create and manage your account.
- To show you nearby restaurants and shops based on your location.
- To allow you to contribute to the database by adding local businesses.
- To improve user experience and app features.
We do not use your data for advertising purposes or share it with advertisers.
3. Permissions Used by Abemi
To function properly and offer you the best experience, the Abemi mobile app requests access to the following device permissions:
Location (Geolocation):
Required to display nearby restaurants and businesses based on your current position, and to allow you to add new places accurately on the map.
Camera:
Used to take and upload photos of restaurants or shops when you add them to the platform.
We only access these permissions with your explicit consent, and they are used strictly for the purposes described above. You can control these permissions at any time from your device settings.
4. How We Protect Your Data
We take the security of your data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information. Your data may be shared only with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting or analytics tools) who help us operate the app securely and efficiently. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Correct or update your information.
- Delete your account and related data.
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact details below.
7. Data Retention
We keep your data only as long as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, your data will be permanently removed within a reasonable time frame.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. If there are significant changes, we will notify you via the app or through other means.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, feel free to contact us:
SidikOnValley SARL
Banankabougou ZRNY, Bamako, Mali
Phone: +223 71 33 53 76
Email: sidikonvalley@gmail.com