Privacy Policy and Terms of Use

We are pleased to have you visit the Youth Competitiveness Support Network’s website, “Hope Network,” and we hope you find the support you need. In this privacy policy document, the terms “we” and all first-person pronouns refer to Hope Network, while “you” and all second-person pronouns refer to users and visitors of the website. The term “website” refers to Hope Network’s website. Using this website indicates your agreement with, understanding of, and acceptance of this privacy policy.

Personal Information

Personal information includes details that users choose to share with us, through which their identity can be identified, such as name, ID number, personal phone number, and personal email. If you wish to provide us with personal information by sending an email to the Hope Network administrators or submitting it through the website, we will use that information solely to respond to your inquiries and to assist us in providing the information you wish to receive. We are committed to protecting your personal information, which will remain confidential. We are not permitted to use or share it with third parties without your prior consent.

Information Collected from the Website

The website issues monthly statistics and reports on website visitors and device protocol addresses. These reports are gathered for site evaluation and content development purposes and cannot be used to identify individuals.

Use of Cookies

Cookies are data files that identify users as individuals and are used to store the preferred pages of website visitors. Most internet browsers are configured to accept cookies, but you can adjust your browser to reject cookies or alert you when cookies are sent. Please note that some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are declined.

External Websites

This website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy policies or practices of those websites or any third party.

Updating This Statement

We may update this privacy policy by posting a new version on this website, so you should review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

Illegal and Prohibited Use of the Website

By using this website, you agree not to use it for any unlawful or prohibited purposes according to the terms and conditions stated herein. You also agree not to breach or attempt to breach the security of this website, including, but not limited to, accessing data not intended for website users, probing or scanning the site or system for security vulnerabilities, attempting to disrupt any service provided to website users by, for instance, sending viruses, uploading corrupted files or data, overloading, or posting repetitive data on the website to affect the service. Additionally, you agree not to attempt to decompile or disassemble the content or software of the Hope Network website or engage in any actions that may impact other users of the site.

Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend the privacy policy terms from time to time without the need for prior notification. If you continue to use our website after modifications to this privacy policy have been made, this indicates your acceptance of these changes. The laws of the Kingdom of Bahrain shall exclusively apply to any disputes arising from the use of this website, and the courts of the Kingdom of Bahrain shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide upon such disputes.

Intellectual Property Rights

This website is managed by the Ministry of Youth Affairs – Kingdom of Bahrain.