Terms and Conditions

The EARN Information Management System (EIMS) Public Portal is operated for providing approved information of the EARN Project, notices, publications, guidelines, success stories, contact information, certificate verification, receiving feedback and complaints, and other public-oriented services.

Permitted Use

• Accessing approved project-related information

• Using the certificate verification service

• Submitting feedback, suggestions and complaints

• Obtaining information on Innovation Grant or other approved public-oriented services

Prohibited Use

• Using the Portal for personal, political or commercial campaigning

• Disseminating misleading, false or harmful information

• Collecting unauthorized information or unlawfully accessing the system

The EIMS Authority makes every effort to keep the information published on this Portal as accurate, relevant and up to date as possible. However, project policies, activities, schedules, guidelines, services, notices or other relevant information may be changed at any time in light of decisions of the Authority and changes in circumstances.

The Authority does not provide any guarantee regarding the completeness, uninterrupted availability or error-free nature of any information published on the Portal. Where official interpretation, confirmation or authentication of any information is required, users are requested to contact the concerned Project Authority directly.

The EIMS Authority shall not be liable for any direct or indirect loss, inconvenience, financial loss, informational confusion or other harm arising from the use, interpretation of, or reliance upon information published on this Portal, except where legally required.

Users shall use the published information entirely at their own responsibility and, where necessary, shall verify the information with the concerned authority. Prior to making important decisions, users are advised to seek advice from the relevant experts or authorities.

All texts, images, graphics, documents, reports, data, designs, logos, audio-visual materials and other content published on this Portal are the intellectual property of the relevant authority of the EaRN Project and are protected under applicable copyright laws, intellectual property regulations and international agreements.

Permitted Use

• Use of approved publicly available information in the public interest with proper attribution to the source, provided that such information is not distorted or presented in a misleading manner.

• Viewing and printing the content for personal, educational, research or informational purposes.

Prohibited Use

• Using, modifying or republishing the content for commercial purposes without prior permission.

• Distributing the content on any other website or platform without permission.

Users may view, download or print publicly available information from the Portal for personal, educational, research, administrative or informational purposes. However, no information may be edited, modified, used commercially or presented in a manner that may create confusion, misrepresentation or a fraudulent impression regarding the EARN Project, EIMS or the concerned authority.

The Portal may, where necessary, include links to websites of other government agencies, partner organizations or relevant institutions. The EIMS Authority makes no representation or assumes no responsibility regarding the content, accuracy of information, security measures, privacy policies, availability or quality of services of such external websites.

Users are strongly advised to carefully review the terms and conditions and privacy policy of the respective external website before accessing any external link.

The Portal provides certificate verification, information and application services related to Innovation Grant, collection of feedback and suggestions, complaint management, and other approved public-oriented services.

The results of certificate verification shall be displayed based on records stored in or approved by the Portal.

If a specific record is not found, such absence shall not be considered a final or authoritative decision. Where necessary, the information shall be verified by contacting the concerned authority.

During use of the Portal, users must provide accurate, relevant and lawful information. The following conduct is strictly prohibited and may result in administrative and legal action:

• Providing false, misleading, defamatory, obscene or objectionable information

• Providing information that violates the privacy of others

• Disrupting the security measures of the Portal or attempting unauthorized access

• Generating excessive traffic or disrupting system performance

• Unauthorized alteration or deletion of system information

The EIMS Authority reserves the absolute right to temporarily or permanently restrict access to the Portal by any user, IP address, device or specific source for reasons of security, administrative requirements, prevention of misuse, system protection or legal considerations. No prior notice is mandatory before taking such measures.

The EIMS Authority reserves the right to amend, add to or modify these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. Once the amended Terms and Conditions are published on the Portal, they shall be deemed effective immediately. Continued use of the Portal by users shall be considered an expression of consent to the amended Terms and Conditions. Users are advised to review this page regularly.

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the prevailing laws of Bangladesh, irrespective of the principles of conflict of laws. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions or the use of the Portal shall be resolved through a competent court or tribunal having jurisdiction under the applicable laws and judicial framework of Bangladesh.

2. What Type of Information May Be Collected

Depending on the type of service used on the portal, the following types of information may be collected:

•        Name, mobile number, email address, contact address;

•        Certificate number, registration number, or related verification information for certificate verification;

•        Information provided in opinion, complaint, suggestion, or general contact forms;

•        Application-related information for the Innovation Grant or other approved public-facing services;

•        The user's browser, device, time, IP address, logs, and general technical information about portal usage;

•        System logs necessary for the portal's security, audit, and service improvement.

3. Purpose of Collecting Information

Collected information may be used for the following purposes:

•        Providing and managing the portal's public-facing services;

•        Certificate or application verification;

•        Receiving, tracking, and taking necessary action on opinions, complaints, or suggestions;

•        Project-related communication and provision of information;

•        Monitoring the portal's usage, security, and functionality;

•        Approved use for project monitoring, reporting, auditing, and administrative purposes;

•        Improving user experience, portal content, and services.

The EARN Information Management System (EIMS) Public Portal is operated for providing approved information of the EARN Project, notices, publications, guidelines, success stories, contact information, certificate verification, receiving feedback and complaints, and other public-oriented services.

Permitted Use

• Accessing approved project-related information

• Using the certificate verification service

• Submitting feedback, suggestions and complaints

• Obtaining information on Innovation Grant or other approved public-oriented services

Prohibited Use

1. Using the Portal for personal, political or commercial campaigning

2. Disseminating misleading, false or harmful information

3. Collecting unauthorized information or unlawfully accessing the system

The EARN Information Management System (EIMS) Public Portal is operated for providing approved information of the EARN Project, notices, publications, guidelines, success stories, contact information, certificate verification, receiving feedback and complaints, and other public-oriented services.

Permitted Use

• Accessing approved project-related information

• Using the certificate verification service

• Submitting feedback, suggestions and complaints

• Obtaining information on Innovation Grant or other approved public-oriented services

Prohibited Use

1. Using the Portal for personal, political or commercial campaigning

2. Disseminating misleading, false or harmful information

3. Collecting unauthorized information or unlawfully accessing the system