Terms & Condition
We welcome readers and visitors to our “Terms of Use’ of CCDR and its associated websites, its contents, services and applications. Individuals may access the content in several ways using multiple channels including but not limited to www, digital, social platforms, SMS and RSS feeds using multiple devices including but not limited to computers, mobile phones and PDAs. By using our content and services, that is , by reading or using any content, picture or information whatsoever, the reader/visitor accepts our “Terms of Use” including CCDR’s Privacy Policy. If anyone has any objection or reservation to any clause in this “Terms of Use” or the Privacy Policy, she or he may raise the issue with CCDR by sending an email at [email protected]. However, CCDR reserves all right to reject or accept any such objection or reservation. All users of CCDR are required to abide by this “Terms of Use”. Failure to comply with the terms may lead to, among others, suspension of account or prohibition from access to the website. By entering the website of CCDR or using applications of CCDR, readers/visitors are deemed to have received services from CCDR. These services include text, audio, video, images, software etc.
Intellectual Property Rights
CCDR’s content, logos, copyright, trademarks, patents, images, text, graphics, logos, domain names, audio, video and other related intellectual property rights or other features of CCDR brand and name belong to CCDR or to its licensors. Users cannot claim any rights in and/or our licensor’s intellectual property whether for commercial or non-commercial use. Users are also prevented from making any derivative work from the content of CCDR. Infringement of copyright or any other intellectual property of CCDR may be sent at [email protected].
Your use of our services
Site readers/visitors are required to use CCDR services only for lawful means and for read-only purposes. The audio and visual elements of the website or application can only be listened to and viewed and nothing beyond. CCDR encourages its readers to share its content(s) in their social media profile, groups and related communities. However, the contents of our services must not be shared with anyone or with any other digital platforms with any modification or alteration. Readers/Visitors are prohibited from hacking the website, or trying to get around our content security setup.
The users must use the services only for non-commercial purposes, regardless of whether the person or entity is a commercial entity or not. We grant our users only a license to access and use our services and intellectual property rights subject to the following usage restrictions: users may use available services for personal, private and non-commercial purposes only, the users must not exploit, sell or use any content appearing on our services for any kind of commercial purposes (this does not apply to any user content posted by an individual and in which a visitor/user retains ownership rights), the users must not use provocative or offensive language, pictures or comments targeting the contents of CCDR.
Taking down contents
CCDR can take down contents at any time at its sole discretion from its website or application. Readers/Visitors cannot refuse to remove content, games or apps from their respective devices if asked by CCDR. This might happen when CCDR or its services are taken down.
Unauthorized and prohibited activities
The user is specifically required not to associate CCDR with any political party, racism, sexism or otherwise damage its reputation. The user is also prohibited from defaming CCDR or defaming any other person or entity, or commenting on any court proceedings that may amount to a contempt of court. Harassing, bullying or upsetting the people or any other user is strongly prohibited. The user must not post or upload any image or comment which is offensive or obscure or immoral. Personal attack by way of comment or image is likewise prohibited..
Protection of Users Device
Readers/Visitors are required to take their own precautions and protections in this respect as CCDR does not accept any responsibility for any attacks by virus or malware or any other contamination or by anything which has destructive properties. CCDR strictly does not hold any responsibility for infection of virus or contamination of your machine or device through your access to any third-party contents. Third party contents may include, but is not limited to Google ads. Any content which is not generated by CCDR itself is a third-party content, regardless of whether the content appears on the website of CCDR or not.
Prohibition on sharing mark, contents, images, etc.
CCDR prohibits the users from sharing marks, contents or images for whatever purpose, be it commercial or not. When sharing of contents, images or marks are permitted or authorized, then such sharing must be done by attributing the credit and name to CCDR in such manner that the attribution is clearly visible when the image or content is generated by CCDR. All users are prohibited from taking credit from the contents or images shared, published or generated by CCDR.
Redirecting to other Websites
CCDR will not accept any kind of liability if the user is redirected to any other website including unwanted websites from the CCDR.
Third Party Contents
CCDR does not bear any responsibility or liability whatsoever for any third-party contents. Third party contents include such contents which are not generated or produced by CCDR. It includes contents, images and texts which are uploaded or displayed by CCDR but which are created or generated or produced by someone or entity other than CCDR.
Modification of Terms of Use
CCDR reserves the right to amend, modify, alter, or omit any terms in the “Terms of Use” at any time but the changed policy shall be immediately uploaded or updated in the website. By continuing to use our services after any changes are made, you accept those changes and will be bound by them. We encourage readers/visitors to periodically check back and review this policy to always know what information we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.
Use of Cookies
CCDR does not collect any user data based on cookies, nor does it store any sort of user information that may be personal to the user. If a third party associated with the CCDR website collects user cookies upon your visit to the CCDR website, CCDR does not control the use of these cookies. Therefore, visitors/users should check the relevant third-party websites.
When users register with CCDR, personal identity information is collected for authentication. The information CCDR collects is not shared with any third party. However, CCDR may use the information to send messages, information from CCDR or any of its associated companies.
Communication by CCDR
From time to time, CCDR may contact its users via e-mail, phone or SMS for invitation for participation in events, campaigns/competitions, feedback and surveys etc. organized by CCDR.
How CCDR collects the information
CCDR collects the information on a user upon the user’s access to the CCDR website – (i) by registering to the site or Apps, (ii) subscribing to the newsletter, (iii) responding to a survey or participating in a competition, (iv) logging-in to a site or page, etc.
Disclosure of Information Collected
CCDR does not sell, trade or otherwise provide personally identifiable information to any other parties except for those that assist CCDR in operating its website, conducting the business and serving the users. It may share visitor’s/reader’s personal information internally to understand the user base, promote the number of users and increase user engagement. In the event that CCDR desires to use personal information in a different way than that described above it shall seek the consent of the individual. CCDR may release personally identifiable information if it is required to comply with the laws of Bangladesh. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Privacy Policy, CCDR may disclose or share information collected including personal information to service providers, affiliate companies, consultants or advisors or Partners that it has engaged to perform business related functions on its behalf. CCDR may also share the information in response to legal process, or protect its interest in any forum. The information may be used for investigating or preventing potentially illegal activities, or situations involving potential threats to any person, us, or the services, or violations of our policies, the law or our “Terms of Use” as well as to verify or enforce compliance with the policies governing our Services. The information may as well be shared to offer market products or services to the visitors/readers. However, in all these events or any other event when personal information is shared or disclosed, CCDR shall use its best endeavors to control the sharing or disclosure and shall only share to such an extent as it is required to meet the purpose.
Third Party Advertisements and links
At the discretion of CCDR, the website or application may display or allow advertisements of third party services or products. These third-party sites may have separate and independent privacy policies. CCDR accepts no responsibility or liability for the content of advertising material, including, without limitation, any error, omission or inaccuracy therein.. CCDR does not hold any responsibility for information leakage due to the visitor/reader accessing a separate link, application or website, whether through a link in the website or contents of CCDR.
Demographic and purchase information
We may reference other sources of demographic and other information to provide you with more targeted communications and promotions. We use Google Analytics, among others, to track the user behavior on our website. You can opt-out of Google Analytics for Display Advertising and customize Google Display Network ads using the Ads Settings options provided by Google.
Data Retention
We shall hold your personal information as long as your account exists with CCDR. We will delete your information as soon as reasonably possible, based on account activity and in accordance with applicable law(s), whenever you request us to do so. However, we may archive and/or retain some information for legal purposes. Notwithstanding, CCDR may retain data for a further period (5-7 years) as per its own internal data retention policy. Please note that there may be events when the erasing/deleting of information may take more time than usual, and CCDR shall not hold any responsibility in such events. You may access or modify your personal information by signing on to the website. We will not modify the information provided by you. However, you must update your personal information as soon as such changes are necessitated.