ABET Terms of Use
1. About ABET
ABET ("ABET", "we", "us", or "our") is a digital workforce platform designed to connect people seeking work with employers seeking workers and to support workforce-related services, including worker registration, employer job requests, broker-supported workforce services, matching, communication, training requests, and related employment workflows.
ABET may provide access through its website, mobile applications, Telegram, SMS/OTP and other approved channels.
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your access to and use of ABET services.
By creating an account, submitting information, or using an ABET service, you agree to these Terms and our Privacy Policy.
If you do not agree with these Terms, please do not use the relevant ABET service.
2. Eligibility
You must provide accurate information about yourself or your organization when using ABET.
Where a service has a specific legal or age requirement, you must meet that requirement.
If you are using ABET on behalf of an employer, business, broker organization, or another person or organization, you confirm that you have appropriate authority to do so.
3. ABET Services
Depending on the service available at the time, ABET may provide:
Worker registration and profile services
Employer registration and job-request services
Job and worker matching
Worker verification processes
Broker registration and workforce-support services
Interview and selection workflows
Placement and follow-up workflows
Five-day replacement processes where applicable
Training-request registration and follow-up
Notifications and communications
Payment and commission-related records
Complaints, ratings and safety-related processes
Other workforce-related services introduced by ABET
ABET may improve, modify, add or discontinue features when reasonably necessary.
4. User Information and Accuracy
You are responsible for providing information that is accurate, current and not misleading.
This may include information such as:
Name and contact information
Work experience
Skills and qualifications
Availability
Location
Employment preferences
Job requirements
Salary or compensation information
Work schedules and conditions
Relevant documents
Other information required for an ABET service
You should update information when it changes.
You must not knowingly submit false information, another person's information without authorization, fraudulent documents, or misleading employment information.
5. Worker Responsibilities
Workers using ABET agree to:
Provide truthful information about their identity, experience, skills and qualifications.
Provide genuine documents where verification is requested.
Attend interviews and agreed employment processes responsibly.
Communicate honestly with employers and ABET.
Follow applicable employment agreements and workplace rules.
Report serious problems, safety concerns or fraudulent activity through appropriate ABET channels.
ABET does not guarantee that a worker will receive a job.
6. Employer Responsibilities
Employers using ABET agree to:
Provide accurate information about their organization and job opportunities.
Provide truthful job requirements, salary or payment information and working conditions.
Treat workers lawfully and respectfully.
Avoid discriminatory, abusive, exploitative, fraudulent or unsafe employment practices.
Provide information necessary for appropriate verification and placement processes.
Honor agreements made with workers.
Employers must not use ABET to facilitate unlawful employment or other prohibited activity.
7. Broker Responsibilities
A broker using ABET must provide truthful information and use ABET only for legitimate workforce-related purposes.
A broker may introduce workers or employment opportunities to ABET in accordance with the ABET broker process.
ABET may allow brokers to submit an opportunity without requiring complete employer information at the first stage. Additional information may be requested later when necessary for verification, matching, attribution, agreement, payment or commission purposes.
Broker commissions, fees, balances, withdrawals and other financial arrangements are governed by the applicable ABET broker terms, agreements and configured business rules.
No commission percentage or payment rule in these Terms should be interpreted as permanently fixing a rate that ABET may later change through its applicable agreements or published rules.
8. Matching
ABET may use information supplied by Workers, Employers and Brokers to identify potential matches.
Matching may consider factors such as:
Occupation
Skills
Experience
Location
Availability
Work schedule
Salary or compensation requirements
Employment type
Verification status
Mandatory requirements
Preferred requirements
Other approved matching criteria
A match or recommendation does not guarantee employment, acceptance, interview success, placement or continued employment.
Users remain responsible for reviewing information and making their own decisions.
9. Verification
ABET may provide verification processes for users, documents, information or other relevant records.
Verification may include review of submitted information or documents and may require additional information.
Verification does not mean that ABET guarantees a person's future conduct, performance, qualifications beyond the scope of the verification performed, or employment outcome.
ABET may reject, suspend or request additional information where information cannot reasonably be verified or appears inaccurate or fraudulent.
10. Interviews, Selection and Placement
ABET may provide tools for interview scheduling, candidate selection, offers, acceptance and placement.
Users are responsible for reviewing the details of an employment arrangement before accepting it.
Where applicable, employment relationships are between the relevant Worker and Employer unless a separate written arrangement states otherwise.
ABET does not replace the responsibilities of the parties to comply with applicable employment laws and agreements.
11. Follow-Up and Replacement
Where an ABET service includes a follow-up or replacement process, the applicable ABET rules will apply.
A five-day replacement process may apply to qualifying placements according to the relevant ABET terms or agreement.
Eligibility, conditions, timing and financial consequences may depend on the specific service and agreement.
12. Training
ABET may provide a Training service that allows people to submit requests for training or skills-development opportunities.
Training requests may be reviewed by ABET and may result in contact, registration, referral or scheduling.
Submitting a training request does not guarantee that ABET will provide or arrange training.
Unless specifically stated otherwise, ABET's current Training service is a registration and request-support service and is not necessarily an online learning management system.
13. Payments and Fees
Certain ABET services may involve fees, commissions, payments or other financial arrangements.
Applicable fees or payment requirements will be communicated through the relevant ABET service, agreement or transaction process.
Users are responsible for reviewing payment information before completing a transaction.
ABET may maintain records of payments, commissions, balances, refunds, corrections and related transactions.
Specific financial rules may be updated as ABET's services develop, subject to applicable agreements and law.
14. Communication
ABET may communicate with users through available channels, including:
In-platform notifications
Mobile push notifications
SMS
OTP messages
Telegram
Other approved communication channels
Some communications may be necessary for account security or important service operations.
Users should keep their contact information current.
15. Contact Information and Privacy Protection
ABET may use privacy-protection measures when connecting users.
For example, ABET may use contact masking or controlled contact-reveal processes where appropriate.
Users must not attempt to bypass ABET's privacy or security controls.
16. Prohibited Activities
You must not use ABET to:
Provide false or fraudulent information.
Impersonate another person or organization.
Upload fraudulent or unauthorized documents.
Harass, threaten, exploit or abuse another person.
Facilitate unlawful employment.
Engage in human trafficking, forced labor or other exploitation.
Circumvent ABET's payment, commission or security systems.
Attempt unauthorized access to another user's account or information.
Introduce malware or harmful code.
Scrape, copy or misuse ABET data without authorization.
Manipulate matching, ratings, complaints or other platform processes.
Use ABET for unlawful or harmful purposes.
ABET may investigate suspected violations and take appropriate action.
17. Account Suspension or Termination
ABET may suspend, restrict or terminate an account or access to a service where reasonably necessary, including where:
Information appears fraudulent or materially inaccurate.
A user violates these Terms.
A user creates a security or safety risk.
A user engages in abuse, exploitation or unlawful activity.
Continued access would create significant risk to ABET or another user.
Required verification is not completed.
Where appropriate, ABET may provide an explanation or an opportunity to resolve an issue.
18. User Content
You remain responsible for information and content that you submit to ABET.
By submitting information, you authorize ABET to use and process that information as reasonably necessary to provide the requested ABET services and as described in the Privacy Policy.
You must have the right or appropriate authorization to submit information about another person.
19. Intellectual Property
The ABET name, logo, software, website design, platform features, text, graphics, systems and other ABET-owned materials may be protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
You may use ABET services for their intended purposes but may not copy, reproduce, modify, distribute, sell or commercially exploit ABET-owned materials without appropriate authorization.
20. Third-Party Services
ABET may use third-party services to support functions such as:
Hosting
SMS and OTP
Payments
Notifications
Authentication
Analytics
Infrastructure
Other technical services
Use of third-party services may be subject to their own terms and privacy policies.
ABET will take reasonable steps to use appropriate service providers and protect information in accordance with applicable requirements.
21. Availability and Technical Issues
ABET aims to provide reliable services but does not guarantee that the platform will always be available without interruption.
Services may temporarily become unavailable because of:
Maintenance
Technical failures
Network problems
Third-party service failures
Security incidents
Force majeure events
Other circumstances beyond ABET's reasonable control
22. No Guarantee of Employment
ABET provides workforce-related technology and services.
Using ABET does not guarantee:
A job
A worker
An interview
A placement
A particular salary
Continued employment
Business success
A particular matching result
Users remain responsible for their employment and business decisions.
23. Safety and Complaints
ABET may provide complaint and safety-reporting mechanisms.
Users should report serious safety concerns, suspected exploitation, fraud, harassment or other serious problems through available ABET channels.
ABET may review complaints and take action within the scope of its services.
Where an issue requires governmental, law-enforcement, medical or other professional intervention, users may also need to contact the appropriate authority or service.
24. Changes to These Terms
ABET may update these Terms when its services, technology, legal requirements or business processes change.
The updated version will be made available through ABET.
Where required, ABET may request renewed acknowledgment or consent.
25. Governing Law
These Terms are intended to operate in accordance with the laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and other applicable laws and regulations.
Nothing in these Terms is intended to remove or limit rights or protections that cannot lawfully be excluded.
26. Contact ABET
For questions regarding these Terms:
ABET Digital Workforce Platform
Website: abetdigital.com
Email: [abetdigital1@gmail.com]
Phone: [0973260393]
Address: [Megenaga]
ABET Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
ABET respects the privacy of people who use its services.
This Privacy Policy explains how ABET collects, uses, stores, protects and shares personal information when you use the ABET website, mobile application, Telegram services, SMS/OTP services or other ABET channels.
ABET handles personal data in accordance with applicable Ethiopian law, including the Personal Data Protection Proclamation No. 1321/2024.
2. Who This Policy Applies To
This Policy applies to people who interact with ABET, including:
Workers
Employers
Brokers
Training-request users
Website visitors where information is collected
Other authorized users of ABET services
3. Information We May Collect
Depending on the service you use, ABET may collect information such as:
Identity and Contact Information
Name
Phone number
Email address
Address or general location
Account information
Worker Information
Skills
Occupation
Work experience
Qualifications
Availability
Work preferences
Salary expectations where applicable
Employment history
Relevant documents
Verification information
Employer Information
Employer or organization name
Contact information
Business information
Job requirements
Number of workers required
Salary or compensation information
Work location
Working conditions
Work schedule
Broker Information
Broker identity and contact information
Worker relationships
Opportunities introduced
Service activity
Attribution information
Commission and payment records
Training Information
Name and contact information
Training interest
Occupation or skill interest
Preferred location
Availability
Additional information supplied by the user
Technical Information
Depending on the channel and configuration, ABET may collect information such as:
Device information
IP address
Login/session information
Browser information
Application information
Security and audit records
Notification delivery information
Technical error information
ABET will seek to collect information relevant to the service being provided.
4. How We Collect Information
Information may be collected when you:
Create an account
Complete a profile
Register as a Worker, Employer or Broker
Submit a job
Submit a training request
Upload documents
Apply or express interest in an opportunity
Participate in an interview or placement process
Communicate through ABET
Receive or respond to notifications
Contact ABET support
Use ABET's website, mobile application or other channels
5. Why We Use Personal Information
ABET may process information to:
Create and manage accounts
Provide workforce services
Match Workers and Employers
Verify information
Process job requests
Support broker activities
Manage interviews and placements
Provide follow-up and replacement services
Process training requests
Send important notifications
Provide OTP and account security
Process payments and commissions where applicable
Prevent fraud and misuse
Protect platform security
Investigate complaints and safety issues
Maintain audit records
Improve ABET services
Meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements
ABET will not use personal information for unrelated purposes without an appropriate legal basis or authorization where required.
6. Matching and Use of Information
ABET may use information provided by Workers, Employers and Brokers to identify potentially suitable opportunities or candidates.
Matching may use information such as skills, occupation, experience, location, availability, schedule, salary requirements, employment type, verification status and other relevant criteria.
Matching is intended to support users and does not automatically guarantee employment or selection.
7. Sharing Information
ABET may share relevant information where reasonably necessary to provide an ABET service.
For example, information may be shared with:
A relevant Employer when a Worker is being considered for an opportunity.
A relevant Worker when an Employer has a suitable job opportunity.
An authorized Broker when required for an ABET broker-supported workflow.
ABET staff who require access to perform their responsibilities.
Service providers supporting hosting, SMS, OTP, payments, notifications, security or other technical services.
Government authorities or other parties where disclosure is required or permitted by applicable law.
ABET aims to limit information sharing to what is reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
ABET will not intentionally sell users' personal information as a general commercial product.
8. Broker-Related Information
When a Broker introduces a Worker or employment opportunity, ABET may process information necessary to record the relationship, attribution, matching, service activity and applicable commission.
Employer information may be collected progressively rather than requiring all information at the first broker submission.
9. Privacy and Contact Protection
ABET may use privacy controls such as:
Phone/contact masking
Role-based access
Staff-only contact-reveal permissions
Controlled disclosure
Authentication
Audit logs
These controls are intended to reduce unnecessary exposure of personal information.
Users must not attempt to bypass these controls.
10. Data Security
ABET will implement reasonable technical and organizational measures appropriate to the information it processes.
These may include:
Authentication
OTP security
Role-based access control
Encryption where appropriate
Secure API access
Access restrictions
Audit logging
Backup and recovery measures
Monitoring and security controls
Protection against unauthorized access
No digital system can guarantee absolute security. Users should also protect their passwords, OTPs, devices and account information.
11. Data Retention
ABET may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary for:
Providing requested services
Maintaining accounts and records
Completing employment-related workflows
Financial and commission records
Handling disputes and complaints
Security and fraud prevention
Meeting legal or regulatory requirements
Protecting ABET's legitimate interests
When information is no longer reasonably required and there is no legal or legitimate reason to retain it, ABET may delete, anonymize or securely dispose of it in accordance with its data-retention practices and applicable law.
12. User Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law and any relevant limitations, users may have rights concerning their personal information, including rights relating to:
Access to personal information
Correction of inaccurate information
Information about how personal information is processed
Withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent
Other rights provided by applicable data-protection law
Requests should be directed to ABET using the contact details below.
ABET may need to verify the identity of the requester before responding to a request.
13. Consent
Where ABET relies on consent for a particular processing activity, the user may be asked to provide consent.
For important ABET submissions, the platform may require the user to acknowledge:
“I agree to ABET's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.”
ABET may record:
User/account ID
Consent status
Date and time
Terms version
Privacy Policy version
Related request or submission
Required Terms/Privacy acknowledgment is separate from optional marketing consent.
14. Marketing Communications
If ABET introduces promotional or marketing communications, users will be given an appropriate choice where required.
Marketing consent will not be treated as the same thing as consent required to provide an ABET service.
15. Cookies and Similar Technologies
ABET may use cookies or similar technologies necessary to operate the website, maintain sessions, improve security, remember preferences, understand platform usage or improve services.
Where additional consent is required for a particular technology, ABET will provide the appropriate choice or notice.
16. Children and Minors
ABET's workforce services are not intended to facilitate unlawful employment of children.
Users must provide truthful information regarding age and eligibility where required.
ABET may restrict or terminate access where information indicates that a service is being used unlawfully or in violation of applicable requirements.
17. Third-Party Service Providers
ABET may use third-party providers for services such as:
Cloud hosting
Database infrastructure
SMS/OTP
Payment processing
Notifications
Security
Analytics
Technical support
Where third parties process personal information on ABET's behalf, ABET will seek appropriate contractual and technical safeguards consistent with applicable requirements.
18. International Data Transfers
Depending on the infrastructure and service providers used by ABET, personal information may potentially be processed or stored outside Ethiopia.
Where applicable, ABET will handle international transfers in accordance with applicable Ethiopian data-protection requirements and relevant contractual and security safeguards.
19. Data Breaches and Security Incidents
If ABET becomes aware of a personal-data security incident, ABET will assess and respond to the incident in accordance with applicable law and its security procedures.
Where notification is legally required, ABET will make the required notification through the appropriate process.
20. Changes to This Privacy Policy
ABET may update this Privacy Policy when its services, technology, data-processing activities or legal requirements change.
The updated version will be published through ABET.
Where required, ABET may request renewed consent or acknowledgment.
21. Contact and Privacy Requests
For privacy questions, personal-data requests or concerns:
ABET Digital Workforce Platform
Website: abetdigital.com
Privacy Email: [abetdigital1@gmail.com]
Phone: [0973260303 ]
Address: [Megenaga]
When submitting a privacy request, please provide enough information for ABET to understand and process the request. ABET may request reasonable verification before releasing or changing personal information.
22. Relationship With the Terms of Use
This Privacy Policy explains how ABET handles personal information.
The Terms of Use govern the general use of ABET services.
Both documents should be read together.