Ärikasutajatel

ärikasutaja is a term used in Estonian to describe a user who uses a product or service for business purposes, as opposed to a private, consumer-focused user. The form ärikasutajatel is the plural adessive case and is used to indicate the group of business users as the recipient or beneficiary of rights, obligations, or actions in a sentence. In practice, the term appears in policy texts, terms of service, regulatory documents, and IT or digital service discussions.

Etymology and grammar: ärikasutaja combines eri word parts meaning business (äri) and user (kasutaja). Its plural form is ärikasutajad, with the genitive ärikasutajate and the adessive plural ärikasutajatel. The latter is used when stating who is affected by a rule, agreement, or feature, for example in phrases like “Kõigile ärikasutajatele kehtivad järgmised tingimused.”

Usage and context: The term is common in official or formal Estonian writing, especially in law, policy, data protection, and service agreements. It serves to distinguish business users from other groups such as private individuals (eraisikud) or general users (kasutajad). The exact meaning can vary slightly by context, but the core idea remains the same: the target audience or affected group consists of organizations or individuals using a service for commercial purposes.

Examples of usage: Kõigile ärikasutajatele kehtivad järgmised tingimused. Ärikasutajatel on õigus andmete juurdepääsule vastavalt lepingule. See termine helps frame obligations, rights, and design considerations for a business user audience.