Privacy policy

MARIFALA SA

Preamble

This privacy policy meets the requirements of Law L/2016/037/AN of 28 July 2016 on cybersecurity and the protection of personal data in the Republic of Guinea.

It guarantees transparency in the operation of the site by explaining to users what information is required of them, why, and how they can exercise their rights in the event of a breach.

Mindful of protecting your privacy and in accordance with the regulations in force, we undertake to collect and process your data with full transparency, security, and confidentiality, in particular under the conditions set out below.

1. Data collected

We collect only the data strictly necessary for the purposes of our Site. This includes:

• Identification data: surname, first name, email address, phone number.

• Browsing data: IP address, browser type, cookies.

2. Purposes of processing

Your data is collected for specific and legitimate purposes:

• Handling requests: responding to your messages via the contact form.

• Delivering services: processing and delivering orders.

• Improving the site: analysing visit statistics.

• Outreach: sending newsletters, only with your consent.

3. Legal basis for processing

The processing of your personal data is based on:

• Your consent, expressed clearly and actively when you submit our forms.

• The performance of a contract: necessary to provide you with the requested service.

• A legal obligation: where Guinean law requires us to retain certain data.

4. Data recipients

Your personal data is strictly confidential. It is intended exclusively for:

• The Site Publisher and its authorised staff.

• Our technical subcontractors (site host, payment service, carrier).

No data is sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

5. Retention period

We retain your data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact data / requests: retained for one (1) year after the last contact.

• Customer data: retained for the entire duration of the contractual relationship, then archived in accordance with legal obligations.

• Cookies: retained for a maximum of twelve (12) months.

6. Data security

The Publisher implements all appropriate technical and organisational measures (encryption, secure HTTPS protocols, access control) to ensure the security of your data and prevent its destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorised access.

7. Your rights (Law L/2016/037/AN)

In accordance with Guinean law, you have the following rights over your data:

• Right of access and information: knowing what data we hold about you.

• Right of rectification: requesting the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

• Right to object and to erasure: requesting the deletion of your data or objecting to its processing on legitimate grounds.

To exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time at the following email address: contact@groupemarifala.com.

8. Supervisory authorities

For any complaint, you can contact the competent regulatory authorities in the Republic of Guinea, in particular the Posts and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPT) or the National Information Systems Security Agency (ANSSI).

9. Revision

This policy is updated annually, or in response to an event, to reflect strategic and regulatory developments.

10. Final approval

The authority approving this policy is the Board of Directors.