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Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected on this website is the association UNITED AFRO EXPERTS FOR INNOVATION (UAEFI), with its registered office at 203 rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris, France. Contact: [email protected].

2. Data Collected

When using our website, we may collect the following data:

  • Identification data: name, surname, email address, when using the contact form or registering for the member area.
  • Connection data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, date and time of connection, for statistical and security purposes.
  • Communication data: content of messages sent via the contact form.

3. Purposes of Processing

Personal data is collected for the following purposes:

  • Responding to contact and information requests
  • Managing member area registrations
  • Sending communications about UAEFI activities (with prior consent)
  • Improving website functionality and security
  • Establishing visitor statistics

4. Legal Basis

The processing of personal data is based on the user's consent (Article 6.1.a of the GDPR) and/or on the legitimate interest of UAEFI (Article 6.1.f of the GDPR) for the proper functioning of its services.

5. Data Recipients

Personal data collected is intended exclusively for authorized members of UAEFI. It is not sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes. It may be transmitted to technical service providers (hosting, email sending) strictly within the scope of their missions.

6. Data Retention

Personal data is retained for a period not exceeding that necessary for the purposes for which it is collected, and in any case in accordance with applicable regulations. Contact data is retained for 3 years from the last exchange. Connection data is retained for 12 months.

7. Your Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: obtain confirmation that data concerning you is being processed and obtain a copy.
  • Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: request deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to restriction: request restriction of processing of your data.
  • Right to portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
  • Right to object: object to the processing of your data on legitimate grounds.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority).

8. Cookies

This website uses technical cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the site (session, authentication). No advertising or tracking cookies are used. By browsing this site, you accept the use of these technical cookies.

9. Security

UAEFI implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, modification, disclosure, or destruction.

10. Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at: [email protected].