Privacy Policy

Site: https://myafricanbox.org/
Type of site: E-commerce
Purpose of this privacy policy: The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of the My African Box website of the data collected as well as information relating to :

the use of collected data.
access to said data
the prerogatives of users of this site.
the policy relating to the deployment of cookies on the My African Box site. As a reminder, we would like to inform you that this policy operates in parallel with My African Box’s General Terms and Conditions of Sale (GTCS).

Applicable laws

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the following policy is in line with the clauses linked to the following parameters:
Personal data is intended to be:

 

• • Processed lawfully; fairly and transparently with regard to the third parties concerned (lawfulness; fairness; transparency).

• • Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and under no circumstances further processed in a way incompatible with these purposes; except for further processing for archival purposes in the public interest; for scientific or historical research or statistical purposes (article 89, paragraph 1: purpose limitation).

• • Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they are processed (data minimization).

• • Accurate and kept up to date where necessary; all reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that personal data which is inaccurate in relation to the purposes for which it is to be used is deleted; corrected as soon as possible.

• • Kept in a form suitable for identifying the associated third parties for a period that is less than or equal to (barring exceptions) the purposes for which the said data is collected or processed. However, a certain number of appropriate technical and organizational measures required by the RGPD to guarantee the rights and freedoms of those concerned will be implemented (conversation limitation in particular).
    Processing will be considered lawful only if and insofar as at least one of the following conditions is met:

• • The third party concerned has consented to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes.

• • Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the third party is a party, or for the performance of pre-contractual measures taken at the third party’s request.

• • Processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which the data controller is subject.

• • Processing is necessary to safeguard the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person.

• • Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller.

• • The processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party, unless the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject require protection of personal data, in particular when the data subject is a child.
    As far as residents of the State of California are concerned, this policy is designed to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and in parallel with those prevailing in other states. Nevertheless, in the event of any inconsistency between this document and the CCPA, please note that the applicable clause(s) will be those in this document, effective upon acceptance of use of the services associated with My African Box. Potential inconsistencies may to some extent, on a case-by-case basis, be modified to conform where possible to the requirements of the States concerned (without in any way prejudicing the interests of My African Box in general, nor those relating to the use of its services in particular).

Consent

By using this site and the services associated with My African Box, users implicitly consent to :

 

• • The validation of the entirety of the clauses inscribed in the following policy.

• • The collection, use, processing and storage of data in accordance with this policy.

Collection of personal data

Data collected automatically
Visiting and using our site and affiliated services potentially and automatically subjects you to the collection and storage of the following data:

 

• • IP address

• • Location

• • User links

• • Content consulted by the user on your site.

• • Content consulted by the user on your site.

Data collected non-automatically

 

• • First and last name

• • Age

• • Gender

Contact or information request form:
Users fill in an online form with their contact details and questions. This information is then sent to the company for processing.

Registration and account creation:
Users register on the site by providing personal information such as their name, e-mail address and a password.

Comments and reviews:
Users leave comments, reviews or ratings on products, blog posts, etc.

Newsletter registration form:
Users provide their e-mail address to receive updates, promotions or regular content by e-mail.

Online purchases:
When a user makes an online purchase, information such as delivery details, payment information and details of products purchased are collected.

Surveys and questionnaires:
Users may participate in online surveys or questionnaires by providing answers to specific questions.

Cookies and trackers:
Cookies and other tracking technologies are used to collect information such as user preferences, browsing history and site interactions.

User behavior analysis:
Web analytics tools collect data on how users interact with the site, the pages they visit and their browsing behavior.

Social networks and content sharing:
When users interact with social sharing buttons or log in via social media accounts, information may be collected.

Testimonials and case studies:
Users can submit testimonials, success stories or case studies, often accompanied by their names and photos.

Online surveys:
Users may be invited to participate in online surveys to gather demographic information or opinions on certain topics.

As a reminder, data collection on our site is intended to achieve the purposes listed above in the My African Box privacy policy and no additional data will be collected without prior consent.

How will your personal data be used?
Personal data collected on your site will be used only for the purposes specified in the privacy policy, or as otherwise indicated on our site. Under no circumstances will the use of your data exceed the terms of this policy.
Data collected when the user performs certain functions on the My African Box site or its related services may be used for the adaptability and effective deployment of our offers, especially with regard to deliveries.

Data sharing

Employees
Within certain limits, any member of the My African Box institution may access user data essential to the performance of his or her job duties, in accordance with the purposes set out in this policy.

Third parties
Any sharing of user data with a third party is excluded, except in exceptional cases where the nature of the data to which access will be authorized will be subject to restrictive limits so as to enable only the attainment of a specific objective (in compliance with the criteria of lawfulness and transparency).
Other disclosures
Through this policy, My African Box undertakes not to sell or share the data it holds, with the following exceptions:

 

• • Required by law

• • Sharing required for legal proceedings

• • Protection of legal rights

• • Sharing with potential purchasers of My African Box (in the event of a desire for resale).
    It is important to note that My African Box’s liability is limited when using links to other sites whose privacy practices we may not control. In such cases, we recommend that you read the clauses associated with the platforms concerned before interacting with them.

Data retention time

No user data will be retained by My African Box longer than is necessary to achieve the purposes for which the data was collected.

Data protection

Https protocol, SSL; TLS; PCI DSS or others as required.
While we take every measure to ensure that your data is protected to the maximum extent possible, there is no risk of harm.

As we all know, the Internet can sometimes be unreliable, and so we cannot guarantee that it is completely risk-free, particularly beyond what would be considered conceivable in practice.

User prerogatives

With regard to the RGDP, My African Box recognizes the following prerogatives for third partie
Right of access within certain limits
Right of rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing to a certain extent
Right to data portability
Right to object
See article 12-13 of chapter 3 of the RGPD for further information.
Modifications, deletion or challenge of collected data
Should you wish to delete or even modify your data in any way, My African Box authorizes you to contact its team by email.

Cookie policy

By way of explanation, cookies are small files stored on the hard disks of website users; their purpose is to help collect certain user data.
With this in mind, My African Box authorizes itself in view of the RGPD to use the cookies opposite:

 

• • Functional cookies
    We use these to memorize any selections you make on our site so that they can be saved for future visits.

• • Analytical cookies

This allows us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data about the content you access and engage with while using our site.

 

• • Targeting cookies.
    These cookies will collect data about how you use the site as well as your preferences. This will give us information that you see on our site that is more promotional and targeted to you.

• • Third-party cookies
    Used by our site to collect data relating to conversion rates and other parameters.
    However, each time a cookie is deployed, you will be notified whether you accept or reject the associated cookie; a reminder that refusal could potentially limit the quality of the customer experience.
    Additional provisions
    Provisions implemented to reinforce the data protection policy deployed by our site.

Changes to privacy policy

The present policy may be modified without explicit notification to users of our site for reasons relating to compliance with the provisions in force. The same applies to changes in the management of user data within the above-mentioned limits.Any user requesting the services of My African Box is implicitly assumed to have knowledge of the present policy as well as of the affiliated texts, in this case the GTC and the associated legal notice. The possibility of informing users of our services in the event of major modifications to our site policy cannot be ruled out.If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our team by e-mail.

Contact

If you have any questions, concerns or requests about our privacy policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us at the following details:

E-mail address: ourbox@myafricanbox.org
Telephone number: +229 53 97 72 31

We strive to respond promptly to all communications we receive. You can contact us if you wish to:

Access, correct, update or request the deletion of your personal data.
Withdraw your consent to the processing of your data.
Exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws.
Express your concerns regarding the use of your personal data.
If you are not satisfied with our response or if you believe that we are not processing your personal data in accordance with applicable laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the data protection authority in your jurisdiction.