Privacy Policy

1. Who are we?

Teranga Data Tank is a think and do tank dedicated to the production, valorization, and governance of data in Africa. We process personal data in compliance with current regulations.

2. Data we collect

We collect the following data:

• Identity data: last name, first name
• Contact data: email address, phone
• Organization type: company, think tank, government agency, NGO, association, political movement, or others
• Message content: free text entered in the contact form
• Technical information: IP address, browser, connection logs
• Other data provided voluntarily: documents, messages, or files sent as part of an exchange with Teranga

3. Purposes of processing

The data is used to:

• Respond to requests sent via the contact form.
• Ensure follow-up on exchanges and potential collaborations.
• Analyze the types of organizations that interact with Teranga Data Tank for statistical purposes.
• Improve the quality of our services and communications.
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Legal basis for processing

• Consent: when you voluntarily fill out the contact form.
• Legitimate interest: to effectively manage and respond to requests received.
• Legal obligation: in case of retention required by authorities.

5. Data retention

• Data from the contact form is kept for 3 years from the last exchange with the user.
• Technical data (journals, logs) is kept for a maximum of 13 months.
• Data may be anonymized for statistical purposes beyond these periods.

6. Data sharing

Data collected via the form is not shared with third parties, except:

• In the event of a legal or judicial request.
• With our technical service providers (host, site maintenance) subject to strict confidentiality obligations.

7. Hosting and security

The site and the database (contacts table) are hosted on secure servers. Communications are encrypted via HTTPS. Access to the database is restricted to authorized Teranga Data Tank personnel.

8. Cookies and trackers

The site uses cookies essential for its proper functioning. Analytics cookies may be used to improve the user experience, only after consent.

9. Your rights

• Right of access to your data
• Right to rectification or deletion
• Right to object or limit processing
• Right to data portability

You can exercise these rights at any time via the address: contact@bangath.com

10. Responsibility and confidentiality

We are committed to ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and security of your information. No data collected via the form will be sold, rented, or used for unauthorized commercial purposes.

11. Data Protection Officer

For any questions relating to the privacy policy or your personal data, you can contact:

12. Policy update

This policy may be updated at any time. The latest version published on the site is authoritative.

13. Contact form data

When you fill out the contact form, the following information is saved in the contacts table:

• name: your full name
• email: your email address
• organisation_type: type of structure (company, NGO, etc.)
• phone: your phone number
• message: the content of your message
• date: submission date and time

This data is used exclusively to respond to your message and is not shared with any third party without your explicit consent. You can request the deletion of your record at any time via our contact address.