{"id":9136,"date":"2026-05-19T14:50:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/?page_id=9136"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:35:19","slug":"politique-confidentialite","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/en\/politique-confidentialite\/","title":{"rendered":"Privacy and Data Protection Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"afcra-hero\">\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"afcra-logo-dark-bg lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO-AFCRA-FINAL-scaled.png\" alt=\"Logo AFCRA\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1067;\">\n    <div class=\"afcra-badge\">Privacy &amp; Data Protection<\/div>\n    <h1>Privacy and Data Protection Policy<\/h1>\n    <p>Version 2.0 \u2014 Updated: May 12, 2026 \u2014 In accordance with Law No. 2013-450 of June 19, 2013 relating to the protection of personal data in Ivory Coast.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-section-white\">\n  <div style=\"max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:36px;\">\n\n    <!-- Responsable du traitement -->\n    <div style=\"padding:28px;background:#F8F9FC;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span class=\"afcra-label\">1. Data Controller<\/span>\n      <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">AFCRA \u2014 African Clinical Research Assets<\/div>\n      <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:16px;\">\n        <div style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n          <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">Head office<\/div>\n          <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.88em;\">Riviera 4, Cocody, Abidjan, Ivory Coast<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:12px 16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n          <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">Contact<\/div>\n          <a href=\"mailto:contact@afcra-smo.org\" style=\"color:#374151;text-decoration:none;font-size:0.88em;\">contact@afcra-smo.org<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Donn\u00e9es collect\u00e9es -->\n    <div style=\"padding:28px;background:#F8F9FC;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <span class=\"afcra-label\">2. Nature of the data collected and its purposes<\/span>\n      <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">Data collected<\/div>\n      <div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:16px;\">\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;\">\n          <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83d\udccb Data collected<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Name, surname, email, organization, country<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83c\udfaf Purpose<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Managing contact requests and professional exchanges<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\u2696\ufe0f Legal basis<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Legitimate interest<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;\">\n          <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83d\udccb Data collected<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">CV, qualifications, professional history<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83c\udfaf Purpose<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Recruitment of collaborators and clinical experts<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\u2696\ufe0f Legal basis<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Pre-contractual measures<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;\">\n          <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;\">\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83d\udccb Data collected<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Browsing data (technical cookies, IP logs)<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:180px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\ud83c\udfaf Purpose<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Site security, technical maintenance, and anonymous statistics<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div style=\"flex:1;min-width:120px;\">\n              <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.88em;margin-bottom:4px;\">\u2696\ufe0f Legal basis<\/div>\n              <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;\">Legitimate interest \/ Legal obligation<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Dur\u00e9e de conservation -->\n    <div style=\"padding:28px;background:#F8F9FC;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span class=\"afcra-label\">3. Data retention period<\/span>\n      <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">Limited shelf life<\/div>\n      <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:16px;\">\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;text-align:center;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;\">3 years<\/div>\n          <div style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;margin-top:4px;\">Contact details<\/div>\n          <div style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.78em;margin-top:4px;font-style:italic;\">from the date of the last exchange<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid #1B3A6B;text-align:center;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;\">2 years<\/div>\n          <div style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;margin-top:4px;\">Recruitment data<\/div>\n          <div style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.78em;margin-top:4px;font-style:italic;\">after the last contact<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid #C9A84C;text-align:center;\">\n          <div style=\"font-size:1.8em;font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;\">1 year<\/div>\n          <div style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;margin-top:4px;\">Technical data<\/div>\n          <div style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.78em;margin-top:4px;font-style:italic;\">maximum<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Mesures de protection -->\n    <div style=\"padding:28px;background:#F8F9FC;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <span class=\"afcra-label\">4. Data protection measures<\/span>\n      <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">Enhanced security<\/div>\n      <div class=\"afcra-checklist\" style=\"grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:16px;\">\n        <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n          <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83d\udd12<\/span>\n          <span>Encryption of communications via SSL protocol (HTTPS)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n          <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83d\udc64<\/span>\n          <span>Access to data is restricted to only those individuals authorized by their role.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n          <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83d\udcbe<\/span>\n          <span>Regular backup procedures to ensure data availability<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"afcra-check-item\">\n          <span style=\"color:#C9A84C;font-size:1.3em;flex-shrink:0;\">\ud83d\udda5\ufe0f<\/span>\n          <span>Rigorous control of technical subcontractors (o2switch hosting)<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Droits des utilisateurs -->\n    <div style=\"padding:28px;background:#F8F9FC;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid #C9A84C;\">\n      <span class=\"afcra-label\">5. User Rights<\/span>\n      <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">Your rights regarding your data<\/div>\n      <p style=\"color:#374151;line-height:1.9;font-size:0.97em;margin-bottom:20px;\">Under Ivorian law, you have the following rights regarding your data:<\/p>\n      <div style=\"display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:12px;\">\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-top:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n          <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.9em;margin-bottom:6px;\">\ud83d\udccb Right of access<\/div>\n          <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;line-height:1.6;\">Confirmation that your data is being processed.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-top:3px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n          <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.9em;margin-bottom:6px;\">\u270f\ufe0f Right of rectification<\/div>\n          <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;line-height:1.6;\">Updating inaccurate data.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-top:3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n          <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.9em;margin-bottom:6px;\">\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f Right to erasure<\/div>\n          <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;line-height:1.6;\">Deletion of your personal data.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-top:3px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n          <div style=\"font-weight:700;color:#1B3A6B;font-size:0.9em;margin-bottom:6px;\">\ud83d\udce4 Right to portability<\/div>\n          <span style=\"color:#374151;font-size:0.85em;line-height:1.6;\">Copy of your data in a structured format.<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div style=\"margin-top:20px;padding:16px;background:#1B3A6B;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;\">\n        <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-size:0.92em;margin:0;\">To exercise your rights: <a href=\"mailto:contact@afcra-smo.org\" style=\"color:#C9A84C;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\">contact@afcra-smo.org<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Cookies -->\n    <div style=\"padding:28px;background:#F8F9FC;border-radius:12px;border-top:4px solid #1B3A6B;\">\n      <span class=\"afcra-label\">6. Cookie Management<\/span>\n      <div class=\"afcra-title\" style=\"font-size:1.2em;\">Technical cookies only<\/div>\n      <p style=\"color:#374151;line-height:1.9;font-size:0.97em;\">This website uses technical cookies essential for its operation. No third-party profiling or advertising cookies are used without your explicit consent.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Version et mise \u00e0 jour -->\n    <div style=\"padding:20px 28px;background:#0F172A;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;\">\n      <p style=\"color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);font-size:0.85em;margin:0;\">Version 2.0 \u2014 Last updated: May 12, 2026 \u2014 AFCRA reserves the right to modify this policy at any time.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"afcra-cta\">\n  <div style=\"position:absolute;top:-40px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,0.06);\"><\/div>\n  <div style=\"position:relative;z-index:1;\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"afcra-logo-dark-bg lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/afcra-smo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LOGO-AFCRA-FINAL-scaled.png\" alt=\"Logo AFCRA\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1067;height:56px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:8px;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\">\n    <h2>A question about your personal data?<\/h2>\n    <p>Contact us \u2014 we will respond within 48 business hours.<\/p>\n    <div>\n      <a class=\"afcra-btn-gold\" href=\"mailto:contact@afcra-smo.org\" style=\"font-size:1.05em;padding:16px 40px;\">\ud83d\udce7 contact@afcra-smo.org<\/a>\n      <a class=\"afcra-btn-outline\" href=\"\/en\/mentions-legales\/\" style=\"font-size:1.05em;padding:16px 40px;\">Legal notice \u2192<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Barre scroll + animations au scroll -->\n<div class=\"afcra-scroll-bar\" id=\"afcraScrollBar\"><\/div>\n<script>\n\/* Barre de progression *\/\nwindow.addEventListener('scroll', function() {\n  var scroll = window.scrollY;\n  var height = document.documentElement.scrollHeight - window.innerHeight;\n  var progress = (scroll \/ height) * 100;\n  var bar = document.getElementById('afcraScrollBar');\n  if(bar) bar.style.width = progress + '%';\n});\n\n\/* Animations au scroll *\/\nvar animElements = document.querySelectorAll('.afcra-card, .afcra-grid-card, .afcra-check-item, .afcra-problem-item, .afcra-two-col, .afcra-stats, .afcra-partners');\nvar animObserver = new IntersectionObserver(function(entries) {\n  entries.forEach(function(entry) {\n    if(entry.isIntersecting) {\n      entry.target.classList.add('afcra-animate', 'visible');\n      animObserver.unobserve(entry.target);\n    }\n  });\n}, {threshold: 0.1});\nanimElements.forEach(function(el) {\n  el.classList.add('afcra-animate');\n  animObserver.observe(el);\n});\n<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Confidentialit\u00e9 &#038; 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