Last updated: July 2026
Data controller
The website www.festicsn.com is published by FESTIC (Association of Senegalese Women in the Digital Sector). The data controller is the FESTIC board.
For any question about your data, write to us at contact@festicsn.com.
Data we collect
We collect the data you provide through our forms (membership, contact, mentorship, donations, newsletter): identity, contact details, sector, region, message and, where relevant, professional information.
We also collect technical browsing data (IP address, browser type, pages visited) for audience measurement and security.
Purposes
Your data is used to: manage your membership and member area, respond to your requests, organise mentorship, training and events, send you our newsletter (with your consent) and improve the site.
Legal basis
Processing relies, depending on the case, on your consent, the performance of a contract (membership), FESTIC's legitimate interest in running the association, or a legal obligation.
Recipients
Your data is intended for FESTIC and its technical providers (hosting, email sending, donation payments), all bound by confidentiality. It is never sold or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.
Retention
Your data is kept for as long as necessary for the stated purposes: for the duration of your membership then for the legal archiving period; until you unsubscribe for the newsletter.
Your rights
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Senegalese law No. 2008-12 on the protection of personal data, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, object to, restrict and port your data.
To exercise these rights, write to contact@festicsn.com. We will respond as soon as possible.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures (SSL/TLS encryption, restricted access, regular backups) to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure.
Contact & complaints
For any question or complaint, contact us at contact@festicsn.com. You may also refer the matter to Senegal's Personal Data Protection Commission (CDP).
