Privacy & Data

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use and protect your information.

Last updated: December 15, 2024

Our Commitment

Complete transparency about how we use your data

ECLEE Africa Initiative (hereinafter "we", "our" or "ECLEE") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy informs you about how we process your personal data when you visit our website, use our services or interact with us.

As an organization operating in the European and African educational space, we strictly comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as local data protection laws in the countries where we operate.

Data Collection

What data do we collect?

Identification Data

Data collected: Name, email address, phone number, country of residence

Purpose: Account creation and communication

Academic Data

Data collected: Institution, education level, specialization field, CV

Purpose: Application evaluation and program matching

Navigation Data

Data collected: Pages visited, time spent, interactions, preferences

Purpose: User experience improvement

Communication Data

Data collected: Communication history, contact preferences, consents

Purpose: Relationship tracking and preference compliance

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR)

For marketing communications, newsletters and certain non-essential cookies.

Contract Performance (Art. 6.1.b GDPR)

For providing our educational services and training programs.

Legitimate Interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR)

For service improvement, security and fraud prevention.

Legal Obligation (Art. 6.1.c GDPR)

For compliance with accounting, tax and regulatory obligations.

Your Rights

Your rights over your data

Right of Access

You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.

Right of Rectification

You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your data under certain circumstances.

Right to Portability

You can request transfer of your data to another service.

Right to Object

You can object to processing of your data for certain purposes.

Right to Restriction

You can request limitation of processing in certain cases.

Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@eclee.orgor use our contact form. We will respond within 30 days maximum.

Security

How we protect your data

Data Encryption

All sensitive data is encrypted in transit and at rest with bank-level algorithms.

Controlled Access

Data access limited to authorized personnel with mandatory two-factor authentication.

Continuous Monitoring

24/7 system monitoring with automatic alerts for suspicious activity.

Regular Audits

Quarterly security audits by independent experts and ISO 27001 certifications.

Data Retention

Retention periods by data type

Application data3 years after rejection / 7 years after acceptance

Alumni data10 years for career tracking and impact

Navigation data13 months maximum

Marketing communicationsUntil consent withdrawal

Note: Some data may be retained longer for legal, accounting reasons or to defend our rights in court, in accordance with applicable laws.

International Transfers

Due to our pan-African presence, your data may be transferred and processed in different countries. We ensure that all transfers comply with GDPR requirements:

Countries with adequacy decision

Free transfers to countries recognized by the European Commission as offering adequate protection.

Standard contractual clauses

For other countries, we use standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Privacy Questions?

Our Data Protection Officer is available for any questions regarding the processing of your personal data.

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Email: dpo@eclee.org
Address: ECLEE Africa Initiative, 5 Résidence Cîteaux, avenue de Mormal Parc St-Maur, 59000 Lille, France

Competent supervisory authority
Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)
www.cnil.fr