Last updated: November 2024
Bougafer Beats ('we', 'us', or 'our') respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit our website (bougaferbeats.com) or use our services.
We collect information you voluntarily provide when you: make a donation, contact us via email or forms, subscribe to our newsletter, apply for our programs or services, or submit inquiries. This may include: name, email address, payment information (processed securely by Stripe), phone number (optional), and any other information you choose to provide.
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect: IP address, browser type and version, device information, pages visited and time spent, referring website, and cookies and similar technologies.
We use your personal information for the following purposes: to process donations and send receipts, to respond to your inquiries and provide customer support, to send updates about our programs and artists (with your consent), to improve our website and services, to comply with legal obligations, to prevent fraud and ensure security, and to analyze website usage and performance.
All payment transactions are processed through Stripe, a certified PCI Service Provider Level 1. We do not store your complete credit card information on our servers. Stripe handles your payment data in accordance with their privacy policy and PCI DSS standards. For more information, visit: https://stripe.com/privacy
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and services, including: Stripe (payment processing), email service providers (for newsletters and communications), web hosting providers, and analytics providers (e.g., Google Analytics). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include: SSL/TLS encryption for data transmission, secure servers and databases, regular security assessments, access controls and authentication, and regular backups. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data: Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations). Objection: Object to processing of your data for certain purposes. Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service. Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable). To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@bougaferbeats.com.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use: Essential cookies (required for website functionality), analytics cookies (to understand how visitors use our site), and preference cookies (to remember your settings). You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., social media platforms, partner organizations). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
Bougafer Beats operates in Morocco. If you are accessing our website from outside Morocco, your information may be transferred to and processed in Morocco or other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Donation records are retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes. Contact information is retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a new 'Last Updated' date. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at: Email: contact@bougaferbeats.com, Address: Bougafer Beats, Rabat, Morocco. We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
This privacy policy is governed by the laws of Morocco. Any disputes arising from this policy will be subject to the jurisdiction of Moroccan courts.
