Privacy Policy & Data Protection

The Sahara Humanitarian Collective — Nomadic Population Aid (RNA: MA-8588520), represented by Executive Director Mr. Farouk Sami, is deeply committed to upholding user privacy, confidentiality, and data security across our official web portal saharahumanitaire.org.

1. Regulatory Framework

This Privacy Policy is established under Moroccan Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 09-08) and recognized international privacy standards governing non-profit Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

2. Scope of Data Collection

We collect only the essential personal information required to execute our humanitarian mission and communicate with supporters:

• Contact Details: Name, email address, and phone number submitted voluntarily through our official contact forms or direct inquiries.
• Donation Intention Data: Contribution amounts and transaction references provided for the issuance of tax receipts or formal acknowledgment.
• Technical Logs: Anonymized server connection data (anonymized IP addresses, browser types) gathered strictly for network security and system optimization.

3. Purpose of Processing

All data collected by the Sahara Humanitarian Collective is processed exclusively for the following non-profit purposes:

• Responding to inquiries, messages, and partnership requests submitted to the organisation.
• Processing donation confirmations and issuing official non-profit support receipts.
• Updating supporters on field developments regarding clean water wells and mobile medical clinics.
• Maintaining digital infrastructure security and preventing fraudulent activities.

4. Zero Commercialization Guarantee

Personal data is never sold, leased, rented, or shared with commercial entities. As an independent non-profit NGO, the Sahara Humanitarian Collective does not engage in commercial profiling or third-party database trading.

5. Retention & Security

Personal data is stored only as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purposes for which it was gathered, not exceeding three (3) years from the last interaction. We enforce rigorous technical safeguards (SSL/TLS encryption, restricted administrative access) to protect data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration.

6. User Rights

Under applicable privacy laws, users hold full rights regarding their personal data:

• Right of Access & Rectification: Request inspection or correction of stored personal data.
• Right of Erasure: Request the deletion of personal records from our databases.
• Right to Object: Opt out of informational communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact Executive Director Farouk Sami at: support@saharahumanitaire.org or via mail to: Avenue Bd Hassan II, Quartier Al Massira, Laayoune 70000, Morocco.