GIMAC WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY
- Purpose and Scope
This Privacy Policy describes how the Interbank Monetary Group of Central Africa (GIMAC), as the operator of the CEMAC regional monetary information system, collects, uses, discloses, and protects the information of users (hereinafter referred to as the “User” or “Users”) of the website https://gimac-afr.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”).
GIMAC is committed to respecting User privacy and ensuring the protection of collected Personal Data, in accordance with regulations in force in the CEMAC zone and international best practices.
- Data Collected
GIMAC may collect two main types of data via its Site:
2.1. Non-Personal Data (Navigation Data)
This data is collected automatically when the User navigates the Site, for statistical purposes and to improve the user experience. It includes:
- The User’s IP address;
- Browser type and operating system;
- Pages viewed, visit duration, and navigation paths;
- Data related to cookies (see Section 5).
2.2. Personal Data
This data is voluntarily provided by the User via specific forms, including:
- Contact or Information Request Forms: Last name, first name, email address, organization, position, phone number, and message content.
- Newsletter or Alerts Subscription: Email address.
- Protected Professional Areas: Login credentials and data associated with Users representing member institutions.
- Purposes of Collection and Processing
Personal and Navigation Data are processed by GIMAC exclusively for the following purposes:
- Request Management: To respond to questions, comments, or requests submitted via contact forms.
- Institutional Communication: To send newsletters, press alerts, information on GIMAC’s services and news, if the User has consented.
- Service Improvement: To analyze traffic statistics and browsing behavior to optimize the Site’s structure, content, and usability.
- Security: To ensure the security of the Site, prevent fraud, and unauthorized access to information systems.
- Data Recipients and Transfer
The collected data is intended for authorized GIMAC departments (Communication Department, IT Department, etc.) that require them for the execution of the stated purposes.
GIMAC does not sell, rent, or transfer Personal Data to third parties for commercial purposes without the User’s express consent.
Data may be shared with technical service providers and subcontractors (hosts, IT maintainers) acting strictly on behalf of GIMAC and subject to a contractual confidentiality obligation.
- Use of Cookies
The Site uses “cookies” (small text files stored on the User’s device) for technical, functional, and analytical reasons. These cookies enable:
- Remember User display preferences.
- Establish traffic statistics (via tools like Google Analytics or equivalent) to evaluate the Site’s performance.
The User is informed about the use of cookies and may, at any time, configure their browser software to refuse them or be notified before their installation. However, refusing certain cookies may alter access to some Site functionalities.
- Data Retention Period
Personal Data is retained only for the period necessary to achieve the purposes described above:
- Contact Data: Retained for the time necessary to process the request, then archived for a limited legal period.
- Newsletter Subscription Data: Retained until the User’s unsubscribe request.
- Navigation Data (Cookies): Retained for a maximum period of [TO BE COMPLETED: e.g., 13 months] or according to browser settings.
- User Rights
In accordance with applicable regulations, the User has a right of access, rectification, and opposition regarding their Personal Data.
To exercise these rights, the User may send a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of an identity document, to the contact address mentioned in Section 8.
- Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the processing of your data, please contact GIMAC:
Interbank Monetary Group of Central Africa (GIMAC)
Head Office Physical Address: BEAC Central Services – P.O. Box 1917 Yaoundé, Republic of Cameroon
Email address:info@gimac-afr.com
- Policy Modification
GIMAC reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any modification will take effect upon its publication on the Site. The User is encouraged to regularly consult this page to be aware of updates.