PRIVACY POLICY FOR TERATANY.ORG

At Teratany.org (hereinafter "Teratany", "we", "our", or "us"), we place great importance on the protection of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our Teratany.org platform (hereinafter the "Platform").

By using our Platform, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not accept this policy, please do not use our Platform.

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

When you create an account and use our Platform, you voluntarily provide us with certain information, which may include:

• Profile information (name, surname, username, profile picture)
• Contact information (email address)
• Geographic information (location, address, country)
• Content you post (publications, comments, messages)
• Interests related to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access our Platform, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• IP address (used to determine your country of origin)
• Information about your device (device type, operating system, browser)
• Usage data (pages visited, interactions with the Platform)

2.3 What We Do Not Collect

We do not collect:

• Cookies or similar technologies to store information on your device
• Sensitive data (information relating to your health, sexual orientation, political opinions, religious beliefs, etc.)
• Payment information (as we do not offer paid services)

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

3.1 Providing and Improving Our Services

• Creating and managing your account
• Personalizing your experience on the Platform
• Allowing you to post content and interact with other users
• Developing new features and improving the Platform

3.2 Communication

• Sending you email notifications regarding your account
• Informing you of changes to our terms or policies
• Responding to your requests and questions

3.3 Security and Protection

• Detecting, preventing, and resolving technical issues
• Protecting against fraudulent or illegal activities
• Enforcing our Terms of Use

4.1 Public Information

By default, the following information is public and visible to all users of the Platform:

• Your profile (name, username, profile picture)
• Your publications and comments
• Your SDG and CSR interests

4.2 Private Information

The following information can be set as private in your privacy settings:

• Your address
• Your geographic location
• Your country

When this information is set as private, it is stored in our database but is not publicly displayed.

4.3 Non-Sharing with Third Parties

We do not share, sell, or disclose your personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:

• With your explicit consent
• If required by law, only with your prior consent

4.4 No Subcontractors

We do not use subcontractors for the processing of your personal data.

5.1 Retention Period

We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active or as necessary to provide you with our services.

5.2 After Account Deletion

When you delete your account, we retain your data with no specific deletion timeframe. You can request complete deletion of your data by contacting us directly.

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

6.1 Access and Portability

You have the right to access your personal data and request a copy of all data we hold about you.

6.2 Rectification

You can modify or update your personal information at any time via your account settings.

6.3 Deletion

You can delete your account at any time. You can also ask us to specifically delete certain information about you.

6.4 Limitation of Processing

You can ask us to limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

6.5 Objection

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

6.6 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided in the "Contact" section below.

7.1 Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

7.2 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach likely to present a risk to your rights and freedoms, we commit to:

• Inform you within 72 hours of discovering the breach
• Provide you with information on the nature of the compromised data
• Advise you on measures you can take to protect yourself
• Notify the competent authorities if necessary according to Malagasy legislation

Our Platform is prohibited for persons under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal information about children under 14. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 14, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any modification will take effect immediately upon its publication on the Platform. We encourage you to regularly review this page to be aware of any changes.

In case of substantial modifications, we will inform you by email or by notification on our Platform.

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at the following address: [email protected].