Privacy Policy

The Société du Génie Civil sarl

Last updated on: November 17, 2024

Société du Génie Civil SARL (“we”, “us”, “the Company”), a Limited Liability Company registered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, attaches great importance to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable laws regarding the collection and use of your personal data. This privacy policy details how we handle your information in accordance with regulatory frameworks, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA).

1. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

  • Société du Génie Civil may collect your personal data when you interact with it:
  • By email: by writing to us at contact@sogecrdc.com.
  • On our website: by visiting https://sogecrdc.com, browsing our pages or completing online forms.
  • In person by visiting our premises located at: 4746 Avenue de la Gombe, Immeuble PREFED, Kinshasa / Gombe, DRC.

Categories of personal data we collect include:
– Identification information: full name, email address, telephone number, postal address.
– Technical data: IP address, browser, operating system, connection information and session duration.
– Financial data: information relating to payments for our services (if applicable).
– Behavioral data: pages visited, clicks on links, time spent on the site.

2. HOW THE SOCIETE DU GENIE CIVIL USES YOUR PERSONAL DATA

Société du Génie Civil uses your personal data for specific purposes, including:

  1. Communication :
    • Respond to your requests via email or contact forms.
    • Send you information related to our services (quotes, confirmations, important notifications).
  2. Improvement of services:
    • Analyze visitors’ experience on our site to optimize its content and functionality.
  3. Marketing :
    • Serve targeted ads through Google AdWords and other advertising platforms.
    • To inform you of special offers, promotions or events organized by the Company.
  4. Compliance with legal obligations:
    • Compliance with local and international laws regarding data retention and disclosure to authorities if required.

3. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, to:

  • Understand how visitors interact with our site.
  • Identify popular pages and user journeys.
  • Measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.

Data collected by Google Analytics includes:

  • IP address.
  • Device type, browser and operating system.
  • Approximative geolocation data.
  • This data is anonymized and does not allow you to be directly identified. You can deactivate Google Analytics by installing the add-on available here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

4. GOOGLE ADWORDS (ADS)

To improve our online visibility and reach our target audience, we use Google AdWords to display advertisements. This service allows us to:

  • Display personalized ads based on your interactions with our site or other Google partner sites.
  • Measure ad conversions and optimize campaigns.

Google uses cookies to personalize ads and measure their effectiveness. You can manage your preferences or opt out of targeted ads through Google Ads Settings (https://adssettings.google.com/).

5. YOUR RIGHTS UNDER GDPR AND CCPA/CPRA

Rights under GDPR (EU residents):
– Right of access: Receive a copy of your personal data.
– Right of rectification: Have inaccurate or incomplete information corrected.
– Right to erasure: Request the deletion of your data under certain conditions.
– Right of restriction: Limit the processing of your data in specific cases.
– Right to portability: Obtain your data in a structured and readable format.

CCPA/CPRA Rights (California Residents):
– Right to Know: Be informed of what data is collected and how it is used.
– Right to Deletion: Request deletion of personal data collected.
– Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your data.
– Right to Rectification: Correct your data if it is inaccurate.

To exercise your rights, contact us at contact@sogecrdc.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

6. DATA SAFETY

Société du Génie Civil implements robust security measures to protect your personal data:
– Data encryption during transmission over the web.
– Restricted access: only authorized persons have access to your data.
– Regular backups to prevent data loss.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we strive to protect your data with best practices.

7. SHARING DATA WITH THIRD PARTIES

Société du Génie Civil only shares your personal data with:
– Third-party service providers (Google Analytics, Google Ads) to analyze and optimize our services.
– Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our legal rights.
We require our partners to adhere to strict data privacy and security standards.

8. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES

We use cookies to:
– Identify visitors and their preferences.
– Measure site performance.
– Offer personalized content.

You can manage your preferences or block cookies via your browser settings. However, this may limit some of the site’s functionality.

9. CONTACT

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
– Email: contact@sogecrdc.com
– Website: https://sogecrdc.com/
– Address: 4746 Avenue de la Gombe, Immeuble PREFED, Kinshasa / Gombe, DRC
We are committed to responding to your requests as quickly as possible.

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.

La Société du Génie Civil SARL