Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how SOCIETE ARCHEOLOGIQUE MEDITERRANEENNE (SAM) collects, uses, and protects the personal information you provide when you use our website. We are committed to ensuring your privacy is protected.

1. Information We Collect
   • Personal Information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and postal address when you contact us through the website or subscribe to our newsletter.
   • Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-personal information such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and browsing behavior on our website. This information is used to improve the website’s functionality and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
   • Communication: We use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, provide information about our programs and activities, and send you updates and newsletters.
   • Website Improvement: We use non-personal information to analyze website traffic, track user behavior, and improve the website’s content and design.
   • Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
   • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, such as email marketing platforms and analytics providers. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
   • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order.
   • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the acquirer’s privacy policy.
4. Data Security
   • We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
   • These measures include encryption, firewalls, secure server facilities, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Retention
   • We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
   • When we no longer need your personal information, we securely delete or anonymize it.
6. Your Rights
   • Access: You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you.
   • Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information we hold about you.
   • Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
   • Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as direct marketing.
   • Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
   • Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format and to transmit it to another controller.
   • To exercise these rights, please contact us at fgvdgh25@gmail.com. We may require you to verify your identity before processing your request.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
   • Our website may use cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect information about your use of the website.
   • Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to remember your preferences, track your activity, and personalize your experience.
   • You can control cookies through your browser settings and choose to disable or delete them. However, please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
8. Links to Other Websites
   • Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by SAM. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
   • We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any changes on this page and update the effective date.
   • Your continued use of our website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at fgvdgh25@gmail.com.