Effective Date: 10/08/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Groupement d’Intérêt Avicole (GIA) collects, uses, protects, and manages personal information provided by visitors, clients, and farmers through its website and communication channels. By using this website or communicating with GIA in any form, you agree to the terms described in this Privacy Policy.
GIA values your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. The purpose of this policy is to explain how we handle data collected through our website, WhatsApp, phone communications, and in-person interactions. All data is processed in accordance with Gabonese law and international best practices in data protection.
GIA collects personal and professional information only as necessary to provide its services and manage communication with farmers, clients, and partners. This may include your full name, company name, phone number, email address, location, and other business details related to your farming activities or service requests.
When you register for training, technical assistance, or loan facilitation, we may also collect information such as your business registration documents and production details. If you contact us by phone or WhatsApp, we may keep a record of the conversation or inquiry for follow-up purposes.
The personal information collected by GIA is used to:
All use of personal data is directly connected to GIA’s mission to support the development of the poultry and agricultural industry in Gabon. GIA does not use your information for unrelated commercial purposes.
GIA communicates with clients and farmers primarily through phone, WhatsApp, email, and website forms. By contacting us through these channels, you authorize GIA to respond and follow up on your requests using the same medium. We take reasonable steps to ensure that communications remain confidential and secure, although we cannot guarantee complete protection against unauthorized access due to the nature of digital communications.
All information collected by GIA is stored securely in electronic or paper-based systems managed by authorized staff. Access to personal data is limited to employees and partners who require it to perform their duties. GIA applies reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect data from loss, misuse, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
Despite our efforts, no system can be completely secure, and GIA cannot be held responsible for breaches that result from external circumstances beyond our control.
GIA does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. Data may be shared only with trusted partners when necessary to deliver services that you have requested, such as training programs, supply of products, or loan facilitation. In these cases, information is shared solely for the purpose of fulfilling the agreed service and under strict confidentiality obligations.
If required by law or government regulation, GIA may disclose information to the relevant authorities in compliance with legal obligations.
When farmers request loan assistance, GIA may share necessary information with partner financial institutions such as BCEG to support the application process. Only the information strictly required to evaluate and process the loan request will be transferred. GIA does not control how financial institutions use this information once it is submitted and recommends that farmers review the privacy policies of those institutions directly.
Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or as required by law. Once the data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized. Registered farmers or clients may request that their information be updated or removed from GIA’s database at any time by contacting us directly.
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data held by GIA. You may also withdraw consent for the use of your data for specific purposes, such as receiving communications or participating in programs. Requests to exercise these rights should be made in writing to the contact address provided below. GIA will take reasonable steps to verify your identity before processing such requests.
The GIA website may use cookies or basic analytics tools to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors interact with our site. These tools collect non-personal information such as browser type, pages visited, and session duration. This data is used solely for statistical and operational improvement and does not identify individual users. You may disable cookies in your browser settings if you prefer not to share this information.
Our website may include links to external organizations, suppliers, or financial partners. Please note that GIA is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. Visiting a third-party website from our page is done at your own discretion. We encourage you to review the respective privacy policies of these websites.
GIA’s website and services are intended for adults and business owners involved in the agricultural sector. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe that a child has submitted personal data to GIA, please contact us so that we can promptly delete the information.
GIA reserves the right to update or revise this Privacy Policy at any time in response to operational, legal, or regulatory changes. The updated version will be published on this website, and continued use of our services after such publication constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For any questions, data access requests, or privacy concerns, please contact:
Groupement d’Intérêt Avicole (GIA)
Estuaire, Gabon
Phone: 123-456-789
Email: contact@gda.com
