Legal Notices
Law firm of Marius Olatoundé ATTINDOGBE « MOAvocat », Street 4.226, Akpakpa BP 06 BP 3950, Benin
+229 91 94 94 94
+229 41 46 00 00
contact@moavocat.com
Personal data policy
This personal data policy sets out the confidentiality and management rules applicable to personal data processed through the www.moavocat.com website in accordance with Law N°2017-20 of April 20, 2018 on the Digital Code in the Republic of Benin (Code du numérique du Bénin).
As a user of this website, you are invited to read this policy carefully in order to obtain essential information on how your personal data is processed and on the use of cookies.
By providing your personal data via this site, you declare that you have read this personal data policy and agree to it. You also expressly consent to the processing of your personal data.
Data controller
Law firm « MOAvocat »
Street 4.226, Akpakpa BP 06 BP 3950 – Benin
+229 91 94 94 94
+229 41 46 00 00
contact@moavocat.com
Personal data processed
The personal data processed via this website are the personal data that you are susceptible to provide us with, in particular when:
- you browse this website;
- you contact us using the contact details published on this website;
- you request the firm’s services; and
- you apply for a position with the firm.
In this respect, several types of personal data may be processed, including the following:
- direct identification data such as surname, first name, date of birth, etc. This data may appear in the various documents you send us to apply for a position, for example (curriculum vitae, diplomas, certificates, etc.) or as a potential client.
- indirect identification data such as telephone number, postal address, e-mail address, job title, etc. ; and
- other data such as cookies and similar technologies to distinguish your usage preferences from those of other users of our site and enable you to access its functionalities (display adapted to your terminal screen, faster loading of site pages, etc.). This helps us to offer you a better “user” experience.
The personal data you send us, and which are processed (i.e., collected, copied, consulted, stored, recorded, extracted, modified, deleted or destroyed) are only used for the purposes set out below:
- the execution of pre-contractual and/or contractual measures (e.g.: potential client, job applicant);
- the firm’s legitimate interests (optimisation of recruitment processes, retention of potential client contacts to improve services, traceability of requests, etc.); and
- compliance with a legal obligation.
- Retention period of personal data
Any personal data you may transmit to us via this site will only be kept for the limited period necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was processed.
This period is determined according to the nature of the data in question, the purpose of the processing concerned, applicable legal obligations and applicable prescription periods, which vary according to the data and the purposes of the processing. You will find the retention periods below:
- personal data relating to potential clients: retention not to exceed (05) five years;
- personal data relating to job applicants: until consent is withdrawn, but for no longer than (02) two years; and
- other data: cookies: retention not to exceed (01) one year. Personal data relating to clients is processed in accordance with the provisions of the engagement letter and/or fee agreement signed with the firm.
- Communication and transfer of personal data
The firm ensures that any personal data you may communicate to it via its site will not be sold or rented.
Unless otherwise stipulated by law or regulation, data will not be transferred or communicated to third parties. As a matter of principle, any personal data you may communicate to us will only be accessible to the firm’s staff and consultants for the purposes mentioned above.
Security and confidentiality of personal data
The firm takes all technical and organisational measures to ensure the protection and security of personal data that you may communicate to it, in particular against loss, alteration and distribution.
In this respect, the firm applies the principle of minimising data processing and collection. Only authorised persons may access personal data that may be processed via this website.
Your rights
The law grants you the following rights:
- right of access to your personal data;
- right of rectification, deletion of your personal data;
- right to object;
- right of interrogation;
- right to have your personal data transferred free of charge;
- right to revoke your consent; and
- right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority: You have the right to contact the Personal Data Protection Authority : at the institution’s head office Street 6.076 Aïdjèdo Cotonou –
contact@apdp.bj
Policy update
This policy may be updated at any time to ensure its consistency and adaptability. Any updates will be dated and visible via this page. You are therefore invited to check regularly for any updates to our policy.
