Last updated: August 18, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Ecotra Sarl (https://ecotra-sarl.com) collects, uses, protects, and shares your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant laws in Guinea and beyond. We prioritize security and transparency in handling the information entrusted to us by visitors, clients, and partners.

1. Who We Are

Ecotra Sarl is a Guinean company specializing in Construction & Public Works (BTP) and maritime and terrestrial logistics (offshore and onshore).

• Registered Office: Carrefour Constantin, Matam, Conakry, Guinea

• Email: info@ecotra-sarl.com

• Phone: +224 622222222

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Contact Forms & Inquiries
We collect the following when you fill out a contact or quote request form:

• Full name

• Email address

• Phone number

• Company (if applicable)

• Message

These details are used solely to respond to your commercial or technical inquiries.

2.2 Comments
When leaving a comment, we collect your input, IP address, and browser user-agent string for spam protection. We may use Gravatar for avatar display (see Gravatar’s privacy policy).

2.3 Media uploads
If you upload images to our site, please remove location metadata (GPS EXIF data) as this can be extracted by any visitor.

2.4 Cookies
We use cookies to enhance user experience:

• Session cookies (login, display preferences)

• Analytics cookies (Google Analytics, etc.)

• Security cookies (spam detection, login attempts)

You can manage or disable cookies via your browser.

3. Embedded Content from Other Sites

Embedded content (e.g., videos, maps) functions as though you visited the third-party site directly and may collect data.

4. Data Sharing

Your personal data is never sold or used for advertising without your consent. However, we may share data with:

• Technical providers (web hosting, security providers) LWS

• Legal authorities as required by regulation

• Logistics or construction partners when necessary to fulfill your request

5. Data Retention Periods

• Comments: retained indefinitely unless you request deletion

• User Accounts: retained as long as the account is active

• Form Submissions: stored for 12 months for follow-up purposes

• Cookies: kept for 1 day to 1 year, depending on purpose

6. Your Data Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access: obtain a copy of your data

• Rectification: correct your information

• Erasure: request deletion of your data

• Portability: receive your data in a usable format

• Objection: opt out of specific processing

To exercise your rights, contact: info@ecotra-sarl.com

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard your data from unauthorized access, loss, or disclosure (encryption, backups, firewalls). For more on data security best practices, see the CNIL guidelines

8. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in Guinea or transferred to countries in the EU or others with adequate data protection guarantees.

9. Policy Updates

We reserve the right to update this policy to remain aligned with legal and technological developments. The last update date will always be displayed at the top