Protection of personal data
The website https://tourismeislamique.com/ is hereinafter referred to as the “Site”.
Protecting visitors' personal data and being transparent about how it is used are important principles of its operation.
The processing of personal data is subject to the applicable regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where it applies, as well as the relevant UK data protection provisions.
The Site may be visited by users located in different countries. Privacy obligations depend in particular on the location of the individuals concerned, the establishment of the data controller and the nature of the services used.
Data that may be processed
Depending on the features actually used, the following categories of data may be processed:
- IP address and technical connection data.
- Browser type and operating system.
- Pages viewed.
- Dates and times of connection.
- Technical information about devices.
- Language preferences.
- Data voluntarily submitted when making contact.
- Information about consent choices.
Data linked to audience measurement and advertising services, where these services are enabled.
Information voluntarily submitted in an enquiry, where a contact form is available.
The exact nature of the data collected depends on the tools actually installed and configured on the Site.
Reading articles about Islamic tourism does not necessarily mean that the visitor belongs to a particular religion. Browsing data must not be used to infer or exploit religious beliefs without complying with the legal protections applicable to sensitive data.
Purposes of processing
Where the corresponding services are used, data may be processed in order to:
- Ensure the technical operation of the Site.
- Protect the Site against security incidents.
- Respond to visitors' requests.
- Identify and correct technical errors.
- Measure traffic and the use of content.
- Improve navigation and the presentation of tourism information.
- Display and measure advertisements.
- Comply with applicable legal obligations.
- Each processing operation must rest on an appropriate legal basis.
Technologies that are not strictly necessary and that require prior consent must only be enabled after that consent has been obtained.
Rights of data subjects
Where the GDPR applies and subject to the legal conditions, visitors may benefit from the following rights:
- Right of access to personal data.
- Right to rectification.
- Right to erasure.
- Right to restriction of processing.
- Right to data portability in the cases provided for by the regulations.
- Right to object to certain processing.
- Right to withdraw consent at any time for the future.
- Right to lodge a complaint with a competent authority.
Requests relating to personal data may be sent to the data controller using the contact details given in the legal notice.
Cookie policy
Definition of cookies
Cookies are small files or pieces of information that may be stored on a user's device when they visit a website.
They may contribute to technical operation, the storing of preferences, audience measurement or the display of advertisements.
Tourismeislamique.com may use session cookies and persistent cookies.
Session cookies are generally deleted at the end of the session or after a limited period.
Persistent cookies may remain stored until they expire or are deleted.
Technically necessary cookies
Some cookies may be necessary for the operation of the Site, for security or for the retention of essential settings.
Their use without prior consent is possible only under the conditions laid down by the applicable regulations.
Audience measurement cookies
If statistical analysis tools are used, they may measure visits, interactions and certain technical characteristics of visits.
Where the regulations require consent, the technologies concerned must be enabled only after it has been obtained.
Google AdSense and advertising cookies
Tourismeislamique.com may use advertising services such as Google AdSense.
Google and, where applicable, its advertising partners may use cookies or similar technologies to serve ads, measure their effectiveness and, where permitted, personalise advertising.
The use of these technologies must comply with the applicable rules on privacy, cookies and consent.
Where consent is mandatory, the processing concerned must not be enabled before consent has been validly obtained.
Users must be able to change or withdraw their consent as required by law.
Any advertisements displayed are separate from editorial content and do not necessarily constitute recommendations by the Site.
Managing cookies
Visitors can manage, block or delete certain cookies through their browser settings.
Where the Site provides a consent management tool, users can also change their preferences there.
Refusal of non-necessary cookies must not be interpreted as acceptance.
External providers and international transfers
Where external services are used, some data may be transmitted to technical, advertising or statistical providers.
Transfers of data to countries outside the European Economic Area must comply with the applicable legal requirements, in particular as regards safeguards and the protection of individuals.