Privacy Policy

Updated and Effective as of January 01, 2025

At OpnTc, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your data is used safely and responsibly. This policy is a detailed guide on how we collect, use, and protect the information you provide when you visit our site or use our services.

Our goal in collecting information is to improve your user experience, provide content relevant to your interests, and analyze how you interact with our services to continuously improve them.

We are committed to implementing international laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), to ensure that your privacy rights are respected.

Your use of the site means that you accept the terms of this Privacy Policy, and we encourage you to review this document regularly to see any updates we may make.

Information We Collect

To ensure that we provide the best user experience, we collect different types of data, which can be categorized as follows:

1. Personal Data

This data is provided by the user voluntarily and includes:

Contact information: such as full name, email address, and phone number.

Account information: If you create an account with us, it may include your username and password.

Additional information: When filling out surveys or sending inquiries, other information may be provided.

2. Technical Data

We collect this data automatically while you browse the site, including:

Your IP address to determine your general geographic location.

Browser type and operating system to adapt the site display to your device.

The device used (smartphone, tablet, computer).

Technical activity log, such as technical errors you may encounter.

3. Behavioral Data

Information about how you interact with the site includes:

The pages you visit.

The time you spend reading articles.

The links you click on.

The articles or products you like or revisit.

4. Location Data

If you choose to enable location, we may collect your approximate location data to improve the content and services provided to you.

5. Third-Party Data

We may obtain additional information from third parties such as Google Analytics to provide comprehensive reports and analyses on site performance and user behaviour.

How We Collect Data

We collect your data using several means to ensure a personalized and seamless user experience. The main methods of data collection include:

1. User-Provided Data

Upon registration: When you create an account on the OpnTc website, you are asked to enter information such as your name, email address, and password.

Forms and inquiries: When you fill out contact forms or submit inquiries, we ask you to enter data such as your name, email address, and message content.

Newsletter Subscription: When you subscribe to receive updates, we collect your email address and preferences.

2. Automatically Collected Data

Cookies: We use cookies to collect data about how you interact with our site, such as the pages you visit and the time you spend there.

Other tracking technologies: such as Pixel Tags or advertising cookies analyze your activity on the site and improve the advertisements that are shown to you.

Analytics tools: such as Google Analytics, collect technical and behavioral data about visitors, including approximate geographic location, device type, and browsing behavior.

3. Third-Party Data

Advertising Partners: Our advertising partners may provide us with information about you based on your interaction with their advertisements on other sites.

Social Media Platforms: If you interact with our site via social media, we may obtain general data such as your name or profile picture.

4. Browsing Data

While you browse our site, we collect data about your activities and behavior on the site using internal server logs, including the pages you visit, time spent, and browsing status.

How We Use the Data

We use the data we collect to improve your experience on OpnTc and to provide our services better. We also use this data for the following purposes:

1. Enhancing User Experience

Personalizing content: Based on your behavioral and preference data, we provide you with content that is more relevant to your interests.

Adapting the browsing experience: We improve the site design and user experience based on how you interact with pages and functions.

Personalized services: Providing recommendations for products or articles that may be of interest to you based on your preferences.

2. Personalized Advertising

Targeted advertising: Using your behavioral data, we provide you with targeted advertising based on your interests and preferences.

Improving the effectiveness of ads: We evaluate advertising performance using your analytics data to deliver more relevant ads and identify areas for improvement.

3. Site Performance Analysis

Visitor behavior analysis: We use data such as visitor pages and time on the site to understand general interactions and analyze the overall performance of the site.

Improving speed and performance: By monitoring site usage, we identify technical issues that users may encounter and improve the site’s response speed and performance.

4. Addressing requests and inquiries

Technical support: If you need technical support or assistance, we use your contact information to contact you and help you solve problems.

Inquiries: If you submit an inquiry via the contact form or email, we use your data to respond to you and provide answers or solutions.

Data Sharing With Third Parties

We are committed to protecting Your Privacy We will only share your data in the following cases:

1. Advertising Partners

Google AdSense: We use third-party advertising services such as Google AdSense to serve personalized ads based on your interaction with the Site. These ad networks may collect non-personal data (such as browsing history) to serve more personalized ads.

Other Advertising Companies: We may use other advertising platforms to serve ads on the Site. These companies may collect and use information about your online activity to serve relevant ads across different sites.

2. Analytics Providers

Google Analytics: We use tools such as Google Analytics to analyze visitor behavior on the Site. Data about how you use the Site (such as the pages you visit and when you visit them) may be collected to improve the performance of the Site and the services provided.

Other Service Providers: We may use other analytics services to help us improve the Site. These services typically do not share your personal data, but they may collect behavioral data to provide insights into the performance of the Site.

3. Payment Processors

If you purchase through the Site, we may need to share some of your data with payment service providers, such as PayPal or credit card companies, to ensure that financial transactions are completed. These third parties handle your payment information under their privacy policies.

4. Legal Requirements

Compliance with Law: We may need to share your data with legal or security authorities if required by law or in the event of security threats or infringement of our legal rights.

Protection of Our Rights: In the event of a legal dispute, we may share your data to defend our legal rights or to protect other users.

5. Transfers in the event of a merger or acquisition of our Site

If our Site is acquired or merged with another company, your data may be transferred to the new entity, while maintaining the privacy agreed upon in this Policy.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your experience on the OpnTc website, personalize site content, and analyze its performance. Here is how we use these technologies:

1. Types of Cookies Used

Essential Cookies: These cookies are essential to ensure that the website functions properly. For example, they are used to keep you logged in while you browse pages on the website or to provide other essential functionality.

Analytical Cookies: These are used to analyze how visitors interact with the website, such as which pages are visited, the length of their visit, and any errors that may occur. This data helps us improve the content and user experience.

Advertising Cookies: These are used to display personalized ads based on your interests, both on our website and on other websites. These cookies track your online behavior to deliver relevant ads to you.

Functional Cookies: These are used to remember your preferences such as preferred language or site settings, which helps us customize the site for you on your next visit.

2. How to Control Cookies

Browser Settings: You can control your cookie settings through your browser. You can disable some or all cookies through your browser settings. However, please note that disabling some cookies may affect the performance of the site and prevent some functions from working properly.

Cookie Settings on the Site: We may provide you with the option to manage cookies through the Site’s control panel. From here, you can customize your cookie settings to suit your needs.

3. Other Tracking Technologies

Pixel Tags and Web Beacons: We use these technologies in some online advertisements and emails to analyze interactions with content. These tools track how messages are opened or how ads are displayed.

Advertising Network Tracking Technologies: Advertising partners may use technologies such as cookies to track their interactions with targeted advertisements.

Data Security

We take the protection of your data seriously and take strong security measures to ensure its safety. Although we cannot guarantee complete security against all online risks, we are committed to implementing the latest security technologies and measures to protect you.

1. Technical Security Measures

Encryption: We encrypt all sensitive data sent over the Internet using strong encryption technologies such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) to ensure the protection of information when it is transmitted.

Firewalls: We use firewalls to prevent unauthorized access to our systems and protect them from cyber-attacks.

Intrusion Detection Systems: We use advanced systems to monitor any abnormal activity or attempts to gain unauthorized access to site data.

2. Administrative Security Measures

Training and Awareness: We provide periodic training to our staff on how to handle personal data securely and how to prevent cyber attacks.

Access Control: We grant access to personal data only to those who need it to perform their professional duties. We monitor and manage these permissions on a regular basis to ensure that the risk of unauthorized access is minimized.

3. Measures Against Unauthorized Access

Identity Verification: We use strong authentication techniques such as two-factor authentication (2FA) when logging into your account to ensure secure access.

Periodic Reviews: We periodically review our security procedures to identify and fix any vulnerabilities in the system.

4. Third-Party Data Sharing

Security Ensuring: When we share your data with third parties (such as advertising partners or payment service providers), we ensure that these parties follow the same security standards and use similar protection measures to ensure the security of your data.

Data Retention

We commit to keeping your data only for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected. Here is how we handle data retention:

1. Data Retention Period

Personal Data: Personal data such as name, email, and information you provide when registering on the Site is retained for a period not exceeding 5 years unless you request its deletion before the expiry of this period.

Usage and Analytical Data: We retain analytical data such as activity logs and browsing behavior for a period ranging from 6 months to a year. This helps us improve the user experience and analyze the performance of the Site.

Transaction Data: In the event that you make a purchase through the Site, transaction information may be retained for up to 7 years for accounting and tax compliance purposes.

2. Data Deletion

Deletion Requests: You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us. After receiving your request, we will take the necessary steps to delete the data from our systems as soon as possible, by applicable laws and regulations.

Anonymous Data: Some data may be converted into anonymous data (such as behavioral and analytical data) after a period of time so that it cannot be associated with a specific user, allowing us to retain it for analytical purposes without violating your privacy.

3. Measures Upon Data Retention Expiration

Secure Deletion: Upon Data Retention Until the end of the specified retention period, we use secure deletion techniques to ensure that the data cannot be retrieved or used in an unauthorized manner.

Anonymous Storage: If the data is still necessary for analytical or site improvement purposes, we may store it anonymously so that it cannot be directly associated with you.

User Rights

We believe that you should have full control over your data. Under local and international laws such as the GDPR in the European Union and the CCPA in California, you have specific rights regarding how we collect and process your data. Here are the rights you can avail yourself of:

1. EU GDPR Rights

Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. We will provide you with information about what data we collect, how we use it, and with whom we share it.

Right to Rectification: If your data is inaccurate or incomplete, you can request that it be corrected.

Right to Erasure: You can request that your data be deleted if it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or if you withdraw your consent to the processing.

Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes or where there is a legal justification for processing your data.

Right to Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is inaccurate or if you object to the processing.

Right to Data Portability: You can request that we receive your data in a machine-readable format or transfer it to another service provider.

2. California Consumer Rights (CCPA Rights)

Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal data we have collected about you, including the sources from which it was collected, the purposes for which we collected it, and the third parties with whom it has been shared.

Right to Deletion: You may request that your data that has been collected be deleted, except where the law requires us to keep it.

Right to Opt-Out of Sale: You have the right to request that your data not be sold to third parties.

3. User Rights in Other Regions

Canada (PIPEDA): You have the right to access, correct, delete, and restrict the processing of your data if you are a resident of Canada under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

Brazil (LGPD): Under the General Data Protection Act in Brazil, you have the right to access, correct, and delete your data, and to receive information about how it is processed.

4. How to exercise your rights

You can exercise your rights by contacting us by email or through the contact page on our website. We will process your request as soon as possible, by applicable laws.

Children’s Privacy

We pay particular attention to protecting children’s privacy, and we comply with laws that protect children’s data online.

1. No Collection of Data from Children

The Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age: We do not collect or process personal data from anyone under the age of 13. If we discover that we have collected personal data from a child under the specified age, we will immediately delete such data.

Compliance with Local Laws: We comply with children’s privacy laws such as COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) in the United States, as well as data protection laws specific to children in other regions such as GDPR in the European Union.

2. Procedures in Case of Unintended Data Collection

If we discover that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child under the age of 13, we will take immediate steps to remove such data from our systems.

We will also review the data collection methods on the Site to ensure that children’s data is not collected in the future.

3. Parental Rights If you are a parent of a child and believe that your child’s data has been collected on our website, you may contact us to request that we delete that data or verify the information collected. We will take the necessary action as soon as possible.

International Data Transfers

Because the OpnTc website is aimed at a global audience, the data we collect may be transferred to countries other than your country of origin. If you are in the European Union or another region with strict privacy laws, we take all necessary measures to ensure that your data is protected during transfer.

1. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Data Transfers to Other Countries: We may transfer your data to servers or service providers in other countries outside your geographic region. This includes, for example, transferring data to servers hosted in the United States or any other country where service providers are available.

Countries outside the European Union: In the event that data is transferred to countries outside the European Union or the European Economic Area, which may not provide a comparable level of data protection, we ensure that appropriate protection mechanisms are implemented such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other internationally recognized mechanisms.

2. Safeguards for Data Protection During Transfer

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC): When data is transferred to countries outside the European Union, the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses are used to ensure compliance with data protection laws.

Additional Measures: In some cases, additional safeguards may include agreements with service providers on security standards and data protection procedures.

3. Compliance with International Laws

GDPR Compliance: We comply with all provisions of the GDPR regarding the transfer of personal data outside the European Union.

CCPA Compliance: We also ensure that any transfer of data from California residents outside the United States complies with your privacy protection laws.

Behavioral Advertising

We use targeted advertising to improve your user experience by showing you ads that are relevant to your interests and online behavior. Here’s how we use your data for this purpose:

1. How We Use Data for Behavioral Advertising

Ads Personalization: We use your data such as your browsing history and interests to personalize the ads you see while browsing the Site or when you visit other sites. The goal is to show you relevant ads and to offer you products or services that you may be interested in.

Advertising Partners: We may work with third-party advertising companies such as Google AdSense or Facebook Ads, who use tracking technologies such as cookies to collect data about your online behavior in order to display targeted ads.

2. How User Behavior is Tracked

Cookies: We use cookies to track your online behavior, such as the pages you visit, the time you stay on the Site, and any interactions you have. This data is used to analyze your interests and provide personalized ads based on that.

Other Tracking Technologies: In addition to cookies, we may use other technologies such as Facebook Pixel or Google Pixel that allow us to recognize your behavior on the Site and measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

3. How to Control Behavioral Advertising

Opt-Out: You can control or opt out of targeted advertising through your browser’s privacy settings or opt-out tools provided by advertising companies. For example, you can opt out of targeted advertising through the Google Ads Network through your account settings.

Cookie Settings Modifications: You can modify your browser’s cookie settings to disable targeted advertising cookies, which prevents companies from tracking your advertising behavior.

4. Compliance with Laws

Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA): If you believe targeted advertising may affect children, we comply with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Laws such as COPPA, and we do not collect data from children for targeted advertising.

European Laws (GDPR): Under the GDPR, we are required to obtain user consent before collecting data for targeted advertising.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in privacy laws or to update our data collection practices. If there are any material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will appropriately notify you.

1. How We Notify Users of Changes

Email Updates: If the changes to the Policy significantly affect your rights or the way your data is collected, we may send you an email notification to let you know about such changes.

Notice on the Site: We will also post the changes on this page with an updated “Last Modified” date to indicate when the Privacy Policy was last modified.

Timeframe for Effectiveness: Changes will be effective from the date specified in the new Privacy Policy.

2. Changes in Practices

If we change our data collection or use practices or any part of the Privacy Policy that affects how you use the Site, we will update the Policy to reflect those changes and explain how those changes affect your rights.

Continued Consent: By continuing to use the Site after we post updates, you agree to the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the changes, you may stop using the Site or request that your data be deleted from our systems.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about the Privacy Policy or if you wish to exercise your rights in relation to your personal data, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are committed to providing support and answering all your inquiries.

1. Contact Details

Email: [email protected]

2. Privacy Requests

If you wish to make a request about your data (such as a request to access or delete your data), you may send the request to the email address above, and we will process your request by applicable laws.

3. Policy Review

If you have any comments on the Privacy Policy, you may also send them by email and they will be taken into account in future revisions to the Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to other third-party websites. These links are provided solely for informational, entertainment, or commercial purposes. We do not control the content or privacy practices of these sites and are not responsible for their collection or use of data.

1. Privacy Policy Not Covered

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites. We recommend that you read the privacy policy of each third-party site before submitting any personal data.

2. Data Security on Other Sites

While we strive to ensure that your data on our Site is protected, we cannot guarantee the same level of security on sites to which we link. Therefore, you should exercise caution when visiting external sites.

Sensitive Data Privacy

We are committed to protecting sensitive data that we may handle, such as health information, data relating to race or religion, or any other type of data that the law considers to be “sensitive.” In general, we do not collect or process sensitive data, but if it is necessary to collect or use such data, we will take the necessary measures to protect it.

1. No Collection of Sensitive Data

We do not collect sensitive data unless it is strictly necessary and for very specific purposes, such as complying with the law or achieving the legitimate objectives of the site.

2. Protection of Sensitive Data

If we collect any sensitive data, we will take additional security measures to protect it, including encrypting the data and restricting access to it to a limited extent.

We periodically review our data protection mechanisms to ensure that sensitive data is kept secure and unauthorized access is prevented.

3. Obtaining Consent

If it is necessary to collect sensitive data, we will ask the user for prior and explicit consent to do so, and we will not collect such data unless we have a clear legal justification.

How to Control Your Data

We believe in the importance of users’ rights to control their data. We offer you multiple options to manage your data, whether it is to modify it, delete it, or even control how it is used.

1. Edit or Correct Your Data

You can access your personal data collected through our website and request that we amend any information that is inaccurate or incomplete.

If your data is outdated or needs to be updated, you can send your request to [email protected] to correct this data.

2. Delete Your Data

You have the right to request that we delete the personal data that we hold. After receiving your deletion request, we will take appropriate steps to remove the data as soon as possible by applicable laws.

In some cases, we may need to retain some data to comply with laws or resolve disputes, but we will delete data that is not necessary.

3. Unsubscribe from Marketing Communications

If you do not wish to receive marketing messages or advertisements from our site, you can unsubscribe via the link provided in the emails we send or by sending a request to [email protected].

You can also control your advertising preferences through your account settings or advertising platforms such as Google Ads.

4. Cookie Settings

You can control your cookie settings through your browser settings, where you can disable cookies or control the type of files that you allow to be loaded while browsing the site.

Compliance with Regional Privacy Laws

We are committed to complying with local and international laws related to the protection of personal data, including regional privacy laws in the regions we target.

1. Compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – European Union

If you are in the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA), we comply with all requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Your rights under the GDPR: Your rights under the GDPR include the right to access, correct, delete, request restriction of processing, and portability of your data. You also have the right to object to the processing of your data in certain circumstances, and to request withdrawal of your consent at any time.

2. Compliance with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) – California

If you are a California resident, we comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

Your rights under the CCPA: This includes the right to know what data has been collected about you, request deletion of such data, and request that we not sell your data. You may submit requests for these rights by email to [email protected].

3. Compliance with Moroccan Laws

We are committed to complying with Moroccan laws relating to the protection of personal data, in particular, Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals with Regard to the Processing of Personal Data.

Your rights under Moroccan law: Under this law, you have the right to access, correct, request removal, or otherwise process the personal data that we process. If you have any questions regarding your data or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at [email protected].

4. Privacy Laws in Other Regions

We also comply with other regional laws relating to privacy and data protection in the regions we target. These include laws such as the Privacy Act in Canada and the Data Protection Act in Brazil (LGPD).

Breach Handling Policy

We take your data security seriously We protect it and take preventive measures to protect it. However, if a security breach occurs that affects your personal data, we will deal with it quickly and in accordance with the approved legal procedures.

1. Reporting a Data Breach

If a security breach occurs that results in the loss or disclosure of your data, we will notify you as soon as possible after discovering the breach.

If the breach is serious and affects your rights and freedoms, we will inform you of the details of the breach, including the type of data affected and the potential impact.

2. Actions Taken in Case of a Breach

We will identify the source of the breach and analyze how it occurred to prevent it from happening in the future.

We will enhance security measures based on the type of breach that occurred, including updating systems or improving security measures.

If the breach requires intervention from legal or security authorities, we will work with them as necessary.

3. Notification to Authorities

If the security breach poses a significant risk to the individual rights and freedoms of users, we will notify the competent data protection authorities within 72 hours of discovering the breach, in accordance with applicable laws such as the GDPR.

4. Support for Affected Users

If your personal data has been affected as a result of the breach, we will provide you with the necessary support to help you minimize potential damage. This may include recommendations on how to protect yourself from fraud or identity theft.

Additional Regional Privacy Rights

We are committed to providing the necessary rights to users from all geographic regions that we target. In addition to the globally adopted laws, there may be additional privacy rights specific to users depending on the geographic region.

1. Canadian Privacy Rights (PIPEDA)

If you reside in Canada, we comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA). Under this Act, you have the right to access your data, request correction or deletion, and in some cases, object to its processing.

We work to ensure that all your personal data is processed in a transparent and secure manner in accordance with Canadian privacy laws.

2. Privacy Rights in Brazil (LGPD)

If you are in Brazil, we comply with the Brazilian General Data Protection Act (LGPD). Under this Act, you have the right to access your personal data, correct it, request deletion, or stop processing it in some cases.

You can exercise your rights about your data by contacting us at [email protected].

3. Privacy Rights in Australia

If you are in Australia, we comply with the Australian Privacy Act (Privacy Act 1988). Under this Act, you have the right to access and correct your data, and in some cases request deletion or object to processing it.

4. Privacy Rights in North Africa and the Middle East

Privacy Rights in Morocco: By Law No. 09-08 on the Protection of Individuals about the Processing of Personal Data, users in Morocco have the right to access, modify, request deletion of their data or object to its processing if such processing is unlawful or incompatible with certain objectives.

Privacy Rights in Egypt: In accordance with the recently enacted Personal Data Protection Law in Egypt, users in Egypt have the right to request access to, modification of, and deletion of their personal data. They also have the right to object to its processing if they have legitimate grounds to do so.

Privacy Rights in the Gulf States (Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and Kuwait): The Gulf States have specific laws to protect personal data, such as the UAE Data Protection Law (DPL). Users in these countries have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of their data, by applicable local privacy policies.

5. Privacy Rights in Other Regions

We also commit to providing rights under privacy laws in other regions as appropriate, such as the New Zealand Data Protection Act or the Japanese privacy laws. We are committed to respecting your rights wherever we operate.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or comments regarding this Privacy Policy or how we process your data, please feel free to contact us via the following email:

Email: [email protected]

We are here to help and will respond to your inquiries as soon as possible.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your data. This Privacy Policy represents our commitment to you to keep your data transparently and securely. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time, so we recommend that you review it regularly. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your trust in OpnTc.