Privacy Policy
At Okoume, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you visit our website or use our services. This policy is designed to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for visitors from the European Union.
1. Who We Are
Okoume is a platform that helps people discover opportunities, travel experiences, and cultural connections between Gabon and South Africa, including guidance for travel, study, and relocation. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is used, you may contact us at: Email: [email protected] Website: https://okou.me
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website or services: Information You Provide When you contact us or book a consultation, we may collect: Name Email address Phone number Country of residence Any information you choose to share in messages or forms Automatically Collected Information When you visit our website, we may automatically collect limited technical data such as: IP address Browser type Device information Pages visited Date and time of visit This information helps us improve the website and understand how visitors use it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to: Respond to your inquiries Provide consultations or services Improve our website and services Communicate important updates Prevent fraud or misuse of the website We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds: Consent – when you voluntarily submit information through a form or contact request Legitimate interests – to operate and improve our website and services Contractual necessity – when data is required to provide services you request
5. Cookies and Website Tracking
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve your browsing experience. Cookies may help us: Remember your preferences Understand how visitors use our website Improve website performance You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. Data Sharing
We may share your information only with trusted service providers necessary to operate our website, such as: Website hosting providers Email service providers Payment processors (if applicable) These providers are required to protect your data and only process it for the purposes we specify.
7. International Data Transfers
Because Okoume operates internationally, your data may be processed outside the European Union, including in South Africa or other countries where our service providers operate. When this occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your data remains protected according to GDPR standards.
8. How Long We Keep Your Data
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to: Respond to inquiries Provide services Meet legal or administrative obligations When data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.
9. Your Rights (For EU Visitors)
If you are located in the European Union, you have the following rights under the GDPR: The right to access your personal data The right to correct inaccurate data The right to request deletion of your data The right to restrict or object to processing The right to data portability The right to withdraw consent at any time To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] .
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party websites.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, the updated version will be posted on this page with the revised date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us: Okoume Email: [email protected] Website: https://okou.me