Privacy Policy

Association Lit operates as a community literacy and reading promotion platform. Our registered address is 42 Abd El-Khalik Tharwat, Al Fawalah, Abdeen, Cairo Governorate 4282021, Egypt. You may contact us regarding data protection matters at info@associationlit.com or by telephone at +20 103 273 1610.

As data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing personal data collected through our website. We do not act as a data processor for any third party in relation to visitor data.

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact information: Full name, email address and telephone number when submitted through our contact form or homepage inquiry form.
• Message content: The text of messages you send us, including any information you choose to include about your reading interests, group activities or inquiries.
• Event submission data: If you submit a reading event for inclusion in our calendar, we collect details about the event and your contact information as the organizer.
• Technical data: Standard server log data including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL and pages visited. This data is collected automatically and is not linked to identifiable individuals in our records.
• Cookie data: Information stored in cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as health information, financial data, political opinions, religious beliefs or biometric data. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16 without verifiable parental consent.

We use personal data for the following purposes:

• Responding to inquiries submitted through our contact forms
• Processing and displaying community event submissions in our reading events calendar
• Communicating with individuals who have requested resources such as discussion guides or reading frameworks
• Maintaining and improving the technical performance of our website
• Complying with our legal obligations under Egyptian law

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making, profiling, or targeted advertising. We do not use personal data to generate marketing communications without explicit consent.

Under Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020, we rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:

• Consent: Where you have actively provided information through our forms and indicated agreement to this Privacy Policy.
• Legitimate interests: For technical data collected automatically, where our interest in operating a functional website does not override your fundamental rights.
• Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable Egyptian law or regulatory requirements.

You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us at info@associationlit.com. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

We do not sell, rent or trade personal data to third parties. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

• Website hosting and technical services: Our website is hosted by a third-party provider who may process technical data as part of normal hosting operations. This provider is bound by appropriate data processing agreements.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data where required to do so by Egyptian law, court order or regulatory authority.
• Protection of rights: We may disclose data where necessary to protect the legal rights or safety of Association Lit, our community or others.

We do not transfer personal data outside of Egypt except where necessary for hosting services, in which case we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place consistent with Egyptian data protection requirements.

Contact form submissions and associated personal data are retained for a period of up to 24 months from the date of submission, after which they are securely deleted unless an ongoing relationship or legal obligation requires longer retention.

Event calendar submissions are retained for as long as the event information remains relevant and current. Organizer contact data associated with past events is deleted within 12 months of the event date.

Technical log data is retained for a maximum of 90 days for security and operational purposes.

Under Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law No. 151 of 2020, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right of correction: To request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right of deletion: To request deletion of your personal data where there is no lawful basis for continued processing.
• Right to restrict processing: To request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to data portability: To receive your data in a structured, commonly used format where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@associationlit.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Center, the supervisory authority established under Law No. 151 of 2020.

We take the security of personal data seriously. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server. Access to personal data held by us is restricted to individuals who need it to perform their responsibilities.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we implement reasonable measures, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify the relevant authority and affected individuals as required by Egyptian law.

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to function properly and to understand how visitors use the site. For full information about the cookies we use, the purposes they serve and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, applicable law or website functionality. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

For questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at info@associationlit.com.