Privacy policy

WesternSahara.com is owned and operated by Western Sahara LLC. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle personal information in connection with our website and communications.

For privacy questions, contact contact@westernsahara.com.

1. Information you provide

When you email us, we receive your email address, the contents of your message and any other information you choose to include, such as your name or attachments.

We use this information to respond to enquiries, review feedback, address correction requests and maintain relevant correspondence.

Please avoid sending sensitive personal information or identification documents unless necessary for your enquiry.

2. Technical information

Accessing a website involves transmitting technical information to the systems that deliver it. This includes your IP address and information about the requested content and your browser.

Our hosting and technical service providers may process access logs, timestamps, device information and error records to deliver the website, maintain availability, diagnose problems and address security incidents.

3. How we use personal information

We use personal information as necessary to:

• Deliver and maintain the website.
• Respond to questions, feedback and correction requests.
• Investigate technical problems.
• Prevent spam, abuse and unauthorized activity.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.
• Establish, exercise or defend legal claims.

We do not treat an ordinary enquiry as permission to send you marketing emails.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies and similar technologies can store information on your device or remember preferences.

You can review, block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Restricting cookies may affect certain website functions. Browser controls do not necessarily prevent technical information from being transmitted when you request a webpage.

Visiting WesternSahara.com does not, by itself, constitute consent to processing that requires your consent under applicable law.

5. Service providers and disclosures

Providers supporting website hosting, technical maintenance, security and email communications may process information necessary to provide their services.

We may also disclose information when required by law, in response to valid legal processes, or where reasonably necessary to investigate misuse or protect legal rights.

Disclosures are limited to information relevant to the purpose and subject to applicable requirements.

6. Legal basis

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process information on the basis appropriate to the activity. This may include our legitimate interests in operating and protecting the website and responding to correspondence, subject to your rights; compliance with legal obligations; or consent where required.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it by contacting us. Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully carried out before withdrawal.

7. International processing

Information may be processed in countries where our service providers operate. Those countries may have data protection laws different from those in your country.

Where applicable law restricts international transfers, we are responsible for ensuring the relevant transfer requirements are met.

You can contact us for further information about international processing concerning your personal information.

8. Information retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose, taking into account applicable legal obligations.

Correspondence may be retained while we handle an enquiry, address follow-up matters or maintain records necessary for a dispute or legal obligation.

Technical records are retained according to their operational and security purpose. When information is no longer needed, we delete it or render it anonymous, as appropriate.

9. Information security

We take reasonable measures appropriate to the information we handle to protect it against unauthorized access, loss, alteration and disclosure.

No internet transmission or electronic storage system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct or delete your personal information, restrict or object to processing, obtain a portable copy of certain information, or withdraw consent.

These rights are subject to applicable conditions and exceptions.

To make a request, email contact@westernsahara.com. We may request information reasonably necessary to verify your identity. We will respond within the period required by applicable law.

You may also lodge a complaint with the data protection authority responsible for your jurisdiction.

11. External websites

Our website contains links to external resources, including government websites, publications and research materials.

External websites operate independently and handle information under their own privacy policies. This Privacy Policy does not govern their practices.

12. Policy updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the website, our practices or applicable requirements.

The current version will appear on this page with its revision date. We will provide additional notice or obtain consent where required by law.

13. Contact

For privacy questions or requests concerning your personal information, contact:

Western Sahara LLC
Email: contact@westernsahara.com
Website: https://westernsahara.com