Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Business Leaders Club (“BLC”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is a student organisation based at the Faculty of Legal, Economic and Social Sciences of Mohammedia (FSJESM), Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit our website businessleadersclub.org, contact us, or interact with our activities.

By using our website or providing us with your personal information, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following types of information:

2.1 Information you provide directly

• Name, email address, and any other details you include when you contact us.
• Information submitted through membership interest forms or partnership inquiries.
• Any other information you voluntarily share with us.

2.2 Information collected automatically

• IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
• Pages visited, time spent on the site, and referring URLs.
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see section 8).

3. How we use your information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries and requests.
• To manage membership applications and student participation.
• To communicate with you about events, activities, and opportunities.
• To improve our website and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable Moroccan law, we process your data based on:

• Consent: when you voluntarily contact us or sign up for updates.
• Legitimate interest: to operate and improve our student club activities.
• Legal obligation: where we are required to retain or disclose information.

5. Data sharing and third parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service providers who help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, email services).
• University authorities, when necessary for official student club coordination.
• Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, if required by law.

All third parties are required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

6. Data retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.

7. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: request deletion of your data, subject to legal limits.
• Restriction: ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Objection: object to certain processing activities.
• Portability: request your data in a structured, machine‑readable format.
• Withdraw consent: at any time, where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

8. Cookies

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and remember your preferences. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.

Types of cookies we may use:

• Essential cookies: required for the website to function.
• Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site.
• Preference cookies: remember your language or display settings.

9. Third‑party links

Our website may contain links to external sites (e.g., social media, university pages). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third‑party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

10. Children’s privacy

Our website and activities are intended for students and professionals aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us so we can delete it.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

12. Contact us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Address: FSJES Mohammedia, Route de Rabat, BP 145, Mohammedia 20650, Morocco