Privacy Policy

KCIS Bridge respects the privacy of individuals whose personal data it processes.

This Privacy Policy explains how KCIS Bridge collects, uses, stores and protects personal data when users visit the website, contact KCIS Bridge, subscribe to communications, register for events, submit an opportunity, interact with KCIS content or otherwise engage with KCIS services.

Data controller

The data controller is KCIS Bridge. Its legal name, registered address, enterprise number, telephone number and official email address are set out in the company information block on this page.

Data we may collect

Depending on the interaction, KCIS Bridge may process:

• First name and last name
• Email address
• Telephone number
• Organisation and job title
• Country and city
• Areas of interest, service interest, sector interest and opportunity interest
• Event registration and attendance information
• Communication preferences
• Information submitted through contact forms, opportunity forms, newsletter subscriptions and business enquiries
• Technical information such as IP address, browser and device information where applicable
• Website usage and analytics information
• Social or campaign attribution information where applicable

Purposes of processing

KCIS Bridge may process personal data to respond to enquiries, provide requested information, manage business relationships, manage leads and CRM records, manage event registrations, attendance and waiting lists, manage payments where applicable, send requested communications and newsletters where a valid legal basis exists, manage business opportunities, improve the website, analyse website performance, measure campaign performance, manage social media and content distribution, maintain security, comply with legal obligations and protect legitimate business interests where applicable.

Legal bases

Depending on the situation, processing may be based on:

• Consent
• Performance of a contract, or steps taken before entering into a contract
• Legal obligation
• Legitimate interests
• Any other lawful basis applicable under the GDPR

Consent

Where consent is required, KCIS Bridge will request it before the relevant processing takes place. Users may withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Newsletter

Users may subscribe to KCIS communications such as The Congo Brief — "5 minutes. 5 insights. 1 market." Subscribers may unsubscribe at any time through the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication.

CRM

Information submitted through the website may be recorded in the KCIS Bridge CRM in order to manage enquiries, relationships, opportunities and follow-up.

Event registration

When a user registers for an event, KCIS Bridge may process registration, attendance and booking information necessary to manage the event.

For paid events, payment information may also be processed. KCIS Bridge currently accepts payment for paid events by bank transfer and does not store payment-card details.

Data recipients

Personal data may be processed by KCIS Bridge and by the service providers actually connected to this platform. Today these are:

• Lovable, for website hosting, the content management system, the database, authentication, first-party analytics and email delivery
• Buffer, for scheduling and distributing KCIS content on social media

No other processor is used. Should additional providers be connected, this policy will be updated.

International transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, KCIS Bridge will ensure that an appropriate legal transfer mechanism is in place as required by applicable data protection law.

Data retention

Personal data will be retained only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements or protect legitimate interests. Different retention periods may apply depending on the type of data.

Your rights

Subject to applicable law, individuals may have the right to access their personal data, rectify inaccurate data, request erasure, request restriction of processing, object to processing, request data portability, withdraw consent and lodge a complaint with the competent data protection authority.

Requests

Privacy requests may be submitted to the official KCIS Bridge email address shown in the company information block on this page.

Data security

KCIS Bridge applies appropriate technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure. No online system can guarantee absolute security.

Changes

This Privacy Policy may be updated when necessary. The latest version will be published on this page.