Privacy Policy

Who is responsible

The Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre administers this website and determines how information submitted through public RMIFC contact channels is handled. Questions may be directed to director.general@crfimi-madagascar.org.

Information we may collect

We collect only information needed to provide the requested website function.

• Contact and registration details you choose to submit, such as name, organisation, email, phone, country and message.
• Technical security data such as IP address, request time, browser type, error records and anti-spam signals.
• Preferences such as language and accessibility-related information when you provide it.
• We do not ask users to submit classified, restricted or sensitive operational information through public forms.

How information is used

Information is used for the purpose stated when it is collected and for compatible administrative and security purposes.

• Route and respond to enquiries or event requests.
• Maintain website security, prevent abuse and diagnose technical faults.
• Keep appropriate records of institutional correspondence.
• Meet applicable legal, audit or public-interest obligations.

Sharing and international handling

Information may be shared with the RMIFC team, RCOC, an appropriate participating institution or an approved service provider when necessary to address the request. Access is limited to authorised recipients with a legitimate need.

Because RMIFC works regionally, an enquiry may be handled in a country different from the sender's location. Reasonable administrative and technical safeguards are applied to such handling.

Retention and security

Personal information is retained only as long as reasonably necessary for the enquiry, institutional record-keeping, security or applicable legal requirements, then deleted or anonymised when appropriate.

RMIFC applies proportionate access controls, transport security and operational safeguards. No online service can guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and analytics

The public site may use essential storage needed for security, language or service operation. Non-essential analytics or similar technologies should be activated only when configured and disclosed. Third-party sites reached through links apply their own policies.

Your choices and requests

Subject to applicable law and institutional obligations, you may ask whether RMIFC holds personal information about you, request correction, raise an objection or ask for deletion where appropriate. Identity verification may be required before a request is actioned.

Privacy principles

Our approach is informed by widely recognised principles including collection limitation, purpose specification, use limitation, security safeguards, openness and accountability. This statement does not claim that a particular jurisdiction's law applies to every interaction.

Updates and contact

This policy may change when website functions or applicable requirements change. Material updates will be published on this page.

Privacy questions can be submitted through Contact Us or sent to director.general@crfimi-madagascar.org.