Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy & Personal Data Protection
At AgadirMeteo.com, safeguarding your privacy and personal information is fundamental to our service. This comprehensive policy outlines how we collect, process, and protect your data in full compliance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR EU 2016/679) and Moroccan National Law No. 09-08 supervised by the CNDP.
Table of Contents
1. General Commitments & Legal Framework
AgadirMeteo.com provides hyper-local weather intelligence, marine surf bulletins, and seasonal climate statistics for Agadir and the Souss-Massa region. We adhere strictly to privacy-by-design principles, minimizing data collection and ensuring transparent data governance.
- EU GDPR (Regulation EU 2016/679): Enforcing high data subject protection, clear consent mechanisms, and comprehensive user rights.
- Moroccan Law No. 09-08: Governing the protection of individuals with regard to personal data processing under CNDP oversight.
- ePrivacy Directive: Regulating cookies, local browser storage, and communication confidentiality.
2. Data Controller & DPO Information
The data controller for processing activities on AgadirMeteo.com is our editorial and meteorological engineering team based in Agadir, Morocco. For any data protection inquiries, you may contact our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO) directly at admin@agadirmeteo.com.
3. Categories of Data Collected
A. Technical & Telemetry Data
When you access our forecasts, our web servers automatically log anonymized server metrics, including masked IP addresses (e.g. 192.0.2.xxx), browser user agent, operating system, requested page URL, and HTTP response codes. These logs are maintained exclusively for system security, DDoS defense, and infrastructure diagnostics.
B. Voluntary Contact Submissions
When submitting inquiries via our contact form, we collect your name, email address, message subject, and message body. These details are utilized solely to respond to your specific inquiry and are never shared or commercialized.
4. Purposes & Legal Bases for Processing
Every data processing operation conducted by AgadirMeteo.com rests on a valid legal ground under GDPR Article 6:
- Legitimate Interests (Art. 6.1.f): Delivering fast, reliable meteorological content, monitoring server load, and mitigating cyber threats.
- User Consent (Art. 6.1.a): Answering voluntarily submitted inquiries and managing optional analytics preferences.
- Legal Obligations (Art. 6.1.c): Complying with statutory cybersecurity, tax, and regulatory recordkeeping duties.
5. Data Retention Periods
We enforce strict data lifecycle limits: server telemetry logs are automatically rotated and purged after 30 days. Contact correspondence is securely archived for the duration of customer service resolution and permanently deleted within 12 months.
6. Security Architecture & Encryption
AgadirMeteo.com operates over enterprise-grade HTTPS with TLS 1.3 encryption, HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and end-to-end cryptographic protection. Our internal databases utilize isolated environments with strict access controls to prevent unauthorized access or disclosure.
7. User Rights & Data Subject Requests
Under GDPR and Law 09-08, you possess comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email your signed request to admin@agadirmeteo.com. We fulfill all valid requests within 30 calendar days.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Does AgadirMeteo.com track my precise GPS location?
No. Geolocation lookups occur locally within your browser to display the closest coastal station (e.g. Agadir Beach or Taghazout) and are never stored on our servers.
Do you sell or share personal data with third-party advertisers?
Never. We do not sell, rent, monetize, or trade any user information with commercial data brokers or advertisers.
How can I revoke my analytics cookie consent?
You can adjust your cookie settings at any time using our Cookie Policy page or via your browser's local storage preferences.