Youth of Zawiya Association for Sustainable Development (AJZDD)
Last updated: October 22, 2026
1. Introduction
Youth of Zawiya Association for Sustainable Development (AJZDD) is a non-profit organization committed to sustainable development, youth empowerment, community engagement, and social inclusion.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you visit our website, contact us, participate in our activities, volunteer, or support our projects.
We are committed to respecting your privacy and handling personal information responsibly, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including Moroccan Law No. 09-08 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect the following information:
- Personal identification: Name, surname, and other information you voluntarily provide.
- Contact information: Email address, telephone number, and postal address.
- Participation information: Information submitted when registering for activities, training sessions, volunteering opportunities, or community initiatives.
- Donation and partnership information: Details necessary to communicate with donors, supporters, partners, and funding organizations.
- Technical information: Basic information such as browser type, device information, IP address, and website usage data, where collected through website technologies.
- Communication records: Messages, inquiries, feedback, and correspondence sent to the association.
We only seek to collect information that is relevant and necessary for the purposes described in this policy.
3. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to questions and requests.
- Manage registrations for training sessions, events, and community activities.
- Coordinate volunteers and beneficiaries.
- Communicate about association projects, programs, and opportunities.
- Manage partnerships, donations, and fundraising activities.
- Improve our website, services, and communication.
- Meet applicable legal, administrative, and reporting obligations.
- Protect the security and integrity of our website and services.
We will not use your personal information for purposes incompatible with those explained to you at the time of collection.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Where required by applicable law, we process personal information on an appropriate legal basis, such as your consent, the management of a request you have made, compliance with a legal obligation, or another lawful basis permitted by applicable legislation.
Where consent is required, you may withdraw it, subject to applicable legal requirements and the consequences for the relevant service or activity.
5. Sharing of Personal Information
AJZDD does not sell personal information to third parties.
We may share relevant information, where necessary and legally permitted, with:
- Project partners and funding organizations involved in implementing or evaluating activities.
- Service providers supporting website hosting, communications, registration, or technical maintenance.
- Public authorities when disclosure is required by law.
- Other parties when you have given the required consent or another lawful basis applies.
We seek to limit disclosures to information necessary for the relevant purpose. Where applicable, appropriate safeguards will be used when information is shared with service providers or transferred outside Morocco.
6. Cookies and Website Technologies
Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to support essential website functions, remember preferences, or understand website traffic.
Where required, non-essential cookies or tracking technologies will be used only after obtaining the necessary consent.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.
If third-party analytics, embedded content, maps, videos, or social media features are integrated into our website, those services may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, meet applicable legal or administrative obligations, resolve disputes, and maintain appropriate project records.
When information is no longer necessary, we will take appropriate steps to delete, anonymize, or securely archive it, as applicable.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
However, no website or electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. We therefore encourage users to avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive or confidential information through public online forms.
9. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request information about the personal data we hold about you.
- Request access to your personal information.
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Request deletion or restriction of processing where legally applicable.
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
- Object to certain processing activities where applicable.
To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
You may also contact Morocco’s National Commission for the Control of Personal Data Protection (CNDP) for information about your rights and available complaint procedures.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our association may organize educational, training, and community activities involving children and young people.
When personal information concerning minors is collected, we will seek to apply appropriate safeguards and obtain parental or legal representative authorization where required by applicable law.
We aim to collect only the information necessary to organize activities safely and effectively.
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites, including partner organizations, social media platforms, donation services, and public institutions.
AJZDD does not control the privacy practices of these external websites. We encourage users to review their respective privacy policies before sharing personal information.
12. Photographs and Audiovisual Content
Our activities may include photographs, videos, or other audiovisual materials used to document projects, report to funders, raise public awareness, or communicate the association’s work.
Where required, we will obtain the appropriate authorization or consent before publishing identifiable images or other personal information, with particular care when minors are involved.
You may contact us to raise concerns about the publication of an image or request its review, subject to applicable law and legitimate record-keeping obligations.
13. International Data Transfers
Some website hosting providers, communication platforms, or third-party services may process information outside Morocco.
Where personal data is transferred internationally, AJZDD will take the steps required under applicable Moroccan data protection legislation, including any applicable CNDP formalities and safeguards.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our activities, website features, or applicable legal requirements.
Any revised version will be published on this page, together with an updated revision date.