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Legal mentions

1. Platform Publisher

Company name: Sport Impact
Legal form: Association
Registered address: Point-E - Immeuble ELH Omar Dia, Rond-Point Mame Abdou Aziz x Allées Nourou Tall - Dakar, Senegal
Registration number: NINEA N°010181171
E-mail: contact@sportencommun.org

2. Hosting Provider

Hosting provider: Infomaniak Network SA
Address: Rue Eugène Marziano 25, 1227 Les Acacias (GE), Switzerland
Website: www.infomaniak.com

3. Purpose of the Platform

Sport en Commun is a digital pan-African platform designed to structure, finance and scale sport-driven development initiatives. It acts as a catalyst at the intersection of sport, finance and development, connecting project leaders, investors, institutions and technical partners to transform sport into a powerful engine for social, educational and economic impact across Africa.

4. Access and Usage Conditions

Access to the platform is open to any individual or legal entity. Certain features may require the creation of a user account. Users agree to provide accurate and up-to-date information during registration.

The publisher reserves the right to suspend or delete any account in the event of a breach of these legal notices.

5. Intellectual Property

All elements of the Sport en Commun platform, including texts, graphics, logos, images, videos, sounds, software and databases, are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, transmission or distortion of these elements, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of the publisher, is strictly prohibited and may constitute an infringement punishable under applicable intellectual property laws.

6. Personal Data - International Framework

Sport en Commun is a pan-African and international platform, accessible to users worldwide. The processing of personal data is governed by the applicable legal frameworks based on each user’s country of residence. The list below is provided for reference only and is not exhaustive.

Africa

  • African Union Convention on Cyber Security and Personal Data Protection, also known as the Malabo Convention, 2014.
  • National legislation: Law No. 2008-12 in Senegal, POPIA in South Africa, Data Protection Act in Kenya, Law No. 18-07 in Algeria, INPDP in Tunisia, DPA in Ghana, Nigeria and Rwanda, among others.

Europe

  • General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR - EU Regulation 2016/679.
  • Council of Europe Convention 108+, an international treaty open to non-EU states.

Americas

  • United States: California Consumer Privacy Act / CPRA, CCPA, de facto national reference; Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, COPPA, for minors; applicable state laws depending on the user’s state of residence.
  • Brazil: Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados, LGPD, 2020.
  • Canada: Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, PIPEDA / CPPA.

Asia

  • China: Personal Information Protection Law, PIPL, 2021.
  • India: Digital Personal Data Protection Act, DPDP Act, 2023.
  • Japan: Act on the Protection of Personal Information, APPI.
  • South Korea: Personal Information Protection Act, PIPA.
  • Singapore: Personal Data Protection Act, PDPA.

Middle East

  • United Arab Emirates: Federal Decree-Law on Personal Data Protection, PDPL, 2021; specific DIFC and ADGM regulations for Dubai.
  • Saudi Arabia: Personal Data Protection Law, PDPL, 2022.
  • Qatar: Personal Data Privacy Protection Law, PDPPL, 2016.

Regardless of the applicable legal framework, all users have the following fundamental rights over their personal data:

  • Right of access and rectification.
  • Right to erasure, also known as the “right to be forgotten”.
  • Right to restriction of processing.
  • Right to data portability.
  • Right to object to processing for commercial or profiling purposes.

To exercise these rights, users may send their request by e-mail to: contact@sportencommun.org. A response will be provided within a maximum of 30 days after receipt.

In the event of an unresolved complaint, users may contact the competent national data protection authority in their country of residence.

7. Cookies

The Sport en Commun platform uses cookies to improve the user experience, generate usage statistics and deliver personalized content. Users can manage their cookie preferences at any time through their browser settings or via the platform’s consent banner.

In accordance with international standards on online privacy, including GDPR, the ePrivacy Directive, CCPA and applicable national equivalents, non-essential cookies require the user’s prior and informed consent.

8. Limitation of Liability

The publisher strives to keep the platform accessible and up to date, but cannot guarantee the absence of technical interruptions. The publisher’s liability cannot be engaged in cases of:

  • Access difficulties due to external technical issues.
  • Content published by third-party users.
  • Hyperlinks redirecting to external websites.
  • Direct or indirect damages resulting from the use of the platform.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These legal notices are governed by the laws of Senegal. By using the platform, the user acknowledges the priority application of Senegalese law, subject to mandatory consumer protection provisions in their country of residence.

In the event of a dispute, the parties agree to seek amicable resolution within 60 days. Failing agreement:

  • Courts of Dakar as first recourse.
  • CCJA/OHADA or UNCITRAL for international arbitration.
  • Local courts only where mandatory consumer law requires it.

10. Contact

For any questions regarding these legal notices, please contact us by e-mail at: contact@sportencommun.org.

Last updated: 11 May 2026