Last updated: 5 February 2026
Welcome to the website of the Qâdiriya Boutchichiya Sufi Way. For us, accompanying you on your visit is an act of trust. We undertake to protect your privacy with the same care that we show our community.
1. Data Controller
The website boutchichiya.fr is published by the association al-Jamâl – Art et Culture Soufis, whose registered office is in Avignon. For any question concerning your data, you may contact us at: contact@boutchichiya.fr
2. The meaning of our approach: Why do we collect data?
To walk alongside you smoothly, we collect only what is strictly necessary. Your data allow us to:
- Respond to your requests for contact or information.
- Send you our news (Newsletter) if you have consented to this.
- Ensure the security of the site and improve your browsing experience.
3. The data we process
We collect only the information you send us voluntarily:
- Identity: Surname, first name (via forms).
- Contact: Email address.
- Connection data: IP address, browsing cookies (only with your consent).
Note on respecting your privacy: In accordance with the GDPR, we do not collect any “sensitive” data (political opinions, health data, etc.) without absolute necessity and your explicit consent.
4. Retention period
We keep your data only for as long as our shared journey requires:
- Contact requests: 1 year after the last exchange.
- Newsletter: Until you unsubscribe (an unsubscribe link is included in every email).
- Cookies: 13 months maximum.
5. Sharing and Security
Your data are precious. They are never sold or rented to third parties. They are accessible only to authorised persons within our organisation and to our technical service providers (hosting), with full respect for confidentiality.
6. Your Rights (Freedom and Control)
In accordance with French and European regulations (GDPR), you remain in control of your information. You have the right:
- Of access and rectification: To view or amend your data.
- To erasure: For us to delete your information.
- To restriction and objection: If you wish to limit the use of your data.
To exercise these rights, a simple message to contact@boutchichiya.fr is enough. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
7. Cookies and Connection Trackers
While you browse, we would like to “walk alongside you” by using cookies to make your visit easier. You may at any time set your browser to refuse them or use our cookie management banner, which appears when you arrive.
8. Changes
This policy may change in order to remain compliant with the law. We invite you to consult it regularly.