Data protection

This privacy policy explains FECOFA’s commitments to protect your personal data, in line with applicable data protection rules, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and relevant national laws.

To ensure strong compliance, FECOFA relies on an internal data governance framework, including a dedicated contact point for requests related to your data rights.

This policy applies to FECOFA websites, applications, and forms that collect personal data. Third-party websites reached through external links follow their own rules, for which FECOFA is not responsible.

Your data, question by question

What is personal data?

Personal data means any information that can directly or indirectly identify a person: name, contact details, identifier, IP address, connection data, or usage data from digital services.

Who is responsible for processing your data?

The data controller is the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFA), which defines the purposes and means of processing carried out through its websites, applications, forms, and digital channels.

When service providers are involved, FECOFA applies contractual safeguards on confidentiality, security, and compliance.

Why does FECOFA collect this data?

Data is processed to manage requests, operate digital services, deliver institutional information, secure platforms, and produce usage statistics.

Depending on context, legal basis may include service performance, legal obligations, legitimate interest, or your consent.

Which categories of personal data are collected?

We may process identity, contact, browsing, technical and form-submitted information, strictly limited to declared purposes.

What happens to your personal data?

Data is accessed by authorized FECOFA teams and, when required, by technical providers acting on FECOFA’s behalf. Data is not sold.

If cross-border transfers are necessary, FECOFA implements appropriate safeguards required by regulation.

Are cookies collected?

Essential cookies are used for core website operation. Additional cookies for analytics and personalization are handled based on your consent choices.

You can update preferences at any time via the cookie preferences control.

How is your data protected and secured?

FECOFA applies appropriate technical and organizational controls, including access control, logging, backups, and incident handling processes.

Retention periods are defined according to processing purpose and legal requirements.

Which rights do you have over your data?

You may exercise rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, and portability where applicable, and withdraw consent at any time.

How can you contact us about your rights or questions?

For any request related to personal data, please contact FECOFA’s data protection contact point through official channels listed on the website.

Use of individual cameras in amateur matches

In some amateur competition contexts, individual video capture may be used for sporting analysis, supervision, or security, under applicable rules.

Licensed members receive dedicated information on data processing linked to licensing workflows, competitions, regulatory duties, and federation operations.