Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

BOON et Co. Development International (“BOON”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website boonetco.com or contact us directly.

1. Who We Are

BOON et Co. Development International is a Congolese agricultural company specialized in the sourcing, fermentation, processing, and export of premium cocoa and coffee from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

For questions about this policy, contact us at: info@boonetco.com

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect the following personal data when you use our website or contact form:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Company name
  • Message content
  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time of visit (via server logs or analytics)

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data exclusively for:

  • Responding to your enquiries or contact form submissions
  • Business communications related to our products and services
  • Improving our website and user experience
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable under GDPR or similar legislation, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interest – responding to business enquiries
  • Consent – when you voluntarily submit a contact form
  • Legal obligation – where required by law

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. Contact form submissions are generally retained for a maximum of 2 years unless there is an ongoing business relationship.

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties, except:

  • Service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g., hosting provider, email service), under strict confidentiality agreements
  • When required by law or a government authority

7. Cookies

Our website may use cookies to improve your browsing experience. These may include functional cookies (required for the site to work) and analytical cookies (to understand how visitors use the site).

You can configure your browser to refuse cookies. Note that some features of the site may not function correctly without them.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to access your data
  • Right to correct inaccurate data
  • Right to request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict or object to processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@boonetco.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be published on this page with the updated date at the top.

12. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy: