Privacy Policy

1 Introduction

ASTA Research Center ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website asta.co.mg.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the site.

2 Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
• Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit our site, such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies: Small data files stored on your device to improve your browsing experience and help us understand site usage patterns.

3 How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide requested services
• Send newsletters, updates, and research publications (only if you have opted in)
• Improve and optimize our website and services
• Analyze usage trends and monitor the effectiveness of our content
• Comply with legal obligations

4 Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website and other sites on the Internet.

5 Cookies Policy

Our website uses cookies to enhance user experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, some portions of our website may not function properly.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to display relevant advertisements.

6 Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:

• With trusted service providers who assist in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)
• When required by law or to protect our rights
• With your explicit consent

7 Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8 Your Rights

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

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• The right to request deletion of your personal data
• The right to withdraw consent at any time
• The right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

9 Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11 Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: