GDPR Compliance Policy

Effective Date: July 13, 2025

At SomaliDreams.com, we respect and protect the privacy of our users, especially those located in the European Union (EU). This GDPR Policy outlines your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how we comply with its requirements.

1. Who This Applies To

This policy applies to users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and United Kingdom who visit or interact with SomaliDreams.com.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the GDPR, we process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Your Consent – When you voluntarily provide information (e.g., subscribing to a newsletter).

  • Contractual Necessity – To fulfill our obligations to you (e.g., delivering services or responding to contact forms).

  • Legal Obligation – To comply with laws or respond to lawful requests.

  • Legitimate Interests – To improve our services, ensure security, or communicate with you (balanced against your rights).

3. Your GDPR Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

✅ Right to Access

You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

📝 Right to Rectification

You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.

🧽 Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”)

You can request deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.

🔒 Right to Restrict Processing

You can ask us to temporarily or permanently stop processing your data.

🔄 Right to Data Portability

You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format to transfer it to another provider.

🚫 Right to Object

You can object to processing based on our legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

❌ Right Not to Be Subject to Automated Decision-Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions made solely by automated processing (if applicable).

4. How to Exercise Your Rights

You may contact us at [your email address] to make any request regarding your personal data. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

Please include:

  • Full name

  • Email address used on SomaliDreams.com

  • Specific request(s) you’re making

We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

5. Data Collection and Use

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for details on:

  • What data we collect

  • How and why we use it

  • How long we retain it

  • With whom we share it

6. International Transfers

We may transfer your data outside the EU/EEA. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • EU-approved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)

  • Transfers to countries deemed “adequate” by the European Commission

  • Your explicit consent when necessary

7. Data Protection Measures

We apply industry-standard security controls to safeguard your data, including:

  • Secure HTTPS connections

  • Access control and encryption

  • Monitoring for suspicious activity

However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

8. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as needed:

  • To fulfill the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy

  • To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • To resolve disputes or enforce agreements

9. Supervisory Authority Contact

If you believe your rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local Data Protection Authority (DPA). You can find a list of EU DPAs here:
🔗 https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en

By using SomaliDreams.com, you acknowledge and agree to this GDPR Policy.