Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Salon International du Livre d’Alger (SILA) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data when you visit our official website or use our official mobile application.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, how we use and protect it, when it may be shared, how long it is retained, and how you can exercise your rights, including your right to delete your SILA account.

SILA provides digital services to help visitors discover books, publishers, exhibitors, events, editorial content and visitor information related to the Salon International du Livre d’Alger.

This policy applies to visitors, registered users and other individuals interacting with SILA’s digital services.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is:

Salon International du Livre d’Alger (SILA)

Official cultural event and organizer

Country: Algeria

Website:

https://sila.dz/

Data protection contact: info@sila.dz

Postal address:

Exhibition Palace, Pins Maritimes, Mohammadia, Algiers

SILA determines the purposes and means of processing personal data associated with its digital services, subject to the applicable legal framework.

3. Information We Collect

The information collected depends on how you interact with the website and mobile application.

3.1. Account information

If you create an account or sign in to the mobile application, we may process:

Your name or display name, if provided.
Your email address.
Your authentication credentials, stored or processed using the authentication system.
Your account identifier.
Account creation, login and related security information.

You can browse the publicly available catalog and event information without creating an account, where those features are available without authentication.

3.2. Favorites and personal agenda

If you use personalized features, we may process:

Books and exhibitors you add to favorites.
Events you save to your personal agenda.
Your preferences and related synchronization information.

These features allow you to organize your visit and, when signed in, synchronize supported personal information across your devices.

3.3. Technical and diagnostic information

When you use our services, certain technical information may be processed, depending on the configuration of the website, application, hosting environment and security systems.

This may include:

IP address and connection information.
Device type, operating system and application version.
Technical logs, timestamps and error reports.
Authentication and security events.
Network and synchronization status.

This information may be used to operate the services, diagnose errors, protect systems and investigate technical incidents.

3.4. Search and browsing information

Our services allow you to search and browse books, exhibitors, events and other content.

Search terms, language preferences and relevant technical information may be processed to deliver search results and maintain the functionality of the services.

We do not intend to collect personal information through ordinary catalog searches. However, avoid entering sensitive personal information into search fields.

3.5. Push notification information

If you enable notifications, the mobile application may process a push notification token and technical device information necessary to deliver notifications.

Notifications may be used for relevant event announcements, application updates, service information and other SILA-related communications, depending on the notification features enabled.

You can manage notification permissions through your device settings.

3.6. Website contact and communication information

If you contact SILA through a form, email or another communication channel, we may process the information you provide, such as:

Your name.
Your email address.
Your message and any information you voluntarily include.
Correspondence and the date of your request.

We use this information to respond to your inquiry and manage the communication.

4. Offline Functionality and Local Storage

The SILA mobile application is designed to support offline access to selected information.

To provide this functionality, the application may store catalog content, event information and other supported public data locally on your device.

The application may also store personal information locally, including favorites and agenda items, depending on the features you use and whether you are signed in.

Local storage allows you to access supported information when an internet connection is unavailable and synchronize supported data when connectivity returns.

When you delete your SILA account, account-related personal data stored on SILA’s systems will be handled in accordance with the account deletion process described in Section 12. Personal data stored locally on your device may remain until the application removes it, you sign out, clear the application’s data, or uninstall the application, depending on the device and application behavior.

You should use your device’s security features to protect locally stored information.

5. How We Use Your Information

SILA may process personal data for the following purposes:

Providing services: Operating the website and application, including account access, browsing, search and personalized features.
Synchronizing information: Supporting synchronization of favorites, agenda items and other account-related information across devices.
Communications: Responding to inquiries and sending relevant service-related communications.
Notifications: Delivering notifications when enabled and supported.
Security: Detecting unauthorized access, abuse, suspicious activity and technical threats.
Maintenance: Troubleshooting, improving reliability and maintaining the performance of our digital services.
Account management: Creating, maintaining, disabling and deleting user accounts and associated personal data.
Legal compliance: Meeting applicable legal obligations and responding to lawful requests.

We will not use personal information for purposes incompatible with the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable law.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

SILA processes personal data under the applicable Algerian data protection framework.

Depending on the processing activity, the applicable legal basis may include:

Your consent, where consent is required.
Providing a service or feature you request.
Compliance with legal obligations.
Legitimate and lawful operational purposes, where permitted by applicable law.

Where processing requires consent, you may withdraw that consent, subject to legal and technical limitations. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

SILA does not make personal data available to third parties for their independent marketing purposes through this policy.

Personal data may be accessible to authorized service providers where necessary to operate the website or application, such as:

Website and application hosting providers.
Backend infrastructure and database providers.
Authentication and account management services.
Push notification delivery services.
Technical maintenance and security providers.

These providers should only process information as necessary for their assigned services and subject to appropriate contractual and security arrangements.

Personal data may also be disclosed where required by law or where necessary to protect the rights, safety and security of SILA, users or other individuals.

International processing: Some service providers may process information outside Algeria. Where applicable, SILA will address international transfers in accordance with the relevant legal requirements.

8. Cookies and Website Technologies

The SILA website may use cookies or similar technologies to support its operation.

Depending on the website configuration, these technologies may be used for:

Essential website functionality.
Language and user preferences.
Session management and security.
Website performance and diagnostics.
Optional analytics, if implemented.

Where required, non-essential cookies or similar technologies will only be used after obtaining the appropriate consent.

You can manage or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

The exact cookies and third-party scripts in use should be identified in the website’s final cookie configuration before publication of this policy.

9. Data Retention

SILA retains personal data only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this policy, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Retention periods may vary depending on the category of information:

Account information: While your account remains active. When you delete your account, associated personal data will be deleted or anonymized as described in Section 12, except where retention is required or permitted by applicable law.
Favorites and agenda: While associated with your account and until account deletion or individual deletion, subject to applicable backup and retention processes.
Technical and security logs: For a limited period appropriate to security, troubleshooting and operational needs.
Contact correspondence: For the time necessary to respond to and manage the inquiry and any related obligations.
Local application data: Until removed by the application, the user or the device’s operating system.
Backup copies: Data may remain temporarily in secure backups until those backups are rotated or securely overwritten in accordance with applicable backup retention procedures.

Specific retention periods may vary according to the nature of the data, the purpose of processing and applicable requirements.

10. Data Security

SILA takes appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

Depending on the service and its configuration, these measures may include:

Access controls and restricted administrative permissions.
Secure communication channels.
Authentication and session management safeguards.
Server and database security controls.
Monitoring and investigation of relevant security incidents.
Maintenance and security updates.

No internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. SILA will take appropriate steps to manage risks and address security incidents in accordance with applicable obligations.

11. Your Rights

Under applicable Algerian personal data protection legislation, you may have rights including:

Right to information: To be informed about the processing of your personal data.
Right of access: To request access to personal data concerning you.
Right to rectification: To request correction or completion of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to deletion: To request deletion of your personal data, subject to applicable legal and operational exceptions.
Right to object: To object to certain processing activities where the applicable legal conditions are met.

Account deletion

Registered users can delete their SILA account directly from the account settings within the mobile application.

The account deletion option is intended to provide users with a direct way to request deletion without having to contact SILA by email.

Before confirming account deletion, the application may display a confirmation message explaining that the account and associated personal data will be deleted or anonymized, subject to the exceptions described in this policy.

Once an account deletion request is confirmed, SILA will take appropriate steps to delete or anonymize personal data associated with the account, subject to applicable legal obligations, legitimate retention requirements, security records and technical backup cycles.

Account deletion may result in the permanent loss of account-based features and synchronized personal information, including favorites and personal agenda data associated with the account.

Deleting the account does not necessarily remove public catalog content or information that is not personal to the account.

If you are unable to use the in-app deletion function, you may contact SILA using the privacy contact details in Section 16.

For security, SILA may need to verify your identity before responding to requests submitted outside the application. Any identity verification information requested should be proportionate to the request and handled appropriately.

You may also contact Algeria’s National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP) through its official channels.

12. Account Deletion and Personal Data Deletion

SILA provides registered users with an account deletion function directly within the mobile application.

To delete your account:

Open the SILA mobile application.
Sign in to your SILA account.
Open your account or profile settings.
Select the account deletion option.
Review the information presented about the deletion.
Confirm the account deletion request.

After the deletion request is confirmed, SILA will process the deletion of the account and associated personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

Depending on the information associated with the account, deletion may include:

The SILA user account.
Account identification information.
Account authentication information.
Synchronized favorites.
Synchronized personal agenda information.
Other personal information associated directly with the account.

Some information may not be immediately deleted where SILA is required or permitted to retain it for legitimate purposes, including:

Compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.
Fraud prevention and security.
Establishing, exercising or defending legal claims.
Security and technical records that must be retained for a limited period.
Information contained in secure backups until those backups are rotated or securely overwritten.

Where information is retained for one of these reasons, SILA will retain it only for as long as reasonably necessary and will protect it in accordance with applicable requirements.

Deleting your account does not delete public information that is not associated with your personal account, such as publicly available book, exhibitor, event or editorial content.

Account deletion may be irreversible. Once the account and associated personal information have been deleted, the account may not be recoverable.

If you cannot access your account or cannot use the in-app deletion function, you may contact SILA using the contact information provided in Section 16.

13. Children’s Privacy

The SILA website and application provide information about a public cultural event and may be used by visitors of different ages.

We do not knowingly request unnecessary personal information from children.

Where a child uses account-based features, any applicable requirements concerning parental authorization, consent and the processing of children’s personal data will be respected.

Parents or legal guardians who have questions about a child’s personal information may contact SILA using the contact details in this policy.

14. External Links and Third-Party Websites

The SILA website and application may contain links to third-party websites, including publishers, exhibitors, partners and other event-related resources.

When you follow an external link, the third party’s privacy practices and terms may apply.

SILA does not control the privacy practices of independent external websites and encourages users to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

SILA may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in its services, technical configuration, operational practices or applicable legislation.

The latest version will be published on the official SILA website, with its updated effective date.

Where required, SILA will provide additional notice or seek consent for material changes to processing activities.

16. Contact

For questions, requests or complaints relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, contact:

Salon International du Livre d’Alger (SILA)

Email: info@sila.dz

Website:

https://sila.dz/

Postal address:

Exhibition Palace, Pins Maritimes, Mohammadia, Algiers

For matters that cannot be resolved directly, you may contact the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (ANPDP), Algeria, through its official channels.

Official website:

https://www.anpdp.dz/

Effective date: September 30, 2026
Last updated: October 3, 2026