The ‘factchecking’ unit , as responsible for the platform, undertakes to ensure that the collection and processing of personal data, carried out from the website: https://tunisiachecknews.com/, complies with the organic law n° 2004-63 of July 27, 2004, relating to the protection of personal data; and organic law No. 2017-42 of May 30, 2017, approving the accession of the Tunisian Republic to Convention No. 108 of the Council of Europe for the protection of individuals with regard to the automated processing of data personal nature and its additional protocol No. 181 concerning supervisory authorities and cross-border data flows.

The information that the ‘factchecking’ unit is collecting via the website:
https://tunisiachecknews.com/ comes from voluntary communication from users.

The optional or mandatory nature of the data is indicated on each form.
Email addresses can be used to meet the needs of users, and to send them information by sending a newsletter, for example. They may , however, object to receiving these emails.

Thus, unless otherwise stipulated directly on the data entry form, the personal data collected are not subject to any transfer to third parties by the ‘factchecking’ unit.

The fact-checking unit, responsible for platform administration, informs individuals of the following purposes for collecting and processing their personal data via the website https://tunisiachecknews.com/ :

  • To register users for the platform’s newsletter.
  • To process requests for information verification on the web and social media.
  • To generate statistical reports on the platform’s activities.

The data collected includes the following information:

  • Email addresses.
  • Gender (male or female).
  • Year of birth.
  • Occupation (journalist or non-journalist).

Data processing is restricted to the stated legitimate purpose and adheres to the principles of necessity and proportionality. Personal data will not be processed for any other purposes without the prior consent of the individual concerned.

The data controller takes all necessary measures to maintain the accuracy and up-to-date nature of the personal data it processes.

Personal information is handled by a specialized team bound by professional secrecy.

The data controller will not disclose processed personal data to third parties without the individual’s consent or unless the data is anonymized or pseudonymized, ensuring its confidentiality and rendering it unidentifiable.

The data controller is obligated to store personal data within Tunisian territory and refrain from transferring it abroad.

Individuals have the right to access their personal data and obtain an electronic or paper copy thereof.

The data controller takes all necessary technical and organizational measures and precautions to maintain the security of the data and prevent anyone from modifying, damaging or accessing it without the authorization of the data subject.

The data controller is obliged to retain the processed personal data for a period sufficient to achieve the specified purpose, and after that either anonymize them or destroy them.

The data subject has the right to request the rectification or updating of this personal data and their deletion when he or she objects to the processing.

The data subject has the right to withdraw consent regarding the processing of this personal data.

The National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data is competent to rule on all disputes in this area; claims and complaints can be sent to it by email at inpdp@inpdp.tn.