Privacy Policy

SOTHEMA attaches particular importance to respecting your privacy and protecting the personal data you entrust to us. The purpose of this policy is to inform you, in full transparency, of the manner in which your data is collected and processed when you use this website, in accordance with Law No. 09-08 enacted by Dahir 1-09-15 of February 18, 2009, relating to the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data, and the decisions of the CNDP.

01- Data Controller

The data controller is Société Thérapeutique Marocaine - SOTHEMA, whose registered office is located at Zone Industrielle de Bouskoura, B.P. 1, 27182 Bouskoura, Casablanca - Morocco.

For any questions regarding your personal data, you may contact us at: personaldata@sothema.ma.

02- Data Collected

We only collect data that is strictly necessary for the purposes described below. Depending on your interaction with the site, this may include:

• Identification and contact data — full name, email address, phone number, job title, transmitted via contact forms.
• Data related to a pharmacovigilance report — information regarding a reported adverse effect, which may include health data.
• Application data — resume/CV, cover letter, and professional information submitted via the recruitment section, where applicable.
• Browsing data — IP address, browser type, pages viewed, and data from cookies (see our cookie management policy).

03- Purposes and Legal Bases

Purpose

Legal Basis

Respond to your contact or information requests

Consent

Process and monitor reports of adverse effects (pharmacovigilance)

Legal obligation

Manage job applications and the recruitment process

Consent

Ensure the proper functioning, security, and improvement of the website

Legitimate interest

Measure website audience

Consent

04- Data Recipients

Your data is intended for SOTHEMA's authorized internal departments. It may be communicated to:

• Our technical service providers (hosting, maintenance) acting as subcontractors, strictly within the scope of the instructions provided;
• Competent health authorities, particularly for pharmacovigilance reports;
• Administrative or judicial authorities, when required by law.

Your data is never sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

05- Data Transfer Outside Morocco

When certain processing operations involve a data transfer to a foreign country (for example, via a hosting or audience measurement provider), this transfer is only carried out after obtaining prior authorization from the CNDP and implementing appropriate safeguards to ensure an adequate level of protection.

06- Retention Period

Your data is retained for the period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and is subsequently archived or deleted in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

07- Your Rights

In accordance with Law No. 09-08, you have the following rights regarding your data: right of access, right to rectification, and right to object.

You may exercise these rights, for legitimate reasons, by sending your request along with proof of identity to: personaldata@sothema.ma.

08- Data Security

SOTHEMA implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, alteration, disclosure, or unauthorized access. Access to data is restricted to authorized individuals bound by a confidentiality obligation.

09- Protection of Minors

This site is not specifically intended for minors and does not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a minor has submitted data to us without the consent of their legal representative, please contact us so we can proceed with its deletion.

10- CNDP Declaration and Updates

The processing activities described have been declared to / authorized by the CNDP.

This policy may be amended at any time to reflect legal or technical developments. The date of the last update appears at the top of this page.