Personal Data Protection Charter

Introduction

The purpose of this policy is to clarify the method by which the Tunis Stock Exchange collects, processes, and transmits personal data in its possession or that of individuals who use its services, website, and various applications.

 

The Tunis Stock Exchange undertakes, within the framework of its activities and in accordance with the legislation in force, to ensure the protection, confidentiality, and security of the personal data in its possession and to respect the privacy of individuals.

 

The Tunis Stock Exchange complies with the legal and regulatory provisions (indicated below) and adheres to international best practices in this area:

 

  • Organic Law No. 2004-63 of July 27, 2004, on the protection of personal data.

  • Decree No. 2007-3004 of November 27, 2007, establishing the conditions and procedures for the declaration and authorization of the processing of personal data.

  • Circular No. 8/2019 of February 25, 2019, from the Presidency of the Government concerning the protection of personal data in the context of the use of national identity cards.

     

Respect for the privacy of customers, partners, employees, and any entity related to the Tunis Stock Exchange is now its motto. By formalizing its "Privacy Policy" and "Personal Data Protection Charter," the Tunis Stock Exchange complies with national standards and best practices and is moving closer to international standards in this area. 

 

To this end, managers and employees are required to strictly adhere to the principles and commitments of the charter below. 

 

Charter

  1. The Tunis Stock Exchange undertakes to comply with the regulations applicable to personal data that directly or indirectly identify a natural person or make them identifiable. This data may include any information, regardless of its origin or form.

     

  2. The commitments described in this Charter are in line with the values of the Tunis Stock Exchange, its corporate culture, and its ethical commitment. They are also faithful to the principles of integrity and transparency embedded in the individual and collective practices of its staff.

     

  3. By formalizing and disseminating this Charter, the Tunis Stock Exchange aims to reassure its customers, partners, employees, and service providers, as well as judicial bodies, regulators, and supervisory authorities. To this end, the company vigilantly and rigorously ensures the protection and storage of personal data in accordance with its privacy policy; it has trained and informed all its employees in this regard.

     

  4. The Tunis Stock Exchange limits access to its information system to only those persons who need it to perform their duties. Authorizations are managed in a rational manner and are issued by senior management.

     

  5. The Tunis Stock Exchange schedules audits to verify the proper application of the procedure for collecting, storing, and destroying personal data.

     

  6. The Tunis Stock Exchange plans to impose strict disciplinary sanctions on any employee who violates this charter or shows negligence or carelessness in its application.

     

  7. The Tunis Stock Exchange requires its partners and service providers to comply with these principles of security and confidentiality of information relating to the personal data of employees, users, and customers.

     

  8. The TUNIS STOCK EXCHANGE takes all measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal data, to prevent its loss, alteration, destruction, or use by unauthorized third parties.

     

  9. The TUNIS STOCK EXCHANGE informs Internet users of the use of cookies and other trackers on its websites. It issues access authorizations and electronic signatures only to those persons who need them to perform their duties and facilitate their activities.

     

  10. The Tunis Stock Exchange may suspend the processing of personal data in certain specific cases, following a final judgment by a judicial authority or a decision by the National Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (INPDP).

     

  11. The Tunis Stock Exchange appoints the Head of the Legal, Control, and Compliance Department as the "Data Protection Officer." He handles requests and complaints relating to the processing of personal data. The "Officer" is also the official contact person for the National Personal Data Protection Authority (INPDP).

     

  12. The Tunis Stock Exchange reserves the right to amend this "Charter" to take into account any legislative and regulatory changes and technological advances.