General Terms of Use (GTU)

1. Purpose

The purpose of these General Terms of Use (hereinafter referred to as the “GTU”) is to define the terms under which the SSB website is made available and the conditions governing access to and use of its services by any user.

Any browsing of the website constitutes full, complete, and unconditional acceptance of these GTU.

2. Definitions

•       Publisher: SSB, the company publishing the website.
•       User: any person accessing the website or using the Services.
•       Service: all functionalities and services made available by the Publisher through the platform.
•       Data: information provided by the User or generated by the Publisher in the course of using the Service.

3. Access to Service

The website is accessible free of charge to any User with internet access.

All costs related to accessing the website (computer equipment, software, internet connection, etc.) are borne exclusively by the User.

The Publisher endeavours to ensure access to the website 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, subject to maintenance operations, network-related interruptions, or any event constituting force majeure.

4. Intellectual Property

All elements making up the website (texts, graphics, software, photographs, images, videos, sounds, layouts, names, logos, trademarks, creations and various protectable works, databases, etc.), as well as the website itself, are protected by Senegalese and international intellectual property legislation.

•       Authorized use :consultation and printing for strictly private use.
•       Prohibited use any unauthorized reproduction, extraction, distribution, or exploitation, in particular of logistics tracking data, market analyses, or the Publisher’s visual identity.

5. Publisher’s Liability

The information published on the website is deemed reliable. However, the Publisher does not guarantee the accuracy or relevance of the data, in particular freight lead-time estimates or vessel positions, which may vary. The use of the information and content available on the website shall under no circumstances give rise to the Publisher’s liability, in any capacity whatsoever. The User remains solely responsible for any misuse of the information provided.

6. User’s Responsibility

The User undertakes to use the website in compliance with applicable laws and not to impair its proper functioning.

In particular, the User is prohibited from:

•       using automated devices (robots, spiders) to extract data;
•       attempting to gain unauthorized access to systems or servers;
•       introducing viruses or any other harmful code.

The User is responsible for safeguarding their login credentials and must report any security breach. The Publisher shall not be held liable for any intrusion resulting from the User’s negligence.

7. Hypertext Links

The website may contain hyperlinks to third-party websites (port authorities, customs administrations, partners).

The Publisher exercises no control over such websites and declines all responsibility for their content or availability.

8. Protection of Personal Data

The processing of personal data is governed by the Publisher’s Privacy Policy, established in accordance with Senegalese Law No. 2008-12 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

9. Amendments to the GTU

The Publisher reserves the right to modify these GTU at any time.

Users are advised to regularly consult the version in force available on the website.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

The website and these GTU are governed by Senegalese law.

Any dispute relating to their interpretation or enforcement shall, after an attempt at amicable settlement, fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Dakar, including in the event of multiple defendants or third-party claims.