PERSONAL DATA
Definitions
The Publisher: The individual or legal entity that publishes the online public communication services.
The Site: All websites, web pages, and online services offered by the Publisher.
The User: The person using the Site and its services.
1- Nature of the data collected:
In the context of using the Sites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data concerning its Users:
- Connection data (IP addresses, event logs, etc.)
- Location data (movements, GPS data, GSM data, etc.)
2- Disclosure of personal data to third parties
No disclosure to third parties
Your data will not be disclosed to any third parties. However, you are hereby informed that it may be disclosed pursuant to a law, regulation, or decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority.
3- Prior Information Regarding the Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties in the Event of a Merger/Acquisition\
Collection of Opt-In (Consent) Prior to Data Transfer Following a Merger/Acquisition
In the event that we participate in a merger, acquisition, or any other form of asset transfer, we commit to obtaining your prior consent to the transfer of your personal data and to maintaining the level of confidentiality of your personal data to which you have consented.
4- Data Aggregation
Aggregation with Non-Personal Data
We may publish, disclose, and use aggregated information (information relating to all our Users or to specific groups or categories of Users that we combine in such a way that an individual User can no longer be identified or referenced) and non-personal information for industry and market analysis, demographic profiling, promotional and advertising purposes, and other business purposes.
Aggregation with personal data available on the User’s social media accounts
If you connect your account to an account on another service for cross-posting, that service may share your profile information, login details, and any other information you have authorized for disclosure. We may aggregate information relating to all our other Users, groups, accounts, and the personal data available on the User.
5- Collection of identity data
Free access
Browsing the Site does not require prior registration or identification. You can browse without providing any personally identifiable information (name, surname, address, etc.). We do not record any personally identifiable information for simply browsing the Site.
6- Collection of identification data
Use of the user ID solely for accessing services
We use your electronic identifiers only for and during the performance of the contract.
7- Collection of Terminal Data
Collection of Profiling and Technical Data for Service Provision
Some technical data from your device is automatically collected by the Site. This information includes, in particular, your IP address (anonymized by the last two bytes), hardware configuration, software configuration, browser type and language, etc. The collection of this data is necessary for the provision of services.
Collection of Technical Data for Advertising, Commercial, and Statistical Purposes
The technical data from your device is automatically collected and recorded by the Site for advertising, commercial, and statistical purposes. This information helps us to personalize and continuously improve your experience on our Site. We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (name, surname, address, etc.) that may be associated with technical data. The collected data may be sold to third parties.
8- Cookies
Cookie Retention Period
In accordance with CNIL recommendations, the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months from the date they are first placed on the User’s device, which is also the validity period of the User’s consent to the use of these cookies.
The lifespan of cookies is not extended with each visit. The User’s consent must therefore be renewed after this period.
Purpose of Cookies
Cookies may be used for statistical purposes, in particular to optimize the services provided to the User, based on the processing of information concerning access frequency, page personalization, as well as the actions performed and the information consulted.
You are hereby informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. The cookie records information relating to your browsing activity on the service (the pages you have viewed, the date and time of viewing, etc.) which we may read during your subsequent visits.
User’s Right to Refuse Cookies
You acknowledge that you have been informed that the Publisher may use cookies. If you do not wish cookies to be used on your device, most browsers allow you to disable cookies through their settings.
9 – Technical Data Retention
Technical Data Retention Period
Technical data is retained only for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes described above.
10 – Personal Data Retention and Anonymization Period
Data Retention During the Contractual Relationship
In accordance with Article 6-5° of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, concerning information technology, data files, and civil liberties, personal data undergoing processing is not retained beyond the time necessary for the performance of the obligations defined when the contract was concluded or the predetermined duration of the contractual relationship.
Retention of Anonymized Data Beyond the Contractual Relationship / After Account Deletion
We retain personal data only for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Beyond this period, the data will be anonymized and retained for purely statistical purposes and will not be used in any other way.
Data Deletion After Account Deletion
Data purging mechanisms are in place to ensure the effective deletion of data once the retention or archiving period necessary to fulfill the specified or required purposes has been reached. In accordance with French Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, concerning information technology, data files, and civil liberties, you also have the right to have your data deleted, which you may exercise at any time by contacting the Publisher.
Data Deletion After 3 Years of Inactivity
For security reasons, if you have not logged in to the Site for a period of three years, you will receive an email inviting you to log in as soon as possible; otherwise, your data will be deleted from our databases.
11- Account Deletion
Account Deletion Upon Request
The User may delete their Account at any time by simply requesting it from the Publisher OR via the Account deletion menu in the Account settings, if available.
Account Deletion in Case of Violation of the Privacy Policy
In the event of a violation of one or more provisions of the Privacy Policy or any other document incorporated herein by reference, the Publisher reserves the right to terminate or restrict, without prior notice and at its sole discretion, your use of and access to the services, your account, and all Sites.
12- Instructions in the event of a security breach detected by the Publisher
User notification in the event of a security breach
We are committed to implementing all appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks of accidental, unauthorized, or unlawful access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction of your personal data. In the event that we become aware of unlawful access to your personal data stored on our servers or those of our service providers, or of unauthorized access resulting in the realization of the risks identified above, we undertake to:
- Notify you of the incident as soon as possible;
- Investigate the causes of the incident and inform you of them;
- Take all reasonable steps to mitigate any negative effects and damages that may result from said incident.
Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall the commitments defined in the section above regarding notification in the event of a security breach be construed as any admission of fault or liability for the occurrence of the incident in question.
13- Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
No Transfer Outside the European Union
The Publisher undertakes not to transfer the personal data of its Users outside the European Union.
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/la-protection-des-donnees-dans-le-monde
14- Changes to the Privacy Policy
In the event of changes to this Privacy Policy, we undertake not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality without first informing the individuals concerned.
We undertake to inform you in the event of substantial changes to this Privacy Policy, and not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality of your data without informing you and obtaining your consent.
15- Applicable Law and Dispute Resolution
Application of French Law (CNIL Legislation) and Jurisdiction
This Privacy Policy and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, and in particular Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on Data Processing, Data Files and Individual Liberties. The choice of applicable law does not affect your rights as a consumer under the applicable law of your place of residence. If you are a consumer, you and we agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the French courts, which means that you may bring an action relating to this Privacy Policy in France or in the EU country in which you live. If you are a business, all actions against us must be brought before a court in France.
In the event of a dispute, the parties will seek an amicable solution before taking any legal action. In the event of failure of these attempts, any disputes concerning the validity, interpretation, and/or execution of the Privacy Policy, even in the case of multiple defendants or third-party claims, must be brought before the French courts.
16- Data Portability
Data Portability
The Publisher undertakes to provide you with the option of having all your personal data returned to you upon simple request. Users are thus guaranteed greater control over their data and retain the ability to reuse it. This data must be provided in an open and easily reusable format.