Privacy Policy
Definitions:
The Publisher: The natural or legal person who publishes online public communication services.
The Site: All websites, internet pages, and online services offered by the Publisher.
The User: The person using the Site and its services.
1- Nature of Data Collected
When using the Sites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data concerning its Users:
Civil status, identity, identification data…
2- Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties
No disclosure to third parties
Your data will not be disclosed to third parties. However, you are informed that it may be disclosed pursuant to a law, regulation, or a decision by a competent regulatory or judicial authority.
3- Prior Information for Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties in Case of Merger /
Acquisition
Prior information and opt-out possibility before and after merger / acquisition
Should we participate in a merger, acquisition, or any other form of asset transfer, we commit to ensuring the confidentiality of your personal data and to informing you before it is transferred or subjected to new privacy rules.
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 commercial purposes.
Aggregation with personal data available on the User’s social accounts
If you connect your account to an account from another service for cross-posting, that service may provide us with your profile information, login information, and any other information you have authorized for disclosure. We may aggregate information relating to all our other Users, groups, accounts, with personal data available about the User.
5- Collection of Identity Data
Free consultation
Consultation of the Site does not require prior registration or identification. It can be done without you providing any personal data about yourself (name, first name, address, etc.). We do not record any personal data for simply consulting the Site.
6- Collection of Identification Data
Use of user ID solely for service access
We use your electronic identifiers only for and during the execution of the contract.
7- Collection of Device Data
No collection of technical data
We do not collect or store any technical data from your device (IP address, internet service provider…).
8- Cookies
Cookie retention period
In accordance with CNIL recommendations, the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months after their first deposit on the User’s device, as is the validity period of the User’s consent to the use of these cookies. The lifespan of cookies is not extended with each visit. User consent must therefore be renewed after this period.
Cookie purpose
Cookies may be used for statistical purposes, particularly to optimize the services provided to the User, based on processing information regarding access frequency, page personalization, as well as operations performed and information consulted.
You are informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. The cookie records information relating to navigation on the service (the pages you have visited, the date and time of consultation…) which we may read during your subsequent visits.
Opt-in for cookie placement
We do not use cookies. If we were to use them in the future, you would be informed beforehand and would have the option to disable these cookies.
9 – Retention of Technical Data
Technical data retention period
Technical data is retained for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned above.
10- Personal Data Retention Period and Anonymization
Data retention during the contractual relationship
In accordance with Article 6-5° of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, relating to data processing, files, and freedoms, personal data subject to processing is not retained beyond the time necessary for the fulfillment of obligations defined at the conclusion of the contract or the predefined duration of the contractual relationship.
Retention of anonymized data beyond the contractual relationship / after account deletion
We retain personal data for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Beyond this period, it will be anonymized and retained for exclusively statistical purposes and will not be used for any other purpose whatsoever.
Data deletion after account deletion
Data purging mechanisms are in place to ensure effective deletion once the retention or archiving period necessary for the fulfillment of determined or imposed purposes is reached. In accordance with Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, relating to data processing, files, and freedoms, you also have a right to delete your data, which you can exercise at any time by contacting the Publisher.
Data deletion after 3 years of inactivity
For security reasons, if you have not logged into the Site for a period of three years, you will receive an email inviting you to log in as soon as possible, failing which your data will be deleted from our databases.
11- Account Deletion
Account deletion upon request
The User has the possibility to delete their Account at any time, by simple request to the Publisher OR via the Account deletion menu present in the Account settings, if applicable.
Account deletion in case of Privacy Policy violation
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- Indications in case of a security breach detected
by the Publisher
User notification in case of a security breach
We commit to implementing all appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure a level of security adapted to the risks of accidental, unauthorized, or illegal access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or destruction of your personal data. In the event that we become aware of illegal access to your personal data stored on our servers or those of our providers, or unauthorized access resulting in the realization of the risks identified above, we commit to:
Notifying you of the incident as soon as possible;
Examining the causes of the incident and informing you;
Taking necessary measures, within reasonable limits, to mitigate the negative effects and damages that may result from said incident.
Limitation of liability
In no case shall the commitments defined in the point above relating to notification in case of a security breach be assimilated to any acknowledgment of fault or responsibility regarding the occurrence of the incident in question.
13- Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
No transfer outside the European Union
The Publisher commits not to transfer the personal data of its Users outside the European Union.
The Publisher transfers the personal data of its Users to countries recognized as offering an equivalent level of protection.
The Publisher transfers the personal data of its Users outside countries recognized by the CNIL as having a sufficient level of protection: The Publisher has obtained authorization from the CNIL to proceed with this transfer.
To view the list of these countries: CNIL – Data protection worldwide
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/la-protection-des-donnees-dans-le-mondehttps://www.cnil.fr/fr/laprotection-des-donnees-dans-le-monde
14- Modification of the Privacy Policy
In case of modification of this Privacy Policy, commitment not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality without prior information of the persons concerned
We commit to informing you in case of substantial modification of 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 Recourse Procedures
Application of French law (CNIL legislation) and jurisdiction of courts
This Privacy Policy and your use of the Site are governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of France, and notably Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, relating to data processing, files, and freedoms. The choice of applicable law does not affect your rights as a consumer in accordance with 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 professional, all actions against us must be brought before a court in France.
In case of dispute, the parties will seek an amicable solution before any legal action. Should these attempts fail, all disputes regarding the validity, interpretation, and/or execution of this Privacy Policy must be brought, even in the event of multiple defendants or third-party claims, before the French courts.
16- Data Portability
Data portability
The Publisher commits to offering you the possibility of having all data concerning you returned to you upon simple request. The User is thus guaranteed better control over their data and retains the possibility of reusing it. This data must be provided in an open and easily reusable format.