Personal Data Privacy Policy
Definitions
The Publisher: The individual or legal entity that publishes 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
As part of the use of the Sites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data concerning its Users: Connection data (IP addresses, event logs, etc.).
2. Communication of personal data to third parties
No communication to third parties. Your data is not communicated to third parties. However, you are informed that it may be disclosed in application of a law, regulation, or by virtue of a decision from a competent regulatory or judicial authority.
3. Prior information for communicating personal data to third parties in the event of a merger / acquisition
Collection of prior opt-in consent for data transfer following a merger / acquisition. In the event that we take part in a merger, acquisition, or any other form of asset transfer, we undertake to obtain your prior consent before transferring your personal data and to maintain 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 so 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 to enable cross-posting, that service may provide us with your profile information, login information, and any other information you have authorized it to disclose. We may aggregate information relating to all our other Users, groups, accounts, and personal data available about the User.
5. Collection of identity data
Free browsing
Browsing the Site does not require registration or prior identification. It can be carried out without you providing personal data concerning you (last name, first name, address, etc.). We do not record any personal data for simple browsing of the Site.
6. Collection of identification data
Use of the user’s identifier only for access to services
We use your electronic identifiers only for and during the performance of the contract.
7. Collection of terminal data
Collection of profiling data and technical data for service provision purposes
Some technical data from your device is collected automatically by the Site. This information includes in particular your IP address, internet service provider, hardware configuration, software configuration, browser type and language, etc. The collection of this data is necessary for providing the services.
Collection of technical data for advertising, commercial, and statistical purposes
Technical data from your device is automatically collected and recorded by the Site for advertising, commercial, and statistical purposes. This information helps us continuously personalize and improve your experience on our Site. We do not collect or retain any personal data (last name, first name, address, etc.) that may be linked to technical data. The collected data is not intended to be resold to third parties.
8. Cookies
Cookie retention period
In accordance with CNIL recommendations, the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months at most after their first placement on the User’s device, as is the period of validity 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 at the end of 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 customization, as well as operations carried out and information viewed. You are informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. The cookie records information related to navigation on the service (pages visited, date and time of consultation, etc.) that 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 want cookies to be used on your device, most browsers allow you to disable cookies through settings options.
9. Retention of technical data
Retention period for technical data
Technical data is retained for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes stated above.
10. Personal data retention period and anonymization
No data retention
We do not retain any personal data beyond your connection duration to the service for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Deletion of data after account deletion
Data purging mechanisms are in place to ensure effective deletion once the retention or archiving period necessary for the achievement of the determined or imposed purposes has been reached. In accordance with French 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 may exercise at any time by contacting the Publisher.
Deletion of data after 3 years of inactivity
For security reasons, if you have not authenticated on 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 on request
The User may delete their Account at any time, by simple request to the Publisher OR via the Account deletion menu available in the Account settings where applicable.
Account deletion in case of violation of the Privacy Policy
In the event of 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. Information in the event of a security breach detected by the Publisher
User information in the event of a security breach
We undertake to implement 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 providers, or unauthorized access resulting in the realization of the risks identified above, we undertake to:
Notify you of the incident as soon as possible;
Examine the causes of the incident and inform you of them;
Take the necessary measures within reasonable limits to mitigate the negative effects and damage that may result from said incident.
Limitation of liability
Under no circumstances may the commitments defined above regarding notification in the event of a security breach be construed as any recognition 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 its Users’ personal data outside the European Union.
14. Modification of the privacy policy
In the event of modification of this Privacy Policy, commitment not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality without prior information to the persons concerned
We undertake to inform you in the event of a substantial modification of this Privacy Policy, and not to substantially lower the confidentiality level of your data without informing you and obtaining your consent.
15. Applicable law and remedies
Arbitration clause
You expressly agree that any dispute likely to arise from this Privacy Policy, in particular its interpretation or execution, shall be subject to an arbitration procedure governed by the rules of an arbitration platform chosen by mutual agreement, to which you will adhere without reservation.
16. Data portability
Data portability
The Publisher undertakes to offer you the possibility to have all data concerning you returned 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.