Privacy Policy
Definitions :
Publisher: The person, natural or legal, who publishes the online public communication services.
Website : All websites, web pages and online services offered by the Publisher.
User : The person using this Website and the services.
Nature of data collected
In the course of using these Websites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data about its Users:
Connection data (IP addresses, event logs, etc.)
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 your data may be disclosed in application of a law, a regulation or by virtue of a decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority.
Prior information for disclosure of personal data to third parties in case of merger/acquisition
Prior information and opt-out possibility before and after the merger / acquisition :
In the event that we become involved in a merger, acquisition or other form of asset transfer, we undertake to ensure the confidentiality of your personal data and to inform you before it is transferred or subjected to new confidentiality rules.
Purposes of the re-use of collected personal data
To compile business statistics
To manage people’s comments on products, services or content
Aggregation of data
Aggregation with non-personal data :
We may publish, disclose and use aggregated information (information about all of our Users or specific groups or categories of Users that we combine so that an individual User can no longer be identified or referred to) 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 accounts :
If you connect your account to an account on another service in order to cross-post, that service may share your profile information, login information, and any other information you have authorised to be shared with us. We may aggregate information about all of our other Users, groups, and accounts with available personal data about the User.
Collection of identity data
Registration and prior identification for the provision of the service :
The use of this Website requires registration and prior identification. Your personal data ( last name, first name, postal address, e-mail, telephone number,…) are used to perform our legal obligations resulting from the delivery of the products and/or services, under the End User License Agreement, the Warranty Term, if any, or any other applicable terms. You will not provide false identifying information or create an account for another person without their permission. Your contact information must always be accurate and up to date.
Collection of identification data
Use of the user ID only for access to the services :
We use your electronic identifiers only for and during the performance of the contract.
Collection of terminal data
Collection of profiling data and technical data for the purpose of providing the service :
Some of the technical data of your device is collected automatically by this Website. This information includes your IP address, Internet service provider, hardware configuration, software configuration, browser type and language, etc. The collection of this data is necessary for the provision of the services.
Collection of technical data for advertising, marketing and statistical purposes :
The technical data of your device is automatically collected and recorded by the Website, for advertising, commercial and statistical purposes. This information helps us personalise and continually improve your experience on our Website. We do not collect or store any personal data (name, first name, address, etc.) that may be attached to technical data. The data collected may be sold to third parties.
Cookies
Duration of conservation of cookies :
In accordance with the recommendations of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months after they are first deposited in the User’s terminal, as is the duration of the validity of the User’s consent to the use of these cookies. The lifetime 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 optimise the services rendered to the User, based on the processing of information concerning the frequency of access, the personalisation of the pages as well as the operations performed and the information consulted. You are informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your terminal. The cookie records information relating to navigation on the service (the pages you consulted, the date and time of the consultation, etc.) which we can 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 the settings options.
Retention of technical data
Duration of retention of technical data :
Technical data is kept for the time strictly necessary to achieve the purposes mentioned above.
Retention period for personal data and anonymisation
Data retention for the duration of the contractual relationship :
In accordance with article 6-5° of the law n°78-17 of January 6, 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms, the personal data subject to processing are not kept beyond the time necessary for the execution of the obligations defined at the time of the conclusion of the contract or the predefined duration of the contractual relationship.
Retention of anonymised data beyond the contractual relationship / after account deletion :
We keep personal data for the time strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes described in these TOU. Beyond this period, it will be anonymised and kept for statistical purposes only and will not be used in any way whatsoever.
Deletion of data after deletion of the account :
Means of data purging are set up in order to provide for the effective deletion of data as soon as the period of conservation or archiving necessary for the achievement of the determined or imposed purposes is reached. In accordance with the law n°78-17 of January 6, 1978 relating to data processing, the files and freedoms, you have moreover a right of suppression on your data which you can exert constantly by taking contact with the Editor.
Deletion of data after 3 years of inactivity :
For security reasons, if you have not logged in to this Website for a period of three years, you will receive an e-mail inviting you to log in as soon as possible, otherwise your data will be deleted from our databases.
Account deletion
Account deletion on request :
The User has the option of deleting their Account at any time, by simple request to the Publisher OR through the Account deletion menu present in the Account settings if applicable.
Account deletion in case of TOS violation :
If you violate any provision(s) of the TOU or any other document incorporated herein by reference, the Publisher reserves the right to terminate or restrict, without prior notice and in its sole discretion, your use of and access to the services, your account and all Websites.
Indications in case of a security breach detected by the Publisher
Information to the User in the event of a security breach :
We undertake to implement all appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security appropriate to the risks of accidental, unauthorised or illegal 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 unauthorised access resulting in 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 reasonable steps to mitigate the negative effects and damages that may result from the incident.
Limitation of liability :
In no event shall the commitments set forth in the above point regarding notification in the event of a security breach be construed as an admission of fault or liability for the occurrence of the incident in question.
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.
Changes to the TOU and Privacy Policy
In the event of a change to the TOU, we will not lower the level of privacy substantially without first informing the individuals concerned :
We undertake to inform you in the event of substantial modification of the TOU, and not to lower the level of confidentiality of your data substantially without informing you and obtaining your consent.
Applicable law and methods of appeal
Application of French law (CNIL legislation) and jurisdiction of the courts :
These TOU and your use of this Website are governed by and construed in accordance with French law, and in particular with Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms. Your choice of 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 these TOU 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 the event of a litigation, the parties will seek an amicable solution before any legal action. In case of failure of these attempts, all litigations concerning the validity, the interpretation and / or the execution of the present TOU will have to be brought even in case of plurality of defendants or appeal in guarantee, before the French courts.
Data Portability
Data portability :
The Publisher undertakes to offer you the possibility of having all your data returned to you on request. The User is thus guaranteed a better control of his data, and keeps the possibility of re-using them. This data must be provided in an open and easily reusable format.
