The purpose of this privacy policy
The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of our site about the personal data we will collect as well as the following information, where applicable:
a. The personal data we will collect
b. The use of collected data
c. Who has access to the collected data
d. The rights of site users
e. The site’s cookie policy
This privacy policy operates alongside our site’s terms and conditions of use.
Applicable laws
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this privacy policy is compliant with the following regulations.
Personal data must be:
a. processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject (lawfulness, fairness, transparency);
b. collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes shall not be considered to be incompatible with the initial purposes (purpose limitation);
c. adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (data minimization);
d. accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that is inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, is erased, or rectified without delay (accuracy);
e. kept in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as the personal data will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) subject to implementation of the appropriate technical and organisational measures required by this Regulation in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the data subject (storage limitation);
f. processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures (integrity and confidentiality).
Processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:
a. the data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes;
b. processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract;
c. processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject;
d. processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person;
e. processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;
f. processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.
For residents of the State of California, this privacy policy is intended to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). If there are any inconsistencies between this document and the CCPA, state law will apply. If we become aware of any inconsistencies, we will modify our policy to comply with the relevant law.
Consent
Users agree that by using our site, they consent to:
a. the conditions outlined in this privacy policy and
b. the collection, use, and storage of data listed in this policy.
Personal data we collect
Automatically collected data
When you visit and use our site, we may automatically collect and store the following information:
a. Location
b. Hardware and software details
c. Links a user clicks while using the site
d. Content the user views on your site
Non-automatically collected data
We may also collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our site:
a. First and last name
b. Email
This data may be collected through the following methods:
Newsletter registration
Please note that we only collect data that helps us achieve the goal stated in this privacy policy. We will not collect additional data without informing you beforehand.
How we use personal data
The personal data collected on our site will only be used for the purposes specified in this policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose.
The data we automatically collect is used for the following purposes:
a. Visit statistics
The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:
a. Communication
Who we share personal data with
Employees
We may disclose to any member of our organization the user data they reasonably need to achieve the goals stated in this policy.
Third parties
We may share user data with the following third parties: We may share user data with third parties for the following purposes: Third parties will not be able to access user data beyond what is reasonably necessary to achieve the given goal.
Other disclosures
We are committed to not selling or sharing your data with third parties except in the following cases:
a. If the law requires it
b. If required for any legal proceedings
c. To prove or protect our legal rights
d. To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event that we seek to sell the company
If you follow hyperlinks from our site to another site, please note that we are not responsible and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.
How long we store personal data
We do not keep user data beyond what is necessary to achieve the purposes for which it is collected.
How we protect your personal data
To ensure the protection of your security, we use the Transport Layer Security protocol to transmit personal information in our system.
All data stored in our system is well secured and is only accessible to our employees. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and a violation of this agreement would result in the employee’s dismissal.
While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that our user data is secure and that users are protected, there is always a risk of harm. The internet as a whole can sometimes be unsafe, and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.
Minors
The GDPR specifies that persons under the age of 15 are considered minors for the purposes of data collection. Minors must have the consent of a legal representative for their data to be collected, processed, and used.
Your rights as a user
Under the GDPR, users have the following rights as data subjects:
a. Right of access
b. Right to rectification
c. Right to erasure
d. Right to restrict processing
e. Right to data portability
f. Right to object
You can find more information on these rights in Chapter 3 (Art 12-23) of the GDPR.
How to modify, delete, or challenge collected data
If you wish to have your information deleted or modified in some way, please contact our privacy protection agent here:
Eglantine Renault – renaulteglantine@gmail.com
Cookie Policy
A cookie is a small file stored on a user’s hard drive by a website. Its purpose is to collect data related to the user’s browsing habits.
We use the following types of cookies on our site:
a. Functional cookies
We use them to remember any selections you make on our site so that they are saved for your next visits.
b. Analytical cookies
This allows us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data on the content you access and engage with while using our site. You can choose to be notified every time a cookie is transmitted.
You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may diminish the quality of your user experience.
Changes
This privacy policy may be amended from time to time in order to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes to our data collection process. We recommend that our users check our policy from time to time to ensure that they are informed of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this policy.
Contact
If you have any questions for us, please do not hesitate to contact us using the following:
Effective date: March 1, 2023