This translation is provided for information only. Only the French version is legally binding.

PERSONAL DATA

Definitions

The Publisher: The person, natural or legal, who publishes the online public communication services.
The Site: All of the sites, web pages and online services offered by the Publisher.
The User: The person using the Site and the services.

1 - Nature of the data collected

In the course of the use of the Sites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data concerning its Users:
Connection data (IP addresses, event logs...)

2 - Disclosure of personal data to third parties

No disclosure to third parties
Your data is not disclosed to any third party. You are nevertheless informed that it may be disclosed pursuant to a law or regulation or by virtue of a decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority.

3 - Prior information for the disclosure of personal data to third parties in the event of a merger / absorption

Collection of prior opt-in (consent) before the transfer of data 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 to the transfer of 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 of 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 referred to) and non-personal information for the purposes of industry and market analysis, demographic profiling, promotional and advertising purposes and other commercial purposes.
Aggregation with personal data available on the User’s social media accounts
If you connect your account to an account with another service in order to cross-post, that service may provide us with your profile and login information, as well as any other information whose disclosure you have authorised. We may aggregate information relating to all of our other Users, groups and accounts with the personal data available about the User.

5 - Collection of identity data

Free browsing
Browsing the Site does not require prior registration or identification. It may take place without you providing any personally identifying data about yourself (surname, first name, address, etc.). We do not record any personally identifying data for the mere browsing of the Site.

6 - Collection of identification data

Use of the user’s identifier solely for access to the services
We use your electronic identifiers only for and during the performance of the contract.

7 - Collection of device data

Collection of profiling data and technical data for the purpose of providing the service.
Certain 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... The collection of this data is necessary for the provision of the 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 personalise and continuously improve your experience on our Site. We do not collect or retain any personally identifying data (surname, first name, address...) that may be attached to technical data. The data collected may be resold to third parties.

8 - Cookies

Cookie retention period
In accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL, the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months at most after they are first placed on the User’s device, as is the period of 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 provided to the User, based on the processing of information concerning the frequency of access, the personalisation of pages and the operations carried out and the information consulted. You are informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. The cookie records information relating to browsing on the service (the pages you have consulted, the date and time of consultation...) which we may read during your subsequent visits.
User’s right to refuse cookies, deactivation resulting in degraded operation of the service
You acknowledge having been informed that the Publisher may use cookies, and you authorise it to do so. If you do not wish cookies to be used on your device, most browsers allow you to deactivate cookies via their settings options. However, you are informed that certain services may no longer function properly.
Possible association of cookies with personal data to enable the operation of the service
The Publisher may collect browsing information through the use of cookies.

9 - Retention of technical data

Retention period for technical data
Technical data is retained for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes referred to above.

10 - Retention period for personal data and anonymisation

Retention of data for the duration of the contractual relationship
In accordance with Article 6-5° of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on 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 at the conclusion of the contract or the predefined duration of the contractual relationship.
Retention of anonymised data beyond the contractual relationship / after deletion of the account
We retain personal data for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. Beyond this period, it will be anonymised and retained exclusively for statistical purposes and will not be used in any way whatsoever.
Deletion of data after deletion of the account
Data purging mechanisms are in place to ensure its effective deletion once the retention or archiving period necessary to fulfil the determined or imposed purposes has been reached. In accordance with Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberties, you also have a right to the deletion of 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 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, 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 in the Account settings, where applicable.
Account deletion in the event of a breach of the Privacy Policy
In the event of a breach of one or more provisions of the Privacy Policy or of any other document incorporated herein by reference, the Publisher reserves the right to terminate or restrict, without any prior warning and at its sole discretion, your use of and access to the services, your account and all of the Sites.

12 - Information in the event of a security breach detected by the Publisher

Informing 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 unlawful access to, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction of personal data concerning you. In the event that we become aware of unlawful access to personal data concerning you stored on our servers or those of our service providers, or of unauthorised access resulting in the materialisation 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 thereof;
Take the necessary measures, within reasonable limits, to mitigate the negative effects and harm that may result from said incident.
Limitation of liability
Under no circumstances may the commitments defined in the point above relating to 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 its Users’ personal data outside the European Union.
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/la-protection-des-donnees-dans-le-monde

14 - Amendment of the privacy policy

In the event of an amendment to this Privacy Policy, undertaking not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality without prior notice to the data subjects.
We undertake to inform you in the event of a substantial amendment to this Privacy Policy, and not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality of your data without informing you and obtaining your consent.

15 - Governing law and means of redress

Arbitration clause
You expressly agree that any dispute that may arise from this Privacy Policy, in particular from its interpretation or performance, shall be subject to an arbitration procedure governed by the rules of the 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 of having all of the 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.