Privacy Policy

General Terms of Use – Personal Data

 

Definitions:

The Publisher: The individual or legal entity that publishes the 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.

 

Nature of data collected

In connection with the use of the Sites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data concerning its Users:

Connection data (IP addresses, event logs…)

Location data (movements, GPS data, GSM…)

 

Disclosure of personal data to third parties

No disclosure to third parties
Your data will not be disclosed to any third parties. However, you are hereby informed that it may be disclosed pursuant to a law, regulation, or decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority.

 

Prior notice regarding the disclosure of personal data to third parties in the event of a merger/acquisition

Prior information and opt-out option before and after the merger/acquisition
In the event that we participate in a merger, acquisition or any other form of asset transfer, we undertake to guarantee the confidentiality of your personal data and to inform you before it is transferred or becomes subject to new privacy rules.

 

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 business purposes.

Aggregation with personal data available on the User’s social media accounts
If you connect your account to an account on another service for cross-posting, that service may share your profile information, login details, and any other information you have authorized them to disclose with us. We may aggregate information relating to all our other Users, groups, accounts, and the personal data available on the User’s social media accounts.

 

Collection of identity data

Free access
Browsing the Site does not require prior registration or identification. You can browse without providing any personally identifiable information (name, surname, address, etc.). We do not record any personally identifiable information simply for browsing the Site.

 

Collection of identification data

Use of User ID for Connection Suggestions and Marketing Offers
We use your electronic identifiers to search for existing connections via login, email address, or services. We may use your contact information to allow others to find your account, including through third-party services and client applications. You can upload your address book so we can help you find acquaintances on our network or allow other users on our network to find you. We may offer suggestions to you and other network users based on contacts imported from your address book. We may partner with companies that offer incentives. To support these types of promotions and incentives, we may share your electronic identifier.

 

Terminal data collection

Collection of profiling and technical data for service provision purposes
Some technical data from your device is automatically collected 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 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 personalize and continually improve your experience on our Site. We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (name, surname, address, etc.) that may be associated with technical data. The collected data may be sold to third parties.

 

Cookies

Cookie retention period
In accordance with CNIL recommendations, the maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months from the date they are first placed on the User’s device, which is also the validity period 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 after 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 personalization, as well as the operations performed and the information consulted.
You are hereby informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. The cookie records information relating to your browsing on the service (the pages you have viewed, the date and time of viewing, etc.) which 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 wish cookies to be used on your device, most browsers allow you to disable cookies through their settings.

 

Retention of technical data

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

 

Retention period for personal data and anonymization

Data retention during the contractual relationship
In accordance with Article 6-5° of Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms, personal data undergoing processing shall not be retained beyond the time necessary for the performance of the obligations defined when the contract was concluded or the predetermined duration of the contractual relationship.

Retention of anonymized data beyond the contractual relationship / after account deletion
We retain personal data only for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes described in these Terms of Service. Beyond this period, the data will be anonymized and retained for purely statistical purposes and will not be used in any other way.

Data Deletion After Account Deletion
Data purging mechanisms are in place to ensure the effective deletion of data once the retention or archiving period necessary for fulfilling the specified or required purposes has been reached. In accordance with French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberties, you also have the right to have your data deleted, which you may exercise at any time by contacting the Publisher.

Data deletion 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, otherwise your data will be deleted from our databases.

 

Account deletion

Account deletion on request
The User has the option to delete their Account at any time, by simply requesting it from the Publisher OR via the Account deletion menu in the Account settings, if applicable.

Account termination for breach of Terms of Service
In the event of a breach of one or more provisions of these Terms of Service 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.

 

Instructions in case of a security breach detected by the Publisher

User Notification in the Event of a Security Breach
We are committed to implementing 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 service providers, or of unauthorized access resulting in the realization of the risks identified above, we undertake to:

  • We will notify you of the incident as soon as possible;
  • Investigate the causes of the incident and inform you of them;
  • Take all reasonable steps to mitigate any negative effects and damages that may result from the 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 regarding 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 Terms of Service and Privacy Policy

In the event of any changes to these Terms of Service, we commit not to substantially lower the level of confidentiality without first informing the individuals concerned.
We commit to informing you in the event of any substantial changes to these Terms of Service, and to not substantially lower the level of confidentiality of your data without informing you and obtaining your consent.

 

Applicable law and appeal procedures

Arbitration Clause
You expressly agree that any dispute arising from these Terms and Conditions, including their interpretation or performance, will be subject to arbitration proceedings governed by the rules of the arbitration platform chosen by mutual agreement, to which you will adhere without reservation.

 

Data portability

Data Portability
The Publisher is committed to providing you with the option to have all your personal data returned to you upon request. This ensures you have greater control over your data and the ability to reuse it. This data must be provided in an open and easily reusable format.