Introduction to the Privacy Policy
The privacy of our website’s visitors is of utmost importance to us, and we are committed to protecting it. This policy explains what we do with your personal information.
Consenting to our use of cookies in accordance with this policy during your first visit to our website allows us to use cookies every time you visit our site.
How data is collected
The types of data that may be collected on this site include:
Data transmitted directly. These are the data that you send us directly, via a contact form or direct contact by email (subscription to our newsletter). Data collected automatically. During your visits, once you have given consent, we may collect « web analytics » type information related to your browsing, the duration of your consultation, your IP address, your browser type and version. The technology used is the cookie.
Regarding cookies, it is necessary to distinguish between those issued by our site and those issued by third parties. The issuance and use of cookies by third parties are subject to the privacy policies of these third parties.
This issuance concerns two cases: firstly, the use of third-party computer applications installed on our site, which allow you to share content from our site with other people or to let those other people know about your consultation or your opinion regarding content on our site.
Secondly, through potential interaction with an advertisement displayed on our site. Advertising content may contain cookies issued by third parties: either the advertiser responsible for the concerned advertising content or a third-party company to the advertiser (communication consulting agency, audience measurement company, targeted advertising provider, etc.), which has associated a cookie with the advertiser’s advertising content.
We use Ezoic to provide personalization and analytic services on this website, as such Ezoic’s privacy policy is in effect and can be reviewed here.
The following personal information may be collected, stored, and used:
Information about your computer, including your IP address, geographical location, browser type and version, and operating system; Information about your visits and use of this website including the referring source, duration of the visit, page views, and website navigation paths; Your email address, if you choose to subscribe to our free monthly newsletter; Information regarding your use of social networks when you share our content on various platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest); Any information you leave in the “comments” section of our articles. Before you disclose another person’s personal information to us, you must obtain that person’s consent to both the disclosure and the processing of that personal information in accordance with this policy.
Use of your personal information
Personal information provided to us through our website will be used for the purposes described in this policy or in relevant pages of the site. We may use your personal information to:
The data you transmit directly are used for the purpose of re-contacting you and/or as part of the request that you are making and/or, if you subscribe, to send you our monthly newsletter. « Web analytics » data are collected anonymously (by recording anonymized IP addresses) by Google Analytics, and allow us to measure the audience of our website, the consultations, and any potential errors to constantly improve the user experience. The use of data collected by third parties through the use of sharing software (such as “Share” buttons) or interaction with advertising content is the responsibility of said third parties. We invite visitors to consult the privacy policy specific to these sites/platforms. Data Retention Period
Statistical data are automatically deleted after a maximum of three years. Email addresses collected during newsletter subscription are retained until the user requests revocation (a link is available in each newsletter). Comments are retained indefinitely, and the author can delete them at any time.
Legal basis
Personal data is only collected after the user has given mandatory consent. This consent is validly collected (via buttons and checkboxes), free, clear, and unequivocal.
Your rights regarding personal data
You have the right to access, request modification or deletion of all your personal data. You can also withdraw your consent to the processing of your data.