Privacy policy
Only the French version of this policy is legally binding.
Definitions
The Publisher: The natural or legal person who publishes the online public communication services.
The Site: All 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 connection with the use of the Sites, the Publisher may collect the following categories of data about its Users:
- Civil status, identity and identification data…
- Data relating to professional life (CV, education, vocational training,
- awards…)
- 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 under a decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority.
3- Prior notice of disclosure of personal data to third parties in the event of a merger / acquisition
Prior notice and opt-out option before and after the merger / acquisition
Should we take part in a merger, an 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.
4- Aggregation of data
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, which we combine in such a way 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 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 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 can be done without you providing any personal details (surname, first name, address, etc.). We do not record any personal details when you simply browse the Site.
6- Collection of identification data
Use of the user’s login credentials solely for access to the services
We use your electronic login credentials only for, and for the duration of, the performance of the contract.
7- Collection of device data
Collection of profiling data and technical data for the purpose of providing the service
Some technical data from your device is collected automatically by the Site. This information includes, among other things, your IP address, internet service provider, hardware configuration, software configuration, browser type and language… The collection of this data is necessary to provide the services.
Collection of technical data for advertising, commercial and statistical purposes
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 store any personal details (surname, first name, address…) that may be attached to technical data. The data collected may be sold on to third parties.
8- Cookies
Cookie retention period
In accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL (the French data protection authority), cookies are kept for a maximum of 13 months after they are first placed on the User’s device, which is also 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, by processing information on frequency of access, page personalisation, and the operations carried out and information viewed.
You are informed that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. The cookie records information relating to your browsing of the service (the pages you visited, the date and time of the visit…) which we may read during your subsequent visits.
The 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 their settings.
9 – Retention of technical data
Retention period for technical data
Technical data is kept for the period strictly necessary to achieve the purposes set out above.
10- Retention period for personal data and anonymisation
No retention of data
We do not retain any personal data beyond the duration of your connection to the service for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Deletion of data after account deletion
Data purging measures are in place to ensure its effective deletion once the retention or archiving period necessary to fulfil 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 a right to have your data deleted, 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 e-mail 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, simply by making a request to the Publisher OR, where applicable, via the Account deletion menu in the Account settings.
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, without prior notice and at its sole discretion, to terminate or restrict your use of and access to the services, your account and all 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 your personal data. Should 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 occurrence 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 of them;
- Take the necessary measures, within reasonable limits, to mitigate the negative effects and harm that may result from the incident.
Limitation of liability
Under no circumstances may the commitments set out in the point above concerning notification in the event of a security
breach be construed as any admission of fault or of
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- Changes to the privacy policy
In the event of changes to this Privacy Policy, commitment not to substantially lower the level of privacy without prior notice to the persons concerned
We undertake to inform you of any substantial change to this Privacy Policy, and not to substantially lower the level of privacy of your data without informing you and obtaining your consent.
15- Applicable law and means of redress
Application of French law (CNIL legislation) and jurisdiction of the courts
This Privacy Policy and your use of the Site are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, in particular Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on information technology, data files and civil liberties. The choice of applicable 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 this Privacy Policy in France or in the EU country in which you
live. If you are a business, all actions against us must be brought before a court in France.
In the event of a dispute, the parties will seek an amicable solution before taking any legal action. If these attempts fail, all disputes concerning the validity, interpretation and/or performance of the Privacy Policy must be brought before the French courts, even in the event of multiple defendants or third-party claims.
16- Data portability
Data portability
The Publisher undertakes to give you the option of having all data concerning you returned to you on simple request. The User is thus guaranteed greater control over their data and retains the ability to reuse it. This data must be provided in an open and easily reusable format.