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PRIVACY POLICY

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This Privacy Policy applies whenever we process personal data about you collected during your browsing on our website accessible at the address « www.international-franchising.com » (hereinafter the "Site").

 

The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to set out for you in a transparent manner the way in which We collect and process your personal data in compliance with the requirements of the French Data Protection Act no. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended, and the European Regulation 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 (hereinafter referred to together as "the Regulations").

We inform you that the Privacy Policy may be modified at any time.

If We modify it, We will publish the revised version here, with an updated revision date.

 

1. What is personal data?

Personal data refers to any information that directly or indirectly, alone or in combination with other information, makes it possible to identify a natural person (hereinafter referred to as "Data").

 

2. How We Collect Your Data

We collect your Data in the following two ways:

  • Either directly from you, when you freely communicate your Data to us on the Site or when you contact us;

  • Or indirectly and automatically via your browsing tracks on our Site. This collection is not systematic, but your acceptance of cookies may, for example, enable Us to collect your IP address.

 

3. What data do we process?

We collect the following information:

  • Contact details and details of your marital status:o Last name,o First name,o E-mail address,o Telephone number (landline or mobile),

  • Data relating to your professional life:o Position heldo Employer/company

  • Data relating to our interactions:Content/summary of our exchanges when you contact us. This data may include a copy of the message you sent us, a note that we can fill in to indicate the content of our exchanges or the action taken, for example.

 

4. How do we use your data?

We may use your Personal Data to:

  • Manage your registration requests for the event we organize;

  • Take into account and follow up contact and information requests, including your questions;

  • Carry out communication operations;

  • Produce statistics.

 

 

5. How do we ensure the security of your Data?

We take the utmost precautions to maintain a high level of security for your Data and to ensure its confidentiality and integrity.

 

We have therefore implemented the following measures:

 

  • Our Site is secured by the use of a TLS protocol;

  • We make regular computer back-ups to prevent any risk of loss or deterioration;

  • We have set up an access policy to ensure that only authorized persons can access your personal data. In addition, access is secured by a strong login and password.

  • We install firewalls on all our environments;

  • All our staff are trained in the protection and security of your personal data, and are bound by a confidentiality agreement.

 

6. What about cookies?

When you browse our site, we may deposit cookies.

 

Some of our cookies are used exclusively to enable or facilitate the technical operation of our site or online services and are strictly necessary for their provision.

These cookies enable you to access the site, ensure its security and memorize your browsing actions.

 

They are mainly session cookies, which are temporary and deleted when you close your browser.

 

If you manually choose to delete or block the installation of these cookies, we inform you that certain functionalities of our Site may not function as intended and your access to and use of the site may be limited or even impossible.

 

You are therefore informed that deleting or blocking these cookies may seriously affect or even corrupt the process of using the Site.

 

With your consent, we may also deposit cookies for audience measurement.

 

These cookies enable us to compile statistics and volumes on the number of visitors to and use of the various elements making up our Site (sections and content visited, path taken), thus enabling us to improve the interest and ergonomics of our services.

 

The information provided by cookies may also help us to better analyze your browsing on the site.

 

We remind you that you can configure your choices, in particular to delete cookies already installed via your browser settings:

 

 

7. Who has access to your personal data?

Your personal data are exclusively intended for us.

 

Within the limits of their respective responsibilities, only members of SIMON ASSOCIES may have access to your personal data.

 

However, we may be obliged to disclose your Data at the request of a competent authority, in accordance with the regulations in force.

 

We inform you that when you are redirected outside the Site, we are no longer responsible for the data you share and additional conditions may apply. We invite you to check the conditions imposed by third-party sites.

 

8. How long do we keep your personal data?

We are particularly committed to respecting your privacy and complying with regulations.

 

 

To this end, we process your Data only for as long as is strictly necessary.

In accordance with CNIL regulations, as your Data is deemed to be professional, we keep it until you unsubscribe from our information mailing lists or, if applicable, 5 years after our last contact. In any case, you can unsubscribe from our communications by clicking on the link provided for this purpose in all our correspondence.

 

Generally speaking, beyond these retention periods, we may archive your data for evidential purposes only and in strict compliance with legal requirements.

 

9. What is the legal basis for processing your Data?

  • The management of your online requests, our non-commercial communication operations, the performance of our statistical analyses as well as the processing for security purposes of Our Site, are necessary for the pursuit of our legitimate interest to promote the activity of the Site and to ensure its security while respecting your privacy;

  • The analysis of the performance and audience of our Site is only carried out with your agreement when you accept the deposit of cookies.

 

10. Do we transfer your Data outside the European Union?

 

 

We do not transfer your Data outside the European Union.

 

11. What are your rights?

In accordance with the Regulations, you have the right to access, rectify and - if there is a legitimate reason - object to the processing of your Data. You may exercise these rights, for example by asking us to rectify, complete or update your Data.

 

You also have the right to limit and port your Data under the conditions laid down in the Regulations.

 

We remind you that, in accordance with the Regulations, your right to portability applies only to Data that you have directly provided to Us on the basis of your consent or the performance of a contract entered into. Furthermore, it only applies if your Data is processed automatically (our paper files, if any, are therefore not concerned).

 

Finally, you also have the right to define directives concerning the fate of your Data after your death.

 

To exercise these rights or if you have any questions about the processing of your Data, you can write to Us at the following address: it-ip@simonassocies.com

 

In order to exercise your rights, you must prove your identity by any means. In the event of doubt as to your identity, We reserve the right to ask you for any additional information that may appear necessary (and in particular a photocopy of your identity document).

 

If, after contacting Us, you feel that your rights have not been respected, you may submit a complaint to the CNIL. In this case, we invite you to consult its website for information on how to make a complaint(www.cnil.fr).

 

This Privacy Policy was updated on 13/02/2024.

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