Privacy Policy

Definitions

The Publisher: The individual or entity that publishes online services intended for the general public.

The Site: All websites, web pages, and online services offered by the Publisher.

The User: The person using the Site and the services.

Nature of the data collected

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

Civil registry data, identity data, identification data...

Connection data (IP addresses, event logs, etc.)

Disclosure of personal data to third parties

No disclosure to third parties

Your data will not be disclosed to third parties. However, please be advised that it may be disclosed in accordance with a law or regulation, or pursuant to a decision by a competent regulatory or judicial authority.

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Prior Notice Regarding the Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties in the Event of a Merger or Acquisition

Prior notice and the option to opt out before and after the merger or acquisition

In the event that we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or any other form of asset transfer, we are committed to ensuring the confidentiality of your personal data and to notifying you before such data is transferred or subject to new privacy policies.

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Data aggregation

Aggregation using 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 singled out) and non-personal information for industry and market analysis, demographic profiling, promotional and advertising purposes, and other business purposes.

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Aggregation using personal data available on the User's social media accounts

If you link your account to an account on another service to enable cross-posting, that service may share your profile and login information with us, as well as any other information you have authorized for disclosure. We may aggregate information about all our other Users, groups, and accounts with the personal data available about the User.

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Collection of personal information

Open consultation

You do not need to register or log in to view the Site. You can do so without providing any personal information (last name, first name, address, etc.). We do not collect any personal information simply for viewing the Site.

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Collection of identification data

Use of the user ID for connection suggestions and commercial offers

We use your digital credentials to search for connections based on connections, email addresses, or services. We may use your contact information to help others find your account, including through third-party services and client applications. You can upload your address book so that we can help you find contacts on our network or so that other Users on our network can find you. We may provide suggestions to you and other network users based on the contacts imported from your address book. We may partner with companies that offer promotional incentives. To support these types of promotions and incentives, we may share your electronic identifier.

Terminal data collection

Collection of profiling data and technical data for the purpose of providing the service

Some of your device’s technical data 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, and more. The collection of this data is necessary for the provision of services.

Collection of technical data for advertising, marketing, and statistical purposes

Technical data about your device is automatically collected and stored by the Site for advertising, commercial, and statistical purposes. This information helps us personalize and continuously improve your experience on our Site. We do not collect or store any personally identifiable information (last name, first name, address, etc.) that may be associated with technical data. The data collected may be sold to third parties.

• Cookies

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Cookie retention period

In accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL, cookies may be stored for a maximum of 13 months after they are first placed on the User’s device, which is also the duration 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 at the end of this period.

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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 regarding access frequency, page customization, as well as the actions taken and the information viewed.

Please be advised that the Publisher may place cookies on your device. Cookies store information about your browsing activity on the service (the pages you have visited, the date and time of your visit, etc.), which we may access during your subsequent visits.

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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.

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Retention of technical data

Retention period for technical data

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

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Retention period for personal data and anonymization

Retention of data for the duration of the contractual relationship

In accordance with Article 6-5 of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technology, Data Files, and Civil Liberties, personal data subject to processing shall not be retained beyond the time necessary to fulfill the obligations defined at the time the contract was entered into or beyond the predefined duration of the contractual relationship.

Retention of anonymized data beyond the contractual relationship / after account deletion

We retain personal data for no longer than is strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy. After this period, the data will be anonymized and retained solely for statistical purposes and will not be used for any other purpose whatsoever.

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Data Deletion After Account Deletion

Data erasure procedures are in place to ensure that data is effectively deleted once the retention or archiving period required to fulfill the specified or mandated purposes has expired. In accordance with Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on Information Technology, Data Files, and Civil Liberties, you also have the right to request the deletion of your data, which you may exercise at any time by contacting the Publisher.

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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 asking you to log in as soon as possible; otherwise, your data will be deleted from our databases.

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Delete Account

Account deletion upon request

The User may delete their Account at any time by simply requesting it from the Publisher OR by using the Account deletion menu in the Account settings, if available.

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Account deletion for violations of the Privacy Policy

In the event of a violation of one or more provisions of the Privacy Policy or any other document incorporated herein by reference, the Publisher reserves the right, at its sole discretion and without prior notice, to terminate or restrict your use of and access to the services, your account, and all Sites.

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Instructions in the event of a security vulnerability detected by the Publisher

Notification to Users 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 any illegal access to your personal data stored on our servers or those of our service providers, or of any unauthorized access resulting in the occurrence of the risks identified above, we undertake to:

You must report the incident as soon as possible; Investigate the causes of the incident and keep you informed;

Take all reasonable measures to mitigate the negative effects and harm that may result from the incident.

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Limitation of Liability

Under no circumstances shall the obligations set forth in the preceding paragraph regarding notification in the event of a security breach be construed as an admission of fault or liability for the occurrence of the incident in question.

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Transfer of personal data abroad

No transfers outside the European Union

The Publisher undertakes not to transfer its Users' personal data outside the European Union.

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Changes to the Privacy Policy

In the event of any changes to this Privacy Policy, we commit to not substantially lower the level of privacy without first notifying the individuals concerned

We are committed to notifying you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy, and to not substantially lower the level of protection for your data without informing you and obtaining your consent.

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Applicable law and remedies

Arbitration Clause

You expressly agree that any dispute arising out of or in connection with this Privacy Policy, including its interpretation or enforcement, shall be resolved through arbitration in accordance with the rules of the arbitration platform mutually agreed upon, to which you shall submit without reservation.

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Data portability

The Publisher agrees to provide you with the option to retrieve all of your personal data upon request. This ensures that Users have greater control over their data and retains the ability to reuse it. This data must be provided in an open and easily reusable format.