Privacy Policy

Definition of terms used in the privacy policy

We will then designate:

  • “Personal data”: is defined as “any information relating to a natural person identified or who can be identified, directly or indirectly, by reference to an identification number or to one or more elements specific to him”, in accordance with the Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978.
  • “Service”: the https://www.francemaia.com/ service and all of its content.
  • “Publisher” or “We”: FRANCE MAIA, legal or natural person responsible for editing and content of the Service.
  • “User” or “You”: the Internet user visiting and using the Service.

Article 1 – Introduction and role of the Privacy Policy

This charter aims to inform you of the commitments of the Service with regard to respect for your private life and the protection of Personal Data concerning you, collected and processed during your use of the Service.

It is important that you read this Privacy Policy so that you are aware of why we use your data and how we do it.

By registering on the Service, you agree to provide us with true information about yourself. The communication of false information is contrary to the general conditions appearing on the Service.

Please note that this Privacy Policy may be modified or supplemented at any time, in particular to comply with any legislative, regulatory, jurisprudential or technological developments. The date of its update will be clearly mentioned, if applicable.

These changes are binding on you as soon as they are put online and we therefore invite you to regularly consult this Privacy Policy in order to be aware of any changes.

You will also find a description of your privacy rights and how the law protects you.
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or if you want to exercise your rights as described in Article 10 of this Privacy Policy, please contact us by e-mail at: contact@francemaia.com or by mail addressed to: 50 – 94 Rue des Sorbiers.

Article 2 – Data collected on the Site

The Data collected and subsequently processed by the Service are those that you voluntarily transmit to us by completing the various forms present within the Service. For certain content operations, you may be required to transmit Data concerning you to third-party partners through their own services, more specifically when making payments. We will not have said data, their collection and processing being governed by the conditions specific to these stakeholders. We invite you to consult their conditions before communicating your Data in this context.

Your IP address (identification number assigned on the Internet to your computer) is collected automatically. You are informed that the Service is likely to implement an automatic tracking process (Cookie), which you can prevent by modifying the relevant parameters of your internet browser, as explained in the general conditions of this Service.

In general, you can visit the https://www.francemaia.com/ Service without disclosing any personal information about yourself. In any case, you have no obligation to transmit this information. However, in case of refusal, you may not be able to benefit from certain information or services.

We also collect, use and share aggregate data such as statistical or demographic data for any purpose. Aggregated data may come from your personal information but is not affected as such by law because this data does not directly reveal your identity. For example, we may aggregate your usage data to calculate the percentage of users accessing a specific feature of the Service.

For the purpose of providing better content and services, the https://www.francemaia.com/ Service uses the Google Analytics analysis service. Google Analytics does not track your browsing habits on third-party services. The information about you that Google Analytics has access to does not contain any personal data about you.

We do not collect so-called “sensitive” data.

The contact details of Service Users who have registered on it will be saved, in compliance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978. In accordance with the latter, they have a right of access, withdrawal , modification or rectification of the Data they have provided. To do so, all they have to do is send a request to the following email address: contact@francemaia.com, or by post: 50 – 94 rue des Sorbiers.

The collection of Users’ personal data by the Publisher does not require a declaration to the French authority for the protection of personal data (the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés – CNIL).

Article 3 – Identity of the controller

The controller is FRANCE MAIA, having its registered office at the following address: 50 rue des Sorbiers, 59262 SAINGHIN-EN-MÉLANTOIS.

Article 4 – Purpose of the Data collected

The Data identified as mandatory on the forms of the Service are necessary in order to be able to benefit from the corresponding functionalities of the Service, and more specifically from operations on the content offered within it.

The Service is likely to collect and process the Data of its Users:

  • For the purpose of collecting information allowing us to improve our Service, our products and functionalities (in particular through the use of cookies).
  • For the purpose of being able to contact you about: responding to your request.

Article 5 – Recipients and use of collected Data

The Data collected by us is processed for the purposes of carrying out operations on the contents of the Service.

You are likely to receive electronic mail (emails) from our Service, in particular within the framework of newsletters that you have accepted. You can ask to no longer receive these e-mails by contacting us at contact@francemaia.com or on the link provided for this purpose in each of the e-mails that will be sent to you.

Only FRANCE MAIA is the recipient of your Personal Information. These are never transmitted to a third party, notwithstanding the subcontractors that FRANCE MAIA uses. Neither FRANCE MAIA nor its subcontractors market the personal data of visitors and users of its Service.

Your personal data may be shared with the parties listed below for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy.

We require all third parties to keep your personal data secure and to treat it in accordance with the law. We do not allow our third party service providers to use your data.

Article 6 – Legal bases governing the processing of data

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR), FRANCE MAIA only processes personal data in the following situations:

  • with your consent;
  • when there is a contractual obligation (a contract between FRANCE MAIA and you);
  • to meet a legal obligation (under EU or national law).

Article 7 – Data Security

You are informed that your Data may be disclosed pursuant to a law, a regulation or pursuant to a decision of a competent regulatory or judicial authority or, if necessary, for the purposes, for the ‘Publisher, to preserve its rights and interests.

We have implemented appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, modified, disclosed or accessed without authorization. In addition, access to your personal data is subject to a defined and documented security procedure.

Article 8 – Data retention period

The Data is stored by the host of the Service, whose contact details appear in the legal notices of the Service, and are kept for the duration strictly necessary for the achievement of the purposes referred to above and cannot exceed 24 months. Beyond this period, they will be kept for exclusively statistical purposes and will not give rise to any exploitation of any kind whatsoever.

Article 9 – Authorized service providers and transfer to a third country of the European Union

FRANCE MAIA informs you that it uses authorized service providers to facilitate the collection and processing of the data that you have communicated to us. These service providers are located in the European Union exclusively.

FRANCE MAIA has previously ensured the implementation by its service providers of adequate guarantees and compliance with strict conditions in terms of confidentiality, use and data protection. These service providers are also subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Article 10 – Computer rights and freedoms

In accordance with the legislation on the protection of personal data, you have the rights detailed below which you can exercise, as indicated in Article 1 of this Privacy Policy by writing to us at the postal address mentioned at the top (50 – 94 rue des Sorbiers) or by sending an email to contact@francemaia.com:

  • The right to information: we have an obligation to inform you of how we use your personal data (as described in this privacy policy).
  • The right of access: it is your right to make a request for access to data concerning you in order to receive a copy of the personal data that we hold; However, due to FRANCE MAIA’s obligation of security and confidentiality in the processing of personal data, you are informed that your request will be processed provided that you provide proof of your identity, in particular by producing a scan or photocopy of your valid identity document.
  • The right of rectification: the right to ask us to rectify personal data concerning you which is incomplete or inaccurate. Under this right, the legislation authorizes you to request the rectification, updating, blocking or even the deletion of data concerning you which may be inaccurate, erroneous, incomplete or obsolete.
  • The right to erasure, also known as the “right to be forgotten”: in certain cases, you can ask us to delete the personal data we have about you (unless there is a reason compelling legal obligation that requires us to keep them).
  • The right to limit processing: you have the right in certain cases to ask us to suspend the processing of personal data,
  • The right to data portability: you have the right to ask us for a copy of your personal data in a common format (for example a .csv file).
  • The right to object: you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data (for example, by prohibiting us from processing your data for direct marketing purposes).

However, the exercise of this right is only possible in one of the following two situations: when the exercise of this right is based on legitimate reasons or when the exercise of this right is intended to prevent the the data collected is used for commercial prospecting purposes.

Contact us if you wish to exercise any of the rights described above by writing to us at 50 – 94 rue des Sorbiers or by email at contact@francemaia.com
You will not have to pay any fees for access to your personal data (nor for the exercise of any other right). However, we may charge you a reasonable fee if your request is manifestly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. In this case, we may also refuse to respond to your request.

FRANCE MAIA will be entitled, if necessary, to oppose manifestly abusive requests due to their systematic, repetitive nature, or their number.

We may ask you for specific information in order to confirm your identity and ensure your right of access to your personal data (or to exercise any other right).

This is a security measure to ensure that this personal data is not issued to a person who is not authorized to receive it. We may also contact you to obtain more information about your request, in order to give you a faster response.

We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. This one-month period may be exceeded if your request is particularly complex or if you have made several. In this case, we will notify you and keep you informed.

Article 11 – Complaint to the Data Protection Authority

If you consider that FRANCE MAIA is not respecting its obligations with regard to your Personal Information, you can address a complaint or a request to the competent authority. In France, the competent authority is the CNIL to which you can send a request electronically at the following address: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes/internet.

Article 12 – Cookie policy

When you first use the https://www.francemaia.com/ Service, you are warned by a banner that information relating to your browsing may be saved in alphanumeric files called “cookies”. Our policy on the use of cookies allows you to better understand the provisions that we implement in terms of navigation on our Service. It informs you in particular about all the cookies present on our Service, their purpose and gives you the procedure to follow to configure them.

a) General information on the cookies present on the site

FRANCE MAIA, as publisher of this Service, may install cookies on the hard drive of your terminal (computer, tablet, mobile, etc.) in order to guarantee you smooth and optimal navigation on our Service.

“Cookies” (or connection cookies) are small text files of limited size that allow us to recognize your computer, tablet or mobile phone for the purpose of personalizing the services we offer you.

The information collected through cookies does not in any way identify you by name. They are used exclusively for our own needs in order to improve the interactivity and performance of our Service and to send you content adapted to your centers of interest. None of this information is communicated to third parties except when FRANCE MAIA has obtained your prior consent or when the disclosure of this information is required by law, by order of a court or any administrative authority. or court empowered to hear it.

To better inform you about the information that cookies identify, you will find a table listing the different types of cookies likely to be used on the FRANCE MAIA Service, their name, their purpose and their retention period at the address A come.

b) Configuring your cookie preferences

You can accept or refuse the deposit of cookies at any time.
When you first use the https://www.francemaia.com/ Service, a banner briefly presenting information relating to the deposit of cookies and similar technologies appears at the bottom of your screen. This banner informs you that by continuing your navigation on the FRANCE MAIA Service (by loading a new page or by clicking on various elements of the Service for example), you accept the deposit of cookies on your terminal.

Depending on the type of cookie in question, obtaining your consent to the deposit and reading of cookies on your device may be imperative.

c) Cookies exempt from consent

In accordance with the recommendations of the Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL), some cookies are exempt from the prior collection of your consent insofar as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the Service or have the exclusive purpose of allowing or facilitating the communication by electronic means. These include session identifier cookies, authentication cookies, load balancing session cookies as well as cookies for customizing your interface. These cookies are fully subject to this policy insofar as they are issued and managed by FRANCE MAIA.

d) Cookies requiring the prior collection of your consent

This requirement concerns cookies issued by third parties and which are qualified as “persistent” insofar as they remain in your terminal until they are deleted or expire.

Since such cookies are issued by third parties, their use and deposit are subject to their own privacy policies, a link to which you will find below. This family of cookies includes audience measurement cookies, advertising cookies, which FRANCE MAIA does not use, as well as social network sharing cookies (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) which FRANCE MAIA does not have recourse.
Audience measurement cookies establish statistics concerning the frequentation and use of various elements of the Service (such as the content / pages you have visited). This data contributes to improving the ergonomics of the Service. On the https://www.francemaia.com/ Service, an audience measurement tool (Google Analytics) is used; its privacy policy is available in French at the following internet address: https://www.google.com/analytics/learn/privacy.html

e) Cookie setting tools

Most Internet browsers are configured by default so that the deposit of cookies is authorized. Your browser offers you the opportunity to modify these standard settings so that all cookies are systematically rejected or that only some of the cookies are accepted or refused depending on their issuer.

WARNING: We draw your attention to the fact that refusing to deposit cookies on your terminal is nevertheless likely to alter your user experience as well as your access to certain services or features of this Service. If necessary, FRANCE MAIA declines all responsibility for the consequences linked to the deterioration of your browsing conditions which occur because of your choice to refuse, delete or block the cookies necessary for the operation of the Service. These consequences do not constitute damage and you will not be able to claim any compensation as a result.
Your browser also allows you to delete existing cookies on your terminal or to notify you when new cookies are likely to be placed on your terminal. These settings have no impact on your navigation but you lose all the benefit provided by the cookie.

Please take note below of the multiple tools made available to you so that you can configure the cookies placed on your terminal.

f) Settings of your internet browser

Each Internet browser offers its own cookie management settings. To find out how to change your cookie preferences, you will find below the links to the help needed to access the menu of your browser provided for this purpose.

Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr

Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11

Mozilla Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/en/kb/enable-disable-cookies

Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/fr/cookies.html

Safari https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=fr_FR&locale=fr_FR

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