This Privacy Policy explains how La Petite Mer uses and protects the information you provide to us, if any, when you use this website accessible via the following URL: https://www.canoe-ardeche-petitemer.com (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).
Please note that this privacy policy may be modified or supplemented at any time by La Petite Mer, particularly to comply with any legislative, regulatory, jurisprudential, or technological developments. In such cases, the date of the update will be clearly indicated at the top of this policy. These changes are binding on the user as soon as they are posted online. Users are therefore advised to review this Privacy and Cookie Policy regularly to stay informed of any changes.
I. PERSONAL INFORMATION
Generally speaking, you can visit the La Petite Mer website without providing any personal information about yourself. In any case, you are under no obligation whatsoever to provide such information to La Petite Mer.
However, if you choose not to provide this information, you may not be able to access certain information or services that you have requested. In this regard, La Petite Mer may, in certain cases, ask you to provide your last name, first name, and email address (hereinafter your “Personal Information”). By providing this information, you expressly consent to its processing by La Petite Mer for the purposes indicated in Section 2 below, as well as for the purposes stated at the end of each form.
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) adopted by the European Parliament on April 14, 2016, and the amended French Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978, La Petite Mer hereby informs you of the following:
1. IDENTITY OF THE DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller is La Petite Mer, LLC, with its registered office at La Petite Mer Water Sports Center, Le Port/Route des Gorges, P.O. Box 33, 07150 Vallon Pont d’Arc – France. Tel.: +33 (0)6 64 61 86 59 – lapetitemer@gmail.com
2. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING
La Petite Mer may process your Personal Information:
(a) for the purpose of providing you with the information or services you have requested (including sending quotes); and/or
(b) to collect information that allows us to improve our website, products, and services (including through the use of cookies); and/or
(c) to contact you regarding various events related to La Petite Mer, including updates on offers and activities.
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3. RECIPIENTS
Only the La Petite Mer team has access to your Personal Information. This information, whether in individual or aggregated form, is never shared with third parties, with the exception of the subcontractors that La Petite Mer engages (you will find more information about them in section 7 below). Neither La Petite Mer nor any of its subcontractors markets the personal data of visitors and users of its Website.
4. RETENTION PERIOD
Your Personal Information is retained by La Petite Mer only for the period necessary to fulfill the purpose of collection as indicated in section 2 above, which in any event shall not exceed 13 months.
5. DATA PROTECTION RIGHTS
You have the following rights regarding your Personal Information, which you may exercise by writing to us at the mailing address listed in Section 1.
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Right of Access and Disclosure of Data
You have the right to access your Personal Information.
However, due to La Petite Mer’s obligation to ensure 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, specifically by submitting a scan of your valid ID (if the request is made via our dedicated online form) or a signed photocopy of your valid ID (if the request is submitted in writing).
La Petite Mer informs you that it reserves the right, where applicable, to object to requests that are manifestly abusive (due to their number, repetitive or systematic nature).
To assist you in this process, particularly if you wish to exercise your right of access by submitting a written request to the mailing address listed in Section 1, you can find a sample letter prepared by the French Data Protection Authority (the “CNIL”) by clicking on the following link.
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https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/exercer-son-droit-dacces
Right to rectification of data
Under this right, the law entitles you to request the rectification, updating, blocking or erasure of data concerning you which may, where applicable, be inaccurate, incorrect, incomplete or out of date.
You may also set out general and specific instructions regarding the handling of personal data following your death. Where applicable, the heirs of a deceased person may request that the death of their relative be taken into account and/or that the necessary updates be made.
To assist you with this process, particularly if you wish to exercise your right to rectification – either on your own behalf or on behalf of a deceased relative – by sending a written request to the postal address mentioned in point 1, you will find a sample letter drafted by the CNIL by clicking on the following link.
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/rectifier-des-donnees-inexactes-obsoletes-ou-perimees
Right to object
This right may only be exercised in one of the following two situations:
Where the exercise of this right is based on legitimate grounds; or
Where the exercise of this right is intended to prevent the data collected from being used for marketing purposes.
To assist you with this process, particularly if you wish to exercise your right to object by sending a written request to the postal address given in point 1, you will find a template letter drawn up by the CNIL by clicking on the following link.
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/supprimer-des-informations-vous-concernant-dun-site-internet
6. RESPONSE TIMES
La Petite Mer undertakes to respond to your request for access, rectification or objection, or any other request for further information, within a reasonable period of time, which shall not exceed one month from receipt of your request.
7. AUTHORISED SERVICE PROVIDERS AND TRANSFERS TO COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION
La Petite Mer wishes to inform you that it uses authorised service providers to facilitate the collection and processing of the data you have provided to us. These service providers may be located outside the European Union and have access to the data collected via the various forms on the Website (with the exception of the form enabling you to exercise your data protection rights, which is provided and managed by La Petite Mer).
La Petite Mer has ensured in advance that its service providers have implemented adequate safeguards and comply with strict conditions regarding confidentiality, use and data protection. In particular, attention has been paid to the existence of a legal basis for any transfer of data to a third country. In this regard, one of our service providers is subject to internal corporate rules (or ‘Binding Corporate Rules’) which were approved by the CNIL in 2016, whilst the others comply not only with Standard Contractual Clauses but also with the Privacy Shield.
8. COMPLAINT TO THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
If you believe that La Petite Mer is not complying with its obligations regarding your Personal Data, you may lodge a complaint or submit a request to the competent authority. In France, the competent authority is the CNIL, to which you can submit a request online by clicking on the following link : https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes/internet.
II. COOKIE POLICY
When you first visit the La Petite Mer website, a banner at the bottom of your screen informs you that information relating to your browsing activity may be stored in files known as ‘cookies’. Our cookie policy helps you better understand the measures we have put in place regarding browsing on our website. In particular, it informs you about all the cookies present on our website, their purpose (Part I) and provides instructions on how to manage them (Part II).
1. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT COOKIES USED ON THE La Petite Mer WEBSITE
La Petite Mer, as the publisher of this website, may place a cookie on the hard drive of your device (computer, tablet, mobile phone, etc.) in order to ensure a smooth and optimal browsing experience on our website.
‘Cookies’ (or web beacons) are small text files that enable us to recognise your computer, tablet or mobile device in order to personalise the services we offer you.
The information collected via cookies does not in any way allow us to identify you by name. It is used exclusively for our own purposes to improve the interactivity and performance of our website and to provide you with content tailored to your interests. None of this information is disclosed to third parties unless La Petite Mer has obtained your prior consent or where the disclosure of such information is required by law, by order of a court or any administrative or judicial authority with jurisdiction over the matter.
To help you better understand the information that cookies collect, you will find below a table listing the different types of cookies that may be used on the La Petite Mer website, their name, their purpose and their retention period.
2.SETTING YOUR COOKIE PREFERENCES
You can accept or refuse cookies at any time
When you first visit the La Petite Mer website, a banner briefly explaining the use of cookies and similar technologies will appear at the bottom of your screen. This banner informs you that by continuing to browse the La Petite Mer website (for example, by loading a new page or clicking on various elements of the site), you consent to the use of cookies on your device. You are also deemed to have consented to the use of cookies by clicking on the ‘X’ icon to the right of the banner at the bottom of your screen.
Depending on the type of cookie in question, it may be necessary to obtain your consent before cookies are stored on or read from your device.
a. Cookies exempt from consent
In accordance with the recommendations of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), certain cookies are exempt from the requirement to obtain your prior consent insofar as they are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or are intended solely to enable or facilitate electronic communication. These include, in particular, session ID cookies, authentication cookies, load-balancing session cookies and cookies used to personalise your interface. These cookies are fully subject to this policy insofar as they are issued and managed by La Petite Mer.
b.Cookies requiring your prior consent
This requirement applies to cookies set by third parties that are classified as ‘persistent’, in that they remain on your device until they are deleted or reach their expiry date.
As these cookies are set by third parties, their use and storage are subject to their own privacy policies, which you can find via the links below. This category of cookies includes audience measurement cookies, advertising cookies (which La Petite Mer does not use) and social media sharing cookies (notably from Facebook, Vimeo and Twitter).
Audience measurement cookies compile statistics regarding traffic and the use of various elements of the website (such as the content/pages you have visited). This data helps to improve the user experience of the La Petite Mer website. An audience measurement tool is used on this website
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o Matomo, an open-source analytics tool that respects personal data, whose privacy policy is available (in English only) via the following link : https://fr.matomo.org/privacy/
c. You have a range of tools for managing cookies
Most web browsers are set by default to allow cookies. Your browser allows you to change these default settings so that all cookies are automatically rejected, or so that only certain cookies are accepted or rejected depending on who sets them.
PLEASE NOTE: We would like to draw your attention to the fact that refusing to allow cookies to be stored on your device may, however, affect your user experience and your access to certain services or features of this website. In such cases, La Petite Mer accepts no liability for any consequences arising from the deterioration of your browsing experience resulting from your decision to refuse, delete or block cookies necessary for the website to function. Such consequences shall not constitute damage, and you shall not be entitled to any compensation as a result.
Your browser also allows you to delete existing cookies on your device or to notify you when new cookies are likely to be placed on your device. These settings do not affect your browsing experience but mean you lose all the benefits provided by the cookie.
Please see below for the various tools available to you so that you can manage the cookies placed on your device.
d. Your web browser settings
Each web browser has its own settings for managing cookies. To find out how to change your cookie preferences, you will find links below to the relevant help pages for accessing the relevant menu in your browser:
Chrome : https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647?hl=fr
Firefox : https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/activer-desactiver-cookies
Internet Explorer : https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies#ie=ie-11
Opera : http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/fr/cookies.html
Safari : https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21411?viewlocale=fr_FR&locale=fr_FR
For further information on cookie management tools, please visit the CNIL website : https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-les-outils-pour-les-maitriser.
If you have any questions or would like further information regarding this cookie policy, please contact us via thecontact form.
