Cookie and Similar Technologies Policy.

PRIVACY

1. Purpose of this Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how we use cookies, trackers, and similar technologies on our website, in accordance with:

  • the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),

  • the ePrivacy Directive,

  • the Guidelines of the EDPB and the CNIL (updated 2023–2024),

  • the Digital Markets Act (DMA) when applicable,

  • and the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) for any transfers to the United States.

It also informs you of your rights and how you can control these technologies.

2. What is a Cookie and What Are Similar Technologies?

A cookie is a small text file placed on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website.
Cookies may be:

  • technical (strictly necessary for the website to function),

  • functional,

  • analytics/measurement,

  • advertising,

  • social media cookies.

We may also use similar technologies, such as:

  • Local Storage and Session Storage,

  • pixels or web beacons,

  • server-side tagging,

  • embedded third-party scripts,

  • mobile SDKs.

While they operate differently, these technologies all aim to read or store information on your device.

3. Legal Basis for Using Cookies

Under applicable regulations:

  • Strictly necessary cookies may be placed without your consent.

  • All other cookies (analytics, advertising, social media, etc.) are placed only after we obtain your explicit consent, collected via our cookie banner.

  • You may withdraw your consent at any time, as easily as you gave it.

4. Why Do We Use Cookies? (Purposes)

We may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  1. Security and fraud prevention, including detecting suspicious activity.

  2. Website functionality, allowing you to access the services you request (navigation, forms, language preferences, etc.).

  3. Analytics and performance, to understand how the website is used and improve it.

  4. Personalisation of content or features.

  5. Advertising, including personalised or contextual advertisements.

  6. Embedding third-party content, including social media.

No non-essential cookies are placed without your prior consent.

5. Cookies and Technologies Used

This section describes the different categories of cookies and similar technologies that may be used on our website, along with their purposes, retention periods, and whether they require your consent.

5.1 Technical Cookies (Strictly Necessary)

Technical cookies are essential for the website to function properly. They enable core features such as navigation, access to secure areas, session management, and the storage of your cookie preferences.
These cookies do not require your consent and remain active as long as they are necessary for the functioning of the site. They are usually stored only for the duration of your session or for the limited time needed to retain your consent settings.

5.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies allow the website to remember your choices and preferences, such as your selected language or certain display settings. They improve your browsing experience by ensuring that you do not have to reconfigure your preferences each time you visit the site.
These cookies may require your consent when they are not strictly necessary for the requested service. They are typically stored for several months, depending on the nature of the preference being saved.

5.3 Analytics and Measurement Cookies

Analytics cookies are used to measure and analyse the performance of our website, including visitor traffic, the most frequently viewed pages, and technical performance indicators.
When we use tools such as Google Analytics, their implementation is strictly configured to comply with GDPR requirements, including IP anonymisation, restricted data retention, and, where necessary, routing through EU-based servers.
Analytics cookies are only placed with your consent and are generally retained for no longer than thirteen months. Data derived from these cookies may be kept for up to twenty-five months for statistical purposes.

5.4 Advertising and Marketing Cookies

Advertising cookies are used to display relevant advertising content, measure the effectiveness of campaigns, and understand user interactions with ads. They may also be used to create user profiles and enable personalised or behavioural advertising across different websites.
These cookies are provided by third-party partners. Their operation often involves the transfer of data outside the European Economic Area, particularly to the United States. Such transfers rely on the provider’s certification under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) or, where applicable, on Standard Contractual Clauses accompanied by supplementary safeguards.
These cookies require your explicit consent and generally remain valid for several months, depending on the policies of the third-party provider.

5.5 Social Media Cookies (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, etc.)

These cookies allow:

  • content sharing,

  • embedded social media features,

  • tracking of user behaviour for advertising purposes.

They may involve transfers of personal data to the United States.
These transfers rely on:

  • the provider’s certification under the Data Privacy Framework (DPF), or

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) plus additional safeguards.

Social media platforms may combine this data with other information they already hold about you.

6. Managing Your Consent

You may:

  • accept all cookies,

  • refuse all non-essential cookies,

  • customise your preferences,

  • withdraw your consent at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link available on all pages.

Refusing non-essential cookies does not limit access to the website, though some features may be less personalised.

7. Retention Periods

  • Technical cookies: only as long as needed for the website to function.

  • Analytics cookies: maximum 13 months.

  • Data collected from analytics: maximum 25 months.

  • Advertising cookies: according to third-party policies (generally 3–13 months).

8. International Data Transfers

Some providers (such as Google or Meta) may transfer data to the United States.
These transfers are carried out:

  • under the EU–US Data Privacy Framework (DPF) where applicable, or

  • using Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) plus supplementary measures.

You may consult the privacy policies of these companies for more information.

9. How to Control, Block, or Delete Cookies

You may manage cookies through:

  • our consent management interface,

  • your browser settings,

  • independent resources (such as aboutcookies.org or allaboutcookies.org).

Updated browser instructions:

  • Chrome: chrome://settings/cookies

  • Firefox: about:preferences#privacy

  • Safari (macOS): Preferences → Privacy

  • Safari (iOS): Settings → Safari → Privacy

  • Edge: edge://settings/content/cookies

  • Android: varies depending on browser

To opt out of Google Analytics across all websites:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en

10. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated at any time to reflect regulatory changes or technical developments.
The date of the latest update appears at the bottom of this page.