Privacy and Data Protection Policy
We invite you to carefully read this document, hereinafter referred to as the “Privacy Policy.”
If you have any questions regarding this document or, more generally, the collection and processing of your personal information by CO-NECT, please contact us at the following address: communication@co-nect.fr
1. Preamble and Scope
CO-NECT places great importance on protecting the privacy of its website users and is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality of their personal information.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to define the rules governing the collection and processing of your personal data through the website www.co-nect.fr.
Personal data refers to any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person, either directly or indirectly. This may include, for example, a last name, first name, email address, phone number, mailing address, IP address, or any other information that can be used to identify a person.
This Policy details the personal data that may be collected, the purposes of processing, how this data is used, and your rights.
This Privacy Policy applies to users of the website www.co-nect.fr.
It does not apply to services offered by third-party companies, partner sites, or other sites accessible from www.co-nect.fr. CO-NECT is not responsible for how these third-party sites collect or use your personal data.
2. Acceptance and Updates to the Privacy Policy
By using the site www.co-nect.fr or by checking a designated acceptance box, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.
If you disagree with any of these terms, you are free to choose not to use the site or its services.
This Privacy Policy is subject to change. Any new version will be posted on the website www.co-nect.fr. We therefore encourage you to review it regularly.
The Privacy Policy is available at any time from the various pages of the website.
3. Data Controller
Processing of Personal Data of Website Users www.co-nect.fr is subject to applicable French and European regulations, in particular the amended French Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
The controller of personal data is:
Company: CO-NECT
SIRET Number: 351 356 241 00023
Address: 17 avenue Georges Brassens, Zone d’Activités Bois de Lion – 33240 Peujard – France
Data Controller’s Representative: Philippe Rondot
Contact email: communication@co-nect.fr
In this capacity, CO-NECT is committed to complying with applicable legal provisions and to processing your personal data in a lawful, fair, transparent, and secure manner.
Data is collected for specific, explicit, and legitimate purposes. It is not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes and is retained only for a period appropriate to the purposes for which it was collected.
4. Personal Data Collected
Information You Provide to Us
CO-NECT may collect personal data voluntarily provided by users through the forms on the website www.co-nect.fr, including the contact form.
Depending on how the site is used, the data collected may include:
- first and last name;
- email address;
- phone number;
- society;
- message submitted via the form;
- attached document, if applicable;
- any other information voluntarily provided by the user.
Some information may be required in order to process your request. Such information is marked with an asterisk.
5. Cookies
A cookie, or tracker, is a text file that may be stored on a user’s device—computer, tablet, or smartphone—when the user accesses an online service.
A cookie does not necessarily allow us to identify you directly. Its main purpose is to record information about your browsing activity on the site www.co-nect.fr.
When you visit the website, cookies may be stored on your device, subject to the preferences you have selected. These cookies may be used, among other things, to ensure the website functions properly, improve the user experience, or track website traffic.
You are informed about the use of cookies and their purposes via an information banner when you first visit the site, when such a banner is required.
The use of cookies that are not strictly necessary requires your prior consent. You can accept, reject, or customize your preferences at any time using the cookie management tool available on the website, if applicable.
You can also configure your browser to block cookies or change your preferences.
If you refuse or delete cookies that are necessary for the website to function, certain features may be limited or unavailable.
Third-party cookies may also be set by external services integrated into the site, such as web analytics tools, social media platforms, embedded content, or advertising services. CO-NECT has no direct control over the use of these third-party cookies.
6. Purposes of Personal Data Processing
Personal data collected through the website www.co-nect.fr is processed for the following purposes:
- respond to requests submitted via the forms;
- handle the sales or administrative follow-up on requests;
- communicate with users;
- improve the quality of the website and the services offered;
- compile statistics and conduct analyses based on anonymized data;
- to prevent or resolve potential disputes;
- ensure the security of the site and its users.
Any use of your personal data for purposes other than those mentioned above will require your prior consent, where necessary.
Depending on the circumstances, the legal basis for processing may be your consent, the performance of precontractual measures, CO-NECT’s legitimate interest, or compliance with a legal obligation.
You may withdraw your consent at any time when it constitutes the legal basis for the processing, without this affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to such withdrawal.
7. Retention Period for Personal Data
CO-NECT retains your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, in accordance with applicable legal obligations.
Depending on the nature of the data and the purposes for which it is collected, the retention period may vary.
At the end of the applicable retention periods, the data is deleted, anonymized, or archived when necessary to comply with legal, accounting, tax, or evidentiary obligations.
8. Sharing Data with Third Parties
No Sale of Data
CO-NECT does not sell the personal data collected through its website.
The information provided is used by CO-NECT’s internal departments to process requests and manage user relationships.
Subcontractors and Service Providers
Your data may, where applicable, be shared with service providers or subcontractors acting on behalf of CO-NECT, in particular for the following purposes:
- website hosting;
- technical maintenance;
- form management;
- IT security;
- tools for analyzing or measuring audience reach;
- customer follow-up.
These service providers are required to process data in accordance with CO-NECT’s instructions and in compliance with applicable confidentiality and security obligations.
Legal Obligations
Personal data may also be disclosed to third parties if CO-NECT is required to do so by law, a regulatory provision, a court order, or in connection with legal proceedings.
Transfer Outside the European Union
CO-NECT ensures, to the extent possible, that personal data is processed within the European Union.
In the event of data transfers outside the European Union, CO-NECT ensures that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable regulations.
9. Personal Data Security
CO-NECT implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, alteration, loss, or destruction.
These measures are intended to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and security of the data being processed.
However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. CO-NECT therefore cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the Internet.
10. User Rights
In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- right of access;
- right to rectification;
- right to erasure;
- right to restriction of processing;
- right to object;
- right to data portability;
- the right to withdraw your consent at any time when the processing is based on your consent;
- the right not to be subject to an automated individual decision, including profiling.
You may exercise your rights at any time:
By email: [adresse e-mail à compléter]
By mail: [adresse postale à compléter]
In order to process your request, CO-NECT may ask you to provide proof of identity when necessary.
CO-NECT will make every effort to respond to your request as soon as possible, and no later than the applicable legal deadline.
In the event of a dispute or disagreement, you also have the right to file a complaint with the competent supervisory authority, such as the CNIL.