Privacy Policy and GDPR
Last updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
As you may have noticed, our website does not display a cookie consent banner, and this is intentional. We only use essential cookies out of respect for our visitors. In simple terms, these cookies are related to website security in order to block malicious users. If the website includes an e-commerce section, cookies may be used to store certain information and preferences to facilitate the buyer’s navigation. We only collect information such as your last name, first name, email address, or phone number via a contact form or a potential e-commerce section of the website for the proper execution of transactions.
Definitions
Client: Any professional or natural person with legal capacity within the meaning of Articles 1123 et seq. of the French Civil Code, or any legal entity, who visits the Website subject to these terms.
Services: ResearchInnovFrance.com provides Clients with services.
Content: All elements constituting the information available on the Website, including text, images, and videos.
Client Information: Hereinafter referred to as “Information,” corresponding to all personal data likely to be held by ResearchInnovFrance.com for account management, customer relationship management, and analytical or statistical purposes.
User: Any internet user connecting to and using the aforementioned website.
Personal Information: “Information which allows, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, the identification of the natural persons to whom it applies” (Article 4 of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978).
The terms “personal data,” “data subject,” “processor,” and “sensitive data” have the meaning defined by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR: No. 2016-679).
Personal Data Management
The Client is informed of the regulations concerning marketing communications, the Law of June 21, 2014 for Confidence in the Digital Economy, the French Data Protection Act of August 6, 2004, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR: No. 2016-679).
Data Collection Responsibility
For Personal Data collected during the creation of the User’s personal account and while browsing the Website, the data controller is: Julien Roi. ResearchInnovFrance.com is represented by Julien Roi for matters relating to the collection of personal data.
As data controller, ResearchInnovFrance.com undertakes to comply with the applicable legal framework. It is responsible for defining the purposes of data processing, providing users with complete information regarding the processing of their personal data, and maintaining an accurate record of processing activities. ResearchInnovFrance.com takes all reasonable measures to ensure that personal data is accurate and relevant to the purposes for which it is processed.
Purpose of Collected Data
ResearchInnovFrance.com may process all or part of the following data:
– to enable navigation on the Website and manage the traceability of services ordered by the user: connection and usage data, billing information, order history, etc.
– to prevent and combat fraud (spamming, hacking): computer equipment used for navigation, IP address, hashed password
– to improve navigation on the Website: connection and usage data
– to conduct optional satisfaction surveys: email address
– to conduct communication campaigns (SMS, email): phone number, email address
ResearchInnovFrance.com does not sell personal data. Such data is used only when necessary or for statistical and analytical purposes.
User Rights
In accordance with applicable European regulations, Users of ResearchInnovFrance.com have the following rights:
– right of access and rectification, updating, completion, blocking, or erasure of personal data when it is inaccurate, incomplete, outdated, or unlawfully processed
– right to withdraw consent at any time
– right to restrict processing
– right to object to processing
– right to data portability
– right to determine the fate of their data after death
Upon becoming aware of a User’s death and in the absence of instructions, ResearchInnovFrance.com undertakes to delete the data unless retention is required for legal or evidentiary purposes.
Users may exercise their rights by contacting ResearchInnovFrance.com in writing at the following address:
Julien Roi – r g p d @ a i n c r e a s i t e . c o m
Users must specify the personal data concerned and provide proof of identity. Additional verification may be required.
Users may also lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular the CNIL.
Non-Disclosure of Personal Data
ResearchInnovFrance.com undertakes not to process, host, or transfer personal data outside the European Union without prior notification to the Client. Subcontractors are selected only if they provide sufficient GDPR guarantees.
ResearchInnovFrance.com takes all necessary precautions to ensure the security of personal data and to prevent unauthorized access. In the event of a security breach, affected users will be informed promptly.
Personal data may be processed by subsidiaries or service providers strictly for the purposes of this policy.
Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.
Types of Data Collected
Only essential customer data is collected: last name, first name, postal address, email address, and phone number.
No additional data is collected to improve user experience.
Data is retained for a maximum of 36 months after the end of the contractual relationship.
Security Incident Notification
Despite all efforts, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. In the event of a data breach, users will be notified promptly so that appropriate measures can be taken.
No personal data is published, transferred, or sold without the user’s knowledge, except in the event of a transfer of ownership of ResearchInnovFrance.com.
Security Measures
ResearchInnovFrance.com uses protected networks, firewalls, pseudonymization, encryption, and passwords to ensure data security.
All reasonable measures are taken to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on the User’s device. They do not damage the device and are used to improve navigation and website functionality.
Users may configure their browser to accept or reject cookies. Refusing cookies may limit certain website features.
Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google Plus may place cookies if the User consents.
Comment-related cookies, login cookies, and temporary cookies are used strictly for functionality and convenience.
Internet Tags
ResearchInnovFrance.com may use web beacons or tags through analytics partners to evaluate site usage and effectiveness.
Comments
When leaving comments, the data entered, IP address, and browser user agent may be collected to detect spam. An anonymized hash may be sent to Gravatar.
Media
Users are advised not to upload images containing GPS EXIF data, as location data may be extracted.
Embedded Content
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external site.
Password Reset
If a password reset is requested, the User’s IP address will be included in the reset email.
Data Retention Period
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely. User account data can be viewed, modified, or deleted at any time, except for usernames. Site administrators may also access and modify this information.