Privacy Policy (GDPR) — VAINKEURZ

1) Data controller

The data controller is VAINKEURZ, a simplified joint-stock company (SAS) with capital of €15,000, headquartered at 21 avenue du Bois Saint Jean, 60560 Orry-la-Ville (France).
Contact: [email protected].

2) Personal data collected

Depending on how you use the site, VAINKEURZ collect the following categories of data:

Data provided directly

  • Account: email address, username, avatar (if provided);
  • Published content: top lists, rankings, titles, descriptions, comments, and any other content you choose to publish;
  • Support/Contact: the content of your messages and communications with our teams.

Data collected automatically

  • Technical and browsing data: logs, IP address, device type, browser, cookie/tracker identifiers, pages viewed, events, and interactions (including via Google Analytics);
  • Security data: information necessary for preventing abuse, detecting suspicious activity, and securing the site.

Marketing and advertising data

  • Information regarding campaigns and performance tracking (including via Meta Ads / Pixel), subject to your cookie preferences.

3) Purposes of processing and legal bases

VAINKEURZ your data for the following purposes:

  • Account creation and management / access to the service — Legal basis: performance of the contract (Terms of Service).
  • Publication, display, and moderation of user-generated content (UGC); handling of reports; prevention of abuse — Legal basis: legitimate interest.
  • Web analytics and site improvement (Google Analytics) — Legal basis: consent, where required via cookies/trackers.
  • Advertising, retargeting, and advertising performance measurement (Meta Ads) — Legal basis: consent (advertising cookies). This processing may involve advertising targeting mechanisms.
  • Sending newsletters and marketing communications — Legal basis: consent. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link included in each email.
  • Security, fraud prevention, incident management, and evidence (logs) — Legal basis: legitimate interest.

4) Mandatory nature of the data

Certain information is required to provide you with the service (e.g., an email address to create an account or to receive a newsletter). Without this information, access to certain features may be limited or unavailable.

5) Recipients of the data

Your data may be accessible:

  • To the VAINKEURZ teams (support, moderation, technical);
  • To our service providers and subcontractors (hosting, analytics, advertising, email marketing/newsletters), only to the extent necessary for them to perform their services and in accordance with confidentiality and security agreements.

Tools used (depending on configuration)

  • Hosting: Aquaray (see legal notice)
  • Analytics: Google Analytics
  • Advertising: Meta Ads (Pixel and/or other Meta trackers)
  • Email marketing / newsletters: Instantly / Campaign Monitor

6) Transfers outside the European Union

Some service providers (notably Google/Meta) may involve data transfers outside the European Union. When such transfers occur, they are governed by recognized mechanisms (for example, an adequacy decision where applicable, or appropriate safeguards as appropriate).

7) Retention periods

VAINKEURZ your data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Account: for the duration of the account, followed by limited archiving if necessary;
  • Published content: as long as it remains online, unless it is deleted or moderated;
  • Newsletters: until unsubscription (followed by minimal retention of data related to the opt-out / proof of consent);
  • Security logs: limited duration, proportionate to security needs;
  • Cookie preferences (accept/decline): stored for a limited period (current recommendation: 6 months).

8) Your rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights: access, rectification, erasure, restriction, objection, data portability (where applicable), and the right to withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on consent.
To exercise your rights: [email protected].

9) Cookies and Consent Management

You can manage your preferences (accept/decline/customize) and withdraw your consent at any time via the "Manage My Cookies" section available on the website.

Legal references

These legal notices and related information are provided in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including:

  • LCEN: Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on Confidence in the Digital Economy, specifically Article 1-1(I) (identification information to be made available to the public: publisher, editor-in-chief, web host).
  • Intellectual Property: Intellectual Property Code, specifically Article L122-4 (reproduction, performance, or adaptation without authorization) and Article L341-1 (protection of database producers).
  • GDPR: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016, in particular Article 13 (information to be provided when data is collected from the data subject).
  • Cookies/trackers: Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended (“Data Protection Act”), particularly Article 82 (regulations governing the placement and reading of trackers), and CNIL recommendations regarding consent and the ability to easily withdraw it.
  • Newsletter / email marketing: French Postal and Electronic Communications Code, specifically Article L34-5.

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