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Privacy Policy

Introduction

As part of its business activities, MADAME STEEL, whose registered office is located at 1120 Route de la Grave, 06440 L’ESCARENE, France, may collect and process information, some of which is classified as “personal data.”

 

Personal data

On the website www.madamesteel.com, two types of data may be collected:

  • Data Provided Directly This data refers to information that you provide directly to us via a contact form, direct email communication, or by downloading content.
    The fields “first and last name,” “company or organization,” and “email” are mandatory in the contact form.
  • Data Collected Automatically
    During your visits, once your consent has been given, we may collect “web analytics” information relating to your browsing activity, the duration of your visit, your IP address, and your browser type and version.
    The technology used is cookies.

 

Use of data

The data you provide directly is used to contact you again and/or to process your request.
“Web analytics” data is collected anonymously (by recording anonymized IP addresses) via Google Analytics and enables us to measure website traffic, monitor usage, and identify potential errors in order to continuously improve the user experience.
This data is used by MADAME STEEL, acting as the data controller, and will never be sold, transferred, exchanged, or disclosed to third parties, nor used for any purpose other than those described above.

 

Legal Basis

Personal data is collected only after the mandatory consent of the user.
Such consent is validly obtained upon submission of a contact form by the user.

Data retention period

Your Personal Information is retained by MADAME STEEL only for the period necessary to fulfill the purpose of its collection, as stated above, and shall in any event not exceed 365 days.

 

Cookies

Do we use cookies?

Yes. Our cookies improve access to our website and identify returning visitors. In addition, cookies enhance the user experience by tracking and targeting user interests.
However, this use of cookies is in no way linked to personally identifiable information on our website.

List of cookies used and their purpose:

  • Google Analytics cookies: Web analytics
  • GDPR Cookie Compliance: Stores your consent to cookies to avoid displaying the consent banner again during your next visit

 

Your rights regarding personal data

Within the limits and conditions set by law, you have rights concerning your personal data (Articles 15 to 20 of the GDPR). These rights include:

  • The right to obtain confirmation that your data is being processed by MADAME STEEL and information about how it is processed..
  • The right to access your data.
  • The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The right to request deletion of data that no longer needs to be retained.
  • The right to determine the handling of your data after your death through a trusted third party certified by the CNIL.
  • The right to restrict the processing of your data.
  • The right to be notified of updates made to your data.
  • The right to data portability for data you have provided through automated processes.
  • The right to object, on legitimate grounds, to the processing of your data or to its use for commercial prospecting purposes.

To exercise these rights, you must provide proof of identity and submit your request by email to: contact@madamesteel.com

Right to rectification

Under this right, you may request the rectification, updating, blocking, or deletion of personal data concerning you that may be inaccurate, incorrect, incomplete, or outdated.

You may also define general and specific directives regarding the handling of your personal data after your death. Where applicable, the heirs of a deceased person may request that the death be taken into account and/or that necessary updates be made.

To assist you in this process—particularly if you wish to exercise your right to rectification for yourself or on behalf of a deceased relative—you may use the template letter provided by the CNIL at the following link:
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/rectifier-des-donnees-inexactes-obsoletes-ou-perimees https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/rectifier-des-donnees-inexactes-obsoletes-ou-perimees

Right to object

This right may be exercised in one of the following two situations:

  • When the objection is based on legitimate grounds; or
  • When the objection seeks to prevent the collected data from being used for commercial prospecting purposes.

Response time

MADAME STEEL undertakes to respond to your request for access, rectification, objection, or any additional information within a reasonable period not exceeding 1 month from receipt of your request.

Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy.