Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 26, 2019
This page explains how DAMS EVENT uses and protects the information you provide, if any, when you use its various platforms accessible from the following domain: dams-event.fr (hereinafter referred to as the “Site”).
Please note that this Privacy Policy may be modified or supplemented by DAMS EVENT, particularly to comply with any legislative, regulatory, jurisprudential, or technological developments. In such a case, the update date will be clearly stated at the top of this page. These modifications are binding on the User as soon as they are published online. Therefore, the User should regularly consult this privacy and cookie policy to be aware of any updates.
PERSONAL DATA
Generally, you can visit the DAMS EVENT Site without providing any personal information about yourself. You are not obligated to transmit any information to DAMS EVENT.
However, if you refuse, you may not be able to access all the information or services you have requested. As such, DAMS EVENT may in some cases ask you to provide your first name, email and postal address, and/or phone number (hereinafter your “Personal Information”). By providing this information, you expressly agree that it may be used by DAMS EVENT for the purposes stipulated in point 2 below, as well as those mentioned at the end of each form.
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation adopted by the European Parliament on April 14, 2016, and the amended Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978, DAMS EVENT informs you of the following points:
Identity of the data controller
The data controller is DAMS EVENT, a liberal profession registered under SIREN number 524 859 527, with its registered office at 149 avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris (hereinafter: “DAMS EVENT”).
DAMS EVENT can be contacted at the following details:
Postal address: 149 avenue du Maine, 75014 Paris
Email address: contact(at)dams-event.fr
Purposes of processing
DAMS EVENT may process your Personal Information:
(a) to provide you with the information and/or services you have requested (including: sending emails and newsletters, ebooks, commercial offers, or responses to an online quiz; and/or
(b) to collect data to improve its Site, products, and/or services (particularly through cookies); and/or
(c) to contact you about events related to DAMS EVENT, including updates to certain features, the launch of new products, and/or customer support.
Recipients
DAMS EVENT is the sole recipient of your Personal Information. This information, whether individual or aggregated, will never be transmitted to a third party, with the exception of subcontractors used by DAMS EVENT (more information on this in point 7 below). Neither DAMS EVENT nor any of its subcontractors market the personal data of its Site’s visitors and Users.
Retention period
Your Personal Information is retained by DAMS EVENT only for the period corresponding to the purpose of collection as indicated in 2 above, and shall not exceed 2 years.
Data Protection Rights
You have the following rights regarding your Personal Information, which you can exercise by writing to DAMS EVENT at the postal address mentioned in point 1 or by filling out the contact form accessible via the following link https://dams-event.fr/
o Right of access and data communication
You have the right to access your Personal Information.
However, due to DAMS EVENT’s obligation of security and confidentiality in processing personal data, your request will be processed provided you can prove your identity, particularly by providing a copy (digital or paper) of a valid identification document.
DAMS EVENT informs you that it reserves the right, where applicable, to refuse requests that are clearly abusive (either by their number or by their repetitive and/or systematic nature).
To assist you, you will find a letter template prepared by the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (the “CNIL”) by clicking on the following link: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/exercer-son-droit-dacces
o Right to data rectification
Legislation entitles you to request the rectification, updating, blocking, or erasure of your data that may be inaccurate, erroneous, incomplete, or outdated.
You can also define directives concerning the fate of personal data after your death. Where applicable, the heirs of a deceased person may request that their loved one’s death be taken into account and/or proceed with the necessary updates.
To assist you, by clicking on the following link, you will find a letter template prepared by the CNIL to be completed and sent to the postal address mentioned in point 1: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/rectifier-des-donnees-inexactes-obsoletes-ou-perimees
o Right to object
The exercise of this right is only possible in one of the following two situations:
When the exercise of this right is based on legitimate grounds; or
When the exercise of this right aims to prevent the collected data from being used for commercial prospecting purposes.
To assist you, by clicking on the following link, you will find a letter template prepared by the CNIL to be completed and sent to the postal address mentioned in point 1: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/supprimer-des-informations-vous-concernant-dun-site-internet
Response times
DAMS EVENT undertakes to respond to your request for access, rectification, or objection, or any other information request, within a reasonable timeframe, and within a maximum of 1 month from the date of receipt of your request.
Authorized service providers and transfer to a third country outside the European Union
DAMS EVENT informs you that it uses authorized service providers to facilitate the collection and processing of the data you have provided to us. These providers may be located outside the European Union and may have access to data collected through the various forms on the DAMS EVENT Site.
DAMS EVENT has previously ensured that its service providers offer strict guarantees regarding the confidentiality, use, and protection of private data. Particular attention has been paid to the existence of a legal basis for any data transfer to a third country. As such, our service providers comply not only with Standard Contractual Clauses but also with the Privacy Shield, when located in the United States.
COOKIE POLICY
During your first visit to the DAMS EVENT Site, you are informed by a banner at the bottom of the screen that information related to your browsing may be stored in files called “cookies”.
This cookie policy informs you, in particular, about all cookies present on the DAMS EVENT Site, their purpose (Part I.), and provides you with instructions on how to configure them (Part II.).
General information about cookies on the DAMS EVENT Site
DAMS EVENT, as the publisher of the websites mentioned in the preamble, informs you that it may place a cookie on your device’s hard drive (computer, tablet, mobile, etc.) to ensure smooth and optimal browsing on its websites.
“Cookies” (or connection witnesses) are small, limited-size text files that allow your computer, tablet, or mobile device to be recognized in order to personalize the services offered to you.
The information collected through cookies is anonymous and does not allow you to be identified by name in any way. They are used exclusively to improve the interactivity and performance of the various websites, in order to provide you with the most appropriate content based on your interests.
None of this information will be disclosed to a third party except with your prior consent, or when the disclosure of said information is required by law, for example, by order of a court or any authorized administrative or judicial authority.
To better inform you about the information identified by cookies, you will find below a list detailing the different types of cookies that may be used on the DAMS EVENT Site, their name, their purpose, and their retention period.
Configuring your cookie preferences
You can accept or refuse the placement of cookies at any time
During your first visit to the DAMS EVENT Site, a banner appears at the bottom of your screen. This banner informs you that by continuing to browse the DAMS EVENT Site (i.e., by loading a new page or clicking on various elements of the site, for example), you accept the placement of cookies on your device. Similarly, by clicking on the “X” icon to the right of the banner at the bottom of your screen, you indicate your agreement to the placement of cookies.
Cookies exempt from consent
In accordance with the recommendations of the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (CNIL), certain cookies are exempt from requiring your prior consent insofar as they are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or have the sole purpose of enabling or facilitating electronic communication. These include session ID cookies, authentication cookies, load balancing session cookies, and interface personalization cookies. These cookies are fully subject to this policy insofar as they are issued and managed by DAMS EVENT.
Cookies requiring your prior consent
This requirement concerns cookies issued by third parties and which are qualified as “persistent” insofar as they remain on your device until their deletion or expiration date.
As such cookies are issued by third parties, their use and placement are subject to their own privacy policies, a link to which you will find below. This cookie family includes audience measurement cookies (notably Google Analytics), personalization cookies (notably ProveSrc, Hotjar), advertising cookies (which DAMS EVENT does not use), as well as social network sharing cookies (notably from Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube).
Audience measurement cookies compile statistics regarding the traffic and use of various elements of the website (such as the content/pages you have visited). This data contributes to improving the usability of the DAMS EVENT Site.
An audience measurement tool is used by DAMS EVENT:
o Google Analytics, whose privacy policy is available from the following link: https://www.google.fr/intl/fr/policies/technologies/cookies/
Personalization cookies improve and enrich the user experience when browsing the DAMS EVENT Site:
o Hotjar, whose privacy policy is available from the following link: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/policies/privacy
Social network sharing cookies are issued and managed by the publisher of the social network concerned. Subject to your consent, these cookies allow you to easily share part of the content published on the DAMS EVENT site, particularly via an application “button” for sharing, depending on the social network concerned. 3 types of social network sharing cookies are present on the DAMS EVENT site:
o Facebook, whose cookie policy you can consult by clicking on the following link: https://fr-fr.facebook.com/policies/cookies/
o Instagram, whose cookie policy you can consult by clicking on the following link: https://help.instagram.com/1896641480634370/
o YouTube, whose complete cookie policy you will find from the following link: https://www.google.fr/intl/fr/policies/technologies/cookies/
You have various cookie configuration tools
Most internet browsers are configured by default to allow cookies to be placed. Your browser offers you the opportunity to modify these standard settings so that all cookies are systematically rejected, or only a portion of cookies are accepted or refused depending on their issuer.
ATTENTION: Refusing to place cookies on your device may alter your user experience and your access to certain services or features. Where applicable, DAMS EVENT disclaims all responsibility for the consequences related to the degradation of your browsing conditions that occur due to your choice to refuse, delete, or block cookies necessary for the Site’s operation. These consequences cannot constitute damage, and you will not be able to claim any compensation for them.
Your browser also allows you to delete existing cookies on your device or to notify you when new cookies may be placed on your device. These settings do not affect your browsing but cause you to lose all the benefits provided by the cookie.
Please find below the various tools available to you so that you can configure the cookies placed on your device.
Configuring your Internet browser
Each internet browser offers its own cookie management settings.
For more information on cookie management tools, you can consult the CNIL website: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-les-outils-pour-les-maitriser.
