PREAMBLE

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The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of our site about the personal data we will collect, as well as the following information, if applicable:

 

- The personal data we will collect
- The use of collected data
- Who has access to the collected data
- The rights of the site users
- The site's cookie policy

 

This privacy policy operates in conjunction with the general terms of use of our site.

 

1. APPLICABLE LAWS

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), this privacy policy complies with the following regulations.

Personal data must be:

 

- Processed lawfully, fairly, and transparently in relation to the data subject (lawfulness, fairness, transparency)

- Collected for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes and not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes; further processing for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes shall not be considered incompatible with the initial purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) (purpose limitation)
- Adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed (data minimization)
- Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date; every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate, having regard to the purposes for which they are processed, are erased or rectified without delay (accuracy)
- Kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed; personal data may be stored for longer periods insofar as they will be processed solely for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes, or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) subject to the implementation of appropriate technical and organizational measures required by the regulation in order to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the data subject (storage limitation)
- Processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of the personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction, or damage, using appropriate technical or organizational measures (integrity and confidentiality).

 

Processing is lawful only if and to the extent that at least one of the following applies:

-The data subject has given consent to the processing of his or her personal data for one or more specific purposes
- Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract
- Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the controller is subject
- Processing is necessary in order to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person
- Processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller
- Processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party, except where such interests are overridden by the interests or fundamental rights and freedoms of the data subject which require protection of personal data, in particular where the data subject is a child.

 

2. CONSENT

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Users agree that by using our site, they consent to:

The conditions set out in this privacy policy
The collection, use, and retention of the data listed in this policy.

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3. PERSONAL DATA WE COLLECT

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We may collect the following data when you perform certain functions on our site:

First and last name
Email
Phone number
Address

 

These data may be collected through the following methods:

Creating an account
Placing an order
Subscribing to the newsletter
Returning an order
Please note that we only collect data that help us achieve the purpose stated in this privacy policy. We will not collect any additional data without informing you in advance.

 

4. HOW WE USE PERSONAL DATA

 

The personal data collected on our site will be used only for the purposes specified in this policy or indicated on the relevant pages of our site. We will not use your data beyond what we disclose.

 

The data we collect automatically are used for the following purposes:

Statistics
Website improvements
Website customization
The data we collect when the user performs certain functions may be used for the following purposes:

Communication
Order fulfillment and processing
Order history

 

5. WHO WE SHARE PERSONAL DATA WITH

EMPLOYEES

 

We may disclose user data to any member of our organization who reasonably needs access to the data to achieve the purposes set out in this policy.

 

SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Some of our service providers may have access to your personal data under our instructions to fulfill the following services:

Order processing, delivery, and return
Fraud prevention and debt collection, if applicable
Customer service
Collecting customer reviews
Website maintenance and development

 

Third parties will not be able to access user data beyond what is reasonably necessary to achieve the given purpose.

 

OTHER DISCLOSURES

 

We are committed to not selling or sharing your data with other third parties, except in the following cases:

If required by law
If required for any legal proceedings
To prove or protect our legal rights
To buyers or potential buyers of this company in the event we seek to sell the company
If you follow hyperlinks from our site to another site, please note that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy policies and practices.

 

6. HOW LONG WE STORE PERSONAL DATA

 

We do not retain user data beyond what is necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected.

 

7. HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA

 

All the information of your horsecupfrance.fr account is used only within the context of your business relationship with HORSE CUP FRANCE. This information is never shared with third parties or resold without your permission. All data stored in our system are well secured and accessible only to our employees. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements, and a violation of this agreement would result in the employee's termination.

 

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that our user data are secure and that users are protected, there is always a risk of harm. The internet as a whole can be insecure at times and therefore we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.

 

8. MINORS

 

The GDPR specifies that individuals under the age of 18 are considered minors for data collection purposes. Minors must have the consent of a legal representative for their data to be collected, processed, and used.

We do not intend to collect or use data from minor users. If we discover that we have collected data from a minor, such data will be deleted immediately.

 

9. YOUR RIGHTS AS A USER

 

Under the GDPR, users have the following rights as data subjects:

Right of access
Right to rectification
Right to erasure
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object

 

You can find more information about these rights in Chapter 3 (Articles 12-23) of the GDPR.

 

10. HOW TO MODIFY, DELETE, OR CHALLENGE COLLECTED DATA

 

If you wish to have your information deleted or modified in any way, please contact our privacy officer here: aurelia@horsecupfrance.fr

 

11. COOKIE POLICY

 

By browsing our website, we may place information on your device called "cookies" which can be stored. These cookies can help facilitate your navigation and allow you to have more personalized content.

They allow us to know which page you visited, to then offer you more precise advertisements or simply to better guide you on our website.

Generally, browsers automatically accept cookies. However, you have the right to refuse or disable them.

We use the following types of cookies on our site:

Functional cookies

 

We use these to remember any selections you make on our site so that they are saved for your next visits.

Analytical cookies

These allow us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data on the content you access and engage with while using our site.
Targeting cookies
These cookies collect data on how you use the site and your preferences. This allows us to make the information you see on our site more promotional and targeted to you.
You can choose to be notified each time a cookie is transmitted. You can also choose to disable cookies entirely in your internet browser, but this may decrease the quality of your user experience.

 

12. MODIFICATIONS

 

This privacy policy may be amended from time to time to maintain compliance with the law and to reflect any changes in our data collection process. We recommend that our users check our policy from time to time to ensure that they are informed of any updates. If necessary, we may notify users by email of changes to this policy.

 

13. CONTACT

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: aurelia@horsecupfrance.fr