Privacy Policy

Introduction

LE FRENCH NEWS LAB (Association W751279600) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Data Controller

The data controller for this website is LE FRENCH NEWS LAB, a registered French association (W751279600) based at 75020 Paris 20e, France. For any questions regarding your personal data, please contact us at [email protected].

Data We Collect

We collect minimal data necessary to provide our research services and improve user experience:

• Usage data (pages visited, time spent, referring websites)
• Technical data (browser type, device information, IP address)
• User preferences (language selection, theme preferences)

Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data based on legitimate interests to provide and improve our research platform, ensure website security, and comply with legal obligations under French and EU law.

Cookies and Local Storage

We use minimal, necessary cookies and local storage to remember your preferences (language, theme) and ensure basic website functionality. We do not use tracking cookies or share data with third-party advertisers.

Your Rights

Under GDPR and French data protection law, you have the following rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to correct inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ('right to be forgotten')
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority)

Data Retention

We retain usage data for a maximum of 12 months for analytical purposes. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. We may use privacy-focused analytics services that process data in accordance with GDPR requirements.

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected] or write to: LE FRENCH NEWS LAB, 75020 Paris 20e, France.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.