BLINGEUROPE Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

This privacy policy aims to inform users of our site about the personal data we collect and the following details:

• The personal data collected
• The use of personal data
• Access to personal data
• User rights
• Cookie policy

This privacy policy works in conjunction with the terms and conditions available on our website.

GENERAL PRINCIPLES FOR DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

In accordance with Article 5 of the European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of users' data on our site adhere to the following principles:

• Legality, fairness, and transparency: data can only be collected and processed with the user’s consent. Whenever personal data is collected, the user will be informed that their data is being collected and for what reasons.
• Specific purposes: data collection and processing are performed to fulfill specific objectives outlined in the terms of use.
• Data minimization: only the data necessary to achieve the site's objectives are collected.
• Limited retention period: data is kept for a limited period, which is communicated to the user. If this information cannot be provided, the user is informed about the criteria used to determine the retention period.
• Data integrity and confidentiality: the data controller commits to ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the collected data.

To be lawful, as per Article 6 of the European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of personal data must meet at least one of the following conditions:

• The user has given explicit consent for processing
• The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract
• The processing complies with a legal obligation
• The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another individual
• The processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority
• The processing is necessary for the legitimate interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party

PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED WHILE BROWSING THE SITE

The personal information provided through our website will be used for the purposes described in this policy or on the relevant pages of the site. We may use your personal information to:

• Administer our website and business
• Personalize our website for you
• Enable your use of the services available on our website
• Send you goods purchased through our website
• Provide services purchased through our website
• Send statements, invoices, and payment reminders, and collect payments from you
• Send non-marketing commercial communications
• Send email notifications you have specifically requested
• Send our newsletter if you have requested it (you can inform us at any time if you no longer wish to receive the newsletter)
• Send marketing communications relating to our business or carefully selected third-party businesses that we think may be of interest to you, by post or, if you have specifically agreed to this, by email or similar technology (you can inform us at any time if you no longer wish to receive marketing communications)
• Provide third parties with statistical information about our users (without identifying any individual user)
• Handle inquiries and complaints made by or about you relating to our website
• Keep our website secure and prevent fraud
• Verify compliance with the terms and conditions governing the use of our website (including monitoring private messages sent through our website's private messaging service)
• Other uses

If you submit personal information for publication on our website, we will publish and otherwise use that information in accordance with the permissions you grant us.

Your privacy settings can be used to limit the publication of your information on our website and can be adjusted in your privacy settings on the website.

We will not, without your explicit consent, provide your personal information to any third parties for their direct marketing or that of other third parties.

PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED

Simply visiting the website does not require you to register or provide personal information about yourself. However, we may request certain information in specific circumstances. For example, to process an order, correspond with you, post a comment, or apply for a job. We may supplement this information to complete a transaction or offer a better service. This information is available upon request and will not be sold or exchanged for commercial purposes.

We reserve the right to communicate with you about our offers, according to the indications specified on the contact form you can fill out on the site.

Non-automatically collected data includes:

• Name and surname
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Email
• Phone number
• Home or delivery address
• Other user-provided details

These data are collected during the registration of the customer account. Please note that we only collect data that helps us achieve the objectives outlined in this privacy policy. We do not collect additional data without informing you in advance.

USE OF PERSONAL DATA

Your personal data is used for the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or specified on the relevant pages of the site. Automatically collected data are used for:

• Business operations
• Communication
• Marketing

Data collected when the user performs certain functions on the site can also be used for:

• Communication
• Marketing

SHARING PERSONAL DATA

Who might we share your 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 objectives outlined in this privacy policy.
• We do not disclose your personal data to any external third parties. No third party can access your personal data. Data is secured and regularly updated to maintain a high level of security.

Other Disclosures:

• If required by law
• If required for any legal proceedings
• To protect or defend the legal rights of BlingEurope
• To potential buyers in the event of a sale of the company

If you follow links from our site to another site, please be aware that we are not responsible for and have no control over their privacy practices.

RETENTION PERIOD FOR PERSONAL DATA

User personal data are retained for a period of 10 (ten) years in our records.

Periodic updates may be made to users to refresh the data. They will be informed by email.

We will ensure users are notified if their data is kept longer than this period.

PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

To ensure the protection and security of your personal data, we use a digital security protocol (SSL certificate). All data stored in our system is securely protected and accessible only to our employees. Our employees are bound by strict confidentiality agreements, and any breach of this agreement would result in contract termination.

While we take all reasonable precautions to ensure that our user data is secure and that users are protected during their navigation of the site, there is always a risk of harm. The internet can sometimes be insecure, and we are unable to guarantee the security of user data beyond what is reasonably practical.

GDPR

In the context of personal data protection (GDPR regulation 2018), Europe has implemented new legislation allowing customers to have better visibility and easier access to their personal data.

In this sense, our website ensures that visitors are reassured about the collection and use of their personal data:

• Consent is systematically requested during membership or when submitting an online form. For this, you must check the corresponding box on the completed form.
• Each form (newsletter, white paper download, contact, etc.) is different, and a specific mention clearly explains the use of personal data.
• The use of cookies is always implemented, but the possibility to refuse this use by clicking the "Refuse" button at the bottom of your screen exists.
• Access to personal data is possible upon request at the following address: info@blingeurope.com
• Access to personal data is possible for the visitor by logging in directly from the received form, through the indicated link.
• A complete deletion of personal data held by the site is possible. However, deletion by the site is final, and no access to documents becomes possible. The site recommends saving and retrieving all personal data before performing a complete deletion.

All information collected through a form is recorded in a computerized file to ensure optimal communication, inform the visitor of marketing operations, or complete a file. Each form on the site is independent, and its purpose is specified.

Visitor personal data is retained for 5 years and is intended for the site's services.

In accordance with the "IT and Freedoms" law, the visitor can exercise their right to access and rectify their data by contacting: contact@blingeurope.eu

COOKIE POLICY

A cookie is a small file stored on the user’s hard drive when they visit a website. Its purpose is to collect data related to the user’s browsing habits.

We use several types of cookies on the blingeurope.com site:

• Functional cookies: these are used to remember any selections you make on our site so that they are saved for your next visits (e.g., your shopping cart when you are logged in).
• Analytical cookies: these allow us to improve the design and functionality of our site by collecting data on the content you access and spend time on during your visit.

Upon your first visit, you will be asked to choose which types of cookies you wish to activate during your visit.

Please note that by refusing cookies, some functionalities may be disabled, preventing you from fully enjoying the site. We recommend not to hinder your user experience by refusing all cookies.

CONTACT

If you have any questions or need further information about this privacy policy or the operation of the website, you can contact us:

• Using the online form available on the contact page
• By sending an email to the following address: contact@blingeurope.eu
• By calling us at: +33 (0)6.18.85.24.67