Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
SITE PRIVACY POLICY :
ARTICLE 1: PREAMBLE
This privacy policy applies to the website: http: //www.vertuousbeauty.com.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of the :
How their personal data is collected and processed. Personal data is any data that can be used to identify a user. This includes the first and last name, age, postal address, e-mail address, location of the user or his IP address;
What are the rights of the users regarding this data?
Who is responsible for processing the personal data collected and processed?
To whom this data is transmitted;
Possibly, the site's policy on "cookies" files.
This privacy policy complements the legal notice and the General Conditions of Use which users can consult at the following address
http://www.vertuousbeauty.com/policies/terms-of-sale
ARTICLE 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of data of the users of the site respect the following principles:
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Lawfulness, fairness and transparency: data can only be collected and processed with the consent of the user who owns the data. Whenever personal data is collected, the user will be informed that his or her data is being collected, and for what purpose the data is being collected;
Limited purposes: the collection and processing of data is carried out for one or more of the purposes set out in these general terms of use;
Minimisation of data collection and processing: only the data necessary for the proper execution of the objectives pursued by the site are collected;
Time-limited data retention: data is retained for a limited period of time, of which the user is informed. Where this information cannot be provided, the user is informed of the criteria used to determine the retention period;
Integrity and confidentiality of collected and processed data: the data controller undertakes to guarantee the integrity and confidentiality of the data collected.
In order to be lawful, and in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of the European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of personal data may only take place if they comply with at least one of the following conditions
The user has expressly consented to the processing;
The processing is necessary for the proper performance of a contract;
The processing is in response to a legal obligation;
The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or of another natural person;
The processing may be necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority;
The processing and collection of personal data is necessary for the legitimate and private interests pursued by the controller or a third party.
ARTICLE 3: PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED WHEN BROWSING THE SITE
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A. DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED AND METHOD OF COLLECTION
The personal data collected on the Vertuous Beauty website are
following:
Name, surname, postal address, telephone number, e-mail address, bank details
This data is collected when the user performs any of the following operations on the site:
When the user creates an account and purchases a Product on the Site. When the user subscribes to the newsletter. When filling in the contact form.
Furthermore, when a payment is made on the site, the site editor's computer systems will keep proof of the transaction, including the order form and the invoice.
The data controller will keep all data collected in its computer systems on the website under reasonable security conditions for a period of : When you have a Vertuous Beauty account, or subscribe to our newsletters: we will retain your personal data for 5 years from the last interaction you have had with us.
We retain call records for 45 days (unless the law requires a longer retention period), and other personal data you share with us for 5 years from the last time you interact with us.
We use cookies or other online advertising technologies: your consent will be valid for a maximum of 13 months.
The data are collected and processed for the following purposes:
Processing orders, shipping parcels, answering requests sent through the contact form, sending the newsletter.
The data processing carried out is based on the following legal grounds: Performance of a contract
B. TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO THIRD PARTIES
Data may be transferred to the following third parties: Some of the data collected may be transferred to :
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- transport service providers
- providers payment institution
C. DATA HOSTING
The Vertuous Beauty website is hosted by : Shopify Inc, whose registered office is located at at the following address
151 O'Connor Street, Ground Floor,Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2L8 Canada
The host can be contacted at the following telephone number (877) 273-3049.
The data collected and processed by the site is transferred to the following country(ies): United States and European Union. This transfer of personal data outside the European Union is justified by the following reasons
The data is hosted in the United States because the headquarters of the host is located there.
ARTICLE 4: DATA CONTROLLER AND DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
A. THE DATA CONTROLLER
The person responsible for processing personal data is: Joan Ekoko. He can be contacted in the following ways: By e-mail contact@vertuousbeauty.fr
The data controller is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data.
B. OBLIGATIONS OF THE DATA CONTROLLER
The data controller undertakes to protect the personal data collected, not to pass them on to third parties without the user's knowledge and to respect the purposes for which the data was collected.
The site has an SSL certificate to ensure that information and data transfer through the site is secure.
An SSL certificate ("Secure Socket Layer" Certificate) is intended to secure the data exchanged between the user and the site.
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In addition, the data controller undertakes to notify the user of any rectification or deletion of data, unless this would entail disproportionate formalities, costs and steps for the user.
In the event that the integrity, confidentiality or security of the user's personal data is compromised, the controller undertakes to inform the user by any means.
C. THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
In addition, the user is informed that a Data Protection Officer has been appointed by the Commission.
called: Vertuous Beauty.
The role of the Data Protection Officer is to ensure the proper implementation of national and supranational provisions on the collection and processing of personal data. He or she is sometimes referred to as the Data Protection Officer (DPO).
The Data Protection Officer can be contacted as follows By e-mail contact@vertuousbeauty.fr
ARTICLE 5: USER'S RIGHTS
In accordance with the regulations concerning the processing of personal data, the user has the following rights
In order for the data controller to comply with the request, the user is required to provide the following information: first and last name, e-mail address and, if relevant, account number or personal space or subscriber number.
The data controller is obliged to respond to the user within a maximum of 30 (thirty) days.
A. PRESENTATION OF THE USER'S RIGHTS REGARDING DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
a. Right of access, rectification and erasure
The user can read, update, modify or request the
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deletion of his or her data, in accordance with the following procedure:
The user must send an e-mail to the person responsible for processing the data, specifying the subject of the request, to the following e-mail address: contact@vertuousbeauty.fr
If he/she has one, the user has the right to request the deletion of his/her personal space by following the procedure below:
The user should send an e-mail to the data controller, and the request will be processed within 10 days.
b. Right to data portability
The user has the right to request the portability of his/her personal data, held by the site, to another site, by complying with the following procedure:
The user must request the portability of his/her personal data from the data controller by sending an e-mail to the above address.
c. Right to limit and object to data processing
The user has the right to request the limitation of or to oppose the processing of his/her data by the site, without the site being able to refuse, unless it can be shown that there are legitimate and compelling reasons, which can prevail over the interests and rights and freedoms of the user.
In order to request the limitation of the processing of his/her data or to formulate an objection to the processing of his/her data, the user must follow the following procedure:
The user must make a request to limit the processing of his/her personal data to the data controller, by sending an e-mail to the address provided above.
d. Right not to be subject to a decision based exclusively on an automated process
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 2016/679, the user has the right not to be subject to a decision based exclusively on an automated process if the decision produces legal effects concerning him or her, or affects him or her in a manner
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significant in a similar way.
e. Right to determine the fate of data after death
The user is reminded that he/she can organise what should happen to his/her collected and processed data if he/she dies, in accordance with law n°2016-1321 of 7 October 2016.
f. Right to refer to the competent supervisory authority
In the event that the data controller decides not to respond to the user's request, and the user wishes to contest this decision, or if he/she believes that one of the rights listed above has been infringed, he/she is entitled to refer the matter to the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés, https://www.cnil.fr) or to any competent judge.
ARTICLE 6: USE OF "COOKIES" FILES
The site may use "cookie" techniques.
A "cookie" is a small file (less than 4 kb), stored by the site on the user's hard drive, containing information about the user's browsing habits.
These files enable it to process statistics and information on traffic, to facilitate navigation and to improve the service for the user's comfort.
For the use of "cookie" files involving the storage and analysis of personal data, the user's consent is necessarily requested.
This consent of the user is considered valid for a maximum period of 6 (six) months. At the end of this period, the site will again request the user's authorisation to save "cookies" files on his or her hard disk.
a. Opposition of the user to the use of "cookies" by the site
Cookies that are not essential to the operation of the site are only deposited on the user's terminal after having obtained his consent. The user may withdraw his consent at any time, in the following manner:
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Please click on the "withdraw consent" button.
More generally, the user is informed that he/she may oppose the recording of these "cookies" by configuring his/her browser software.
For information, the user can find at the following addresses the steps to follow in order to configure his browser software to oppose the recording of "cookies" files:
Chrome: https: //support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=fr
Firefox: https: //support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preference s
Safari: http: //www.apple.com/legal/privacy/fr-ww/
Internet Explorer: https: //support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete- manage-cookies
Opera: http: //www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/
In the event that the user decides to deactivate the "cookies" files, he/she will be able to continue browsing the site. However, any malfunctioning of the site caused by this manipulation cannot be considered to be the fault of the site editor.
b. Description of the "cookies" files used by the site
The site editor draws the user's attention to the fact that the following cookies are used during navigation:
Essential cookies, analytical cookies, sharing cookies, advertising cookies.
When browsing the site, the user is made aware that third-party "cookies" may be stored.
These are specifically the following third parties: Facebook, Instagram
In addition, the site integrates social network buttons, allowing the user to share their activity on the site. The "cookies" files of these social networks are
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therefore likely to be stored on the user's computer when using these features.
The user's attention is drawn to the fact that these sites have their own privacy policies and general conditions of use that may differ from the site. The site editor invites users to consult the privacy policies and general conditions of use of these sites.
ARTICLE 7: CONDITIONS FOR AMENDING THE PRIVACY POLICY
This privacy policy can be consulted at any time at the following address
The site editor reserves the right to modify it in order to ensure its conformity with the law in force.
Therefore, the user is invited to consult this privacy policy regularly in order to be informed of the latest changes.
The user is informed that this privacy policy was last updated on: 08/03/2022.
ARTICLE 8: ACCEPTANCE BY THE USER OF THE PRIVACY POLICY
By browsing the site, the user certifies that he/she has read and understood this privacy policy and accepts its conditions, particularly with regard to the collection and processing of his/her personal data, as well as the use of "cookies" files