Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 28 December 2024
WattNext (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French data protection laws. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
WattNext
161 Chemin des Hommes, 14170 Saint-Pierre-en-Auge
polly@wattnext.org
+33 (0)666803308
2. Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following personal data:
Personal Identification Information
- Name
- Email address
- Job title
- Company name
Communication Data
- Information you provide when contacting us (e.g., inquiries, requests).
Website Usage Data
- IP address
- Browser type
- Pages visited and time spent on our website (via cookies, with consent).
Marketing Preferences
- Your consent to receive newsletters or promotional communications.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under GDPR, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
- Consent: For marketing communications, blog subscriptions, and use of cookies.
- Contractual Necessity: To provide services or respond to inquiries.
- Legitimate Interests: To improve our services, secure our systems, and grow our business.
- Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws or regulatory requirements.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use your personal data for:
- Responding to inquiries and scheduling consultations.
- Delivering requested services or resources.
- Sending marketing communications (only with your consent).
- Analyzing website performance and improving user experience.
- Complying with legal obligations or protecting our rights.
We will not use your data for purposes other than those stated without informing you and obtaining your consent, if necessary.
5. Data Sharing
We may share your data with:
- Service Providers: For hosting, email communication, and analytics, under strict confidentiality agreements.
- Legal Authorities: If required to comply with legal obligations or enforce our terms of service.
Your data will not be sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. International Data Transfers
If data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure it is protected under GDPR-compliant mechanisms, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or similar safeguards.
7. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
- Marketing data: Retained until you withdraw consent.
- Inquiry-related data: Retained for 2 years.
- Contractual data: Retained for the duration of the contract and any statutory retention period.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
As a data subject, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data, subject to legal retention requirements.
- Restriction: Limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
- Withdraw Consent: At any time, for data processed based on your consent.
To exercise your rights, contact us at polly@wattnext.org.
9. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies on our website:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: To improve user experience (only used with your consent).
You can manage or withdraw consent for cookies via your browser settings or our cookie banner.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction, including:
- Data encryption during transmission.
- Access restrictions for personal data.
- Regular security audits.
11. Complaints
If you believe we have not complied with your data protection rights, you may contact us directly at polly@wattnext.org. You also have the right to file a complaint with the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL):
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The latest version will always be available on our website, with the effective date clearly indicated.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights, contact us:
WattNext
- 161 Chemin des Hommes, 14170 Saint-Pierre-en-Auge
- Email: polly@wattnext.org
- Phone: +33 (0)666803308