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Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Qwintry Blog collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data. We value your privacy and comply with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR.

1. Controller of Personal Data

Qwintry Blog is the controller of your personal data. Contact details:

2. What Personal Data Do We Collect?

We may collect the following types of personal data:

  • Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number
  • Account Information: Username, password (encrypted)
  • Technical Information: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, click behavior, time spent on site
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See section 8 below
  • Communications: Messages you send us via contact forms or email

3. How Do We Collect Your Data?

We collect data in the following ways:

  • Directly from you: When you fill out contact forms, create an account, or subscribe to newsletters
  • Automatically: Via cookies and similar technologies when you browse our website
  • From third parties: Via analytics tools such as Google Analytics

4. Why Do We Collect Your Data? (Legal Basis)

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

4.1 Contract Performance

  • To provide our services and products
  • To manage your account
  • To process orders and payments

4.2 Legitimate Interest

  • To improve and develop our website
  • To analyze user behavior and site performance
  • To prevent fraud and enhance security
  • For direct marketing (where permitted by applicable law)

4.3 Consent

  • For marketing cookies
  • For sending newsletters (which you can unsubscribe from at any time)
  • For certain types of personalization

4.4 Legal Obligation

  • To comply with accounting laws and other legal requirements
  • To handle legal disputes

5. How Long Do We Keep Your Data?

We only retain your personal data for as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Contact Information: 24 months after last contact
  • Account Information: Until you delete your account, then 90 days
  • Technical Information and Usage Data: 14 months (Google Analytics standard)
  • Cookies: See section 8 below
  • Communications: 24 months

6. Do We Share Your Data with Third Parties?

We never share your personal data without your consent, except in the following cases:

6.1 Service Providers

  • Web Hosting: For website operation
  • Analytics Tools: Google Analytics to understand user behavior
  • Email Marketing: Newsletter services (e.g., Mailchimp, Sendinblue)
  • Payment Processors: For secure payment processing

6.2 Authorities

If required by law or to protect our rights.

6.3 Third Parties for Cookies

See the cookie policy below for more information about third-party cookies (Google, Facebook, etc.).

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your data
  • Right to Restriction: Limit how we process your data
  • Right to Data Portability: Obtain your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: At any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing

To exercise your rights, contact us at dataprivacy@example.com. We respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority).

8. Cookie Policy

This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, and what options you have.

8.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They are used to make the site function properly, improve user experience, and collect analytics data.

8.2 What Cookies Do We Use?

Necessary Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are necessary for the website to function. You cannot disable them.

  • Session Cookies: Save your temporary settings during your visit
  • CSRF Token: Protects against cross-site request forgery attacks
  • Cookie Consent: Saves your cookie preferences (1 year)
Analytics Cookies (Performance)

Help us understand how visitors use the website. Data is collected anonymously.

  • Google Analytics (_ga, _gid): Distinguish unique visitors (2 years and 24 hours respectively)
  • Google Analytics (_gat): Limits request frequency (1 minute)
Marketing Cookies

Used to display relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

  • Facebook Pixel (fr): For social media advertising (3 months)
  • Google Ads (IDE): For personalized ads (13 months)
Third-Party Cookies

Embedded content from, for example, YouTube, Vimeo, or Google Maps may set their own cookies. We have no control over these. Please consult the respective third party's privacy policy for more information.

8.3 Managing Cookies

Cookie Banner

Upon your first visit, a banner will appear allowing you to choose which categories of cookies you consent to.

Browser Settings

You can block or delete cookies through your browser settings. Please note that if you block all cookies, website functionality may be affected.

Google Analytics Opt-Out

You can prevent data collection by Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Add-on.

8.4 Withdrawing Consent

You can change your cookie settings at any time via the configuration center below or through our cookie banner.

9. Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against loss, manipulation, and unauthorized access. This includes:

  • SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data communication
  • Firewalls and intrusion detection systems
  • Restricted internal access to personal data
  • Regular security updates and backups
  • Pseudonymization and encryption of sensitive data

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these websites. We recommend reading their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy if necessary. In the event of substantial changes, we will inform you by email (if you have an account) or via a notice on the website.

Last Updated: June 30, 2026

12. Contact Us

If you have questions regarding this privacy policy, your rights, or would like to exercise any of your rights, please contact us: