LEGAL NOTICE & PRIVACY POLICY

In accordance with the provisions of Articles 6-III-1° and 19 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy, which came into effect on June 23, 2004, the contact details of the publisher and host of the Website are provided below.

1. Publisher's contact information

The present website is published by the law firm THE LINE - SELAS with a share capital of €3,000, headquartered at 53 Cours Xavier Arnozan, 33000 Bordeaux, registered with the Bordeaux Trade and Companies Register.

SIRET: 91517992300015

Publishing Directors: Caroline ZIMBRIS-GOLLEAU & Alexandra MENARD

Telephone (Bordeaux office/headquarters): +33 5 57 68 80 99

Telephone (Paris office): +33 1 76 21 64 89

Telephone (Hossegor office): +33 5 58 05 65 01

E-mail: contact@thelineavocats.com

2. Hosting provider’s contact information*

The present website is hosted by Amazon Web Services, located at 31 Pl. des Corolles, 92400 Courbevoie. VAT No: FR30831001334.

3. Intellectual property

All data, texts, images, photographs, and more generally all content displayed on the Website are protected by intellectual property rights. The law firm THE LINE or its providers are the sole owners of all intellectual property rights associated with this Website. In accordance with Article L.122-4 of the Intellectual Property Code, any representation, making available, total or partial reproduction of all or part of the Website without the prior written consent of the law firm THE LINE is unlawful and would constitute acts of infringement.

However, in accordance with Articles L.122-5-2° and L.122-5-3° of the Intellectual Property Code, the following are authorized:

  • Copies or reproductions strictly reserved for the private use of the copier and not intended for collective use," and;

  • Provided that the name of the author and the source are mentioned, "analyses and short quotations justified by the critical, polemic, educational, scientific, or informational nature."

4. Credits

Creation and Development of the Website: The website was custom-developed by IbisDev. Our team of experts provides support in digital projects. We are responsive, agile, and innovative. While many simply meet the needs, we go further by being proactive.

PRIVACY POLICY

The Law Firm THE LINE ("we") takes the utmost care to respect your privacy and fulfill its responsibilities regarding the processing of personal data. This Personal Data Protection Policy ("Privacy Policy") informs you about how we process your personal data on our website www.thelineavocats.com ("the Site"). www.thelineavocats.com (« le Site »).

In accordance with applicable regulations, this Privacy Policy applies when you browse the Site and aims to inform you about the collection, use, and broader processing of your personal data.

THE PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS

We only collect personal data that is necessary for the purpose for which it is processed. The mandatory nature of providing information is indicated when it is collected during your registration or when modifying information.

The following data is collected:

  • Your identification data, such as your first name and last name;

  • Your contact information, such as your email address and phone number;

  • Your professional information, such as information provided in the contact form or within your curriculum vitae, including educational background, obtained degrees, work experience, etc.;

  • Your connection data, such as information about your computer hardware and software. This includes your IP address, device type and model, browser type, and device identification. This information is used for the proper functioning of the website, maintaining its quality, generating general statistics, and fulfilling our legal and regulatory obligations;

  • Cookies : Please refer to the section below regarding cookie usage.

All or part of this personal data is obtained when you:

  • Visit our website (e.g., through the use of cookies);

  • Provide this information through our website (including our forms) or via email, postal mail, etc.;

  • Send us comments, questions, or requests;

  • Submit your curriculum vitae;

  • And generally, through any other means by which you contact us.

Purposes for which we process your personal data

The personal data we collect is processed in accordance with applicable regulations to fulfill explicit, legitimate, and specific purposes. This processing is based on the contract between us, our legitimate interest, compliance with legal and/or regulatory obligations, or subject to your prior consent.

The purposes for which we process your personal data include:

  • Informing you about our services and managing our relationship with you

    Your personal data is essential for our business relationship, particularly when you contact us for clarification about the various services we offer.

    We may also use your personal data to inform you about our services and updates, provided we have obtained your prior consent to receive such information (e.g., newsletter subscription). If you no longer wish to receive our newsletter, you can click on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of the email. Please note that it may take a reasonable amount of time to process your request, and you may receive some messages while we handle your request.

    The primary legal basis for this processing is your consent.

  • Facilitating your job application with our firm

    If you are conducting a specific search or making an unsolicited application, you have the option to submit your curriculum vitae (CV) to us for consideration. The primary legal basis for this processing is your consent.

    The primary legal basis for this processing is your consent.

  • Ensuring the security of processed personal data

    We take measures to secure your personal data, as well as the personal data of third parties, against any unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We have implemented appropriate physical and logical technical security measures to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and secure processing of your data.

    However, please note that no security system is completely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

    The primary legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest.

  • Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

    We have various legal and regulatory obligations that require the retention of your personal data. This data may also be used in identifying individuals responsible for content that is deemed illicit.

RECIPIENTS OF PROCESSED PERSONAL DATA

We exclusively process your personal data for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

To this end, we may engage trusted partners acting as processors to provide you with all the services offered on the Website, including:

  • Allowing you to contact us through the contact form and responding to your inquiries.

  • Facilitating the sending of commercial information, subject to obtaining your prior consent.

  • In general, when using the Website, ensuring the hosting of your data, sending you emails, assisting you in using the Website, or helping us perform statistical analysis.

These third parties are contractually prohibited from using the personal data we provide them for any purpose other than those for which they have been engaged, and they are required to maintain the security and confidentiality of your information with equal or greater protection than what we implement.

We will only disclose your personal data, without prior notice, in the following cases:

  • If required by applicable regulations.

  • If such disclosure is necessary to comply with the law or regulations, a judicial process, and/or a governmental or court order.

  • To protect and defend our rights or the rights or property of our partners.

  • Generally, to act in urgent circumstances to protect the personal safety of our visitors or third parties

DATA RETENTION PERIOD

We only retain your personal data for the period necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless the law requires your personal data to be retained otherwise.

For example, we retain your data for the entire duration of processing your registration requests, unless the law requires certain data to be retained for a shorter period. Regarding job applications, we retain your data for a period of two years, renewable with your consent.

By exception, these data may be archived to manage ongoing claims and disputes, as well as to comply with legal and/or regulatory obligations, and/or to respond to requests from authorized authorities.

TRANSFER OF YOUR DATA OUTSIDE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

Some of the recipients of your personal data may be located in countries outside the European Union that have not been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission.

In such cases, we ensure that the transfer is carried out in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, taking all appropriate measures and implementing legal, technical, and operational safeguards to ensure the confidentiality and security of your personal data. This may include the use of standard contractual clauses as provided by the European Union or any other mechanism compliant with applicable regulations.

YOUR RIGHTS AND HOW TO EXERCISE THEM

In accordance with current regulations, you have the right to access, object to, rectify, erase your personal data, as well as the right to restrict processing, data portability, and the right to determine the fate of your data in the event of your death, subject to legal and regulatory obligations that may require us to retain them. Exercising some of these rights may prevent us from providing all or part of the services and may result in termination of the contract.

These rights can be exercised by contacting us at the following address: contact@thelineavocats.com, providing proof of your identity.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the National Commission for Data Protection and Liberties (CNIL), the supervisory authority responsible for ensuring compliance with obligations relating to personal data.

Finally, please note that we may be required to disclose your personal data, in accordance with the law, to a duly authorized judicial or administrative authority.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may, at any time and on an occasional basis, make changes to this Privacy Policy, particularly as we develop our services and/or as required by applicable regulations. Such modifications will apply to personal data collected after the effective date indicated in the Privacy Policy, and we will notify you through any means available to us.

The most recent version of the Privacy Policy is the one dated at the beginning of this document.

COOKIE POLICY

  • What is a cookie?

    A "cookie" is a text file placed on the User's device through a browsing tool. Cookies allow the issuer, exclusively, to identify the device in which it is stored, during the validity or registration period of the cookie.

  • On what basis and for what purposes do we process cookies?

    The Website uses cookies or similar technologies to facilitate Users' navigation on the Website and to enhance the sharing of their information.

    The placement or reading of a cookie is necessary for the provision of the service and will be based on our legitimate interest in implementing such processing for the proper use of our Website.

    The placement or reading of a cookie that is not necessary for the provision of the service will be subject to obtaining the User's prior consent.

  • What cookies do we process and how are they collected?

    We use cookies or similar technologies to (i) facilitate your navigation on the Website, (ii) utilize the main features of the Website and secure your connection, (iii) adapt the presentation of the Website to the display preferences of your device during your visits, and (iv) conduct statistical studies.

  • How can you oppose the placement of cookies?

    Users have the option to accept or refuse cookies that do not have the exclusive purpose of enabling or facilitating navigation or that are not strictly necessary for the provision of services offered via the Website.

    Several options are available to Users to refuse cookies:

    • Cookie settings through the internet browser

    Most browsers automatically accept cookies, but if Users prefer, they can generally modify their browser settings to reject cookies. If Users choose to reject cookies, they may not be able to fully enjoy the features of the Website.

    They can configure their browser to:

    • Save cookies or, on the contrary, reject them, either systematically or according to their issuer.

    • Promptly offer the acceptance or refusal of cookies before any cookie is likely to be stored on their device.

    • Delete cookies deposited on their device at any time.

For cookie management, the configuration of each browser is different. It is described in the help menu of each browser and notably at the following addresses provided for information purposes:

Users can also oppose certain cookies by using the cookie management tool made available to them on the Website by clicking 

Who are the recipients of the processed personal data?

The collected information is for our exclusive use and may be transmitted to service providers but is never sold to third parties.

How long are cookies stored?

Cookies deposited on the User's device have a lifespan of thirteen (13) months. At the end of the retention period, the personal data collected through cookies will be deleted.