Équnité Privacy Policy

• Équnité Privacy Policy
  • 1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?
  • 2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?
  • 3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING
  • 4. DATA SHARING
  • 5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS
  • 6. COOKIES AND TRACKING
  • 7. GOOGLE ANALYTICS
  • 8. DATA RETENTION
  • 9. DATA SECURITY
  • 10. CHILDREN’S DATA
  • 11. YOUR RIGHTS
  • 12. DO-NOT-TRACK SIGNALS
  • 13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
  • 14. CONTACT US
  • 15. DATA ACCESS AND DELETION REQUESTS

Last updated: 22/05/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Équnité ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects your personal data when you use our platform and services. By using our Services, you accept this policy and our practices described herein.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

• Personal Data: Name, email, phone number, account info, team/club, agency, biography, performance statistics, achievements, uploaded images or videos, and any other profile content you choose to make public.
• Technical Data: IP address, device type, browser, pages visited, time and date, referring pages.
• Communications: Any messages, support requests, polls, elections, or contributions submitted to the platform.
• Tracking Info: Cookies, web beacons, session logs, and analytics.
• Marketing Data: Preferences, interactions with newsletters, polls, and advertising.

2. HOW DO WE USE YOUR INFORMATION?

We may use your data to:

• Manage and secure user accounts.
• Deliver and improve the platform and its services.
• Allow users to fill in and publicly display profile data to promote themselves (e.g. athletes seeking clubs or agents).
• Enable contact via embedded forms and notify users about received messages.
• Send default service emails (digest, forum posts, wiki updates, contributor roles, etc.). You can change this in your profile.
• Provide notifications about polls, elections, contributor openings, platform updates.
• Contact users through other platforms or social media (e.g. mentions, shares, or invites).
• Send critical legal or policy change alerts.
• Offer marketing, remarketing, and advertising content based on preferences and interactions.
• Display digital ads personalized with analytics and AI-driven systems.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect vital interests.

3. LEGAL BASES FOR PROCESSING

We process personal data on the following grounds:

• Consent – for optional features and marketing (can be withdrawn anytime).
• Contract – to provide services you requested.
• Legitimate Interest – to ensure platform security, improve services, or communicate essential changes.
• Legal Obligation – to meet French and EU law.
• Vital Interest – in case of urgent protection needs.

4. DATA SHARING

We may share data with:

• Vendors and Providers: Hosting, analytics, payment, support, and ad partners under strict contracts.
• Public Access: If you publish content or configure your profile as public, others may view it.
• Business Transfers: If we undergo merger, acquisition, or asset sale.
• Legal Authorities: To comply with laws, subpoenas, or defend our rights.

5. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services linked to our platform. Always review their privacy notices.

6. COOKIES AND TRACKING

We use cookies, pixels, and beacons to:

• Secure your session.
• Save preferences.
• Analyze traffic and prevent abuse.
• Deliver personalized experiences and advertising.

You may reject cookies in your browser, but this might impact platform functionality.

7. GOOGLE ANALYTICS

We use Google Analytics to monitor usage. Opt-out at: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout  
Google’s policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

8. DATA RETENTION

We keep your data as long as your account is active or legally required. Upon closure, we delete or anonymize data unless archived for legal purposes.

9. DATA SECURITY

We apply strong technical and organizational safeguards. However, no system is entirely secure. Use our Services at your own risk and only in secure environments.

10. CHILDREN’S DATA

Our platform is not intended for users under 18. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it promptly. Parents may contact us to request removal.

11. YOUR RIGHTS

Under GDPR and French law, you may:

• Access and correct your data.
• Request deletion or restrict processing.
• Withdraw consent at any time.
• Object to direct marketing.
• Export your data (data portability).

To exercise your rights, contact us (see below).

12. DO-NOT-TRACK SIGNALS

We do not respond to browser DNT signals due to the absence of a uniform standard.

13. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this policy at any time. Changes will appear on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in-app alerts.

14. CONTACT US

15. DATA ACCESS AND DELETION REQUESTS

To review, update, or request deletion of your personal data, contact us or use the designated data request forms when available.