Instruments du Monde
Last updated on 11/19/2022.
PREAMBLE
This Privacy Policy explains how Instruments du Monde uses and protects the information you provide when you use this website, accessible at the following URL: https://instruments-du-monde.com/ (hereinafter the "Site").
Please note that this Privacy Policy may be amended or updated at any time by Instruments du Monde, in particular to comply with legal or technological developments. In such a case, the update date will be clearly indicated at the top of this policy. These changes will be binding once you have been informed that the updated Privacy Policy has been posted online and you have accepted it.
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ARTICLE 1. PARTIES
This Privacy Policy applies between the publisher of the Site, hereinafter "the Publisher", and any person connecting to the Site, hereinafter "the User".
ARTICLE 2. DEFINITIONS
"Website Content": any elements published on the Site, whether or not protected by intellectual property rights, such as text, images, designs, presentations, videos, diagrams, structures, databases, or software.
"Publisher": Instruments du Monde, SAS, in its capacity as publisher of the Site.
"User": any person connecting to the Site.
"Site": the website accessible at the Instruments du Monde URL, as well as any sub-sites, mirror sites, portals, and variations of the URL related thereto.
ARTICLE 3. SCOPE
This Privacy Policy applies to all Users. By clicking "I accept" when registering on the Site, you fully and unreservedly accept this policy. Similarly, clicking "I accept" in the cookie information banner displayed on the Site confirms your acceptance of this policy while allowing you to customize the cookies that will or will not be applied to you. By doing so, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy and accept it without restriction.
You acknowledge the evidentiary value of the Publisher’s automatic recording systems and, unless you can provide evidence to the contrary, you waive the right to contest them in the event of a dispute.
By accepting this Privacy Policy, you confirm that you have the legal capacity to do so, that you are at least 16 years old, or, failing that, that you have obtained the authorization of a guardian, curator, or legal representative if you are under 16 or legally incapacitated, or that you are duly authorized if you are acting on behalf of a legal entity.
ARTICLE 4. PERSONAL DATA
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) adopted by the European Parliament on April 14, 2016, and with the national legislation in force, the Publisher provides you with the following information:
4.1. Identity of the data controller
The controller responsible for the collection and processing of data on the Site is Instruments du Monde, SAS, whose registered office is located at 14 avenue de l’Opéra 75001 PARIS, FR 53292116000026.
4.2. Data collection by the Publisher
4.2.1. Data collected
4.2.1.1 Data collected when browsing the Website
When you browse the Site, you consent to the Publisher collecting information about: the content you view and click on; demographic data; the device you use and its software environment; your location; and your connection data (times, IP address, etc.).
4.2.1.2. Data collected when using the contact form or contact email address
When the User uses the contact form or contact email address, the Publisher collects the following personal data: last name, first name, email address*, and phone number.
Personal data marked with an asterisk is mandatory for using the contact form. If you do not provide the required information, you will not be able to send a message to the Publisher directly from the Site.
4.2.1.3. Data collected during registration on the Website
When Users use the registration form, the Publisher collects the following personal data: last name*, first name*, postal address*, email address*, date of birth, and phone number.
Personal data marked with an asterisk is mandatory for registration on the Site. Users who do not provide the information required for the registration form will not be able to register directly from the Site.
4.2.1.4. Data collected when using the newsletter form
When using the newsletter form, the Publisher may collect and process: your email address.
4.2.2. Purposes of personal data collection
The data collected during browsing is subject to automated processing for the following purposes:
- Verify the identity of individuals;
- Ensure and improve the security of services;
- Develop, operate, improve, provide, and manage the Site;
- Contextualize and improve the User experience;
- Send information and contact individuals, including by email;
- Deliver targeted advertising content;
- Prevent any illicit or illegal activity;
- Enforce the terms and conditions relating to the use of the Site.
The data collected when you use the contact form or our contact email address is subject to automated processing for the following purposes:
- Verify the identity of individuals;
- Ensure and improve the security of services;
- Contextualize and improve the User experience;
- Send information and contact individuals, including by email;
- Deliver targeted advertising content;
- Prevent any illicit or illegal activity.
The data collected during registration is subject to automated processing for the following purposes:
- Fulfill its contractual obligations;
- Verify the identity of individuals;
- Ensure and improve the security of services;
- Develop, operate, improve, provide, and manage the Site;
- Contextualize and improve the User experience;
- Send information and contact individuals, including by email;
- Prevent any illicit or illegal activity;
- Enforce the terms and conditions relating to the use of the Site.
The data collected when using the newsletter form is subject to automated processing for the purpose of:
- Send newsletters to the User.
4.2.3. Legal basis for processing
The legal basis for data collected while you browse is the Publisher’s legitimate interest, namely to analyze user behavior on the Site and to improve the Site’s security and operation. Some of this data—such as information generated by certain cookies—may instead rely on the consent of the individuals concerned.
The legal basis for data collected when using the contact form or contact email address is the consent of the individuals concerned.
The legal basis for data collected during registration is a contractual relationship.
The legal basis for data collected when using the newsletter form is the consent of the individuals concerned.
4.2.4. Recipients of the data
The data collected is accessible only to the Publisher’s management team, the staff in charge of preparing your order, and the personnel responsible for managing the Site, and is never made freely accessible to any third-party individual.
4.2.5. Retention period for personal data
Personal data collected during browsing is retained for a reasonable period necessary for the proper administration of the Site and for a maximum of 12 months, or until the consent of the individuals concerned is withdrawn.
Personal data collected when using the contact form or when sending an email to the contact email address is retained for a reasonable period necessary for the proper management of the User’s request, and for a maximum of 12 months.
Data collected during registration is retained for the duration of the contractual relationship between the Publisher and the User.
Data collected when using the newsletter form is retained until the consent of the individuals concerned is withdrawn.
At the end of each of these periods, the Publisher will archive the data and retain it for as long as its liability may be called into question.
Once this retention period has expired, the Publisher undertakes to permanently delete the data of the individuals concerned.
4.2.6. Security and confidentiality of personal data
Personal data is stored under secure conditions, using current state-of-the-art measures, in accordance with the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation and the national legislation in force.
4.2.7. Minimization of personal data
The Publisher may also collect and process any data voluntarily provided by a User, in particular via the free-text field on the contact form.
The Publisher guides Users, as much as possible, when they provide personal data that is unnecessary or superfluous.
The Publisher undertakes to collect and process only the data strictly necessary for its activities and will delete any non-essential data received as soon as possible.
4.3. Respect for rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data, which you can exercise by writing to us at our postal address or by sending an email to the following address: secretariat@instruments-du-monde.com.
4.3.1. Right to information, access, and communication of data
You have the right to access your personal data.
Because of the security and confidentiality obligations that apply to the processing of personal data by the Publisher, your request will only be processed if you provide proof of identity, namely by providing a scan of your valid ID (for email requests) or a signed photocopy of your valid ID (for written requests), each accompanied by the statement "I certify on my honor that this copy of my identity document is a true copy of the original. Done at ... on ...," followed by your signature.
To help you with this process, you will find a letter template developed by the CNIL at the address below:
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/exercer-son-droit-dacces
4.3.2. Right to rectification, erasure, and the right to be forgotten
You have the right to request the rectification, updating, blocking, or erasure of your personal data that may, where applicable, be inaccurate, erroneous, incomplete, or outdated.
You may also set out general and specific instructions regarding what happens to your personal data after your death. Where applicable, the heirs of a deceased person may request that the death of their loved one be taken into account and/or that the necessary updates be made.
To help you with this process, you will find a sample letter prepared by the CNIL at the address below:
https://www.cnil.fr/fr/modele/courrier/rectifier-des-donnees-inexactes-obsoletes-ou-perimees
4.3.3. Right to object to data processing
You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data.
To do so, please send an email to the following address: secretariat@instruments-du-monde.com. In this email, you must specify the data you wish to have deleted and the reasons for your request, except where your request concerns marketing.
4.3.4. Right to data portability
You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a transferable, open, and readable format.
4.3.5. Right to restriction of processing
You have the right to request that the Publisher limit the processing of your personal data. This means your data may only be stored and may no longer be used by the Publisher.
4.3.6. Withdrawal of consent
Your consent is essential for the Publisher to process your data. However, you may withdraw your consent at any time. This withdrawal will result in the deletion of your personal data.
However, services requiring the processing of your data by the Publisher will no longer be accessible.
4.3.7. Response times
The Publisher undertakes to respond to your request for access, rectification, or objection, or any other additional request for information, within a reasonable timeframe that shall not exceed one month from receipt of your request.
4.3.8. Complaint to the competent authority
If you believe the Publisher is not complying with its obligations regarding your personal information, you may submit a complaint or request to the competent authority. In France, the competent authority is the CNIL, to which you can send a request at this address: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes/internet
4.4. Transfer of collected data
4.4.1. Transfer to partners
The Publisher informs you that we use authorized service providers to facilitate the collection and processing of the data you have provided to us. These service providers may be located outside the European Union and have access to the data collected on the Site.
The Publisher has ensured in advance that its service providers implement adequate safeguards and comply with strict conditions regarding confidentiality, use, and data protection, for example through the U.S. Privacy Shield.
The User consents to the data collected being transmitted by the Publisher to its partners and being processed by these partners as part of third-party services, namely:
| Partner | Status | Destination country | Processing carried out | Guarantees |
| Google Analytics | Processor and Joint Controller | USA (Privacy Shield) | Preparation of commercial statistics to generate reports on users’ interactions. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Adwords | Processor and Joint Controller | USA (Privacy Shield) | Carrying out operations related to prospecting. | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| YouTube | Joint controller | USA (Privacy Shield) | Video hosting. | https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=fr&gl=fr |
4.4.2. Transfer upon request or court order
The User also consents to the Publisher disclosing the data collected to any person upon request by a state authority or by court order.
4.4.3. Transfer in the context of a merger or acquisition
If the Publisher is involved in a merger, sale of assets, financing operation, liquidation or bankruptcy, or in an acquisition of all or part of its business by another company, the User consents to the data collected being transferred by the Publisher to that company and to that company processing the personal data referred to in this Privacy Policy in place of the Publisher.
ARTICLE 5. POLICY ON TRACKERS/COOKIES
When you first connect to the Publisher’s Site, you are notified by a banner at the bottom of your screen that information relating to your browsing may be stored in files called "cookies." Our cookie policy helps you better understand the measures we put in place for browsing our Site. It provides information about all cookies present on our Site, their purpose, and how to configure them.
5.1. Use of trackers/cookies
The Publisher of this Site may place a cookie or other tracker on the hard drive of your device (computer, tablet, mobile, etc.) to ensure smooth and optimal browsing on our website.
Cookies are small text files that allow us to recognize your computer, tablet, or mobile device so we can personalize the services we offer you.
To help you better understand the type of information identified by cookies, you will find below a table listing the different types of cookies that may be used on the Publisher’s Site, their name, their purpose, and their retention period.
5.2. Purposes of trackers
Using the information contained in the trackers and cookies used, the Publisher can analyze traffic and use of the Site and, where applicable, facilitate and improve navigation, carry out prospecting operations, compile commercial statistics, or display targeted advertising.
5.3. Trackers used
| Partner | Purpose of processing | Partner conditions |
| Shopify | Access to secure areas, management of browsing history | https://www.shopify.com/legal/cookies |
5.4. Configuring your cookie preferences
When you first connect to the Publisher’s Site, a banner briefly presenting information about the placement of cookies and similar technologies appears at the bottom of your screen. This banner allows you to choose which cookies you accept or refuse to be stored on your device. By clicking the "I accept" icon, either globally or on an individual basis, you will be deemed to have consented to the placement of cookies. Conversely, you will be deemed to have refused the placement of cookies by clicking the "I refuse" icon. Again, this choice may apply to all cookies or only to some of them. If you do not make a choice, you will be deemed to have refused the placement of cookies. Your decision will be recorded for 6 months and may be changed at any time.
5.4.1 Cookies exempt from consent
In accordance with the recommendations of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), certain cookies are exempt from the requirement to obtain your prior consent insofar as they are strictly necessary for the functioning of the website or have the sole purpose of enabling or facilitating electronic communication. These include session ID cookies, authentication cookies, load balancing session cookies, and cookies that personalize your interface. These cookies are fully subject to this policy insofar as they are issued and managed by the Publisher.
5.4.2 Cookies requiring your prior consent
This requirement applies to cookies issued by third parties that are described as “persistent” in that they remain on your device until they are deleted or expire.
Because these cookies are issued by third parties, their use and placement are subject to their own privacy policies. This family of cookies includes audience measurement cookies, advertising cookies, and social media sharing cookies (such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram).
Audience-measurement cookies compile statistics on traffic and how different elements of the Site (such as the content/pages you have visited) are used. This data helps improve the usability of the Publisher’s Site.
5.5. Maximum retention period for trackers
Trackers are intended to be stored on the User’s computer for up to 12 months. This data is stored under secure conditions, in line with current technical standards and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation and applicable national legislation.
5.6. Objection to the use of trackers
5.6.1. Right to object to the use of trackers
You can accept or refuse cookies at any time.
You can delete or disable trackers at any time by adjusting your browser settings. You can browse the Site without trackers; however, certain additional features may not function if you disable trackers, such as form autocomplete or navigation indicators.
5.6.2. Settings
For more information about cookie control tools, you can visit the dedicated page on the CNIL website here.
5.6.2.1. Browser settings
Each internet browser offers its own cookie management settings. The User can configure their browser software so that cookies are rejected either systematically or depending on the issuer. The User can also configure their browser software so that they are asked to accept or refuse cookies from time to time before a cookie may be stored on their device.
Each browser has its own cookie management interface. The browser’s help menu explains how to change these settings:
- For Internet Explorer: http://windows.microsoft.com/fr-FR/windows-vista/Block-or-allow-cookies
- For Safari: http://support.apple.com/fr-ch/HT1677
- For Chrome: http://support.google.com/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=fr&hlrm=en&answer=95647
- For Firefox: http://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/Activer%252520et%252520d%2525C3%2525A9sactiver%252520les%252520cookies
- For Opera: http://help.opera.com/Windows/10.20/fr/cookies.html
5.6.2.2. Settings using add-ons
You can also delete or block cookies on your computer by installing a browser extension such as Ghostery, available at: http://www.ghostery.com
ARTICLE 6. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
6.1. Legal protection of the Site's Content
The Site Content may be protected by copyright and database rights. Any representation, reproduction, translation, adaptation, or transformation, in whole or in part, carried out unlawfully and without the consent of the Publisher or its successors or assigns constitutes a violation of Books I and III of the Intellectual Property Code and may give rise to legal proceedings for infringement.
6.2. Contractual protection of the Site Content
You contractually agree, with respect to the Publisher, not to use, reproduce, or represent the Site Content in any way, whether or not it is protected by intellectual property rights, for any purpose other than being read by a robot or a browser. This prohibition does not apply to indexing robots whose sole purpose is to scan the content of the Site for indexing purposes.
ARTICLE 7. FINAL PROVISIONS
7.1. Modifications
This Privacy Policy may be amended at any time by the Publisher. The terms applicable to the User are those in force at the time they connect to the Site. Any material change to this Privacy Policy will be communicated to the User when they first connect to the Site after the changes take effect. This new Privacy Policy will then need to be accepted again.
7.2. Entire Agreement
If any clause of this contract is found to be invalid, the remaining clauses and the contract as a whole will remain in full force and effect. In that case, the parties will, as far as possible, replace the invalid clause with a valid provision that reflects the spirit and purpose of these terms.
7.3. Non-waiver
The Publisher’s failure to exercise the rights granted herein shall in no way be construed as a waiver of the right to enforce those rights.
7.4. Languages
These terms are provided in French.
7.5. Unfair terms
These terms are subject to compliance with the mandatory provisions of the Consumer Code regarding unfair terms in contracts between a professional and a consumer.
ARTICLE 8. DISPUTES
8.1. Applicable law
This Privacy Policy is governed by French law and European regulations, in particular the European Data Protection Regulation.
8.2. Disputes
Pursuant to Order No. 2015-1033 of August 20, 2015, any disputes that may arise in connection with the performance of these general terms and conditions and for which no amicable solution has been found between the parties must be submitted to mediation.
Since January 1, 2016, mediation has been mandatory in France. Any professional selling to individuals is required to provide the contact details of a competent mediator in the event of a dispute, regardless of whether they sell remotely or in a physical store (Source: FEVAD).
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