Privacy Policy
General Terms & Conditions
In using the website (hereinafter “the Website”) of the Law Firm, you accept the collection and processing of your personal data (hereinafter the “Personal Data” or “Data”) as indicated in this Privacy Policy. In the event of amendments or updates, the updated Privacy Policy shall be uploaded onto the Website, indicating the date of the latest update. You must therefore regularly check the Website to remain informed of any change or update made to the Law Firm’s Privacy Policy.
Your Personal Data collected via the Website is processed by the Firm as data controller.
The Firm is highly attentive to respecting your private life and the confidentiality of your personal data. It therefore commits to processing your Personal Data in the strictest application of the applicable rules and regulations, in particular Act no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on Information Technology, data files and civil liberties (hereinafter the “IT Law”), and EU Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and European Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereinafter “the Regulation”).
1. DATA COLLECTED
Collection of Personal Data
Your Data may be collected when you:
- Browse the Website
- Send a query via the contact form
- Apply for a position or an internship
- Register for a newsletter
2. END PURPOSE
Your Data is collected and processed to :
- Provide services or information you request,
- Answer your questions and requests,
- Ensure the processing of applications for a position or an internship.
Such processing serves the legitimate legal interests of the Firm.
Additionally, your data may be processed to:
- Ensure the proper functioning and security of the Website, improve its functioning and adapt it to your requests,
- Carry out anonymous statistical analyses.
Such processing serves the legitimate interests of the Firm as regards the proper functioning and security of the Website, and assess its audience.
The Firm may also use your Data for communication purposes to send out newsletters, information and invitations to events and conferences.
Such processing serves the legitimate interests of the Firm, for the development of its relationships with clients, prospective clients, and partners.
The Firm keeps Personal Data only for the time necessary for the processing in place. The Firm can also keep your Personal data for a longer time as part of its legal obligations.
As regards Personal Data used for communication purposes, they are kept on file for three (3) years from the time of data collection or your last contact with the Firm.
Personal data collected as part of the services offered on the Site is processed according to secure protocols (https protocol). As a user you have the right to access, correct, erase, or take your data. You can choose to limit its use or set guidelines for the fate of your data after you die. You may also object to the processing of your data if necessary.
To exercise your rights, you can write to the data protection representative by email at privacy@gide.com or by mail to:
Cabinet Gide Loyrette Nouel
8 de Laborde Street
75008 PARIS
In order to accede to your request, the firm Gide Loyrette Nouel may ask you to provide a copy of your (valid) ID.
In the event of a complaint about your personal data, you can refer the matter to the CNIL (National Commission for Information Technology and Freedoms) www.cnil.fr/en; 3 Place de Fontenoy – TSA 80715 – 75334 PARIS CEDEX 07
3. COOKIE MANAGEMENT POLICY**
a. What is a cookie?
When you visit the Site and continue browsing, you agree to the use of cookies by the Site to enhance its functionality and performance.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your browser by the website you visit and stored on your terminal device. Cookies allow the website to collect information about your visit, such as your navigation path or preferred language, in order to improve your browsing experience, as well as the content and features of the website.
b. What types of cookies are present on our site?
The cookie banner does not appear on the homepage during your visit, as only cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the website are used (you may, however, object to this by clicking the “Refuse” button below).
You are informed that, during your visits to the site, the Cabinet may install the following categories of cookies on your terminal device:
- Cookies necessary for the functioning of the site
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site. You can block or delete them through your browser settings, but doing so may affect your user experience.
Retention period: 12 months - Audience measurement cookies
To tailor our site to the needs of users, we collect information on the number of visits, the pages viewed, visitor activities, and their return frequency.
To this end, the Cabinet uses the Piwik/Matomo tool. You may, however, choose to object to its use.
We also collect your IP address to determine your general location (at the city level).
Retention period: 13 months for personal data (cookie identifier).
Privacy policy: These data are not shared with third parties or used for any purpose other than audience measurement.You can reject these cookies and the statistical analysis of your browsing data. - Functionality cookies to improve the site
These cookies are provided by third-party services to enrich the interactivity and features of the site. This includes:
– Share buttons (Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, email, and LinkedIn)
– Videos streamed on the site (YouTube, Vimeo)