Privacy Policy and Data Processing

This privacy policy describes how comparatifchannelmanager.fr collects, uses and protects the personal data of website visitors and users, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679) and applicable French data protection law.

This policy was last updated on [LAST_UPDATE_DATE]. We invite you to review it regularly.

1. Data controller

The controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected on this website is [EDITOR_NAME], reachable at [EDITOR_EMAIL].

2. Personal data collected

We collect the following categories of data:

  • Technical browsing data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, visit duration, referring source
  • Cookies and similar identifiers: see dedicated section below
  • Contact data: first name, last name, email address — only if you fill in a contact form or comment
  • Usage data: interactions with content, clicks on affiliate links

Data is collected either directly (form you fill in) or automatically through third-party services we use (Google Analytics, etc.).

3. Processing purposes

Your data is processed for the following purposes:

  • Provide access to the site and its editorial content
  • Measure audience and improve user experience (analytics)
  • Respond to your requests via the contact form
  • Enable comment moderation if applicable
  • Track affiliate link performance for commission calculation
  • Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal basis for processing

In compliance with GDPR, each processing activity is based on one of the following legal grounds:

  • Your consent (Article 6.1.a GDPR) for non-essential cookies and form-based data collection
  • Legitimate interest (Article 6.1.f GDPR) for audience measurement and site security
  • Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures (Article 6.1.b GDPR) for handling your requests

5. Data recipients

Your data may be shared with the following recipients, strictly within the purposes described above:

  • Google Analytics (Google LLC, USA): anonymized audience measurement. See Google’s privacy policy.
  • Advertising and affiliate platforms (Awin, PartnerStack, LeadDyno, etc.): tracking of affiliate clicks
  • Site hosting provider: [HOST_NAME], for technical data storage
  • Comment and form management services integrated with WordPress

No personal data is sold to third parties.

6. Retention period

Your data is kept for the time strictly necessary to fulfill its purpose:

  • Browsing data and analytics cookies: maximum 13 months (CNIL recommendation)
  • Contact data following a form submission: 3 years from last contact
  • Article comments: lifetime of the site, unless deletion is requested
  • Server logs: maximum 12 months

7. Your GDPR rights

In accordance with Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, you have the following rights over your personal data:

  • Right of access: know what data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification: correct inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’): request deletion of your data
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to data portability: retrieve your data in a structured format
  • Right to object: oppose specific processing
  • Right to define post-mortem directives on your data
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time for consent-based processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at [EDITOR_EMAIL]. You will receive a response within one month.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (French data protection authority) or your local supervisory authority if you believe your rights are not being respected.

8. Cookies

The website uses different types of cookies and trackers:

  • Strictly necessary cookies: essential for site operation (session, security)
  • Audience measurement cookies: Google Analytics, anonymized, subject to your consent
  • Personalization cookies: language preferences (Polylang), theme
  • Affiliate cookies: tracking of clicks toward our partners (Awin, PartnerStack, etc.) for commission calculation

You can configure your preferences at any time via the cookie banner present on the site, or set your browser to refuse certain cookies.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, unauthorized access, alteration or disclosure: encrypted HTTPS connection, regular backups, restricted data access, strong passwords, up-to-date WordPress security plugins.

10. International data transfers

Some of our service providers (notably Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the European Union. These transfers are governed by the European Commission’s standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions, ensuring a level of protection equivalent to that provided by GDPR.

11. Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, particularly to comply with any legislative or regulatory developments. The date of the last update appears at the top of this page. We invite you to consult this page regularly.

12. Contact

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or the processing of your personal data, write to us at [EDITOR_EMAIL].