LEGAL NOTICES
Website Publisher
The website is published by SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE, a simplified joint-stock company with a share capital of €3,350,535.32, registered with the Trade and Companies Register of GRASSE under number 853 951 556, with its registered office at 300 rue du Vallon, les Vaisseaux, 06560 Valbonne, and VAT number FR96853951556.
Publication Director: Mr. Olivier GUILLO, President of SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE.
PRIVACY POLICY
I. SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AS DATA CONTROLLER
1 – Purpose of Personal Data Processing
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE processes the personal data of Users and Visitors for the following purposes:
- User Account Management:
- Creating and managing the User’s account on the platform, in accordance with the applicable General Subscription Terms and Conditions and General Terms of Use.
- Platform Operational Management:
- Enabling Users to manage their data processing activities and compliance with data protection regulations through their accounts.
- Providing user support and platform maintenance.
- Client Relationship Management:
- Sending invoices to the designated representative of the corporate client.
- Communication with Visitors:
- Responding to inquiries submitted via the contact form on the website or by other means (telephone, email).
- Newsletter Distribution:
- Sending SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE’s newsletter (news and service offers) upon explicit request.
- Improving Platform and Website Performance and Functionality.
- Tracking and Analyzing Platform and Website Traffic for Statistical Purposes.
2 – Collected Personal Data
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE collects the following personal data from Users:
- User Account Creation:
- First and last name
- Job title and function
- Company name
- Professional email address
- Professional phone number (direct line and mobile)
- Company postal address
- Contact Form Submission:
- First and last name
- Company name
- Professional email address
- Professional phone number
- Any other information voluntarily provided in the message
- Newsletter Subscription:
Mandatory fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). The collection of certain personal data is necessary for the execution of the specified purposes. Optional data helps SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE better understand the User and/or Visitor.
3 – Data Retention Period
- User personal data is retained as long as they use the Platform in accordance with the Platform's General Terms of Use.
- Visitor personal data collected via the contact form is stored for twelve (12) months.
- Email addresses for the newsletter are kept until the User/Visitor unsubscribes or the retention period expires.
- After the specified retention periods, personal data is securely archived for legal compliance and dispute resolution.
4 – Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data is strictly confidential and intended exclusively for SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE.
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE does not disclose, transfer, rent, or sell personal data to third parties, except:
5 – Security Measures
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE implements technical and organizational security measures to:
- Protect personal data from destruction, loss, alteration, or unauthorized disclosure.
- Ensure timely recovery and access to personal data in the event of a physical or technical incident.
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) to ensure compliance with data protection laws.
6 – User and Visitor Rights
Users and Visitors have the right to:
- Access: Obtain confirmation of data processing and relevant details.
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): Request deletion of data when no longer necessary. (Platform Users acknowledge this right does not apply while using the Platform.)
- Restriction of Processing: Limit processing under specific conditions.
- Data Portability: Receive data in a readable format or request transfer to another controller.
- Objection: Oppose processing, including for marketing purposes.
- Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent for future processing (e.g., newsletters).
- File a Complaint: Submit complaints to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
To exercise these rights, contact support@smartglobal.com.
II. SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE AS DATA PROCESSOR
For support and maintenance purposes, Users (or Clients) may grant SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE temporary and limited access to data stored on the Platform. In this case, SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE acts as a data processor, while the Client remains the data controller.
As a data processor, SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE commits to:
- Process Client Data only as instructed by the Client.
- Maintain the confidentiality of Client Data.
- Implement security measures as outlined above.
- Not retain Client Data beyond the contract duration.
- Not transfer Client Data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) without prior approval and appropriate legal safeguards.
- Notify the Client without delay in case of a data breach.
- Assist the Client in responding to data subject requests and regulatory inquiries.
III. COOKIE MANAGEMENT
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE uses cookies for:
- Proper Website and Platform functionality
- Improving user experience
- Identifying Visitors and Users
- Tracking and analyzing traffic
Users and Visitors can manage cookie preferences via the Cookie Preference Center.
Cookie Management Instructions for Popular Browsers:
IV. SOCIAL MEDIA & TRACKING
This Website uses the following plugins:
- LinkedIn (Microsoft Inc., USA)
- Twitter (Twitter International, Ireland)
- Zoho PageSense (Zoho Corporation B.V., Netherlands)
If the User/Visitor interacts with these plugins, the corresponding social network may collect and associate their browsing data.
For more details, see the respective policies:
SMART GLOBAL GOVERNANCE does not control the data collected by these third parties.
