Privacy and Cookie Policy
1. Introduction
The purpose of this Privacy and Cookie Policy is to inform users of the GIRARDOT GROUPE website (hereinafter “the Site”) about how their personal data is collected, used, and protected, as well as about the use of cookies.
GIRARDOT GROUPE is committed to complying with applicable regulations, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act.
2. Data Controller
The data controller for personal data is:
GIRARDOT GROUPE
20 rue Louis Jacques Thénard 71100 Chalon-sur-Saône
Marketing Department: marketing@groupe-girardot.com
IT Department: informatique@groupe-girardot.com
3. Personal Data Collected
The Site is a showcase website. As such, the personal data that may be collected includes:
Browsing data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, duration of visit, etc.)
Data voluntarily provided via a contact form (last name, first name, email, phone number, message)
Data related to the use of cookies and trackers
4. Purposes of processing
The data collected is used for the following purposes:
To measure audience size and improve the Site’s content
To generate traffic statistics
To manage user consent regarding cookies
To implement communication and digital marketing initiatives
5. Tools Used
The Site uses the following services, among others:
Meta (Facebook Pixel)
Google Analytics
Google Tag Manager
Consent management tool: Tarte au Citron
These tools may place cookies or collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
6. Cookies
6.1 What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file placed on your device when you visit a website. It allows your device to be recognized and certain information to be stored.
6.2 Cookies Used on the Site
The Site uses various types of cookies:
Cookies strictly necessary for the Site to function
Audience measurement cookies
Advertising and marketing tracking cookies
Consent management cookies
6.3 Cookie Management
Cookie management is handled via the Tarte au Citron tool.
During your first visit, a banner allows you to:
accept all cookies, reject all cookies, customize your choices
You can change your preferences at any time using the cookie management button on the Site.
7. Legal Basis for Processing
Processing is based on:
your consent for non-essential cookies
the GIRARDOT GROUP’s legitimate interest in audience measurement
the performance of pre-contractual measures for contact requests
8. Data Retention Period
Data is retained for:
Data from forms: up to 3 years
Browsing data: up to 13 months
Cookies: according to their duration as defined by the Tarte au Citron tool
9. Recipients of the data
The data is intended solely for the GIRARDOT GROUP and its technical service providers.
It may be transmitted to the third-party tools mentioned above (Google, Meta).
Certain data may be transferred outside the European Union, notably to the United States, in accordance with the mechanisms provided for by the GDPR (standard contractual clauses, applicable legal framewor.
10. Security
GIRARDOT GROUPE implements all appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against loss, alteration, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
11. User Rights
In accordance with regulations, you have the following rights:
right of access
right to rectification
right to erasure
right to restriction of processing
right to object
right to data portability
right to withdraw your consent at any time
To exercise your rights, you may contact us.
You also have the option to file a complaint with the CNIL.
12. Changes to the Policy
This policy may be modified at any time.
We encourage you to review it regularly.