Privacy Policy - Confidentiality
This policy details SIA’s practices regarding the processing of personal data on the website www.sia.fr. This policy is intended to inform you of the conditions under which SIA collects personal data, the reasons for collecting such data, how it is used, and your rights; it applies to all information provided by you or collected by SIA while you are browsing the Site.
When you join SIA, participate in one of our events, download a publication, or browse the website, SIA may collect personal data about you.
Personal data includes:
Identifying information, such as personal details, company name, job title, phone numbers, home and/or business addresses, email addresses, areas of interest, etc.
Electronic identification data available on or from your computer (such as “cookies” or “IP addresses”). Your electronic identification data allows us to identify the device you use to connect or the pages you view on the website while browsing.
1. Right of Access, Rectification, Deletion, and Objection to Processing
You have the right to access, rectify, and delete your personal information, as well as the right to object to the processing of such data, which you may exercise at any time by sending an email to SIA at info@sia.fr.
However, due to SIA’s obligation to ensure the security and confidentiality of personal data processing, please be advised that SIA reserves the right to ask you to provide proof of your identity, specifically by submitting a scan of your valid ID (for online requests) or a signed photocopy of your valid ID (in the case of a request submitted in writing).
SIA undertakes to respond to your request for access, rectification, or objection, or any other request for additional information, within one month of receiving your request.
You also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority, particularly in the Member State where you have your habitual residence, your place of work, or the place where the alleged violation occurred, if you believe that the processing of your personal data constitutes a violation of applicable regulations.
2. SIA’s Processing of Personal Data
2.1. Purposes of Data Collection
The SIA collects and processes your personal data for the following purposes:
Participation in the association’s activities
Disseminating information about events organized by the SIA or in partnership with the SIA
Managing your membership
Managing event registrations
Sending publications
Managing your newsletter subscription
Conducting satisfaction surveys
Compiling anonymous statistics on website traffic
2.2. Data Retention
Data is retained for a period not exceeding the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or until you expressly request its deletion.
2.3. Recipients of the Data
Your personal data is intended for the SIA departments involved in handling your requests.
SIA does not disclose your personal data except:
If SIA must share this information with third parties to provide you with a service you have expressly requested, or
If SIA is ordered by a judicial authority or any other administrative authority to disclose the information, or
If you have given your prior consent to the sharing of this information within a clearly defined context.
2.4 Data Security & Hosting
SIA has made every effort to implement reasonable precautions to protect the confidentiality and security of the personal data it processes and to prevent such data from being altered, damaged, or destroyed, or from being accessed by unauthorized third parties.
However, SIA cannot control all risks associated with the operation of the Internet and draws users’ attention to the existence of potential risks inherent in its use and operation.
For the purposes of the technical storage of your personal data, your data may be centralized with the following service providers:
OVH (France) – Hosting of the SIA website
Personal Data Protection Policy
Sarbacane – Email marketing solution used by SIA
Privacy
Google Forms (United States of America) – Surveys
Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
b3. Cookies
When you browse our website, information may be stored or read on your device, subject to your preferences. This page helps you better understand how cookies work and how to manage them.
3.1 What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your computer when you visit a website or view an advertisement. Their primary purpose is to collect information about your browsing activity on websites and to provide you with personalized services. On your computer, cookies are managed by your web browser. A cookie does not identify you personally.
3.2 Different Sources and Types of Cookies
A distinction must be made between “www.sia.fr” cookies—placed on your device by the “www.sia.fr” website to facilitate navigation on our website—and third-party cookies, which are placed by third-party companies (such as advertising networks or partners).
Functional Cookies
SIA uses cookies that are necessary for the operation of our website. Some cookies are referred to as “tracking” cookies because they allow the website to identify your browser in order to retain your account login information and preferences.
Analytics Cookies
This information is collected to track website traffic and compile statistics, with the aim of improving the quality of SIA’s tools, identifying potential issues, and offering new content. SIA has no control over cookies that may be placed by our Google Analytics tool, which is maintained by Google. To learn more about cookies placed for traffic analysis, click here.
Social Media Cookies
Pages containing social media buttons allow social media platforms to place trackers to analyze your interests. SIA has no control over cookies that may be set by social media platforms and encourages you to visit the respective platforms to learn how the information collected through these buttons is used. These social media platforms are: Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter
3.3 Accepting or Rejecting Cookies
You may choose to disable these cookies at any time. You can accept or reject cookies on a case-by-case basis or reject them systematically once and for all.
Please note that changing these settings may affect your access to our services that require the use of cookies.
If your browser is configured to reject all cookies, you will not be able to use essential features of our website. To manage cookies in a way that best meets your needs, we encourage you to configure your browser settings based on the purposes of cookies as described above.
Here’s how to control or prevent the storage of cookies:
Each browser’s settings are different. They are described in your browser’s Help menu, which will explain how to adjust your cookie preferences.
You can disable cookies by following these instructions:
1/ If you’re using Internet Explorer
In Internet Explorer, click the Tools button, then Internet Options.
On the General tab, under Browsing History, click Settings.
Click the View Files button.
Click the Name column header to sort all files alphabetically, then scroll through the list until you see files beginning with the prefix “Cookie.” (All cookies have this prefix and usually contain the name of the website that created the cookie.)
Select the cookie(s) containing the name “SIA” and delete them.
Close the window containing the list of files, then click OK twice to return to Internet Explorer.
2/ If you are using the Firefox browser
Go to the “Tools” tab in the browser, then select the “Options” menu.
In the window that appears, select “Privacy” and click “Show Cookies.”
Locate the files containing the name “www.sia.fr,” select them, and delete them.
3/ If you are using the Safari browser
In your browser, select the Edit menu > Preferences.
Click “Security.”
Click “Show Cookies.”
Select the cookies that contain the name “www.sia.fr” and click “Delete” or “Delete All.”
After deleting the cookies, click “Done.”
4/ If you’re using Google Chrome
Click the Tools menu icon.
Select “Settings.”
Click the “Advanced” tab and go to the “Privacy” section.
Click the “Show cookies” button.
Locate the files containing the name “www.sia.fr,” select them, and delete them.
Click “Close” to return to your browser.
4. Changes to the Policy
SIA may need to modify the Policy and will ensure that you are informed of such changes either through a special notice on the website or through a personalized notification, particularly in connection with newsletter mailings.
5. Privacy Policy Regarding Minors
This website is not intended for minors. However, minors are not prohibited from accessing the site, as it does not contain any content prohibited for minors under the age of 18. If the Site collects information about a minor, the minor’s legal guardian may contact info@sia.fr to correct, modify, or delete such information.
Copyright
This entire website is governed by French and international laws regarding copyright and intellectual property. All rights of use, reproduction, and distribution are reserved, including for downloadable documents, texts, and iconographic and photographic representations. Reproduction of all or part of this site by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited without the prior written authorization of the publication director. The trademarks mentioned on this site are registered by their respective owners.
The SIA makes every effort to provide users with available and verified information and/or tools, but cannot be held liable for errors, the unavailability of information, and/or the presence of viruses on its website.