PRIVACY POLICY
The person responsible for the collection of personal data is Mr. Timothy MacLean in his capacity as Chair of WHYMPR, whose registered office is located at 289 Chemin du Clos du Savoy – 74400 CHAMONIX – MONT-BLANC, registered under number RCS 829 892 207 (hereinafter “WHYMPR”).
Tel +336 77 93 23 47 – Email: info@whympr.com
(hereinafter ”WHYMPR”).
This Privacy Policy defines and informs users of the conditions under which WHYMPR uses and protects the information submitted, if any, when they use the This Privacy Policy may be amended or supplemented at any time by WHYMPR, in particular in order to comply with any legislative, regulatory, judicial or technological developments. These changes are binding on the User from the moment they are published online. Article 1. Definition and nature of Personal Data The Personal Data collected in the context of the services offered by WHYMPR correspond to the information required by WHYMPR and its commercial partners in connection with the provision of its services, e.g. contacting WHYMPR to resolve problems encountered by the User in using its services. For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, the term “Personal Data” refers to all data that can be used to identify an individual, including but not limited to: surname, first names, postal and e-mail addresses, telephone numbers, geolocation data, favourite sporting activities, data relating to operations on the Platforms, and any other information that the User chooses to communicate to WHYMPR. Geolocation data enable the User to navigate and use more specific features on the Platforms. When the User decides to activate GPS location, WHYMPR is able to determine the User’s current location without these data being collected. Such information is recorded only when the User decides to save his/her routes. The geolocation data are then stored in the User’s personal space and can be shared with the community if the User so wishes. The User is able to delete all such data. Article 2. Purpose of the present Privacy Policy The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to provide information on the methods used by WHYMPR to collect Personal Data, while strictly respecting the User’s rights. WHYMPR declares that it is compliant, in the collection and management of Personal Data, with Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to data processing, files and freedoms, in its current version (hereinafter the “Data Processing and Freedoms Law”), as well as Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals concerning the processing of Personal Data and on the free circulation of such data (hereinafter “GDPR“). Article 3. Personal Data Collection The legal grounds for collecting Personal Data are as follows: The User’s Personal Data are collected for one or more of the following purposes: When Personal Data are collected, WHYMPR informs the User whether certain data are mandatory or optional. Mandatory data are necessary for the functioning of the services. The User is entirely free to choose whether or not to provide optional data. Article 4 – Cookies A cookie is a text file installed on the hard drive of the connection terminal, at the request of the website visited by a browser. It records information relating to Internet browsing and enables the website to determine whether the browser has previously logged on. Its retention period is fixed by the website operator and may be limited to the browsing session on the website in question or a longer period. Pursuant to the Ordinance of 24 August 2011 on the application of European directives on the protection of privacy on the Internet, a cookie may not be installed on Users’ computers without their prior consent. In addition, Users may reject the installation of “cookies” by configuring their browser as follows: – If the USER is browsing the Internet with Internet Explorer 6 (Microsoft): click on “tools”, “Internet options”, “privacy”. Click on “advanced”, check the box “Ignore automatic cookie management”, check the two boxes “reject”, then “confirm”. (Internet Explorer must be closed to allow the settings to be applied). – If the User is browsing on Safari: In the menu bar, choose “Edit”, then click on “Preferences…”, choose the “Security” icon and check the “Never” option. Users can therefore block the storage of cookies by following the procedure described above, depending on their browser. The Platforms may link to “social plugins” (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Viadeo, LinkedIn, etc.) which allow content recommendations, the use of profile data for comments, registration or completion of forms or the posting of content from social websites. Article 5. Disclosure of data to third parties Article 6. Transfer of Personal Data Personal Data may not be sold, rented or exchanged for the benefit of third parties without the prior express consent of the User. Article 7. Duration of retention Article 8. Security WHYMPR takes all necessary precautions and appropriate organisational and technical measures to preserve the security, integrity and confidentiality of Personal Data and, in particular, to prevent them from being distorted, damaged, diverted, or subjected to intrusion, disclosure, alteration or destruction, and, more generally, to prevent unauthorised third parties from having access to them. Article 9. Users’ rights (right of access and correction): Users are informed that, under the terms of the French and European regulations in force, they have the following rights, subject to proof of identity: For any query or request relating to the protection of privacy, Users may contact WHYMPR at the following e-mail address: info@whympr.com or by post at the following address: 289 Chemin du Clos du Savoy, 74400 Chamonix. WHYMPR will endeavour to respond to any request for access, correction or objection or any other additional request for information made by a User within a reasonable period of time, which may not exceed fourteen (14) days from receipt of the request. The User is informed that if he/she does not wish to receive marketing calls he/she can register free of charge on a list of persons refusing to be contacted, for example: www.bloctel.gouv.fr. Article 10. Complaint to the relevant authority In France, the relevant authority is the National Data Processing and Liberties Commission (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés, CNIL), to which the User may submit an electronic request by clicking on the following link: https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes/internet Article 11. Amendments WHYMPR reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions in full or in part at any time. Such changes will come into force on publication of the new Privacy Policy. Unless substantial change(s) is/are made that require(s) the express consent of the User, the use of the Platforms, following the entry into force of these changes, shall be considered as recognition and acceptance of the new Privacy Policy. Otherwise, and if the new Privacy Policy does not meet with the User’s approval, the User must no longer use the Platforms and may exercise his/her legal rights at the following e-mail address: info@whympr.com.