GDPR and Your Privacy

Why every site should publish a cookie policy: The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a privacy law that came into effect across the European Union on 25 May 2018. It was introduced to give individuals greater control over how their personal information is collected, stored and used. Although the United Kingdom has left the European Union, UK organisations continue to follow similar rules under the UK GDPR. If you visit this website from the European Economic Area (EEA), your personal data is protected by the GDPR.

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Personal data is any information that can identify you, either directly or indirectly. This includes details such as your name, email address, telephone number, IP address and, in some cases, information collected through cookies. Businesses and website owners must only collect personal data when they have a valid legal reason for doing so, and they must be transparent about how that information will be used.

One of the key principles of the GDPR is transparency. Website visitors have the right to know what information is being collected, why it is needed, how long it will be kept and whether it will be shared with anyone else. This information is usually provided through a website’s Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

The GDPR also gives individuals several important rights over their personal information. These include the right to request access to the data held about them, the right to ask for incorrect information to be corrected, the right to request that data is deleted in certain circumstances, the right to restrict or object to certain types of processing, and the right to receive a copy of their personal data in a portable format where applicable. Organisations must respond to legitimate requests within the time limits set by the legislation.

Cookie Policies are covered by both the GDPR and the EU ePrivacy rules.

Essential cookies that are necessary for the basic operation of a website can generally be used without asking for consent. However, cookies used for analytics, advertising, personalisation or social media features usually require your consent before they are placed on your device. Visitors should be given a genuine choice to accept or reject non-essential cookies, and they should be able to change their preferences at any time.

Website owners also have responsibilities under the GDPR. They must keep personal data secure by using appropriate technical and organisational measures, minimise the amount of information they collect, and only keep it for as long as necessary. Where third-party providers such as analytics services, payment processors or marketing platforms process personal data on their behalf, they must ensure those providers also comply with applicable data protection laws.

At Help in France, we are committed to respecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. We only collect information that is necessary to provide our services, improve our website and communicate with you where you have requested us to do so. Where consent is required for cookies or other forms of data processing, we will ask for it clearly and give you the opportunity to change your preferences whenever you wish.

If you have any questions about how your personal data is processed or about your rights under the GDPR, please contact us using the details provided on our website. We will always aim to respond promptly and in accordance with applicable data protection legislation.

If you have a question about our cookie policy, privacy policy or anything to do with our website, please email info@helpinfrance.fr Visit our HOMEPAGE to find out more about us.

For information about GDPR laws in Europe CLICK HERE