1. Introduction

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund brings together its founders, donors, partners and partner organisations, with whom it builds relationships based on transparency and trust. This Privacy Policy explains the procedures and conditions governing the collection and processing of personal data.

This Privacy Policy applies to all data collected through the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund’s website, as well as in connection with its activities and relationships, whatever their nature.

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund undertakes to comply with French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended, and with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 27 April 2016 and applicable since 25 May 2018.

Personal data (hereinafter referred to as “Data”) means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person. A natural person is considered “identifiable” if they can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, an online identifier, or one or more specific elements relating to their physical, genetic, economic or social identity.

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2. Data Collected

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund adheres to the principle of data minimisation, collecting and processing only the data strictly necessary for the purpose or purposes for which it is processed.

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund takes all appropriate measures to ensure that data is accurate, complete and, where necessary, kept up to date.

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3. Purposes of Data Collection

The automated processing activities carried out serve explicit, legitimate and specific purposes.

These purposes are primarily as follows:

• Managing relationships with donors and prospective donors.

• Managing and monitoring the processing of gifts and bequests.

• Managing information and external communications, including newsletters and invitations to activities
   

4. Information Provided to Individuals

In accordance with the amended French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés), the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund informs you about the processing of your personal data.

Accordingly, whenever your data is collected, you will be clearly informed of the following, in particular:

• The identity and contact details of the data controller.

• The purposes of the processing for which the personal data is intended, as well as the legal basis for such processing.

• Where applicable, the legitimate interests pursued by the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund.

• The period for which the personal data will be stored, or the criteria used to determine that period.

• Your right to request access to your personal data from the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund, to request its rectification or erasure, to request the restriction of its processing, to object to its processing, and to exercise your right to data portability.

• Your right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

• Your right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.

• Information on whether the provision of personal data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract; whether the data subject is obliged to provide the personal data; and the possible consequences of failing to provide such data. You will also be informed of the existence of automated decision-making, including profiling.
   

5. Recipients of Data

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund discloses the data it collects only to its internal departments, the relevant official authorities where required by regulatory obligations, and its service providers and their personnel, insofar as access to such data is necessary for the performance of the services entrusted to them on behalf of the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund.

All individuals authorised to access your data are specifically designated and are bound by an obligation of confidentiality.

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6. Data Retention

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund retains data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined above for which it was collected, in compliance with applicable legislation.

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7. Data Security

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund takes steps to protect and secure your personal data. To this end, the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to prevent, as far as possible, any alteration or loss of your data, as well as any unauthorised access to it.

 

8. Cookie Management

To improve the ease of use and performance of its websites, and to ensure that they meet users’ expectations, the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund’s website may use cookies.

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8.1 What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file that is stored on a visitor’s hard drive when they visit a website.

Cookies can, for example, allow a visitor’s preferences to be remembered or their browsing behaviour to be measured. This enables the website to improve its services and the user experience. The website may also use cookies to provide information tailored to the visitor’s preferences. It is important to note that only the website that places a cookie can read or modify the information it contains.

A cookie may remain active for varying periods of time, ranging from the duration of a website visit to several years. The website or online service provider determines the retention period according to the intended use of the cookie.

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8.2 How Does the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund Use Cookies on Its Website?

The categories of cookies used are as follows:

• Technically necessary cookies: These are required for the website to function properly.

• Analytics and audience measurement cookies: These are used to measure and analyse visitors’ browsing behaviour. They make it possible to compile statistics on website traffic and the use of the website’s various components, including the sections and content visited and users’ browsing journeys. This information enables the Fund to improve the relevance and usability of its content.

• Social media sharing cookies: These are used by the page-sharing services available on social networks. In particular, they make it possible to measure how the various content-sharing buttons are used.

For all these types of cookies, the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund undertakes not to store any personal data within them.

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8.3 How Can You Manage the Cookies Stored on Your Computer?

The storage of cookies is subject to the user’s choice, which they may express and change at any time through the settings available in their web browser. If you have enabled the storage of cookies in your browser settings, cookies embedded in the pages and content you have viewed may be temporarily stored in a dedicated area. They can only be read by the party that placed them.

If you refuse to allow cookies to be stored on your device, or if you delete cookies that have already been stored, you may no longer be able to use certain features that rely on those cookies.

 

8.4 How Can You Configure Cookies in Your Browser?

You can configure your browser to accept or reject cookies, either systematically or according to the party placing them.

You can also configure your browser to ask you to accept or reject cookies each time, before a cookie is stored on your device.

Cookie settings vary depending on the browser you use. Instructions are available in your browser’s help menu, which explains how to change your cookie preferences.

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9. Your Rights

In accordance with the amended French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés), you have the right to access, rectify and erase your personal data, the right to restrict or object to its processing, and the right to data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL). You may exercise these rights by contacting the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund by email at: contact@quentinproject.com, your request must be accompanied by a copy of a signed identity document.

If you no longer wish to receive newsletters or invitations from the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund, please confirm your preference by email at: contact@quentinproject.com

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10. Hyperlinks

The Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund’s website contains links to other websites, clearly identifying the website you are being invited to visit. However, these websites are not part of the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund’s website. Accordingly, the Fund accepts no responsibility for their content. We recommend that you consult the privacy policies of these websites, as their terms and conditions may differ from those of the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund. The Fund accepts no responsibility for the processing of personal data by these external websites.

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11.Contact

For any requests for information concerning the Quentin Boulenger Endowment Fund’s Personal Data Protection Policy, you may contact us by email at: contact@quentinproject.com

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12. Amendments

This Privacy Policy may be amended in response to changes in the regulatory environment.