This cookie policy explains how and why Sicame Group and its subsidiaries use cookies and similar tracking technologies, and outlines the options available to you for configuring them. It supplements the privacy policy available on the Website.
A “cookie,” also known as a “tracker” or “session cookie,” is a small text file containing data stored on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you browse a website.
There are two main categories of cookies:
• Our cookies: cookies that we place directly on your device to identify a user, facilitate navigation, and save your preferences.
• Third-party cookies: cookies placed by a third-party provider, which may be used to recognize your device on other websites.
1. Our Cookies
We use cookies and other similar tracking technologies (tags, pixels) on our Site to:
• Gather information about your preferences, your online activity, and your Internet usage in order to compile statistics and improve the usability of our Site, identify design issues on the Site, communicate with you, and build our customer relationship. To do this, we use proven third-party solutions that respect your Personal Data;
• Conduct research and statistical analysis to improve the Site’s content and our services, and to help us better understand your expectations and needs as a prospect or User. To do this, we use third-party solutions to analyze our Site’s traffic statistics and track your interactions with the Site’s pages;
• Make your online experience more functional and enjoyable
2. Cookies provided by third parties
We work with third-party providers such as Google Analytics, which may place cookies on the Site for the purpose of anonymous statistics and tracking. As the publisher of the Site, Sicame Group is jointly responsible for the placement of these third-party cookies on its pages and ensures that the associated processing complies with the requirements of the GDPR.
Additional Information
The information collected by these third-party cookies may be transferred outside the European Union, as some providers have servers located worldwide. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties, which are available on their respective websites.
3. Categories of cookies
Legal basis for processing (GDPR, Art. 6): Strictly necessary cookies are based on legitimate interest or a legal obligation (Art. 6.1.c/f). Functional, analytical, and marketing cookies are based on the user’s consent (Art. 6.1.a), which is collected via the cookie management banner on the Site.
Essential cookies or cookies that do not store personal data → You cannot refuse these because they are necessary for the Site to function.
These cookies are essential to the functioning of the Site and cannot be disabled in our systems. As they are strictly necessary for the provision of the Site, you cannot refuse them without affecting the functioning of our Site. Generally, these cookies are set only in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, selecting a language, or filling out forms. You can configure your browser to block these cookies or alert you about them, but some parts of the Site will not function properly. These cookies do not store any information that personally identifies you.
Functional cookies (experience and relationship) → You can refuse these, but doing so may impair your browsing experience.
These cookies are used to improve the functionality of our Site. They may be set up by us or by third-party providers whose services we have integrated into our pages. You can refuse these cookies by not giving your consent. If you do not allow these cookies, some or all these services may not function properly.
Analytics, performance, and personalization cookies → You can refuse them.
These cookies allow us to count visits and track traffic sources so we can measure and improve our Site’s performance. They help us understand how our Site is used so we can make changes to improve your experience. These are non-essential cookies managed through the cookie banner. You can opt out of these cookies by not giving your consent.
Marketing cookies (targeted advertising) → We do not use this type of cookie on our Site.
These cookies are used to make advertisements more relevant to you.
4. Disabling Cookies
Cookies play an important role in the operation of our services. Disabling them (particularly technical cookies) may reduce or prevent access to all or part of our services.
If you are not satisfied with how cookies are used:
•You can easily delete them by accessing your browser’s cookie settings. You can also configure your browser to block cookies or display a warning message before a cookie is stored on your computer.
•You can at any time view information, configure your cookie settings, accept, or reject cookies by visiting the Site’s cookie management page, the link to which is provided at the bottom of every page of the Site (footer). You can specify your overall preferences for the Site, either by purpose or by third-party service provider.
5. Cookie Retention Periods
The retention periods for the main cookies placed on the Site are as follows:
Essential, without DAP
Provider: Sicame Group
Retention period: 12 months
Functional
Provider: Sicame Group
Retention period: per session or 13 months
Analytics / Performance
Provider: Google Analytics
Retention period: 14 months
This list is subject to change.
6. Tracking pixels in our email communications
Some of our emails may contain a “tracking pixel,” a technical feature that allows us to determine whether the message has been opened, identify the links you click on, and collect certain technical information about your device.
We use these tracking pixels to:
• Measure and analyze the effectiveness of our communications;
• Improve and personalize their content;
• Better understand the topics that interest you;
• Adjust the frequency of the messages we send you.
You may opt out of the use of these pixels at any time by sending us an email at the following address:
External DPO: dpo@sicamegroup.com
This opt-out is independent of your subscriptions to our communications and your personalization preferences.
7. Your rights regarding personal data protection
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU Regulation 2016/679), you have the following rights regarding the data collected through cookies placed on this Site:
- Right of access (Art. 15 GDPR): to obtain a copy of the data concerning you;
- Right to rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected;
- Right to erasure (Art. 17 GDPR): to request the deletion of your data;
- Right to object (Art. 21 GDPR): to object at any time to the processing of your data;
- Right to restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR): to temporarily restrict the use of your data;
- Right to data portability (Art. 20 GDPR): to receive your data in a structured and machine-readable format.
To exercise these rights, please send a written request to our Data Protection Officer (DPO): dpo@sicamegroup.com. You also have the right to file a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL): www.cnil.fr.