PRIVACY POLICY FOCUS 2030

WEBSITE PRIVACY POLICY

Focus 2030 is a non-profit association governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901. Its website, www.focus2030.org, is not a commercial website. Its purpose is to freely disseminate data and information on development issues and international solidarity.

This Privacy Policy is up to date as of 16 December 2025.

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. This privacy policy (hereinafter the “Privacy Policy”) is provided to the user (hereinafter the “User”) by the non-profit association “Focus 2030”, governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901, whose registered office is located at 39 rue Beauregard – 75002 Paris, France, Prefectural declaration number: W751239992 and SIRET number: 831 192 125 00027 (hereinafter the “Association”).

1.2. The Association is the publisher of the website www.focus2030.org (hereinafter the “Website”), which it makes available to users (hereinafter the “Users”).

1.3. On the Website, the Association provides Users with a contact form (hereinafter the “Contact Form”).

1.4. The User declares that they have read and accepted this Privacy Policy before submitting the Contact Form on the Website.

2. PROTECTION OF PERSONAL DATA

2.1. Data collected

In order to enable Users to request information about the Association and subscribe to the newsletter, the Association, acting as data controller, collects personal data relating to Users, including in particular:

• Last name and first name;
• Organization;
• Email address;
• Message;
• Preferred language for the newsletter.

2.2. Mandatory nature of data

The User is informed that if they do not wish to provide the requested personal data, the Association will not be able to process their request.

2.3. Purposes and legal basis

The Association uses Users’ personal data for the following purposes:

• Registration via the contact form Processing is based on the User’s consent;
• Sending the newsletter Processing is based on the User’s consent;
• Responding to Users’ questions or complaints Processing is based on the User’s consent;
• Managing requests relating to rights of access, erasure, rectification, portability, restriction of processing, and objection Processing is based on the User’s consent.

2.4. Data retention

Users’ personal data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which the Association holds such data, to meet Users’ needs, or to comply with its legal obligations.

2.5. Retention criteria

To determine the retention period for personal data, the Association applies the following criteria:

• If the User has consented to receive informational messages or newsletters, personal data is retained until the User unsubscribes, within the limits of applicable statutory limitation periods (three years from the last contact);
• If cookies are placed on the User’s device, personal data is retained for the duration of the session identification cookies and for any period defined in accordance with applicable regulations. The maximum retention period for cookies is 13 months from their initial placement on the User’s device, which also corresponds to the maximum duration of the User’s consent to their use. The lifespan of cookies is not extended upon each visit. The User’s consent must therefore be renewed at the end of this period;
• The Association may retain certain data in order to comply with its legal or regulatory obligations, to enable it to exercise its rights, and/or for statistical or historical purposes.

2.6. Deletion or anonymization

At the end of the retention periods mentioned above, personal data will be deleted or anonymized.

2.7. Data security

The Association ensures that Users’ personal data is secured in an appropriate manner and has taken the necessary precautions to preserve the security and confidentiality of the data, in particular to prevent it from being altered, damaged, or disclosed to unauthorized persons.

2.8. Users’ rights

Users have the right to access, rectify, delete (erase), and transfer (data portability) their personal data, as well as the right to restrict or object to the processing of their personal data collected and processed by the Association, by contacting:

[email protected]

Users may also withdraw their consent at any time by contacting the same address. The Association will inform its processors accordingly.

In accordance with Article 40-1 of the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés), as amended by the Law of 20 June 2018, the Association will comply with any directives given by a User regarding the retention, erasure, and disclosure of their personal data after their death. In the absence of such directives, the Association will comply with requests from heirs within the limits set out in Article 40-1, III of the French Data Protection Act.

2.9. Right to lodge a complaint

In the event of a complaint, Users may contact the CNIL (Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés), the competent authority for personal data protection:

3 Place de Fontenoy
75007 Paris – France
Tel.: +33 (0)1 53 73 22 22

3. DATA HOSTING

The personal data collected on the Website is hosted in France by:

OVH
2 rue Kellermann
59100 Roubaix – France
Tel.: +33 (0)9 72 10 10 07

OVH acts as a technical processor in accordance with Article 28 of the GDPR and accesses the data strictly for technical purposes, on the instructions of Focus 2030. The hosting provider is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, ensuring a high level of security and confidentiality in data management.

The Website is secured by an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) certificate, ensuring encryption of exchanges between the User and the server and protecting data against unauthorized interception.

No data is transferred outside the European Union.

Focus 2030 supplements these safeguards with organizational and technical security measures, including:

• Restricting access to authorized personnel only;
• Ensuring traceability of connections and technical interventions;
• Regularly backing up data in secure environments;
• Raising awareness among internal teams regarding personal data protection.

The Website is subject to regular security updates and scheduled technical maintenance to ensure the reliability, stability, and ongoing protection of information systems.

4. TRACKERS AND ANALYTICAL TOOLS

4.1. Use of trackers

When browsing the Website, the Association may use tracking technologies.

4.2. Legal framework

In accordance with Deliberation No. 2019-093 of 4 July 2019 relating to the application of Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act, the Association informs Users that trackers record certain information stored in the memory of their device. This information is used to improve the use and functioning of the Website and to understand how it is used.

4.3. Definition and types of cookies

Cookies are small files containing textual information placed on the User’s device via their browser. Their purpose is to allow the Website’s server to adapt content to the User’s preferences.

The Website may use:

• Session cookies;
• Persistent cookies;
• First-party cookies;
• Third-party cookies.

Cookies are categorized as strictly necessary cookies, audience measurement cookies, advertising cookies, and social media sharing cookies.

4.4. Cookies used on the Website

The Association cannot guarantee that this list is exhaustive. It undertakes to update it regularly and inform Users of any major changes.

4.5. Consent banner

Upon first visit and at each subsequent connection, a banner informs Users of the use of trackers and allows them to accept or refuse them by purpose. Acceptance or refusal does not affect navigation.

The banner specifies:

• The identity of the data controller(s);
• The purposes of the trackers;
• The possibility of withdrawing consent at any time.

The banner remains visible until the User continues browsing.

Trackers are not placed without prior consent if the User does not continue browsing or refuses cookies via the settings link.

4.6. Google Analytics

The Association uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. Information generated by cookies (including IP address) may be transmitted to and stored on servers located in the United States. Google may use this information to evaluate Website usage, compile reports, and provide related services.

4.7. Managing cookies

Users may disable cookies at any time through their browser settings. Each browser provides instructions in its help section explaining how to modify cookie preferences.

Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com
Google Chrome: https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647
Safari: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

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