Effective Date: May 13, 2023
HUCH SAS, s a company registered in France under number 921 065 215.
This Privacy Policy describes how HUCH SAS (“Huch,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information of individuals (“you” or “your”) who visit our website, use our products, or interact with our services. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your information.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information:
We may collect various types of personal information from you, including:
- Contact information (such as your name, email address, postal address, and phone number)
- Financial information (such as payment card details or bank account information)
- Account information (such as username, password, and account preferences)
- Demographic information (such as age, gender, and location)
- Communication preferences
- Any other information you provide to us voluntarily
1.2. Usage Data:
When you access or use our website, products, or services, we may automatically collect certain information about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and other analytics data.
1.3. Cookies and Similar Technologies:
We may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website and improve your user experience. You can manage your preferences for cookies and similar technologies through your browser settings.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1. Provide and Improve Services:
We use your personal information to deliver the products and services you request, process transactions, and improve our offerings. This includes customer support, order fulfillment, and enhancing the functionality and performance of our website and services.
2.2. Communication:
We may use your information to communicate with you about your account, respond to inquiries, send important notifications, and provide updates about our products and services. We may also send you marketing communications if you have opted in to receive them.
2.3. Personalization:
We may use your information to personalize your experience, recommend products or services that may be of interest to you, and display targeted advertisements.
2.4. Legal Compliance:
We may use and retain your information as required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes. This includes responding to lawful requests, enforcing our rights and agreements, and protecting the rights, property, and safety of Huch, our users, and others.
3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
3.1. Third-Party Service Providers:
We may engage trusted third-party service providers to perform various functions on our behalf, such as payment processing, order fulfillment, data analysis, marketing assistance, and customer support. These service providers have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform their services and are obligated to protect it.
3.2. Business Transfers:
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred as part of the transaction. We will notify you via email or prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or the transfer of your personal information.
3.3. Legal Requirements:
We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, comply with a legal obligation, or protect the safety of you or others.
4. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. We will delete or anonymize your personal information when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, unless we are legally obligated to retain it or if retaining it is necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, or enforce our agreements.
6. Your Rights
6.1. Access and Update:
You have the right to access, correct, or update your personal information held by Huch. You can review and edit your account information by logging into your account on our website or by contacting us directly.
6.2. Opt-Out:
If you no longer wish to receive marketing communications from us, you can opt-out by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication or by contacting us. Please note that even if you opt-out of marketing communications, we may still send you important administrative messages related to your account or transactions.
6.3. Cookies:
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may limit your ability to access certain features or functionality of our website.
7. Children’s Privacy
Our website and services are not intended for individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate parental or guardian consent. If you believe that we may have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will take appropriate steps to delete such information.
8. Links to Third-Party Websites
Our website or services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of such third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those third parties before providing any personal information or using their services.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website or by other means of communication. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
HUCH SAS
8 rue de Seine, 78700, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, France
Email: privacy@huch.tech
We will respond to your inquiries as soon as reasonably possible.
11. International Data Transfers
Huch operates globally and may transfer your personal information to countries outside of your jurisdiction for processing and storage. These countries may have different data protection laws than your own. By using our website and services, you consent to the transfer of your personal information to these countries.
When transferring your personal information to countries that may not provide an adequate level of data protection, Huch will take appropriate safeguards to ensure the protection of your personal information. This may include implementing standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, obtaining your explicit consent, or relying on other lawful transfer mechanisms.
12. Security Measures
Huch takes the security of your personal information seriously and employs reasonable physical, technical, and organizational measures to safeguard it against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. We regularly review and update our security practices to ensure the ongoing integrity and confidentiality of your personal information.
However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
13. Data Breach Notification
In the event of a data breach that poses a significant risk to your rights and freedoms, Huch will notify you and the appropriate supervisory authority in accordance with applicable data protection laws. We will take prompt action to mitigate any potential harm and provide you with information about the nature of the breach, the data involved, and the measures we are taking to address the situation.
14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
This Privacy Policy and any disputes arising out of or relating to it shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising under this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in France.
15. Severability
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be modified to the extent necessary to render it enforceable without losing its intent or severed from this Privacy Policy. The remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
16. Entire Agreement
This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and Huch regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information and supersedes any prior agreements or understandings, whether written or oral.
17. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective Date” at the beginning of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed of our privacy practices.
By continuing to use our website, products, or services after any changes to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge your acceptance of the revised terms.
Thank you for taking the time to review our detailed Privacy Policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Last updated: May 13, 2023