Privacy policy

Last update: 16th November 2024

Introduction

Benoit Dumont is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This GDPR Compliance Policy describes how we process and protect personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We do not store or process additional personal data unless you explicitly provide it to us.

We encourage you to review this policy to understand how we manage your information. By using our website, you agree to the terms stated here.

Data controller

Benoit Dumont is the data controller for the personal data processed through our website. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch with us through the contact page.

ANALYTICS WITH UMAMI

We use Umami Analytics to monitor and analyze the performance of our website. Umami is a privacy-focused, open-source analytics platform that does not use cookies or track personal data, ensuring compliance with GDPR. The processing of this anonymized data is based on our legitimate interest in analyzing and optimizing our website’s performance (GDPR Article 6(1)(f)). No data is shared with third parties or stored outside of our own servers.

What Data is Collected

Umami collects anonymized data to provide insights into:

• Page views
• Device types (e.g., mobile, desktop)
• Referring websites
• Geographical location (at a generalized level)

Protection against fraudulent activities

We use Google reCAPTCHA v3 to ensure that the interactions on our website are made by humans and not by automated bots. Google reCAPTCHA v3 collects the following types of data to determine whether a user is genuine:

• User behavior and interactions on the website
• Browser and device information
• IP address

The data collected by Google reCAPTCHA v3 is subject to Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. For more information, please refer to their term of use.

The legal basis for using Google reCAPTCHA v3 on our website is our legitimate interest in protecting our website from fraudulent activity and ensuring the security and integrity of our online services (GDPR Article 6 (1)(f)).

AMGS does not store any personal data from the use of Google reCAPTCHA v3. All data processed by reCAPTCHA is handled by Google and is subject to their data retention policies.

AMGS does not share, sell, or transfer any personal data to third parties. The data collected by Google reCAPTCHA v3 is processed by Google, which may store the data on servers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Google adheres to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework to ensure adequate protection of personal data transferred to the United States.

oEMBED

Our website utilizes oEmbed to embed external media such as videos or images for an enhanced user experience. When interacting with embedded content, you may be directed to third-party platforms (e.g., YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram). These platforms may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these platforms to understand how your data is handled. AMGS does not store or process any data from embedded content.

Contact form

If you use the contact form on our website, we only collect the personal data you provide, such as your name, email address, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and will not be stored longer than necessary to address your request.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). By submitting a message through the contact form, you agree to this processing. You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us.

Mailinglist

If you choose to join our mailing list, we will collect and process your email address using Mailchimp, a third-party email marketing platform. Your email address and engagement data will be stored and processed by Mailchimp. Mailchimp complies with GDPR and ensures the security of your data. For more details, please review their policies.

The legal basis for this processing is your consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a)). By subscribing to our mailing list, you agree to this processing.

How Your Data is Used

To send updates, newsletters, and promotional content related to AMGS.
To analyze engagement with our emails (e.g., open rates, click-throughs) for improving content.

Your Rights

• Unsubscribe: You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in our emails or by contacting us directly.
• Data Access & Deletion: You can request access to your mailing list data or request its deletion by contacting us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this GDPR Compliance Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on our website and updating the date at the top of this page.By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this GDPR Compliance Policy.