Privacy Policy

Last updated: 01/02/2026

GCIRD (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with:

Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR)
Applicable French data protection law
Relevant U.S. privacy regulations

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit https://gcird.org.

1. Data Controller

GCIRD
11 allée des Tilleuls
92400 Courbevoie
France
Email: contact@gcird.org

GCIRD acts as the Data Controller for personal data processed through this website.

2. Information We Collect

A. Technical and Usage Data

When you visit our website, certain information may be collected automatically, including:

IP address (anonymized where applicable)
Browser type and version
Device type
Pages visited
Time and date of access
Referring website

This information is collected through:

Google Analytics
Website hosting services

B. Contact Information

If you contact us via email, we collect:

Your name (if provided)
Your email address
The content of your message

We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.

3. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.

Google Analytics uses cookies to analyze how users interact with the website. The information generated may be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers outside the European Union.

We have configured Google Analytics to:

Enable IP anonymization (where applicable)
Limit data retention to the minimum necessary period

Legal basis (EU users):
Article 6(1)(a) GDPR — Consent

For visitors from the European Union, analytics cookies are only activated after consent through our cookie banner.

You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences.

More information:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

4. Google Search Console

We use Google Search Console to monitor website performance in search results.

Search Console does not set cookies on visitors. It provides aggregated performance data such as:

Search queries
Click-through rates
Indexing status

This data does not directly identify individual visitors.

Legal basis: Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR) in improving website visibility and performance.

5. Cookies

Our website uses cookies for:

Analytics (Google Analytics)
Essential website functionality

Analytics cookies are only activated after user consent in accordance with EU ePrivacy Directive requirements.

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or our cookie banner.

We do not use:

Advertising cookies
Behavioral profiling
Third-party marketing trackers

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data.

Data may be processed by:

Google LLC (Analytics services)
Website hosting providers
Technical service providers necessary for site maintenance

Where data is transferred outside the EU, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as:

Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (where applicable)

7. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained according to Google Analytics retention settings.

Contact inquiries are retained only as long as necessary to respond and for administrative purposes.

8. Your Rights (EU Residents)

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

Access your personal data
Request rectification
Request erasure
Restrict processing
Object to processing
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact: contact@gcird.org

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the French supervisory authority (CNIL).

9. U.S. Visitors