privacy policy

Privacy Policy

Last update: 03/23/2026

1. Introduction

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of the UNISTA website about how their personal data is collected, used, and protected.
UNISTA undertakes to process your personal data in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and current French legislation (Data Protection Act).

2. Data controller

The controller of the data collected on this website is:

•⁠ ⁠UNISTA
•⁠ ⁠Address: ZA de la Chardonnière, 3 rue Georges Clemenceau, 85600 Treize-Septiers, France
•⁠ ⁠Contact for data management: contact@unista.fr

3. Data collected

We ensure that we only collect data that is strictly necessary for the purposes of the processing operations carried out (principle of minimization).

Data provided voluntarily (via the contact form):

•⁠ ⁠First and last name
•⁠ ⁠Company name
•⁠ ⁠Email address
•⁠ ⁠Phone number
•⁠ ⁠Job title
•⁠ ⁠Any other information you choose to include in your message.

Technical data collected automatically:

•⁠ ⁠IP address
•⁠ ⁠Browsing data and path on the website
•⁠ ⁠Type of browser and device used
•⁠ ⁠Cookies and trackers

4. Purposes of processing

The data we collect is used for the following purposes:

•⁠ ⁠Process and respond to your contact and information requests.
•⁠ ⁠Manage commercial relationships and prospecting.
•⁠ ⁠Improve the functioning of the site and optimize the user experience.
•⁠ ⁠Produce traffic and audience statistics.
•⁠ ⁠Meet our legal and regulatory obligations.

5. Legal basis for processing

In accordance with Article 6 of the GDPR, each data processing operation is based on a specific legal basis:

•⁠ ⁠Consent: for the use of non-essential cookies and the submission of the contact form.
•⁠ ⁠UNISTA's legitimate interest: to ensure the security of the site, prevent fraud, and improve our services.
•⁠ ⁠Compliance with legal obligations: for the storage of certain mandatory data.
•⁠ ⁠The execution of pre-contractual measures: when your contact request is to obtain a quote or a commercial proposal.

6. Recipients of the data

Your personal data is intended exclusively for UNISTA's internal teams.
However, it may be shared with our technical subcontractors (OVH hosting provider, maintenance providers, web agency, analysis tools) strictly within the scope of their duties. These service providers are subject to the same confidentiality and security obligations.
UNISTA undertakes never to sell, rent, or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

7. Shelf life

Your data is retained for a period not exceeding that necessary for the purposes for which it is processed:

•⁠ ⁠Data from the contact form (prospects): 3 years from the last contact made by you.
•⁠ ⁠Customer data: Retained for the duration of the commercial relationship, then archived in accordance with the legal limitation period (generally 5 to 10 years).
•⁠ ⁠Browsing data (cookies): Maximum 13 months (the consent choice is kept for 6 months).

8. Cookie Management

Our website uses cookies (text files stored on your device) to:

•⁠ ⁠Ensure the technical functioning of the site (strictly necessary cookies).
•⁠ ⁠Analyze site traffic and usage (audience measurement cookies).
•⁠ ⁠Improve your browsing experience.

During your first visit, an information banner allows you to accept, refuse, or configure the use of cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking on cookie management. You can also configure your browser to systematically refuse cookies.

9. Data security

UNISTA implements appropriate technical and organizational measures (SSL certificate, secure updates, restricted access) to protect your personal data against alteration, accidental loss, or unauthorized access.

10. Your rights

In accordance with regulations, you have the following rights regarding your data:

•⁠ ⁠Right of access: obtain confirmation that your data is being processed and obtain a copy of it.
•⁠ ⁠Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
•⁠ ⁠Right to erasure (right to be forgotten): request the deletion of your data.
•⁠ ⁠Right to object: object to processing on legitimate grounds.
•⁠ ⁠Right to restriction of processing: temporarily freeze the use of your data.
•⁠ ⁠Right to data portability: retrieve your data in a structured format.

To exercise these rights, you can contact us:

•⁠ ⁠By email: contact@unista.fr
•⁠ ⁠By post: UNISTA, ZA de la Chardonnière, 3 rue Georges Clemenceau, 85600 Treize-Septiers.

Proof of identity may be requested in the event of reasonable doubt regarding your identity.
If, after contacting us, you feel that your rights have not been respected, you can submit a complaint to the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority) – cnil.fr

11. Policy changes

UNISTA reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time to adapt it to legislative, regulatory, or technological developments. The applicable version is the one online at the time of browsing. We invite you to consult it regularly.

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