Privacy Policy

The company The Bench Incubateur (hereinafter “The Bench Incubateur”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) attaches great importance to protecting the personal data of users of its website and services (hereinafter the “Services”).

This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, protect, and share your personal data.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the personal data collected through the Services is:

  • Company name: The Bench Incubateur
  • Address: 23 Boulevard François Mitterrand, 91000 Évry-Courcouronnes, France
  • Contact email: contact@the-bench.fr

2. Data Collected

Data collected directly from you

We collect information when you:

  • Contact our team or submit an application to one of our programs
    • Data collected: First name, last name, email address, phone number, project-related information, and any documents provided (CV, application file, etc.).

Data collected automatically

When you browse the Website, we only collect technical data necessary for the security and proper functioning of the Website:

  • Browsing data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, duration of visit, etc.
  • Cookies: used to improve navigation and collect traffic statistics (see our Cookie Policy).

3. Purpose of Data Processing

Your personal data may be used for the following purposes:

Service management

  • Processing and responding to requests for information or program applications
  • Managing registrations and participation in support programs

Service improvement

  • Analyzing Website usage in order to improve user experience and the quality of the content provided

Communication

  • Sending important information regarding The Bench Incubateur programs or services
  • Sending marketing communications if you have provided your consent

Compliance with legal obligations

  • Complying with applicable legal and regulatory requirements

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: for marketing communications or program registrations
  • Legitimate interest: to improve our services and ensure the security of the Website
  • Pre-contractual measures: processing applications and information requests
  • Legal obligations: to comply with applicable laws and regulations

5. Data Sharing

Your personal data may be shared only with:

  • Technical and administrative service providers involved in managing the Website and the programs
  • Legal authorities, if required by law or to comply with regulatory obligations

6. Data Retention

Your personal data is retained only for the time necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Application-related data: retained while the application is active or until the end of the program
  • Contact or correspondence data: retained for the duration necessary to manage requests
  • Browsing data (cookies): maximum of 13 months

7. Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

Access and rectification

You may request access to your personal data or ask for corrections if it is inaccurate.

Erasure

You may request deletion of your data unless retention is required for legal reasons.

Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured and commonly used format or request that it be transferred to another data controller.

Objection

You may object to certain data processing activities (for example, marketing communications).

Restriction

You may request the temporary suspension of the processing of your data.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at: contact@the-bench.fr . Proof of identity may be required to verify your request.

8. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data, including:

  • Restricted access to data limited to authorized personnel only
  • System monitoring to prevent security breaches

In the event of a personal data breach, we commit to informing you in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

9. Cookies

The Website uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and collect navigation statistics.
For more information, please consult our Cookie Policy.


10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Bench Incubateur reserves the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, particularly to comply with legal or technical developments.

Any updates will be published on the Website.

11. Contact

For any questions or complaints, please contact us:

  • By email: contact@the-bench.fr
  • By mail: 23 Boulevard François Mitterrand 91000 Évry-Courcouronnes, France

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