Privacy Policy

Last updated: 26 April 2025

1. Who We Are

Confiance Consultants is a France-based environmental consulting company offering expertise in sustainability, climate policy, environmental certification, and hydropower development. We are committed to protecting the privacy of individuals who visit our website or interact with us in the course of our work. This policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in line with applicable laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process various types of personal data, depending on how you interact with us. This can include:

  • Your name, email address, phone number, job title, and company name if you contact us or request information

  • Information you provide when subscribing to newsletters, attending events, or participating in surveys or consultations

    Website usage data, such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited, collected via cookies or analytics tools. Any professional details you voluntarily provide, such as CVs or LinkedIn profiles, if you apply for collaboration or consultancy opportunities

We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data unless it is required for a specific purpose and you provide it voluntarily with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your inquiries and provide information about our services

  • To manage project-related communication with our clients and partners

  • To send you newsletters, updates, or event invitations, if you have opted in to receive them

  • To analyze and improve our website’s performance and user experience

  • To fulfill legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations

We process your data based on our legitimate business interests, your consent where applicable, legal obligations, or the need to perform a contract with you.

4. Cookies and Website Tracking

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the site and to enhance the user experience. When you first visit our site, you will be notified and given the option to manage your cookie preferences. You can also control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

5. Sharing Your Data

We only share your personal data with trusted third parties when it is necessary for the functioning of our website, communication tools, or the execution of our services. These may include:

  • IT service providers and website hosting platforms

  • Email and newsletter service providers

  • Legal or regulatory authorities, if required by law

All such third parties are contractually obliged to safeguard your data and only use it in accordance with our instructions and the GDPR.

6. International Data Transfers

If it becomes necessary to transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, to ensure that your data remains protected.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. If you request that we delete your data, we will comply unless we are legally required to retain it for longer.

8. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Only authorized personnel have access to your data, and they are bound by confidentiality obligations.

9. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data, to restrict or object to its processing, and to withdraw your consent at any time. You also have the right to receive a copy of your data in a portable format and to lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL) if you believe your rights are being violated.

To exercise any of these rights, please Contact Us

10. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements, business practices, or our services. The most current version will always be available on our website with the date of last revision clearly indicated.