Privacy Policy
Last updated: December 6, 2024
Welcome to Soverain. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide
We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information through Google Analytics, including:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website
- IP address (anonymized)
- General geographic location (country/city level)
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Newsletter: To send you updates about Soverain's development, release dates, and Kickstarter campaign
- Analytics: To understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience
- Communication: To respond to your inquiries if you contact us
3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on:
- Consent: For newsletter subscriptions (you can withdraw consent at any time)
- Legitimate Interest: For website analytics to improve our services
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about your visit. Google may use this data in accordance with their own privacy policy. You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
4.2 Formspree (Newsletter)
We use Formspree to manage newsletter subscriptions. When you subscribe, your email is processed by Formspree according to their privacy policy.
5. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies to understand website usage
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Data Retention
- Newsletter Emails: Retained until you unsubscribe
- Analytics Data: Retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
7. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured format
- Right to Object: Object to data processing
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from newsletter at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. International Data Transfers
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA), including the United States (Google Analytics, Formspree). These transfers are protected by appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
- Email: jonathan.brassaud@tentacule-mauve.com
- Name: Jonathan BRASSAUD
- Location: France
13. Supervisory Authority
If you are located in the EEA and have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. In France, this is the CNIL (www.cnil.fr).