METEO CONSULT (hereinafter “our Company”) respects your privacy. This privacy policy (along with our General Terms and Conditions of Use, our Cookies Policy, and any other document or information notice referring to this policy) informs you of how your personal data is processed when collected by the Websites at www.meteoconsult.fr and marine.meteoconsult.fr (hereinafter “the Websites”), the shipping forecast (Météo Marine) app (hereinafter the “App”) as well as the services provided through the Websites and App, such as subscription to our information lists (hereinafter “the Services”).
This policy does not concern any data processing activities undertaken for publication purposes on the Websites or the App.
To consult our cookies policy, please consult the Cookies Policy for this Website. If you would like to directly change your settings for cookies on this Website, please click here.
METEO CONSULT is part of Figaro Group which also includes the companies editing those websites listed here as well as Figaromédias (advertising editor), CCM Performance (performance marketing firm) and Zebestof (trading desk).
What information is collected in the framework of use of the Websites, App and
use of the Services? :
Use of the Website, App and Services lead to collection of personal
data concerning yourself, which you notified to us when
using the Services or contacting us.
Information regarding your activities on the Websites, App and use of the Services, including connection and browsing data are also collected, without however allowing for direct identification of users. These data do however allow for association between the data belonging to a single user, including those collected on the websites/apps of other entities forming Figaro Group or client websites/apps of our commercial partners and regardless of the terminal used, and to consequently produce user profiles for commercial canvassing and advertising purposes. For users with a Figaro account, the profile generated is directly linked to the user.
Who collects your personal data on the Websites, App or via
the Services?
Collection and processing of personal data via the Websites, App and for the purpose
of performance of the Services are primarily undertaken under the liability of the Company.
However, some functions on the Websites, App or the use of some services
such as advertising, access to products and services proposed on the Websites or
the App by third-parties, the use of links towards third-party websites do involve the
processing of your personal data by third parties.
Why do we collect personal data?
For how long is this information stored?
Typically, your personal data are stored in an active database for a term which complies with legal provisions and/or in proportion with the use for which they are collected.
With whom do we share this information?
Your personal data are sent to our service providers and sub-contractors insofar as necessary for management of the Websites, App and Services subscribed, with it being understood that some services may be provided by other entities of Figaro Group. Subject to your consent where required, these data may be shared with other entities of Figaro Group and our commercial partners, so as to allow us to offer you promotions, including third-parties, as well as for advertising which is, most frequently, personalised around your areas of interest and/or location.
What is the legal basis for data collection?
We only collect personal data when we have a legal basis to do so (contract, legitimate interest, consent, legal obligations).
How do you protect the security of my personal data?
We implement measures aimed at ensuring the security of the Websites, the App and the Services to protect your personal data against any access by unauthorised third-parties.
Are personal data transferred outside of the European Union?
We store all Personal Data inside the European Union. However, it is possible that some data we collect when using our Websites, our App or our Services be transferred outside of the EU towards countries with data protection legislation which is different to that applicable in France. In this instance, we implement all guarantees for which provision is made by data protection legislation to ensure a suitable level of protection of the data transferred.
How can you unsubscribe from newsletters, manage options for communication
and commercial canvassing?
At any time you can unsubscribe from newsletters and manage your options for commercial canvassing.
What can you do if you do not want to receive targeted ads?
At any time you can withdraw your consent for use of technologies by our commercial partners for targeted ads.
Please note however that refusing targeted ads only means that the ads displayed on this Website or on areas providing Services will no longer be adapted to your areas of interest. This will not affect or prevent the display and receipt of other types of untargeted ads.
How can you access your personal data? How can you correct and delete personal data
or exercise your other rights?
You have several rights (access, amendment, deletion, objection and limitation, claims and portability, etc.) in accordance with data protection legislation which allow you to control the processing activities of your personal data.
How can you contact us?
How are you notified of any changes to this policy?
What information is collected in the framework of
use of the Websites, the App and the Services?
We collect several categories of personal data:
The data which you send to us: this involves your identification and contact information (such as your surname, given names, civil status, email address, postal address, telephone number, preferences, service subscribed, subject of a request when you write to us or contact one of our advisors, your login details, information regarding your payment terms and/or bank details, etc.) which you send to use when subscribing to any of our Services or take part in any event, or when contacting us.
Data generated when using the Websites, App and Services when you have logged in (such as comments, areas of interests, your options regarding commercial canvassing, the frequency and volume of use of our services, your logins, etc.).
Data collected automatically by your web browser whether or not you are logged in: this concerns information attached to your web browser (such as your online activities on the Websites or App, pages consulted, etc.). This information is collected both when you are logged in and when you are not logged in and is cross-referenced regardless of the terminal or device you are using. These websites use tracing technologies by advertising and publicity partners: to find out more on this, please read our Cookies Policy.
Geolocation data: when you log in using the App and have activated the option, we collect information about your location to offer you products and services which are suited to your geographical location. If you do want want us to use your location data for this purpose, you can deactivate the geolocation function in your device settings.
Data sent by commercial partners or other entities of Figaro Group: this concerns information which is sent to us by commercial partners or other entities of Figaro Group with whom you have been in contact and have authorised to share your personal data with us for commercial canvassing or targeted ads. This may concern socio-demographic data (such as your socio-professional category, age group, gender, etc.), contact information (such as your email address, etc.), profile information (such as your interest in particular products or services, areas of interests, etc.).
Combination of data. The Company and commercial partners including some entities of Figaro Group may combine the data collected from all of these sources with other data they hold and produce profiling information for targeted ads.
Calls to our advisors. Furthermore, when contacting any of our advisors, your conversations are likely to be recorded for quality service monitoring.
Which people collect your personal data
via the Websites, App or Services?
Company Websites, App and Services. Notwithstanding any indication to the contrary, in the capacity of editor of the Websites and App, the Company is data controller as defined by data protection legislation regarding the data processing activities implemented to ensure proper operation of the Websites, App and provision of Services.
Ad display. However, some processing required for ad display on the Websites or App (for instance sponsored ads or links) are implemented in whole or in part by commercial partners (who are responsible for the technologies used to collect data - such as login details contained in cookies associated with the pages visited), for targeted ads, including on other websites. We invite you to refer to our cookies policy on this issue by reading the Cookies Policy for this Website.
Third-party services and events. Some services or events are proposed in the framework of partnerships (such as the organisation of competitions or events). If, in these instances, data are also collected by third parties, we will inform you at the time of subscription. In this instance, it is also necessary, before subscribing to the Services or taking part in the events, to consult the policies of these third-parties.
Links to other sites. The Websites may also contain links pointing to other sites or services proposed by third-parties. This policy is not applicable to these sites or services. In this instance, we invite you to consult the data protection policies of these third-party sites or services.
Which people collect your personal data
via the Websites, App or Services?
Browsing on the Websites or App. In general, you can browse on the Websites or App without sending us any data which allows you to be identified. However, some parts of the Websites, App or some of the paid-for content are only accessible to identified users who have created a user account.
Moreover, free and unrestricted access to content on the Websites, App and some of the Services are financed by advertising revenue from spaces on the Websites, the App or from within the Services. To properly display ads which are of interest to you, the Websites and App use targeted ad technologies implemented by the Company or its commercial partners. To find out more about these technologies, we invite you to read our Cookies Policy.
Interactions with the Websites, App and Services. The Company is also led to collect personal data regarding users of the Websites, App and Services in the following cases and for the following purposes:Management of subscribed Services. We use the data collected to manage the Services subscribed and to fulfil our contractual obligations, to undertake account and financial management (billing, payment supervision, processing claims and incidents, including debt recovery and dispute resolution, etc.) in accordance with the provisions appearing in our General Terms and Conditions of Use.
Promotions. Subject to your consent where required, we use data collected on the Websites, App or Services to manage commercial canvassing, to allow us to offer you specific services and promotions, organise events, competitions, surveys and studies.
Ads. Subject to your consent where required, we establish profiles of users and targeted ads to send you or display on the Websites or App offers which match your areas of interest and/or geographical location or which we believe may be of interest to you, including through the use of technologies installing Cookies on your device or in the emails which we send. Similarly, our commercial partners as well as entities in Figaro Group who work in the advertising sector (Figaromédias, Zebestof and/or CCM Performance) may also establish such profiles to send you or display on the Websites/App sponsored links, and to send you or display such content on other sites. This falls within the framework of increasing traffic and populating the databases operated by Figaro Group, with it being indicated that none of your data are shard without your consent where this is required.
When visiting our website, we may share personal data
or other information which we collect from you,
such as your IP address and/or information regarding your web browser or
operating system, with ID5 and other entities within its group,
who act as data controllers.
ID5 uses this information to create a unique identifier
to recognise you when using your devices. This identifier does not include any of your
identifiable personal data.
We may include this identifier in a first party cookie or use an
ID5 cookie and allow this to be used for the publication
of online ads. This ID may be shared by ourselves or on our behalf
with advertising partners and other third-party advertisers
globally to offer content based on your areas of
interest and/or for targeted ads throughout your online
experience (for instance online, in emails, on connected
devices, in-app, etc.). Detailed information regarding ID5 data processing activities
in relation with this ID and the ID5 opt-out are
available in the ID5 platform privacy policy here
: https://id5.io/platform-privacy-policy.
You are entitled to withdraw your consent or opt-out of processing
your personal data at any time.
Statistics. We also use data collected for surveys and statistics.
Some data are also stored to fulfil our legal obligations and defend our interest in the event of any legal dispute or proceedings.
For how long is this information stored
?
Typically, your personal data are stored in an active database for a term which complies with legal provisions and/or in proportion with the use for which they are collected.
The terms of storage vary depending on whether we have a current active contractual relation (you are an active client), whether we had a contractual relation with you in the past (you are an inactive client) or we never had any relation of this nature with you (you are a prospective client).
Data related to your browsing on our online services collected through cookies have, in all instances, a term of storage which may not exceed thirteen (13) months.
The primary terms of storage are indicated hereunder:
| Categories | Purposes | Terms of storage |
|---|---|---|
|
Data regarding an active client (print or digital subscription, purchase) |
Client account administration |
During the entire term of contractual relations |
|
Data regarding an inactive client (print or digital subscription, purchase) |
Sending information about our publications and offers |
3 years after the end of the contract or the last contact from an inactive client |
|
Data regarding an inactive client (subscribed to newsletters or subscribed to an online account) |
Sending information about our publications and offers |
3 years following unsubscription or the last contact from an inactive client |
|
Data regarding a prospective client |
Creation and administration of a register of prospective clients |
3 years following data collection or the last contact from a prospective client |
|
Data regarding your browsing activities on our online services (cookies) |
Operation and improvement of Websites and services, Website traffic. Personalisation of content and targeted ads |
13 months maximum |
Your personal data may be archived for longer that those durations indicated so as to fulfil our legal obligations or as proof. Beyond this period, they will then be deleted.
With whom do we share your data?
In the framework of use of the Services, some of your information is sent to our service providers and sub-contractors who work to provide the Service and in the limits strictly necessary for their work. Some of these services may be provided by other entities of Figaro Group. Consequently, your payment information is sent to our payment service providers and to banks with whom accounts are held for transactions related to your subscriptions.
Subject to your consent where required or notwithstanding any other options you have made, personal data concerning Figaro subscribers and account holders (including name, contact details, subscription history, areas of interest and user profile), as well as those regarding people who contact us (name, contact details, subject of the request and response provided), are shared between entities in Figaro Group for centralised customer management, surveys, analysis and segmentation, and for commercial canvassing. Some of this information (such as your contact details, your areas of interest, your age or your socio-professional category, your geolocation data) may be shared with our commercial partners who are then likely to send you information regarding their products and services or those of their clients.
We are also led to share your personal data with our external legal counsel in the event of any dispute, or with third-parties, such as credit recovery firms, responsible for recovering unpaid amounts or our service providers who are responsible for moderating discussion forums on our Websites.
Your personal data may also be shared in those instances not indicated above with your consent or where we are legally bound by legislation. Consequently, when you use social media buttons or connect to your account on the Websites using connection modules managed by these social media sites, your personal identification data are automatically sent to these social media sites.
In such instance as any Company activities, in whole or in part, should be sold, your Personal Data will be sent to the buyer to ensure continuity of the Services and/or, unless you have informed us to the contrary, for commercial canvassing.
What is the legal basis for data collection
which we undertake?
Outside of these instance, they will also be collected on the basis of your consent, for example when you complete a contact form, when you post a comment on a forum or where consent is legally required (for instance when sending you an email for partner offers).
How do you protect the security of my
personal data?
Your personal data are protected by technical and organisational means which comply with French and European legislative and regulatory requirements, to ensure their security and confidentiality.
In particular, the Company uses protection technology, such as encryption systems, authentication systems and fraud detection measures to protect your online account, and your payment transactions.
The Company ensures, through written commitments, that its service providers offer sufficient guarantees to protect all personal data for which they are responsible for processing.
Are personal data transferred outside of the
European Union? If so, what guarantees are offered?
We store all Personal Data inside the European Union. However, it is possible that some data we collect when using our Websites or Services be transferred outside of the European Union towards countries whose data protection legislation differs to that applicable in France.
Such transfers are undertaken with appropriate guarantees in terms of compliance with data protection regulations applicable.
How can you unsubscribe from newsletters, manage options
in terms of commercial communication
and canvassing?
How can you unsubscribe from newsletters?
After logging in using your identifiers, in the top-right corner of your screen, click on My Account, and then to manage your email settings, click on My Profile, at the bottom of the page you can choose which emails you would like to receive.
For weather alert emails, go to My Account, My Daily Emails and click on the rubbish bin icon in front of those weather alert emails you no longer wish to receive.
What are my options regarding commercial canvassing?
Commercial canvassing. In accordance with applicable legislation and with your consent where required, we may use data you provide to us when creating your account or using the Services for commercial canvassing (for instance, sending you promotions, including from third-parties, sending invitations to our events or any other communication which we feel may be of interest to you). Subject to your consent where required, we may also share some information with our commercial partners for the purpose of commercial canvassing.
If you no longer wish for your data to be used in this manner, you can simply contact us following the process indicated under Contact Us.
Promotional emails: You can withdraw your consent at any time by:Postal correspondence you can opt out of this at any time by contacting us following the process indicated under Contact Us.
What can you do if you do not want to receive targeted
ads?
At any time you can withdraw your consent for use of technologies (cookies, tracers) for targeted ads (for example to display on our Websites, our App or on third-party Sites ads which match your user profile or which we consider as being of interest to you) by changing your settings here. For further information, you can read our Cookies Policy
Please note however that refusing targeted ads only means that the ads displayed on this Website or on areas providing Services will no longer be adapted to your areas of interest. This will not affect or prevent the display and receipt of other types of untargeted ads.
How can you access your personal data?
How can you correct and delete personal data
or exercise other rights?
Access and copies
You have a right to access and be sent copies of your personal data.
Before responding to any request, we are required by law to confirm your identity. We may be led to ask that you provide us with more information in order to fulfil your request. We will strive to answer your request as quickly as possible.
If you have an account, you can directly access all data in your online account, as well as your subscriptions: log in to your account.
This access also allows you to correct, amend or delete your contact details.
If you can not access your account, or to access other data, contact us following the process indicated under Contact Us.
Request modification of inaccurate personal data
You can also request modification of your personal data when incorrect and request limited processing whilst they are corrected. You can also, depending on the nature of processing, request that any personal data we hold be completed. We may, in this instance, ask you to provide supporting documents.
If you can not access your account or if the data you wish to correct cannot be corrected by accessing your account, contact us following the process indicated under Contact Us below.
Withdraw your consent for processing of your personal data
Where processing of your personal data is based on your consent (such as for instance subscription to a newsletter, entry into a competition, subscription for an event, the issue of electronic commercial requests for products and services other than those for which you have subscribed, the use of cookies and similar technology on this site), at any time you may withdraw your consent.
This right can be exercised by changing your options for commercial canvassing and subscriptions to newsletters, and by withdrawing your consent for installation of cookies using the process outlined in our Cookies Policy.
Request deletion of your personal data
You can also request that your personal data be deleted in the following instances:Alternatively and in the limits set forth by law, you can request limited processing of your personal data.
Please note that notwithstanding your right to deletion or limited processing, we are likely to store some of your personal data where required or authorised by law, where we have a legitimate reason to do so, to exercise or defend our rights in court or where exercising this right harms freedom of expression and information. For example this is the case if we believe you have breached our General Terms and Conditions of Use.
Issue us with instructions after death
You are also able to define instructions for how we process your Personal Data after your death.
Exercise your right to data portability
You can, within the limits set forth by law, exercise your right to data portability which allows you to reclaim all personal data you have sent to us for creation and administration of your account and subscriptions (e.g. email address, username, age, list of subscriptions) in an interoperable format.
To exercise your right to data portability, contact us using the process outlined under Contact Us below.
You can also refer a request to the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) for any claim or complaint regarding the processing of your personal data.
Important note: We may amend this policy from time to time in order to reflect changes in our practices, to further outline our practices or to ensure proper compliance with regulations in force.
Updated on 05/10/2022
