Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Cyclolysis, hosted in France, collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with French law (Loi Informatique et Libertés), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and other applicable European Union regulations.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information:

• Name and username
• Email address
• Profile information
• Posts and comments
• Birth date
• Profile photos (if provided)

Technical Information:

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device information
• Connection timestamps
• Pages visited
• Usage data and cookies

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under French and EU law, we process your data based on:

• Your explicit consent
• The necessity for contract performance
• Our legitimate business interests
• Legal obligations under French and EU law
• Public interest or official authority

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Improve user experience
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns
• Detect and prevent abuse
• Communicate with users
• Comply with legal obligations
• Ensure platform security

5. Data Storage and Processing

Our servers are located in France, and your data is processed in accordance with:

• The French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés)
• The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
• European Union data protection laws

As required by French law, we:

• Register our data processing activities with the CNIL
• Document all data processing activities
• Implement appropriate security measures
• Conduct data protection impact assessments when necessary

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to:

• Provide our services to you
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes
• Enforce our agreements

You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR and French Law

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Request data erasure (right to be forgotten)
• Restrict data processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent
• File complaints with supervisory authorities

8. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Essential website functionality
• User session management
• Security purposes
• Performance monitoring

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

9. International Data Transfers

While our servers are located in France, some data may be transferred to other countries. In such cases:

• We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place
• We comply with EU data transfer regulations
• We use standard contractual clauses when necessary
• We obtain additional consent when required

10. Exercising your rights