Cookies Policy

1. What is a cookie?

Cookies are data placed on your computers or mobile devices. They are distinguishable by their unique identifiers associated with your computer or mobile devices. These identifiers allow you to have a seamless consumer experience on your favourite sites, as they remember your actions and preferences. Thus, you don’t need to enter your browsing preferences each time, such as location or language.

These “cookies” are stored on your computer. They do not allow us to identify you; however, they record information related to your computer’s navigation on the site (the pages you have visited, the date and time of the visit, etc.) that we can read during your subsequent visits.

For all Data Processing related to the collection of cookies, the company that determines the goal and purpose of data processing on our website (Fab Expat) is SAS PEPITE COURTAGE, with a share capital of €5 890, domiciliated 1432 Route de Bayonne, 40230 BENESSE MAREMNE, and registered with the RCS of DAX under the number 811 441 971. PEPTE COURTAGE acts as the Data Controller, in accordance with the Regulation on Personal Data, including Regulation (EU) 2016/679 protecting individuals in regard to Processing of Personal Data and freedom of movement of such Data.

PEPITE COURTAGE is deeply committed to protect your privacy and personal data, as well as being compliant with the applicable legislation.

This Cookies Policy (hereinafter the “Policy”) aims to provide you with simple, clear information on how your data is collected through cookies deposited on the internet.

 

2. Are cookies deposited when you browse the Fab Expat website?

During your first visit to the Fab Expat website, a banner informs you of the presence of these cookies and invites you to indicate your choice. Cookies requiring your consent according to regulations are only deposited if you accept them. You can at any time learn more and configure your cookies to accept or reject them by clicking on the widget « Axeptio» at the bottom-left of each page of our website or by configuring your browser.

 

3. What data is collected through cookies ?

Through cookies, all data related to a terminal at a given moment can be collected, including:

  • One or more technical identifier(s) to identify your internet access;
  • Date, time, and duration of connection of a terminal to a website;
  • Internet address of the page of origin of the terminal accessing the website;
  • Type of operating system of the terminal (e.g., Windows, MacOS, Linux, Unix, etc.);
  • Type and version of the navigation software used (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, Opera, etc.);
  • Brand and model of the mobile or tablet;
  • Possible download errors;
  • Language of the navigation software;
  • Characteristics of the contents consulted and shared (name of the content, website).

 

4. What are the purposes of the cookies deposited on Fab Expat?

On our website, we may deposit different types of cookies for various purposes (these cookies are only deposited when the user has expressly consented through the banner presented during their first connection):

  • Necessary Cookies: These are essential for the customization and operation of the site. They allow you to use the main features of our site, such as saving information between two visits to the website on the same device, saving a shopping cart, session login credentials, or interface customization elements (language choice or presentation). They do not require your prior consent and are indispensable for the proper functioning of the website. Without these cookies, you will not be able to use our site normally and they cannot be disabled.

 

We encourage you to consult their data protection policies to know your rights with respect to each of them and manage your privacy settings.

 

5. Who deposits cookies on our website?

  • The publisher of the website, which is PEPITE COURTAGE, and its subcontractors, namely the technical service providers who process your browsing data on behalf of PEPITE COURTAGE.
  • Partners, including advertisers and advertising agencies, and any other recipient with whom PEPITE COURTAGE has entered into a partnership contract. These partners may deposit cookies to offer you advertisements tailored to your interests on our website. These cookies also allow adjusting advertising messages to your preferences. The deposit of these cookies is carried out only if you have given your explicit consent.
  • Third-party social media publishers, such as companies that publish social media networks like Facebook, Youtube, etc., which may deposit cookies for social media sharing purposes.

 

6. How to manage or update your cookie consentment ?

Usage of cookies for audience measurement, content personalization, social media, and targeted advertising requires your prior consent. This consent is requested through the banner that appears during your first visit to the Fab Expat website. You can choose to accept usage of cookies for all listed purposes, reject them, or customize your choice. You can withdraw your consent at any time by visiting any page on https://www.fabexpat.com/ and using the “Axeptio” widget located at the bottom left of each page of the website.

This consent is valid only for the visited website.

 

7. How to configure cookies on web browsers?

You have the option to configure your browser to accept or reject all cookies, delete cookies periodically, or be notified when a cookie is issued, along with its validity period and content, and refuse its storage on your hard drive.

You can choose to block or disable these cookies at any time by configuring the internet browser on your computer, tablet, or mobile device, following the instructions provided by your internet browser provider on the websites mentioned below:

Internet Explorer
Open the “Tools” menu, then select “Internet Options.” Click on the “Privacy” tab and then the “Advanced” tab. Choose the desired level or follow this link: Support Microsoft Internet Explorer – Delete and manage cookies

Microsoft Edge
Open the “Tools” menu, then select “Internet Options.” Click on the “Privacy” tab and then the “Advanced” tab. Choose the desired level or follow this link: Support Microsoft Edge – Delete cookies

Mozilla Firefox
Open the “Tools” menu, then select “Options.” Click on the “Privacy” tab and choose the desired options or follow this link: Support Mozilla – Protect your privacy

Safari Mac/iPhone/iPad
Choose “Safari > Preferences” and click on “Security.” In the “Accept Cookies” section, choose the desired options or follow this link: Support Apple – Delete cookies on IPhone, IPad or IPod Touch or Support Apple – Delete cookies on Mac

Google Chrome
Open the configuration menu (wrench icon), then select “Options.” Click on “Advanced options” and in the “Privacy” section, click on “Content settings.” Choose the desired options or follow this link: Support Google – Manage cookies on Chrome

iOS:
Support Apple – Delete cookies on Mac

You can also type “cookies” in the “help” section of your browser to access configuration instructions. For more details, you can also visit the CNIL website: www.cnil.fr.

 

8. What are your rights?

The GDPR provides individuals with rights that they can exercise. These include:

  • Right of access (Article 15 of the GDPR): You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, and you can request a copy (about it).
  • Right to rectification: You can request the correction of any inaccurate data concerning you.
  • Right to information: you have a right to review your own data; consequently, anyone who implements a file or processing of personal data is obliged to inform the persons recorded of their identity, the objective of the collection of information and its obligatory or optional nature, the recipients of the information, rights recognized to the person, possible transfers of data to a country outside the European Union;
  • Right to erasure (Article 17 of the GDPR): You can request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances (about it).
  • Right to data portability (Article 20 of the GDPR): Under certain conditions, you can receive all the personal data you have provided to us in a structured format. You also have the right to demand that we transmit them, to the extent possible, to another controller (about it).
  • Right to object processing based on legitimate interests (Article 21 of the GDPR about it).
  • Right to withdraw consent at any time (Article 7-3 of the GDPRabout it).
  • Right to restrict processing (Article 18 of the GDPR): You have the right to restrict the processing of your data if:
    • You contest the accuracy of your data until we verify their accuracy.
    • The processing is illegal, but you do not want us to delete your data.
    • We no longer need your personal data for processing purposes, but you need the data to bring, enforce, or defend against legal claims.
    • You object to the processing based on legitimate grounds pending verification of whether our legitimate and compelling reasons for continuing processing outweigh these interests.

 

If such personal data is subject to such restrictions, we will only process your data with your consent or for the purpose of bringing, enforcing, or defending against legal claims  (about it).

  • Right to determine the fate of your data after your death and to choose whether we communicate your data to a third party that you have previously designated (Law for a Digital Republic – about it).

 

You can exercise all these rights by filing a request to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of Pepite Courtage at the following address: PEPITE COURTAGE, 1432 Route de Bayonne 40230 BENESSE MAREMNE or by email at: [email protected].

When you submit a request to exercise your rights, you are asked to specify as much as possible the scope of the request, the type of right exercised, the personal data processing concerned, and any other useful information to facilitate the review of your request. In addition, in case of reasonable doubt about your identity, proof of identity may be requested.

If, after contacting us, you believe that your rights to your data are not being respected, you can file a complaint with the National Commission on Informatics and Liberties (CNIL).

 

9. How to contact us?

You can contact us at the following postal address: PEPITE COURTAGE, 1432 Route de Bayonne 40230 BENESSE MAREMNE or by email at the following address: [email protected].

 

10. Update of this Policy

This policy may be regularly updated to reflect developments in regulations related to personal data.

Last update date: 20/09/2024