Data Protection

Privacy Policy & Data Protection

Commitment to user privacy, data minimization, and statutory compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679) and the French Data Protection Act.

Statutory Non-Profit Operating Clause

"All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions."

1. Data Controller Identity

The personal data collected on this website is processed under the responsibility of LES AMIS DES CLASSIQUES BUISSONNIERES, an association governed by the French Law of July 1, 1901 (RNA: W281004350, SIREN: 511 807 828), having its registered office at 18 Avenue Georges Brassens, 11120 Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude, France.

Data Protection Officer (DPO) Contact: kaiehilaushi@gmail.com.

2. Principles of Data Minimization & Non-Commercial Purpose

As a strictly non-profit cultural organization, LES AMIS DES CLASSIQUES BUISSONNIERES applies the principle of data minimization. We collect only the information strictly necessary to process your voluntary applications, event inquiries, and civic membership records:

  • Contact Inquiries: Full name, email address, and subject matter to respond directly to community queries.
  • Volunteer Registrations: Name, contact coordinates, preferred volunteer areas, and optional background statements to coordinate concert staging and school workshops.
  • Membership Ledgers: Statutory records required by French law to maintain the association's voter register for general assemblies.

We never sell, rent, monetize, or transfer your personal data to commercial third parties, advertising brokers, or marketing networks.

3. Legal Basis & Retention Periods

Data processing is grounded on your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR) and our legitimate institutional interest as a registered cultural non-profit (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). General contact inquiries are retained for a maximum of 24 months following resolution. Volunteer and membership records are retained for the duration of the active affiliation plus statutory archival periods stipulated under French non-profit accounting regulations.

4. Your Rights Under European Law

Under European Regulation (EU) 2016/679, you possess extensive rights concerning your personal data:

  • Right of Access & Rectification: You may request a copy of all personal data held about you and demand corrections.
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request the deletion of your contact or volunteer records at any time.
  • Right to Object & Restrict Processing: You may withdraw your consent to receive non-profit bulletins or updates.
  • Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to file a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL - Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés, www.cnil.fr).

To exercise any of these rights, simply email our data officer at kaiehilaushi@gmail.com or send a letter to our registered address in Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude.

Privacy Inquiries

Exercise Your Privacy Rights

Our data protection team is available to assist you with any data verification, modification, or deletion requests.