Personal Data Protection – Spéos
This Privacy Policy aims to inform users of the website www.speos-photo.com about how Spéos collects, uses and protects their personal data, in accordance with applicable regulations.
1. Data Controller
Personal data are collected by:
Spéos, Paris Photographic Institute
8 rue Jules Vallès, 75011 Paris, France
The data controller is the Managing Director of Spéos, the international photography school.
2. Personal Data Collected
Spéos may collect personal data in particular when:
- using the contact forms,
- submitting an application to one of the school’s programs,
- subscribing to the newsletter,
- browsing the website.
The data collected may include:
- first and last name,
- email address,
- telephone number,
- information relating to academic or professional background voluntarily provided,
- any information submitted through online forms.
Users undertake to provide accurate and up-to-date information.
3. Purposes of Data Processing
Personal data collected by Spéos are used exclusively for the following purposes:
- responding to information requests,
- reviewing, validating and monitoring applications,
- administrative and academic management of the school,
- communicating information about Spéos’ programs, activities and news,
- managing newsletter subscriptions,
- improving the performance and operation of the website.
4. Recipients of the Data
Personal data are intended solely for the administrative and academic departments of Spéos.
They are neither sold nor transferred to third parties.
However, data may be disclosed:
- to technical service providers involved in the operation of the website, strictly within the scope of their assignments,
- to judicial or administrative authorities when legally required.
5. Data Retention Period
Personal data are retained only for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected and in accordance with legal obligations.
Indicatively:
- contact requests and unsuccessful applications: up to 3 years,
- student data: for the duration of studies, then archived in accordance with legal requirements,
- data used for communication purposes: until consent is withdrawn.
6. Data Subject Rights
In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- right of access,
- right to rectification,
- right to object,
- right to erasure,
- right to restriction of processing,
- right to data portability.
You may exercise these rights by contacting Spéos by post or email.
Any request will be answered within a maximum period of one month.
You may unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time via the link provided in each newsletter.
7. Data Security
Spéos implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access.
However, Spéos draws users’ attention to the inherent risks associated with the use of the Internet.
8. Updates to the Privacy Policy
Spéos reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time.