Privacy Policy

INTRODUCTION

The Maison des Semences Paysannes Maralpines (MSPM) attaches great importance to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679) and the French Data Protection Act (Informatique et Libertés).

1.- DATA CONTROLLER

MSPM Association – Maison des Semences Paysannes Maralpines
98, Chemin des Salles – 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer
SIREN: 914 901 293
Email: semencemaralpine@gmail.com

2.- DATA COLLECTED AND PURPOSES

We collect only the data strictly necessary for our association’s activities. Below are the situations in which we may process your data:

2.1 Contact form

Data collected: last name, first name, email address, message.
Purpose: to respond to your information requests.
Legal basis: the association’s legitimate interest.
Retention period: 12 months after the last contact.

2.2 Membership in the association

Data collected: last name, first name, postal address, email address, phone number, membership fee amount.
Purpose: member management, sending association information, organizing activities.
Legal basis: performance of the membership contract.
Retention period: duration of membership + 5 years (accounting obligations).

2.3 Donations and financial support

Data collected: last name, first name, email address, donation amount.
Purpose: donation management, issuing tax receipts, accounting tracking.
Legal basis: legal obligation and performance of the contract.
Retention period: 10 years (statutory accounting obligations).

2.4 Newsletter subscription

Data collected: email address, first name (optional).
Purpose: sending information about MSPM activities, events, and news.
Legal basis: the data subject’s consent.
Retention period: until you unsubscribe.

2.5 Event registration

Data collected: last name, first name, email address, phone number (optional).

Purpose: organizing and tracking participation in events (seed swaps, training courses, festivals, etc.).
Legal basis: performance of the contract.
Retention period: 12 months after the event.

2.6 Browsing the website

Data collected: anonymized browsing data (pages visited, duration, source).
Purpose: website improvement and audience analytics.
Legal basis: legitimate interest or consent depending on the tool used.
Retention period: 13 months maximum.

3.- DATA RECIPIENTS

Your personal data is intended exclusively for members of the board and authorized volunteers of the MSPM association. It is never sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

Some technical service providers may have access to your data strictly as part of their assignment (web host, HelloAsso payment platform, etc.). These providers are bound by confidentiality obligations and may not use your data for other purposes.

4.- TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION

MSPM strives to work with service providers that host data within the European Union. In the event of a transfer outside the EU (e.g., certain Google services), we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place (standard contractual clauses, European Commission adequacy decision).

5.- YOUR RIGHTS

In accordance with the GDPR and the French Data Protection Act (Informatique et Libertés), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access: obtain a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure: request deletion of your data (subject to our legal obligations).
  • Right to restriction: temporarily restrict the processing of your data.
  • Right to object: object to the processing of your data on legitimate grounds.
  • Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to withdraw your consent: at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: contact@mspm.fr
We respond to all requests within a maximum of one month.
If you believe your rights are not being respected, you can file a complaint with the CNIL:
Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Libertés (CNIL)
3 Place de Fontenoy – TSA 80715 – 75334 Paris Cedex 07

www.cnil.fr

6.- DATA SECURITY

MSPM implements all reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration. Our website is secured by an SSL certificate (HTTPS connection).

In the event of a data breach likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we undertake to inform the CNIL within 72 hours and, where applicable, the individuals concerned.

7.- COOKIES

For any information about the cookies used by this website, please consult our Cookie Policy available on mspm.fr.

8.- CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

MSPM reserves the right to amend this policy at any time, in particular to comply with changes in regulations. The date of the last update is indicated at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review it regularly.

9.- CONTACT

For any questions regarding the protection of your personal data:
MSPM Association
98, Chemin des Salles – 06800 Cagnes-sur-Mer
Email: semencemaralpine@gmail.com

Last updated: May 2026