Personal Data Protection Charter

This Personal Data Protection and Cookie Management Charter details the policy of the company FORGINAL MEDICAL regarding privacy, collection of personal data, and cookie management.

It applies to data collected on the website https://www.forginal-medical.com/fr/.

To make this charter easily accessible, it is available in our menu as well as wherever personal data is requested.

The purpose of this charter is to inform you:

About the methods we use to collect your personal data, in strict compliance with your rights;
About the types of data that may be collected on our website;
About how the collected data may be used and the rights you have regarding that data.

FORGINAL MEDICAL specifies through this charter, and/or whenever personal data is requested, the purposes of the data processing as well as the means used in the operations (collection, storage, modification…).

FORGINAL MEDICAL is committed to:

Ensuring compliance with personal data protection principles;
Informing individuals about their rights to access, correct, and object to the processing of their data;
Fulfilling all legal and/or regulatory obligations.

We comply, in the collection and management of your personal data, with Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, on data processing, files, and individual liberties, as amended, as well as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) adopted on April 27, 2016, by the European Parliament and all applicable laws and regulations.

1. Data Protection

When using our website, and through it, we may collect personal data in the following contexts:

Contact Request:

IP, First name, Last name: to establish your identity
Email address, phone number: to respond to your contact request

Project Study Request:

IP, First name, Last name
Email address, phone number
Company, job title (optional)

Job Application Form:

IP, First name, Last name
Email address, phone number
Resume, motivation letter
Portfolio, LinkedIn (optional)

Internship Request Form:

IP, First name, Last name
Email address, phone number
Resume, motivation letter
Portfolio, LinkedIn (optional)

Newsletter Subscription:

IP address
Email address

“Personal data” means any data that can directly or indirectly identify you, such as your name, pseudonym, date of birth, photo, mailing and email addresses, phone numbers, profession, educational background, degrees, career history, site transactions, purchase/subscription details, bank details, etc.

Rights of Access, Rectification, Deletion, and Opposition

In accordance with Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, and the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, and oppose the processing of your personal data. You may also object to data processing for commercial purposes.

To exercise these rights, contact:

SAS FORGINAL
ZI de Geoffroy, Chemin de la Varenne
63300 THIERS – FRANCE
Tel: +33 473 80 30 89
Email: forginal.order@forginal.com

Please send a signed request, including proof of identity (ID card or passport with signature).

Management of Personal Data by FORGINAL MEDICAL

Data Collection Methods

We collect personal data through your navigation on our website and only after obtaining your consent via a checkbox on a form acknowledging this charter.

Purpose of Data Collection

Collected data is used to:

Send newsletters
Manage subscriptions/unsubscriptions
Create statistics to improve our site
Maintain customer relationships (e.g., complaints or project requests)
Handle your rights to access, rectify, and oppose
Comply with legal accounting obligations
Evaluate online applications or internship requests

We only collect the data strictly necessary for these purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your data only for the time necessary for its intended purpose:

3 years from end of commercial relationship (clients/partners)
3 years from data collection or last contact (prospects, job/internship applications)

After this period:

We may contact you to ask if you wish to continue receiving communications
Otherwise, data will be anonymized or deleted

You may object at any time.

Data Recipients

Your data is only shared with FORGINAL MEDICAL and its authorized staff.

We do not transfer your data outside the EU. If such transfer is needed, we will:

Prefer “safe” countries with strong data protections
Request authorization if required
Obtain guarantees from service providers (e.g., strict contracts, audits)

Security and Confidentiality

The security and confidentiality of your personal data is a priority. We implement:

Technical Measures:

Secure access to website data
Regular updates of site security
Controlled data access
Use of secure modules and techniques

Organizational Measures:

Limited server access for qualified teams
Strict access control to source code and database
Regular checks to enforce these measures

We also advise you to follow good practices (e.g., not sharing login credentials, logging out, avoiding saving passwords in browsers).

2. Cookie Management Policy

A cookie is a text file placed on your device (computer, tablet, or smartphone) to record browsing information.

When visiting our site, cookies may be stored on your device to:

Ensure the site functions correctly
Gather statistics for optimization
Enable social media sharing features

Upon your first visit, a pop-up informs you about cookies and links to this charter. You can accept or refuse cookies.

Types of Cookies

FORGINAL MEDICAL Cookies:

Track overall site activity and detect errors
Establish usage statistics
Store your cookie consent choices

You can manage or refuse cookies via your browser settings.

Third-party Cookies:

Include share buttons (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
Subject to third-party privacy policies

Analytics Cookies (e.g., Google Analytics):

Analyze site usage
Improve our services
Do not collect personal data
No data is shared or reused

You can opt out via Google Analytics settings or cookie preferences.

Cookie Lifespan

Cookies are stored for a maximum of 13 months.

Managing Cookie Preferences

Browser settings allow you to:

Accept/refuse cookies
Be notified of cookie usage
Delete stored cookies

Please note that disabling cookies may affect your browsing experience and block access to some site features.

Instructions are available for:

Microsoft Edge
Safari
Chrome
Firefox
Other browsers (refer to help/documentation)

3. Updates to the Charter

We reserve the right to update this Charter at any time in response to internal changes or legal developments. We recommend consulting it regularly.

Last update: April 16, 2018