Preamble
The Circle of the Epigones, a non-profit association governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901, attaches great importance to the protection of personal data and to respecting the privacy of users of its website.
This Privacy Policy is intended to provide users with clear and transparent information about the collection, use, and protection of their personal data, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French law.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for processing personal data collected through this website is:
Cercle des Epigones
Ecole Normale Supérieure – AOROC
45 rue d’Ulm
F-75230 Paris Cedex
Personal Data Collected
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect the following personal data:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Postal address
- Information submitted through the contact form
- Information relating to donations or memberships
- Browsing data (IP address, browser type, pages visited, duration of visit, etc.)
- Cookie preferences
Purposes of Data Processing
Personal data are collected for the following purposes:
- Responding to enquiries submitted through the contact form
- Managing memberships, registrations, and donations
- Sending information about the association’s activities (where consent has been given)
- Improving the operation and security of the website
- Producing website traffic and usage statistics
- Complying with our legal and regulatory obligations
Legal Basis for Processing
The processing of personal data is based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
- The user’s consent
- The performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- The legitimate interests of the association, provided that the rights and freedoms of the individuals concerned are respected
Recipients of Personal Data
The data collected are intended exclusively for the Circle of the Epigones and, where necessary, its technical service providers acting on its behalf (such as hosting providers, maintenance services, payment processors, and email service providers), strictly within the scope of their respective responsibilities.
Personal data are never sold, transferred, or rented to third parties for commercial purposes.
Data Retention
Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which they were collected, including:
- Contact information: up to three (3) years after the last communication
- Donation and membership records: for the period required under applicable accounting and tax regulations
- Cookies: according to their type and applicable legal requirements
- Statistical data: for a limited and proportionate period
Data Security
The Circle of the Epigones implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personal data.
Your Rights
In accordance with applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to object
- Right to data portability
- Right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent
You may exercise these rights by contacting us at:
contact@cercledesepigones.org
Proof of identity may be requested where there is reasonable doubt regarding the identity of the requester.
Cookies
This website may use technical cookies that are necessary for its operation and, subject to your consent, analytics cookies or cookies provided by third-party services.
You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through the cookie consent banner or your browser settings.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated at any time to reflect changes in legal, regulatory, or technical requirements.
We encourage you to review it regularly.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Cercle des Epigones
Ecole Normale Supérieure – AOROC
45 rue d’Ulm
F-75230 Paris Cedex
Last update : 10/07/2026