Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [08/13/2024]

This Privacy Policy explains how FORDICA ("we," "our," "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects the personal information you provide when you use our e-commerce website https://fordica.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable French laws.

Article 1 – Collection of Personal Information

When you make a purchase on our Site, we collect the personal information necessary to process your order, such as your name, postal address, email address, and payment information. We also collect information when you browse our Site, including your IP address, browsing data, and other information related to your device and operating system.

Purposes and Legal Bases:

  • Performance of a Contract: The data collected is necessary to process your orders, arrange the delivery of products, and manage returns.

  • Consent: We request your explicit consent for sending marketing communications.

  • Legitimate Interest: We may use your data to improve our Site and to prevent fraud.

Article 2 – Consent

Obtaining Consent: When you provide us with your personal information to complete a transaction, we assume your consent for that specific purpose. For any other use, particularly for marketing purposes, we will seek your explicit consent through opt-in checkboxes or other forms of confirmation.

Withdrawal of Consent: You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us by email at contact@fordica.com or by mail at:
Building D, Les Collines, 173 Route de Saint-Pierre de Féric – 06000 NICE, France. Upon withdrawal, we will cease using your personal information for the relevant purposes.

Article 3 – Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Right of Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Right to Rectification: You have the right to request the correction of inaccurate personal information.

  • Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your personal information under certain conditions.

  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You may request the restriction of the processing of your personal information.

  • Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your personal information on legitimate grounds.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@fordica.com.

Article 4 – Disclosure of Information

We may disclose your personal information if required by law or if you violate our General Terms and Conditions of Sale and Use. In the event that our company is acquired or merged with another entity, your information may be transferred to the new owners.

Article 5 – Hosting and Data Transfer

Our Site is hosted by GoDaddy, which stores your data on secure servers located in North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. If these servers are located outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure that your data receives an adequate level of protection in accordance with the standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

Article 6 – Payments

If you choose a direct payment gateway to complete your purchase, your credit card information will be processed by Banque Populaire, in compliance with PCI-DSS standards.
We retain your transaction information only for as long as necessary to complete your purchase. For more details, you may also review Banque Populaire's Terms of Use here and their Privacy Policy here.

Article 7 – Third-Party Services

Third-party providers we work with will only collect, use, and disclose your personal information to the extent necessary to perform the services they provide to us.
However, some third-party service providers, particularly payment processors, may have their own privacy policies. We recommend that you review their policies to understand how your personal data will be handled by them.

Article 8 – Data Security

We implement security measures to protect your personal information, including SSL encryption and AES-256 standards for sensitive data such as credit card information. We regularly monitor and review our security practices to ensure the ongoing protection of your data.

Article 9 – Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. The types of cookies we use include:

  • Session cookies: Used to maintain your session.

  • Analytics cookies: Used to track browsing statistics.

  • Marketing cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements.

You have the right to refuse the use of non-essential cookies by configuring your browser settings or through our cookie consent banner.

Article 10 – Minors

By using this Site, you declare that you have reached the age of majority in your country of residence. If you are under the age of majority, you must obtain the consent of your parent or legal guardian to use this Site.

Article 11 – Changes to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any material changes will be communicated to you by email or through a notification on our Site. Please review this page regularly to stay informed about any updates.

Article 12 – Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or to exercise your rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO) at contact@fordica.com or by postal mail at the following address:

Fordica SAS
173 Route de Saint Pierre de Féric
06000 Nice
France