We collect several different types of data for various purposes to provide and improve our Service.

Types of Data Collected

1. Personal Data

When you use our Service, we may ask you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify you (“Personal Data”). Personally identifiable information may include, but is not limited to:

• Email address
• First name and last name
• Cookies and Usage Data We may use your Personal Data to send you newsletters, commercial communications, or promotions, as well as other information that may be of interest to you. You can opt-out of receiving certain communications by clicking the unsubscribe link or following the instructions provided in each email we send.

1. Usage Data

We may also collect information relating to how the Service is accessed and used (“Usage Data”). This Usage Data may include information such as your computer’s Internet protocol address (i.e. IP address), browser type, browser version, pages of our Service that you you view, the date and time of your visit, the time spent on these pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

1. Tracking and Cookie Data

We employ cookies and other similar tracking technologies to monitor activities within our Service, and we retain certain information. Cookies are small data files that may contain a unique anonymous identifier. Cookies are sent to your browser from a website and stored on your device. Other tracking technologies, such as pixels, tags, and scripts, are also used to collect and track information to enhance and analyze our Service. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use certain features of our Service. Examples of cookies we use:

• Session Cookies: We use Session Cookies to operate our Service.
• Preference Cookies: We use Preference Cookies to remember your preferences and various settings.
• Security Cookies: We use Security Cookies for security reasons.

1. Use of Data

https://musee-hautefort.com uses the collected data for various purposes:

• To provide and maintain our Service
• To notify you about changes to our Service
• To enable you to use interactive features of our Service when you choose to do so
• To provide customer support
• To gather valuable insights or conduct analyses that help us improve our Service
• To monitor the usage of our Service
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• To inform you about news, special offers, and general information related to other goods, services, and events we offer that are similar to those you have already purchased or inquired about unless you have indicated that you do not wish to receive such information.

1. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), the legal basis for the Hautefort Town Hall’s processing of personal data as described in this Privacy Policy depends on the Personal Data we collect and the specific context in which we collect it.

The Hautefort Town Hall may process your Personal Data for the following reasons:

• To perform a contract with you
• When you have given us permission to do so
• When we have a legitimate interest in processing your Personal Data, and your rights do not override those interests
• For payment processing purposes
• To comply with the law

6- Data Retention

The Hautefort Town Hall will only retain your Personal Data for as long as it is necessary for the purposes stated in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your Personal Data to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations (for example, to comply with applicable laws), resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements and policies. The Hautefort Town Hall will also retain Usage Data for internal analysis purposes. Usage Data is typically retained for a shorter period, unless this data is used to strengthen security or to improve the functionality of our Service, or we are legally obligated to retain this data for longer.

7- Data Transfer

Information about you, including your Personal Data, may be transferred from your region, province, country, or other geographic division to computers located in a location where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside of France and choose to provide us with information, please be aware that we transfer the data, including Personal Data, to France and process it there.

By accepting this Privacy Policy and submitting such information, you consent to this transfer. The Hautefort Town Hall will take all reasonable steps necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy, and your Personal Data will not be transferred to any organization or country unless adequate controls are in place, including the security of your data and other personal information.

8- Data Disclosure

Disclosure of data to law enforcement Under certain circumstances, the Hautefort Town Hall may be required to disclose your Personal Data if required by law or in response to valid requests from public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

9- Legal Requirements

The Hautefort Town Hall may disclose your Personal Data in good faith belief that such action is necessary to:

• Comply with a legal obligation
• Protect and defend the rights or property of the Hautefort Town Hall
• Prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing in connection with the Service
• Protect the personal safety of users of the Service or the public
• Protect against legal liability

10- Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. However, please remember that no method of transmitting data over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable methods to protect your Personal Data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Data Protection Rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

If you reside in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights. The Hautefort Town Hall intends to take reasonable steps to allow you to correct, amend, or delete your Personal Data or limit its use.

If you wish to inquire about what Personal Data we hold about you and want it to be removed from our systems, please contact us. In certain circumstances, you have the following data protection rights:

• Right to access: You have the right to access information we hold about you, update it, or request its deletion. Where this option is available, you can view or update your Personal Data or request deletion in the account settings section. If you are unable to perform these actions yourself, please contact us for assistance.
• Right to rectification: You have the right to have your data corrected if it is inaccurate or incomplete.
• Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your Personal Data.
• Right to restriction: You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data.
• Right to data portability: You have the right to receive a copy of the information we hold about you in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to withdraw consent: You also have the right to withdraw your consent at any time if the Museum of the History of Medicine’s website has relied on your consent to process your personal data.

Please note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection authority about our collection and use of your Personal Data. For more information, please contact the data protection authority closest to you in the European Economic Area (EEA).