ARTICLE 1: PREAMBLE

This privacy policy applies to the site: FortePDF.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of the site:
How their personal data is collected and processed. Personal data is considered as all data that can identify a user. This includes first name, last name, age, postal address, email address, user's location, or IP address;
What are the rights of users concerning this data;
Who is responsible for the processing of personal data collected and processed;
To whom this data is transmitted;
Possibly, the site's policy on "cookies" files.
This privacy policy complements the legal notices and General Terms of Use that users can consult at the following address: https://fortepdf.com/terms-and-conditions

ARTICLE 2: GENERAL PRINCIPLES ON DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING

In accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of user data on the site respect the following principles:
Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: data can only be collected and processed with the consent of the user who owns the data. Whenever personal data is collected, the user will be informed that their data is being collected, and for what reasons their data is being collected;
Limited purposes: the collection and processing of data are carried out to fulfill one or more objectives specified in these general terms of use;
Data minimization: only data necessary for the proper execution of the objectives pursued by the site are collected;
Data retention reduced in time: data is stored for a limited duration, of which the user is informed. When this information cannot be communicated, the user is informed of the criteria used to determine the retention period;
Integrity and confidentiality of the collected and processed data: the data controller is committed to ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the collected data.

In order to be lawful, and in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of personal data may only take place if they comply with at least one of the following conditions listed:
The user has expressly consented to the processing;
The processing is necessary for the proper execution of a contract;
The processing meets a legal obligation;
The processing is due to a necessity related to the safeguarding of the vital interests of the person concerned or another natural person;
The processing may be explained by a necessity related to the execution of a mission of public interest or which falls under the exercise of public authority;
The processing and collection of personal data are necessary for the purposes of the legitimate and private interests pursued by the data controller or by a third party.

ARTICLE 3: PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED IN THE CONTEXT OF NAVIGATION ON THE SITE

A. DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED AND METHOD OF COLLECTION
The personal data collected on the site FortePDF are the following:
Username
Email address
IP address

These data are collected when the user performs one of the following operations on the site:
Browsing our website
Using our online tools
Subscribing to our service
Additionally, when a payment is made on the site, a proof of the transaction, including the order form and the invoice, will be stored in the site editor's systems.
The data controller will store all the collected data in the site's computer systems and under reasonable security conditions for a duration of: 3 years.

The collection and processing of data serve the following purposes:
Collecting user journey data to improve our service
Processing payment when subscribing to our service
The data processing carried out is based on the following legal grounds:
Legal obligation to retain accounting documents

B. TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO THIRD PARTIES
Personal data collected by the site are not transmitted to any third parties and are only processed by the site editor.

C. DATA HOSTING
The site FortePDF is hosted by: Amazon Data Services Ireland Ltd, whose headquarters are located at the following address:
One Burlington Plaza, Burlington Road, Dublin 4, Dublin
The host can be contacted at the following phone number: +44 203 356 6212.
The data collected and processed by the site are transferred to the following country(ies): Ireland.

ARTICLE 4: DATA PROCESSING MANAGER

A. THE DATA PROCESSING MANAGER
The data processing manager for personal data is: Innospark Media Limited. They can be contacted as follows:
- By email: [email protected]
- By mail: Innospark Media Limited, 77 Camden Street Lower, Dublin, Dublin 2, D02 XE80, Ireland
The data processing manager is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data.

B. OBLIGATIONS OF THE DATA PROCESSING MANAGER
The data processing manager is committed to protecting the collected personal data, not transmitting it to third parties without the user being informed, and respecting the purposes for which the data was collected.
The site has an SSL certificate to ensure that the information and data transfers through the site are secure.
An SSL ("Secure Socket Layer") Certificate aims to secure data exchanged between the user and the site.
Moreover, the data processing manager undertakes to notify the user in case of rectification or deletion of data, unless this entails disproportionate formalities, costs, and steps for them.
If the user's personal data's integrity, confidentiality, or security is compromised, the data processing manager commits to informing the user by any means.

ARTICLE 5: USER RIGHTS

In accordance with the regulations regarding the processing of personal data, the user has the following rights.
For the data processing manager to comply with their request, the user must provide them with their first and last name, email address, and, if relevant, their account or personal space or subscriber number.
The data processing manager is required to respond to the user within a maximum of 30 (thirty) days.

A. OVERVIEW OF USER RIGHTS IN DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
a. Right of access, rectification, and erasure
The user can access, update, modify, or request the deletion of their data by following the procedure outlined below:
By contacting the website publisher via email.
If they have one, the user has the right to request the deletion of their personal space by following the procedure below:
By contacting the website publisher via email.
b. Right to data portability
The user has the right to request the portability of their personal data held by the site to another site by complying with the procedure below:
By contacting the website publisher via email.
c. Right to limitation and opposition to data processing
The user has the right to request the limitation or to object to the processing of their data by the site, without the site being able to refuse, except to demonstrate
the existence of legitimate and compelling reasons, which may prevail over the user's interests, rights, and freedoms.
To request the limitation of data processing or to object to the processing of their data, the user must follow the procedure below:
By contacting the website publisher via email.
d. Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 2016/679, the user has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing if the decision has legal effects concerning them or significantly affects them in a similar way.
B. PERSONAL DATA OF MINORS
In accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of European Regulation 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act, only minors aged 15 or older can consent to the processing of their personal data.
If the user is a minor under the age of 15, the consent of a legal representative is required for personal data to be collected and processed.
The website publisher reserves the right to verify by any means that the user is over the age of 15 or has obtained the consent of a legal representative before browsing the site.

ARTICLE 6: USE OF "COOKIES" FILES

The site may use "cookie" techniques.
A "cookie" is a small file (less than 4 KB) stored by the site on the user's hard drive, containing information about the user's browsing habits.
These files enable the site to process statistics and information on traffic, facilitate navigation, and improve the service for the user's comfort.
For the use of "cookie" files involving the storage and analysis of personal data, the user's consent is necessarily required.
This user consent is considered valid for a maximum duration of 6 (six) months. After this period, the site will request the user's permission again to save "cookie" files on their hard drive.
a. User objection to the use of "cookie" files by the site
Non-essential cookies for the functioning of the site are only stored on the user's device after obtaining their consent. The user can withdraw their consent at any time by following the procedure below:
By contacting the website publisher via email.
generally, the user is informed that they can object to the registration of these "cookie" files by configuring their browser software.
For information, the user can find the steps to follow at the following addresses to configure their browser software to oppose the registration of "cookie" files:
Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=fr
Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/fr-ww/
Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/fr-fr/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
Opera: http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/
If the user decides to disable "cookie" files, they can continue browsing the site. However, any malfunction of the site caused by this operation cannot be considered the fault of the site publisher.
While browsing the site, the user is informed that "cookie" files from third parties may be stored.
These third parties are specifically the following:
- Google Analytics
The user's attention is drawn to the fact that these sites have their own privacy policies and general terms of use, which may differ from the site. The website publisher invites users to consult the privacy policies and general terms of use of these sites.

ARTICLE 7: CONDITIONS FOR MODIFYING THE PRIVACY POLICY

This privacy policy can be consulted at any time at the following address: https://fortepdf.com/privacy-policy
The website publisher reserves the right to modify it to ensure its compliance with current law.
Therefore, the user is invited to regularly consult this privacy policy to stay informed of the latest changes that will be made to it.

ARTICLE 8: USER ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRIVACY POLICY

By browsing the site, the user certifies that they have read and understood this privacy policy and accepts its terms, particularly regarding the collection and processing of their personal data and the use of "cookie" files.