France-Jeunes is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
What Data We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address (required for account verification and communication)
- Username (publicly visible on your profile and content)
- Password (securely hashed, never stored in plain text)
- Profile information you choose to provide (bio, avatar, social links)
Content You Create
When you use our platform, we store:
- Articles you write and publish
- Comments on articles
- Private messages sent to other users
- Reactions (likes/dislikes) on content
- Bookmarks and reading lists
Usage Data
We automatically collect certain technical information:
- IP address (for security and fraud prevention)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring website
Third-Party Services
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. This helps us improve our content and user experience. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site.
Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. The data collected is aggregated and anonymous. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Google AdSense
We display advertisements through Google AdSense to help fund the operation of this platform. AdSense may use cookies to display personalized ads based on your browsing history. You can manage your ad preferences through Google's Ad Settings.
YouTube Embeds
Some articles may contain embedded YouTube videos. When you view a page with an embedded video, YouTube may set cookies on your device. These cookies are subject to YouTube's privacy policy.
Cookies We Use
Our website uses the following cookies:
| Cookie | Purpose | Durée |
|---|---|---|
| sessionid | Maintains your logged-in session | 1 an |
| csrftoken | Security token to prevent cross-site request forgery | 1 an |
| django_language | Remembers your language preference | 1 an |
We do not implement a cookie consent banner. We consider them user-hostile and they provide minimal privacy benefit for essential cookies. If you wish to block tracking cookies from third-party services, we recommend using browser privacy features or extensions.
Data Retention
We retain your data for the following periods:
| Data Type | Retention Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| User accounts | Until deletion | Anonymized upon account deletion |
| Articles | Indefinite | Retained with anonymous author after deletion |
| Commentaires | Until deletion | Deleted with account |
| Messages | Until deletion | Deleted with account |
| Page views | 90 days | Automatically purged |
| Audit logs | 1 an | For security compliance |
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right to Access
You can request a complete export of all your personal data at any time. Go to your account settings and click "Request Data Export". You will receive a JSON file containing all your data within 24 hours.
Right to Rectification
You can update your personal information at any time through your profile settings. This includes your email, username, bio, and other profile information.
Right to Erasure
You can request deletion of your account at any time. Account deletion includes a 14-day grace period during which you can cancel the request. After deletion:
- Your personal data will be permanently deleted or anonymized
- Your comments, messages, and reactions will be deleted
- Your articles will be transferred to an anonymous author to preserve content
Right to Data Portability
Your data export is provided in JSON format, a structured and commonly used format that can be easily imported into other services.
Right to Object
You can opt out of marketing communications at any time from your account settings. Simply uncheck the "Email marketing" option.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data:
- All data is transmitted over HTTPS
- Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms
- Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel
- Regular security audits and updates
- Support for passkeys (WebAuthn) for passwordless authentication
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at [email protected].
We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by GDPR.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.