Privacy Policy

Institute Reference for Ecological Coherence Engineering (IRICE)
Last updated: 01/01/2025

1. Preamble

IRICE attaches particular importance to the protection of personal data and respect for privacy.

The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform users of the website www.irice-certification.com (hereinafter "the Site") about the processing of personal data carried out in connection with their browsing.

2. Identity of the data controller

The data controller for the collected data is:
IRICE – Institute Reference for Ecological Coherence Engineering
SAS with a capital of €20,000
Registered office: 10 rue du Lieutenant Parayre, Espace Wagner Building A2, 13290 AIX-EN-PROVENCE
Email: contact@irice-certification.com

3. Data collected

The data that may be collected on the Site are as follows:
  • Identification data : name, surname, position, organization, email address, telephone number
  • Data related to a certification request : project information, site address, technical documents
  • Browsing data : IP address, browser type, viewing time, pages visited (via cookies)
IRICE only collects data that is strictly necessary for the purpose of the processing.

4. Purposes of the processing

Personal data is collected for the following purposes:
  • Responding to requests submitted via contact forms
  • Process certification applications submitted via the Site
  • Send communications related to IRICE activities (regulatory information, changes to standards)
  • To ensure the proper functioning of the Site and improve the user experience
IRICE does not sell any personal data.

5. Legal basis for processing

The processing carried out by IRICE is based on the following principles:
  • The execution of a contract or pre-contractual measures (certification requests)
  • Compliance with a legal or regulatory obligation (activities subject to COFRAC accreditation (Accreditation for the certification of products, processes and services, no. 5-0655, scope available on www.cofrac.fr)
  • IRICE's legitimate interest (improving services, preventing fraud)
  • User consent, when required (cookies, forms)
6. Shelf life

Personal data is stored:
  • For the duration necessary to process the request or the contractual relationship
  • Then archived in accordance with legal and regulatory obligations
  • Browsing data is kept for a maximum of 13 months
7. Data Recipients

The data collected is processed only by authorized internal IRICE teams.
They can be transmitted to technical service providers (hosting, maintenance), strictly within the scope of their mission.
IRICE does not transfer any data outside the European Union.

8. Data Security

IRICE implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect data against loss, alteration, unauthorized access or disclosure.

Hosting is provided by Infomaniak, recognized for its level of security and its compliance with the GDPR.

9. User Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, each user has the following rights:
  • Right of access to one's data
  • Right of rectification
  • Right to erasure (within legal limits)
  • Right to restriction of processing
  • Right to object
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (www.cnil.fr)
To exercise these rights, a request can be sent to:
📧 contact@irice-certification.com Proof of identity may be requested.

10. Cookies

The site uses cookies that are strictly necessary for the operation of the site, as well as audience measurement cookies (such as Matomo or Google Analytics).

The user is informed of the use of cookies via a consent banner on their first visit.
They can manage their preferences at any time via this banner or their browser. For more information, please consult our Cookie Policy.

11. Policy Updates

IRICE reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, particularly to adapt it to regulatory changes.
The applicable version is the one available online at the time of browsing.
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