Privacy policy

Ascesa SAS, 38 Quartier A Casanova 20121 SALICE, (“we”, “our”, “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – Regulation (EU) 2016/679) and with French Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on Information Technology, Data Files and Civil Liberties, as amended.

Ascesa SAS has not appointed a Data Protection Officer. For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at contact@ascesa.io.

1. Data we collect

We only collect the information you voluntarily provide through our website forms :

• Market research tool form : email address, business information (region, activity).
• Newsletter form : first name, last name, email address.
• Contact form : first name, last name, company, email, and basic request information. If you submit a quote request, additional project details may be collected (such as objectives, timeline, budget, target countries, description).

Mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*) in our forms. Without this information, we cannot process your request or provide the requested service. Other fields are optional and can be completed at your discretion.

We only collect data directly from you through our website forms. We do not collect personal data from third-party sources or publicly available databases.

2. How we use your data

Your data is used only to :

• Provide the requested market insights report.
• Respond to your inquiries and process quote requests.
• Send you our newsletter and occasional updates (only if you have given your consent).

You can unsubscribe from our communications at any time by using the link provided in every email.

3. Legal basis for processing

We rely on the following legal grounds under GDPR :

• Consent : for newsletter subscriptions and the market insights tool.
• Performance of a request : to respond to your contact / quote inquiries.

We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you or significantly affects you.

4. Data retention

5. Data sharing and processors

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

However, we may use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our business and deliver our services. These providers act as data processors on our behalf and process data only in accordance with our instructions.

Such providers may include :

• Website hosting and form management (e.g. Webflow, Inc. – US, participant in the EU–US Data Privacy Framework).
• Email delivery and marketing automation tools (e.g. providers used to send newsletters, prospecting campaigns, or transactional emails).
• Customer relationship management (CRM) platforms used to track and manage client interactions.
• Other tools that may be required to improve our services, provide additional features, or support our business operations.

All such providers are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for any other purpose.

6. International transfers

As some of our providers may be located in the United States, your data may be transferred outside the EU.

These transfers are protected by the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or appropriate safeguards.

7. Your rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict the processing, and request the portability of your personal data.
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You may also object to our use of your data or withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
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In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) or with your local supervisory authority.

To exercise your rights, please contact us at contact@ascesa.io.

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