Policy

Privacy Policy / Politique de Confidentialité

Effective Date / Date d’entrée en vigueur : June 2026

The Franco-Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFL) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of its members, partners, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and participate in our activities.

1. Data Controller (Responsable du traitement)

The personal data collected through this website is processed by:

• Organization: Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Franco-Lituanienne (CCIFL)

• Address: A. Goštauto g. 8-359, LT-01108 Vilnius, Lithuania

• Email Contact: info@cci-fr.lt

2. Data We Collect (Données collectées)

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Identity and Contact Data: Name, surname, company name, job title, email address, and phone number when you fill out a contact form, registration form, or apply for membership (“Become a Member”).

• Event Participation Data: Information regarding your registration and attendance at our events, conferences, and networking business meetings.

• Technical and Usage Data: IP address, browser type, language preferences (via WPML), and browsing behavior collected through cookies for statistical purposes.

3. Purposes of Data Processing (Pourquoi nous utilisons vos données)

We use your personal data for the following specific purposes:

• To manage and process your membership applications and renewals.

• To organize, manage, and facilitate your registration and attendance at our events.

• To respond to your inquiries submitted through our contact forms.

• To send you institutional communications, business opportunities, and newsletters (you can unsubscribe at any time).

• To analyze website traffic and improve your browsing experience.

4. Right to Image and Media Capture During Events (Droit à l’image)

As part of the events, conferences, and meetings organized by our organization, photographs and video recordings may be taken. The purpose of these media materials is to promote our activities, document the life of our network, and illustrate our future communication materials (website, newsletters, social media, professional brochures).

By participating in our events, you are informed that your image may appear in these photographs or videos. We commit to ensuring that the use of these images remains strictly limited to our institutional communication and will in no way harm your reputation or privacy.

In accordance with data protection regulations (GDPR), you have the right to access and request the removal of your data. If you do not wish to appear in the published images, please notify the organizers upon your arrival at the event, or contact us later by email to request the removal of a specific photo.

5. Data Retention Period (Durée de conservation)

We only store your personal data for as long as strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Inquiries via Contact Forms: Maximum of 3 years after the last contact.

• Membership and Event Data: For the duration of your membership or as required by local Lithuanian financial and legal regulations (up to 10 years for accounting records).

• Newsletters: Until you choose to unsubscribe via the link provided in our emails.

6. Data Sharing and Third Parties (Partage des données)

The CCIFL does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Your data is only shared with trusted service providers strictly necessary to run our operations, such as:

• Our website hosting provider and technical maintenance services.

• Professional tools used for sending newsletters or managing event registrations.

• Competent legal authorities if required to comply with a legal obligation.

7. Your Rights under GDPR (Vos Droits)

In accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you hold the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access & Rectification: You can request a copy of your data or ask to correct any inaccuracies.

• Right to Erasure (“Right to be forgotten”): You can request the permanent deletion of your personal data.

• Right to Object & Restrict: You can object to the processing of your data (such as direct marketing or promotional photos).

8. Cookies and Tracking

Our website uses cookies to enhance functionality, remember your language choice (Lithuanian/French/English), and collect anonymous traffic statistics via tools like Google Analytics. You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent banner.