Last updated: 23/02/2025
1. Introduction
The Ornithological Quiz (hereinafter "we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy informs you about how we collect, use and protect your personal data when you use our ornithological quiz application.
2. Data collected
We collect the following information when you create an account:
- First and last name
- Email address
- Personalized identifier (species and number)
- Country of residence
- Language preferences
- Communication preferences
We also collect data relating to your use of the quiz:
- Scores and results obtained
- Progress statistics by level
- Regions and filters selected
- Date and duration of sessions
3. Use of data
We use your personal data for the following purposes:
- Creation and management of your user account
- Authentication when logging in
- Saving your progress and scores
- Personalizing your experience (language, preferred region)
- Producing anonymized statistics on quiz usage
- Sending information about the quiz and its updates (only if you have consented)
4. Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of the quiz service you have requested
- Consent: For sending communications, we rely on your explicit consent
- Legitimate interest: To improve our application and ensure its security
5. Data retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or necessary to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, your personal data will be deleted within 30 days, except for data we are legally required to retain.
Anonymized scores may be retained for statistical purposes.
User accounts, along with their associated scores and statistics, are automatically deleted after a continuous period of inactivity of one year.
6. Data sharing
We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. Your data is accessible only to the administrative staff of the Ornithological Quiz for technical management and user support.
7. Data security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss or disclosure. Passwords are stored in encrypted form and communications with our site use a secure protocol (HTTPS).
8. Your rights
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right of access to your personal data
- Right to rectification of your data
- Right to erasure (right to be forgotten)
- Right to restriction of processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object to processing
- Right to withdraw your consent at any time
9. Cookies and similar technologies
Our application uses session cookies to ensure its proper functioning and to keep you logged in. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
10. Changes to the policy
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time.
11. Contact
For any questions regarding this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, please contact us:
12. Applicable law
This privacy policy is governed by French law. Any dispute relating to the interpretation or execution of this policy shall be submitted to the competent courts.