Privacy Policy
- How their personal data is collected and processed. Personal data includes all data that can identify a user. This includes first and last name, age, postal address, email address, location, and IP address;
- What rights users have regarding this data;
Who is responsible for processing the personal data collected and processed; - To whom this data is transmitted;
The site’s policy regarding cookies may also apply.
This privacy policy supplements the legal notices and the Terms of Service, which users can consult at the following address:
https://proofgent.com/en/terms-of-service
- Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: Data may only be collected and processed with the consent of the user who owns the data. Whenever personal data is collected, the user will be informed that their data is being collected and for what reasons;
- Limited Purposes: Data collection and processing are carried out to meet one or more objectives set out in these general terms of use;
- Minimization of Data Collection and Processing: Only data necessary for the proper execution of the website’s objectives are collected;
- Reduced Data Retention Time: Data is retained for a limited period, of which the user is informed. When this information cannot be provided, the user is informed of the criteria used to determine the retention period;
- Integrity and confidentiality of data collected and processed: The data controller undertakes to guarantee the integrity and confidentiality of the data collected.
In order to be lawful, and in accordance with the requirements of Article 6 of European Regulation 2016/679, the collection and processing of personal data may only take place if they meet at least one of the following conditions:
- The user has expressly consented to the processing;
- The processing is necessary for the proper performance of a contract;
- The processing is required to comply with a legal obligation;
- The processing is necessary to protect the vital interests of the data subject or another natural person;
- The processing may be necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority;
- The processing and collection of personal data are necessary for the purposes of the legitimate private interests pursued by the controller or by a third party.
A. DATA COLLECTED AND PROCESSED AND METHOD OF COLLECTION
The personal data collected on the Proofgent website are as follows:
First name; Last name; Company; Email; IP address
This data is collected when the user performs one of the following operations on the website:
– Subscription to the newsletter
– Downloading a white paper (or free PDF)
The data controller will store all collected data in its website’s IT systems under reasonable security conditions for a period of 5 years.
The collection and processing of data serves the following purposes:
The data of website users is processed to provide a dynamic experience on the website. We use this data to facilitate remarketing targeting of users based on the pages visited.
B. TRANSMISSION OF DATA TO THIRD PARTIES
Data may be transmitted to the third parties listed below:
- Youtube
- Waze
- Snapchat
- X
- Amazon
C. DATA HOSTING
The Proofgent website is hosted by: Ionos 1&1, whose head office is located at the following address:
7 PL DE LA GARE, 57200 SARREGUEMINES
The host can be contacted at the following telephone number: 0970 808 911
The data collected and processed by the website is transferred to the following country(ies): France.
A. DATA CONTROLLER
The controller of personal data is: Hendrick Babel. He can be contacted as follows:
By email at info@proofgent.com.
The data controller is responsible for determining the purposes and means used for processing personal data.
B. DATA CONTROLLER’S OBLIGATIONS
The data controller undertakes to protect the personal data collected, not to transmit it to third parties without informing the user, and to respect the purposes for which the data was collected.
The website has an SSL certificate to ensure that the information and data transfers passing through the website are secure.
An SSL certificate (“Secure Socket Layer” Certificate) is intended to secure the data exchanged between the user and the website.
Furthermore, the data controller undertakes to notify the user in the event of rectification or deletion of data, unless this would result in disproportionate formalities, costs, or procedures.
In the event that the integrity, confidentiality, or security of the user’s personal data is compromised, the data controller undertakes to inform the user by any means.
C. THE DATA PROTECTION OFFICER
Furthermore, the user is informed that the following person has been appointed Data Protection Officer: Hendrick Babel.
The role of the Data Protection Officer is to ensure the proper implementation of national and international provisions relating to the collection and processing of personal data. They may also be appointed as a DPO (Data Protection Officer).
The Data Protection Officer can be contacted as follows:
By email at info@proofgent.com
In order for the data controller to comply with their request, the user is required to provide: their first and last name, as well as their email address, and, if applicable, their account number, personal space number, or subscriber number.
The data controller is required to respond to the user within a maximum of 30 (thirty) days.
A. PRESENTATION OF USER RIGHTS REGARDING DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING
a. Right of Access, Rectification, and Erasure
The user may view, update, modify, or request the deletion of their personal data by following the procedure set out below:
Simply send us the change you wish to make along with your company name to the following address: contact@proofgent.com
(an identity check will be performed)
If they have one, the user has the right to request the deletion of their personal space by following the following procedure:
By simple email to the following address: contact@proofgent.com
b. Right to Data Portability
The user has the right to request the portability of their personal data held by the website to another website, by following the procedure below:
We may transmit the data we hold via the address contact@proofgent.com
c. Right to limit and object to data processing
The user has the right to request the limitation of or object to the processing of their data by the website, without the website being able to refuse, unless it can demonstrate the existence of legitimate and compelling reasons that may prevail over the interests, rights, and freedoms of the user.
To request the restriction of the processing of their data or to object to the processing of their data, the user must follow the following procedure:
The user must submit a request to restrict the processing of their personal data to the data controller by sending an email to the address provided above.
d. Right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing
In accordance with the provisions of Regulation 2016/679, the user has the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing if the decision produces legal effects concerning them, or similarly significantly affects them.
e. Right to determine the fate of data after death
The user is reminded that they can determine what should happen to their collected and processed data if they die, in accordance with Law No. 2016-1321 of October 7, 2016.
f. Right to refer the matter to the competent supervisory authority
In the event that the data controller decides not to respond to the user’s request, and the user wishes to contest this decision, or if they believe that one of the rights listed above has been violated, they have the right to refer the matter to the CNIL (National Commission for Information Technology and Civil Liberties, https://www.cnil.fr) or any competent court.
B. PERSONAL DATA OF MINORS
In accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of European Regulation 2016/679 and the Data Protection Act, only minors aged 15 or over may consent to the processing of their personal data.
If the user is a minor under the age of 15, the consent of a legal representative will be required for personal data to be collected and processed.
The website publisher reserves the right to verify by any means that the user is over the age of 15, or that they have obtained the consent of a legal representative before browsing the website.
A “cookie” is a small file (less than 4 KB), stored by the website on the user’s hard drive, containing information about the user’s browsing habits.
These files allow the website to process statistics and traffic information, facilitate navigation, and improve the service for the user’s convenience. For the use of “cookie” files involving the storage and analysis of personal data, the user’s consent is required.
This user’s consent is considered valid for a maximum period of 13 (thirteen) months. At the end of this period, the website will again request the user’s authorization to save “cookie” files on their hard drive.
a. User Opposition to the Site’s Use of Cookies
The user is informed that they may object to the storage of these cookies by configuring their browser software.
For information, users can find the steps to follow to configure their browser software to block the storage of “cookies” at the following addresses:
- Chrome: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/61416?hl=fr
- Firefox: https://support.mozilla.org/fr/kb/enable-and-disable-cookies-website-preferences
- Safari: http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/
- Internet Explorer: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17442/windows-internet-explorer-delete-manage-cookies
- Opera: http://www.opera.com/help/tutorials/security/cookies/
If the user decides to disable “cookies,” they can continue browsing the site.
However, any malfunction of the site caused by this manipulation cannot be considered to be the fault of the site publisher.
b. Description of the “cookies” files used by the site
The site publisher draws the user’s attention to the fact that the following cookies are used during their navigation:
________When browsing the site, the user is informed that third-party “cookies” files may be stored.
These third parties, in particular, include:
- Twitter / X
- Snapchat
- Youtube
- Waze
- Amazon
________In addition, the site integrates social media buttons, allowing the user to share their activity on the site. Cookie files from these social media sites may therefore be stored on the user’s computer when using these features.
The user should note that these sites have their own privacy policies and general terms of use that may differ from the site. The publisher of the site invites users to consult the confidentiality policies and general conditions of use of these sites.
The website publisher reserves the right to modify it to ensure its compliance with applicable law.
Therefore, users are encouraged to regularly review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of the latest changes.
Users are hereby informed that this Privacy Policy was last updated on: 25/08/2025.
