Privacy policy

1. Data controller

The data controller is Sihem Souid.

• Contact: contact form on sihemsouid.com
• Website: https://www.sihemsouid.com/en/

2. Data collected

Depending on how you use the website, we may process:

• Contact form: name, email address, subject, message, and proof of your consent;
• Technical data: possible server logs (IP address, browser, date/time) depending on the host;
• Cookie preferences: choices stored locally in your browser (localStorage).

We do not collect sensitive data through this website.

3. Purposes and legal bases

• Responding to your requests (form) — legal basis: consent (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) and/or pre-contractual measures (Art. 6.1.b);
• Ensuring the website’s operation and security — legal basis: legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f);
• Remembering your cookie choices — legal basis: legal obligation / consent depending on the nature of the cookies (ePrivacy Directive / CNIL recommendations).

4. Recipients

Data is intended for Sihem Souid. For the contact form, messages are sent by email via the hosting server’s mail() function (sihemsouid.com domain / Gandi), solely to respond to the request. No data is sold.

Data is not sold. No transfer outside the EU is intentionally organized, except for possible third-party services (Google Fonts, YouTube) subject to their own policies.

5. Retention periods

• Contact messages: for as long as needed to process the request, then limited archiving if required (e.g. relationship follow-up), and no later than 3 years after the last contact in the absence of a contractual relationship;
• Cookie choices: 6 months (CNIL recommendation), then consent is collected again;
• Technical logs: according to the host’s policy, limited to what is strictly necessary.

6. Cookies and trackers

When you visit, a banner allows you to accept or refuse non-essential cookies.

• Necessary cookies / storage: remembering your consent preferences;
• Third-party services that may place cookies:
  • Google Fonts (typography);
  • YouTube (video playback after clicking the thumbnail).

You can change your choice at any time via “Manage cookies” in the footer, or by clearing the site’s data to make the consent banner reappear.

7. Your rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights:

• right of access;
• right to rectification;
• right to erasure;
• right to restriction of processing;
• right to object;
• right to data portability (where applicable);
• right to withdraw consent at any time;
• right to define directives regarding the fate of your data after your death.

To exercise your rights, use the website’s contact form. Proof of identity may be requested if there is doubt about your identity.

You may also lodge a complaint with the French data protection authority (CNIL): www.cnil.fr.

8. Security

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are implemented to protect your data. No system being infallible, a residual risk remains.

9. Minors

The website is not intended for minors under 15. No data is knowingly collected from them.

10. Updates

This policy may be updated. The date of the last update appears below. In the event of a substantial change, information may be displayed on the website.