Privacy Policy
1. Introduction
The association Les Amis de la Nature France, headquartered at 47 avenue Pasteur, 93100 Montreuil, attaches great importance to the protection of your personal data and respect for your privacy.
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to inform you, in a transparent manner, about how we collect, use, protect, and store personal data collected on the website https://www.amis-nature.org (hereinafter “the Website”).
This policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679) and the amended French Data Protection Act.
2. Data Controller
The data controller is:
Les Amis de la Nature France
47 avenue Pasteur
93100 Montreuil
Contact email address:
3. Personal data collected
We only collect data that is necessary for managing the website, memberships, and relationships with our members and visitors.
The main situations in which data is collected are as follows:
When you fill out the contact form: last name, first name, email address, message content.
When registering for the member area: last name, first name, email address, username, password, membership number if applicable.
When subscribing to the newsletter: email address and possibly first name.
When you browse the site: IP address, browsing data, cookie preferences, and anonymized statistics.
This data is collected on the basis of your consent, the execution of a membership contract, or the legitimate interest of the association.
4. Purposes of data processing
The personal data collected is used to:
Respond to messages sent via the contact form.
Manage member accounts and access to the private section of the website.
Send information, news, and newsletters to members and subscribers.
Measure site traffic and improve its functioning.
Comply with the association’s legal and statutory obligations.
The data is never sold, exchanged, or rented to third parties.
5. Data recipients
Personal data is accessible only:
to authorised members of the association within the scope of their duties;
to our technical service providers (hosting provider, email provider, statistics tool), within the limits of their functions and subject to confidentiality commitments.
No data is transferred outside the European Union unless adequate safeguards are in place.
6. Data Retention Period
The collected data is retained for a limited period:
Data from the contact form is retained for one year after the last exchange.
Data related to the member account is retained as long as the account is active, then deleted within twelve months of its deactivation.
Newsletter subscription data is retained until the user unsubscribes.
Cookie and statistics data is retained for a maximum of thirteen months, in accordance with the recommendations of the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority).
7. Rights of Data Subjects
In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right of access to your personal data.
Right to rectification if your data is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erasure of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Right to restriction of processing of your data.
Right to object to the processing of your personal data.
Right to data portability where applicable.
Right to withdraw your consent at any time for processing based on consent, particularly for cookies or the newsletter.
To exercise these rights, you can contact us by email at or by mail at the following address:
Les Amis de la Nature France – 47 avenue Pasteur, 93100 Montreuil
In case of unresolved difficulties, you can file a complaint with the National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (CNIL) via its website: www.cnil.fr.
8. Data Security and Confidentiality
The association implements all necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your data:
secure connection (HTTPS protocol),
limited access to authorized personnel only,
regular backups,
frequent updates of software and security systems.
However, as no system is completely infallible, the association cannot be held responsible for incidents resulting from external hacking or a breach beyond its control.
9. Cookies and Trackers
The website https://www.amis-nature.org uses cookies to ensure its proper functioning, measure audience traffic, and improve the quality of its content.
Some cookies are strictly necessary for the website to function, while others require your prior consent (for example, for audience measurement or video integration).
During your first visit, a banner will inform you about the presence of these cookies and allow you to accept, refuse, or configure your preferences.
You can change your choice at any time by clicking on the “Manage my cookies” link at the bottom of each page.
Statistical cookies are retained for a maximum period of thirteen months.
For more information, please consult our cookie policy if it is published separately.
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
The association reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time to comply with legal, regulatory, or technical changes.
The most recent version is the one displayed on the website on the date of consultation.
11. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the management of your personal data, you can contact us at the following address:
Last updated: November 2025