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Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The protection of your personal data is a priority for SAS HYDRA SENSOR TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL-FRANCE (HSTI-France).

This policy explains how your personal data is collected, used and protected when you browse the website.

2. Data Controller

The data controller is:

HSTI (Hydra Sensor Technologies International) - France

Technopôle de l’Arbois, Bât. MEGIE, 13290 Aix-en-Provence

Represented by François Centlivre

Contact : f.centlivre@hsti.co

3. Data collected and purposes

We collect only the data necessary for the following purposes:

  • Handling contact enquiries: Surname, first name, email address, telephone number. 
    Legal basis: Legitimate interest (responding to your enquiries)
  • Customer relationship management (CRM): Tracking correspondence, quotes, invoicing via the Odoo tool
    Legal basis: Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
  • Audience analysis: Browsing data via Google Analytics
    Legal basis: Consent
  • Website security: Technical data (IP address, logs)
    Legal basis: Legitimate interest (securing the website)

Certain data is mandatory for processing your request. If this data is not provided, your request cannot be processed.

Where possible, data is anonymised.

4. Recipients and processors

The data is intended for the internal departments of HSTI-France.

It may also be processed by the following processors:

  • Odoo : Website and CRM management
  • Infomaniak : Data hosting (Switzerland, a country recognised as adequate by the European Union)
  • Google Analytics : Audience analysis

Certain data may be transferred outside the European Union, in particular to the United States, within a secure framework in accordance with the Data Privacy Framework.

HSTI-France does not transfer or sell any personal data.

5. Data retention period

Data is retained:

  • For 3 years from the last contact for prospective customers
  • For the duration of the contractual relationship for customers
  • For up to 10 years to meet certain legal obligations (particularly accounting and tax obligations)
  • For a maximum of 13 months for cookies

6. Your rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

  • Access
  • Rectification
  • Erasure
  • Restriction
  • Objection
  • Data portability
  • Withdrawal of consent at any time

You can exercise your rights by contacting: f.centlivre@hsti.co

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (www.cnil.fr).

7. Cookies

The website uses cookies to improve the user experience and measure website traffic.

Non-essential cookies are subject to your prior consent, which you may withdraw at any time.

For further information, please visit the dedicated page: Cookie Policy.

8. Security

HSTI-France implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security, integrity and confidentiality of personal data.