Privacy Policy

Our Commitment to Your Privacy

At Avalon, we understand that privacy is fundamental to building trust with our clients and visitors. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, protect, and handle your personal information when you interact with our website and services.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant privacy legislation.

Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you contact us through our website forms or communicate with us directly, we may collect the following personal information:

• Your name and professional title
• Email address and telephone number
• Company or organization name
• Project details and requirements you share with us
• Any other information you choose to provide in your communications

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:

• IP address and browser type
• Device information and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Referring website and search terms used to find us
• Interactions with our website content and features

For detailed information about our cookie usage, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Legal Basis for Data Processing

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds: legitimate business interests in responding to inquiries and providing our services, your explicit consent when you submit information through our forms, contractual necessity when engaging our services, and compliance with legal obligations under applicable data protection laws.

How We Use Your Information

Communication and Service Provision

We use your personal information to respond to your inquiries, provide information about our arcade game development services, discuss potential projects, and maintain ongoing communication regarding services you have engaged.

Website Improvement and Analytics

Automatically collected data helps us understand how visitors use our website, identify areas for improvement, optimize user experience, analyze traffic patterns and popular content, and ensure our website functions properly across different devices and browsers.

Marketing Communications

With your consent, we may use your contact information to send occasional updates about our services, share relevant industry insights, or inform you of new offerings that may interest you. You can opt out of marketing communications at any time.

Legal and Security Purposes

We may process your data to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights and property, prevent fraud or security threats, and respond to law enforcement requests when legally required.

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We respect your privacy and do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

Service Providers

We work with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and conducting our business. These providers may include website hosting services, email communication platforms, analytics services, and payment processors. These third parties are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change and ensure your data continues to be protected.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information when required by law, in response to legal proceedings, to protect our rights or property, or to ensure the safety of our users and the public.

With Your Consent

We may share your information with other parties when you have explicitly consented to such sharing for specific purposes.

How We Protect Your Data

Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our security practices include encrypted data transmission using SSL technology, secure server infrastructure with regular security updates, access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel only, and regular security audits and vulnerability assessments.

Data Storage and Retention

Your personal data is stored on secure servers located in the European Union. We retain your information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Contact form submissions are retained for up to three years, analytics data is retained in aggregated form for up to two years, and marketing communications data is retained until you withdraw consent.

Breach Notification

In the unlikely event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authorities within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by law.

Your Rights and Data Management

Under applicable data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Right to Access

You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you. We will provide you with a copy of your data in a commonly used electronic format.

Right to Rectification

If you believe any personal information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request correction or completion of your data.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or when you withdraw your consent.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

You may object to the processing of your personal data for direct marketing purposes or when we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing.

Right to Restrict Processing

You may request restriction of processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to processing.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided at the top of this page. We will respond to your request within one month, though this period may be extended by two additional months for complex requests.

Your Rights and Opt-Out Instructions

You are not required to provide any personal information when using this website. If you prefer not to share your data, you may:

• Avoid filling out contact forms, account registrations, or any data-submitting features
• Disable cookies through your browser settings (see our Cookie Policy for more details)
• Contact us directly to request the deletion of any previously shared personal data

We respect your privacy choices. If you would like us to delete your data, please reach out to us using the contact details provided above. We will process your request promptly in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

International Data Transfers

Our primary data storage and processing facilities are located within the European Union. If we transfer your personal data outside the EU, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

• Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
• Adequacy decisions recognizing equivalent data protection standards
• Binding corporate rules for transfers within corporate groups

You may request information about the safeguards we use for international data transfers by contacting us.

Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for business professionals and are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
• Notify you via email if we have your contact information
• Post a notice on our website homepage

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your information.

Questions and Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Avalon - Data Protection

47 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

75008 Paris, France

Email: info@aval-on.com

Phone: +33 1 45 62 73 18

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.