1. Definition and nature of personal data

When you use the website www.breakline.partners (the “Site”) or contact Breakline Partners, we may ask you to provide personal data in order to access the services offered by Breakline Partners.

For the purposes of this policy, “personal data” means any information relating to an identified or identifiable individual, as defined in Article 4 of applicable regulations. This includes, in particular, your name, email address, phone number, and any other information you choose to provide. 

2. Purpose of this policy

The purpose of this policy is to inform you of how we collect your personal data, in full compliance with your rights.

We comply with the French Data Protection Act (Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended) and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”). 

3. Data controller

The data controller is Brakage, a simplified joint-stock company (SAS), registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 913 540 019, with its registered office at:

39 rue Dautancourt, 75017 Paris, France.

In this policy, “we”, “us”, and “our” refer to Brakage. 

4. Collection of personal data

The legal bases for processing your personal data are:

• The performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures when you request a quote or accept our services

• Your consent when you contact us via our contact form

• Compliance with our legal obligations

Your data is collected for the following purposes:

• Managing our client and prospect database

• Responding to your inquiries in a personalized manner

• Complying with legal and regulatory obligations

5. Recipients of the data

Your personal data may be accessed by:

• Our internal staff

• Audit and control bodies (e.g., statutory auditors)

• Our service providers and subcontractors

Public authorities, legal representatives, and debt recovery entities may also receive your data where required by law.

6. Transfer of personal data

Your personal data will not be sold, rented, or exchanged with third parties.

7. Data retention period

Client and prospect data is retained for the duration strictly necessary to manage our business relationship.

For marketing purposes, your data may be retained for up to three (3) years after the end of the business relationship.

Data required to establish legal rights or comply with legal obligations will be retained for the duration required by applicable law.

Data relating to prospects who are not clients may be retained for three (3) years from the date of collection or last contact.

After this period, we may contact you again to determine whether you wish to continue receiving communications.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the security, integrity, and confidentiality of your personal data, and to prevent unauthorized access, alteration, or loss.

9. Hosting

Your personal data is stored on servers operated by Google Domains and Webflow, some of which may be located outside the European Union.

Transfers of personal data are secured through standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, ensuring an adequate level of protection.

10. Access to your personal data

In accordance with applicable laws and the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal data.

You may exercise these rights by contacting us at:
germain [at] breakline.partners

11. Post-mortem data directives

You have the right to define instructions regarding the storage, deletion, and communication of your personal data after your death.

These instructions may be general or specific. You may appoint a person responsible for their execution.

If no person is designated, your heirs may exercise these rights.

You may modify or revoke your instructions at any time by contacting us.

12. Complaints to a supervisory authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority, such as the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL), if you believe your data has been processed in violation of applicable regulations.

This right is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

13. Restriction of processing

You have the right to request restriction of processing in the following cases:

• While we verify the accuracy of your data

• If the processing is unlawful but you prefer restriction over deletion

• If we no longer need your data but you require it to establish or defend legal claims

• While we assess legitimate grounds following your objection

14. Changes to this policy

We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time. Changes take effect upon publication.
Continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

15. Effective date

This policy came into force on December 8, 2022.