Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2025

At theaudiomarketplace.eu, your privacy and the security of your personal data are our top priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines what information we may collect when you access the website available at: theaudiomarketplace.eu (hereinafter the “Platform”), how we use it, and your rights under the Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereinafter the “GDPR”).

By accessing the Platform, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

For the purpose of this Privacy Policy:

  • “you”, “your”, “user(s)”, “prospect(s)”: shall refer to any user of the Platform;
  • “we”, “our”, “us”: shall refer to the members who operate the Platform (as listed in the “The Consortium” section on the Platform’s homepage) and, when applicable, to any of their partners, suppliers and subcontractors.

 

1. Data We Collect

We may collect the data listed below in connection with your use of the Platform. Not all the data we collect is considered to be "personal data" under GDPR. However, we want to provide you with the most comprehensive information on all the data we process when you use this Platform. Please note that we never request the communication of sensitive data (or “special categories of data” as defined by GDPR) and we ask that you do not transmit such data to us.

1.1 Data we collect when you use the Platform:

During each of your visits to our Platform, we may collect the following data:

  • Data about the devices, networks and platforms you use: identifier of the device you are using (IP address, Apple ID, Android ID, etc.), connection data (date, time, duration), type and version of the browser software (Internet Explorer, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.), type of operating system (Microsoft Windows, Apple OS, Linux, Unix, etc.).
  • Data relating to your browsing: route on the Platform’s pages and duration of viewing of certain pages, content that you view, searches and results of searches and generally your actions on the Platform.
  • Information on the reading or not of the emails we send you and on your clicks on the links contained in these emails.

To collect some of the data listed above, we may use cookies. For more information on the use of cookies, please refer to the “Cookies and Tracking Tools” section (4) below.

1.2. Data you provide us:

The Platform provides access to a form that enables you to contact us and to register to our mailing list to receive information, updates and commercial communications about the products, services and events of the Audio Marketplace that may interest you. You may also, on a voluntary basis, answer questionnaires or surveys in order to improve our services or your browsing experience.

By completing this form, you will provide us with all or part of the following data:

  • mandatory fields: first name, last name, email address, acceptance or refusal to receive information, updates and commercial communications about the Audio Marketplace by email;
  • optional fields: job title, company name, country/region, and any other data you may include in the content of your message.

 

2. Purposes of Data Processing

The data we collect is used for the purposes and on the legal basis described below:

PURPOSES LEGAL BASIS

Answer your messages and/or questions about the Audio Marketplace and send you (in accordance with applicable law and with your consent when required) information, updates and commercial communications about the products, services and events of the Audio Marketplace (and the members who operate it) that may interest you. 

 This processing is carried out with your consent and/or for the purpose of our legitimate interest (to transmit you information and relevant contents).

Offer questionnaires or surveys (that you may choose to answer to) in order to improve our services/products or your browsing experience.

 This processing is carried out with your consent and/or for the purpose of our legitimate interest (better understanding the interests of users/prospects and improving our products and services).

For internal audits on data analysis and audience statistics.

 This processing is carried out for the purpose of our legitimate interest (better understanding the interests of users and improving our services and support).

Evaluate the effectiveness of the information, updates and commercial communications we send and adapt them to our users/prospects.

 This processing is based on our legitimate interest (measuring and optimizing the effectiveness of our campaigns) and/or with your consent.

 

3. Data transfers

3.1 Cases in which transfers can be made:

We keep your data within the members who operate the Audio Marketplace, except in limited cases outlined below:

  • Third parties with whom we collaborate may have access to your personal data, in particular the subcontractors we use in relation to technical, commercial, marketing, legal and e-mail services. These transfers are always made in the context of the purposes described in the “Purposes of Data Processing” section (2) above, and only data strictly necessary for the achievement of these purposes is concerned.
  • We may transfer your data if it appears necessary to (i) enforce any terms of use and this Privacy Policy, (ii) respond to any claim against us or one of our subcontractors, (iii) comply with any court order, including in the context of inquiries and investigations, (iv) to guarantee the rights, property and safety of the Audio Marketplace (and the members who operate it), yourself and third parties.
  • We may transfer your data under the conditions and for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy to any new member in case of reorganization of the consortium operating the Audio Marketplace.

3.2 Places to which transfers can be made:

We will host and keep your data within the European Union. However, some data may be transferred to countries outside of the European Union, some of which may have a less protective legislation relating to personal data than that applicable within the European Union. This may be the case for data transmitted to some of our subcontractors located outside of the European Union, which we can use for certain specific services. When such a transfer takes place, we make sure that it is implemented through legal instruments requiring the recipients to comply with all obligations applicable within the European Union as regards data processing (standard contractual clauses of the European Commission), in order to ensure individuals a sufficient level of privacy.

 

4. Cookies and Tracking Tools

We use cookies to improve the functionality of our Platform and analyze users’ behavior. These cookies include essential cookies required for the Platform to operate and analytical cookies to understand the Platform’s usage. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time via our cookie banner or your browser settings. You can access the cookie policy here.

 

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Policy or to comply with legal obligations. After this period, your data will either be deleted or anonymized.

 

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to ask us to access, correct, restrict a processing or delete your personal data and to object to certain types of processing. In each of the above cases, we are likely, in order to respond to your request, to verify your identity and to ask you to provide us with additional information. Note that we may retain some information when required by law or when we have a legitimate reason to do so.

If you wish to exercise these rights, you may contact us at: Alexandre . Grosbois [@] afp . com  We will endeavor to respond to your request within a reasonable time. You also have the right to file a complaint with your local data protection authority.

 

7. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

 

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any significant updates will be communicated via the Platform or email. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly.

 

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Alexandre . Grosbois [@] afp . com