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Privacy policy

1. Purpose of this policy

This privacy policy explains how FEMTO Engineering collects, uses and protects personal data transmitted via its website.

It particularly involves the data collected when you use a contact form, send a project request or contact FEMTO Engineering through the website.

2. Data controller

The data controller is:

FEMTO Engineering

FEMTO-ST 15B avenue des Montboucons, 25000 Besançon

Phone number: 03 63 08 24 13

For any questions regarding your personal data, you can write to: contact@femto-engineering.fr

3. Collected data

FEMTO Engineering may collect personal data that you voluntarily provide via the forms on the website.

This data may include:

  • last name;
  • first name;
  • organization;
  • position, if available in the form;
  • email address;
  • phone number, if you wish to be called back;
  • subject of the request;
  • activity or field involved;
  • message;
  • attachments you may have sent;

The data collected is limited to the information necessary to understand your request and respond to it.

4. Purposes of the processing of your personal data

Your data is collected to:

  • answer your request;
  • contact you again by email or by phone if necessary;
  • direct your request to the appropriate contact person;
  • study a technical need, a project, a feasibility request, or a request for information;
  • ensure the follow-up of the exchanges initiated with FEMTO Engineering;
  • improve the running of the website and the quality of the information offered, when audience measurement tools are used.

The data collected via the forms are not used for commercial purposes without your consent.

5. Legal basis for processing

The processing of data collected via the forms is based on FEMTO Engineering’s legitimate interest in responding to requests and ensuring the follow-up of professional exchanges.

When you select a specific consent box, for example to receive information or news, the processing is based on your consent.

6. Data recipients

The data collected is intended for FEMTO Engineering.

They may be forwarded, when necessary, to the persons or departments involved for the process of your request.

They may also be accessible to certain technical service providers involved in hosting, maintenance, security or the proper functioning of the site. These service providers only use the data for their own purposes.

Personal data is neither sold nor rented to third parties.

7. Storage time

The data collected via the forms are kept for a limited period of time, depending on the purpose of the request.

For your information:

  • simple contact requests can be kept for the time necessary for the processing of the request and monitor exchanges;
  • exchanges related to a project, a service or a professional collaboration may be kept for the duration necessary to monitor this collaboration;
  • data related to administrative, contractual or legal obligations may be kept for a longer period when required by law.

Attachments sent via the form are kept for the time necessary for the analysis of the request only, except for retention reasons related to project monitoring.

8. Data security

FEMTO Engineering implements technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

The site uses a secure HTTPS connection. Access to the site’s administration is limited to authorized users.

9. Your rights

In accordance with the applicable regulations, you may request:

  • access to your personal data;
  • the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
  • the deletion of your data;
  • the limitation of processing;
  • the opposition to processing, where applicable;
  • the withdrawal of your consent, when processing is based on it.

To exercise your rights, you can contact FEMTO Engineering at the following address:
contact@femto-engineering.fr

A response will be provided to you within the timeframe set by the regulations.

If you believe that your rights are not being respected, you can file a complaint with the CNIL.

10. Cookies and trackers

The site may use cookies or trackers necessary for its operation.

These cookies can notably allow:

  • the proper display of the website;
  • the securing of navigation;
  • the management of consent preferences;
  • the audience measurement, when it is implemented.

When consent is required, a cookie management banner allows you to accept, refuse or configure the trackers involved.

You can change your choices at any time from the cookie management module available on the website.

11. Audience measurement

The site may use an audience measurement tool to better understand the website’s traffic and improve its content.

Depending on the tool used and its configuration, some audience measurement trackers may be exempted from consent when they meet the conditions set out in the regulations.

If a tool requiring your consent is used, it will only be activated after you have given your consent via the cookie management banner.

12. Forms and attachments

When you use a form, the information entered is sent to FEMTO Engineering in order to allow your request to be processed.

If the form allows attachments, you are asked to send the documents necessary for understanding your request only.

It is recommended not to send sensitive or confidential data that would not be useful for the first exchange.

13. Modification of the privacy policy

FEMTO Engineering may modify this privacy policy in order to take into account the evolution of the website, of the tools used or of the applicable regulations.

The version published on the website is the one in effect at the time of your visit.

Last update: September 5, 2026