Privacy Policy
Respecting your privacy is part of FestivalDuMiel.com's commitments. This policy explains what information may be collected when you browse, what it is used for, and the measures put in place to protect your data. We focus on collecting only what is strictly necessary and use a privacy-respecting audience measurement tool to improve the site without resorting to advertising tracking.
1. Purpose of this policy
This Privacy Policy aims to clearly and transparently explain how FestivalDuMiel.com may collect, use, and protect certain information related to visitors' browsing.
FestivalDuMiel.com is an independent editorial project dedicated to showcasing beekeeping heritage, honey festivals, know-how, stakeholders, and documentary resources related to beekeeping in Tunisia.
2. General principle
We apply a data minimization principle: only information necessary for the proper functioning of the site, its security, its improvement, and voluntary interactions with visitors may be processed.
The site does not aim to collect sensitive personal data, create advertising profiles, or track visitors for commercial purposes.
3. Data that may be collected
Depending on how you use the site, the following data may be involved:
- technical data necessary for the functioning of the site;
- anonymized or aggregated browsing data via the audience measurement tool;
- information provided voluntarily through a contact form or by email;
- content, corrections, testimonials, or contributions sent voluntarily to the project.
4. Audience measurement with Umami
FestivalDuMiel.com uses Umami to better understand site usage and improve the browsing experience.
The statistics collected in particular help identify the most visited pages, traffic sources, the types of devices used, and also the approximate languages and geographic areas of visitors.
Umami is used with a privacy-respecting approach. The goal is not to personally identify visitors, but to have general indicators to improve the site's content, structure, and performance.
No data obtained from audience measurement is used for targeted advertising, commercial profiling, or resale to third parties.
5. Forms and voluntary exchanges
When you contact FestivalDuMiel.com via a form, by email, or any other means of communication, the information you provide voluntarily may be used to respond to your request.
These details may include, where applicable, your name, your email address, your message, your organization, or any information you choose to share.
These data are used only to process your request, continue an exchange, verify a contribution, or include information in the project with your consent when necessary.
6. Contributions, testimonials, and submitted content
FestivalDuMiel.com may receive information, documents, photographs, testimonials, corrections, or content proposals from visitors, beekeepers, organizations, associations, or cultural stakeholders.
When content is intended to be published, the terms of publication, attribution, and credit may be specified on a case-by-case basis. No sensitive personal or identifying content will be published voluntarily without appropriate consent.
7. Purposes for using data
The information collected or provided may be used for the following purposes:
- to ensure the site's proper technical functioning;
- to improve content, navigation, and accessibility;
- to measure audience at a general level, not for advertising;
- to respond to messages sent via the site;
- to process contribution or correction proposals;
- to maintain site security and prevent abusive use;
- to document and showcase Tunisian beekeeping heritage.
8. Cookies and similar technologies
The site may use technologies that are strictly necessary for the normal functioning of certain features.
The Umami audience measurement tool is used in a privacy-friendly approach. When the chosen configuration allows it, audience measurement is prioritized without advertising cookies or intrusive trackers.
FestivalDuMiel.com does not place cookies intended for targeted advertising or commercial tracking of visitors.
9. Data retention
Data resulting from voluntary exchanges are kept only for the period strictly necessary to process the request, follow up on the contribution, or meet the project's legitimate needs.
Audience measurement statistics are kept in aggregated or anonymized form when possible, in order to monitor the site's overall evolution without trying to identify visitors.
10. Sharing of data
Personal data you voluntarily provide to FestivalDuMiel.com are not sold, rented, or transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.
However, certain data may be processed by technical service providers necessary for the site's operation, hosting, security, messaging, or audience measurement.
These providers only act within the scope of services necessary for the site's functioning.
11. Security
Reasonable measures are implemented to protect the site and the information submitted against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or misuse.
As no system is completely foolproof, FestivalDuMiel.com commits to limiting the data collected and applying prudent management of the information received.
12. Your rights
Depending on the applicable regulations, you may request access to, rectification of, or deletion of personal data concerning you when such data have been provided voluntarily to the site.
You may also request details about how your information is used, or withdraw your consent regarding a contribution that has not yet been published.
To exercise these rights, you can use the contact methods indicated on the site.
13. Data of minors
FestivalDuMiel.com does not seek to voluntarily collect personal data relating to minors.
If content, a photograph, or information relating to a minor were to be proposed to the site, special attention would be paid to authorization from the responsible persons and respect for privacy.
14. External links
The site may include links to external websites, social networks, association pages, institutions, media, or other documentary resources.
FestivalDuMiel.com is not responsible for the privacy practices applied by these third-party sites. We invite you to consult their own privacy policies.
15. Updates to this policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect changes to the site, the tools used, published content, or applicable legal obligations.
The version published on this page is the one currently in effect.
16. Contact
For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, the use of your data, or a request related to content published on FestivalDuMiel.com, you can contact us through the site's contact page.