Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. INTRODUCTION

Les Editions Ardi places particular importance on the protection of your personal data.

This Privacy Policy describes how Les Editions Ardi collects, uses, stores and protects the personal data you provide when using our website www.ardi-editions.com (the “Website”), placing an order, subscribing to our newsletter or otherwise communicating with us.

By using our Website, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. DATA CONTROLLER

The controller of the personal data collected through the Website is:

Les Editions Ardi
31, rue Benjamin Franklin
75016 Paris
France
E-mail: info@ardi-editions.com

3. DATA COLLECTED

We may collect the following categories of data:

Data you provide directly

• first and last name;
• billing and shipping address;
• e-mail address;
• phone number;
• information relating to your orders;
• customer service requests;
• information provided in the context of a specific request;
• information provided when subscribing to our newsletter.

Data collected automatically

When browsing the Website, certain data may be collected automatically, including:

• IP address;
• browser type;
• device type;
• operating system;
• browsing data;
• pages viewed;
• time spent on the Website;
• cart and browsing behaviour;
• cookies and similar technologies.

4. PURPOSES OF PROCESSING

Your personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:

• managing and processing your orders;
• ensuring payment, delivery and order tracking;
• responding to your requests and providing customer service;
• managing returns, claims and after-sales requests;
• sending communications related to your order;
• sending you, where permitted, information, news or marketing communications;
• measuring and improving Website performance;
• analysing Website traffic and usage;
• preventing fraud and securing transactions;
• complying with our legal, accounting and tax obligations.

5. LEGAL BASIS FOR PROCESSING

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• performance of a contract (order, delivery, customer service);
• compliance with our legal obligations;
• our legitimate interest (Website improvement, fraud prevention, customer relationship);
• your consent, where required (in particular for certain cookies and marketing communications).

6. DATA RECIPIENTS

Your personal data is intended for Les Editions Ardi and for service providers strictly necessary for the operation of the Website and the performance of our services, including:

• Shopify (hosting and e-commerce infrastructure);
• payment providers;
• logistics providers and carriers;
• audience analysis tools;
• performance measurement tools;
• e-mail and newsletter service providers;
• technical providers involved in the operation of the Website.

Your data is neither sold, rented nor transferred to third parties for commercial purposes.

7. COOKIES

The Website uses cookies and similar technologies in order to:

• ensure proper operation of the Website;
• improve your browsing experience;
• measure Website traffic and performance;
• provide, where applicable, tailored content or communications.

During your first visit to the Website, a banner allows you to accept, refuse or configure the use of cookies.

You may modify your preferences at any time through your browser settings or through the cookie management tool available on the Website.

8. DATA RETENTION

Your personal data is retained only for the period necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:

• order data: legal accounting and tax retention periods;
• customer service data: duration necessary to process the request;
• marketing data: until unsubscription or withdrawal of consent;
• browsing data and cookies: limited duration in accordance with applicable regulations.

9. YOUR RIGHTS

In accordance with applicable regulations, you have the following rights:

• right of access;
• right to rectification;
• right to erasure;
• right to object;
• right to restriction of processing;
• right to data portability;
• right to withdraw your consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

You may exercise your rights at any time by contacting us at info@ardi-editions.com.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL (www.cnil.fr).

10. SECURITY

Les Editions Ardi implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of your personal data.

However, no transmission or storage system is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. TRANSFERS OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION

Some of our service providers, including Shopify or certain technical tools, may process data outside the European Union.

In such cases, we ensure that these transfers are governed by appropriate safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations.

12. CHANGES TO THE POLICY

Les Editions Ardi reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time.

The applicable version is the one published on the Website on the date of consultation.

13. CONTACT

For any question relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us at: