LEGAL NOTICE, PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE

Last updated: 14 August 2026

  1. WEBSITE PUBLISHER

The hugo-collin.fr website is a personal portfolio published on a non-professional basis by Hugo Collin.

Publication Director: Hugo Collin

Website address: https://www.hugo-collin.fr

Contact: collinhugo093@gmail.com

In accordance with Article 1-1 II of French Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 on confidence in the digital economy, the personal information required to identify the website publisher has been provided to the hosting provider. This information is not made public in order to protect the publisher’s privacy.

  1. HOSTING

The website is hosted by:

Infomaniak Network SA
Rue Eugène-Marziano 25
1227 Les Acacias (GE)
Geneva, Switzerland

Website: https://www.infomaniak.com

  1. PURPOSE OF THE WEBSITE

The purpose of hugo-collin.fr is to present Hugo Collin’s background, skills and creative projects in the fields of design, communication and web development.

The website’s content is provided for information purposes and may be amended at any time without prior notice.

  1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Unless otherwise stated, the structure, design, text, graphic elements, animations, photographs, videos and developments featured on the website were designed or produced by Hugo Collin.

Any reproduction, representation, adaptation, distribution or use, whether in whole or in part, of this content without prior written permission is prohibited, except where permitted by law.

Some projects may feature names, trademarks, logos, photographs or content belonging to clients, organisations, collaborators or other third parties. These elements remain the property of their respective owners and are presented solely to illustrate the projects completed.

Any request concerning the use of content may be sent to: collinhugo093@gmail.com.

  1. LIABILITY

The publisher endeavours to provide accurate and up-to-date information. However, the publisher cannot guarantee that all information published on the website will remain accurate, complete or current at all times.

The publisher cannot be held liable for any temporary interruption of the website, technical malfunction, incompatibility with a visitor’s equipment or indirect damage resulting from the use of the website.

Visitors remain responsible for their equipment, internet connection and use of the information available on the website.

  1. EXTERNAL LINKS

The website may contain links to external websites or services, including LinkedIn and websites associated with the projects presented.

The publisher has no control over the content, availability or privacy practices of these services. Access to these websites is at the visitor’s own risk and is subject to their respective terms of use.

  1. PERSONAL DATA

7.1 Data controller

The data controller is Hugo Collin.

For any questions relating to the protection of personal data, visitors may write to: collinhugo093@gmail.com.

7.2 Data that may be processed

The website does not provide user accounts, a newsletter or a contact form.

Nevertheless, data may be processed in the following circumstances:

– when a visitor voluntarily contacts Hugo Collin by email: email address, any identity information provided, the content of the message and any attachments;

– when visiting the website: IP address, browser type, device used, operating system, date and time of access, pages viewed, referring address and other technical connection data;

– when the visitor accepts audience measurement cookies: online identifiers and browsing data collected through Google Analytics.

7.3 Purposes and legal bases

The data may be used to:

– respond to messages and enquiries received by email, on the basis of the publisher’s legitimate interests or pre-contractual measures where the enquiry concerns a potential collaboration;

– ensure the operation, security, maintenance and protection of the website, on the basis of the publisher’s legitimate interests;

– measure the website’s audience and understand how it is used through Google Analytics, only after obtaining the visitor’s consent.

No personal data is sold or rented to third parties.

7.4 Recipients and service providers

Data may only be accessed by Hugo Collin and, where necessary for the operation of the website, by the following technical service providers:

– Infomaniak Network SA, for website hosting and security;

– Google Ireland Limited and associated Google entities, for Google Analytics, Google Search Console and the loading of Google Fonts.

Google Search Console is used to monitor the website’s indexing and performance in search results. It does not, in itself, constitute a tool for individually tracking visitors on the website.

Loading fonts from Google’s servers may result in the transmission of technical data, including the visitor’s IP address, even though no advertising cookies are used for this purpose.

Certain processing activities carried out by Google may involve data being transferred to, or accessed from, a country outside the European Economic Area. Google states that these transfers are governed by the applicable legal safeguards.

Google Privacy Policy:
https://policies.google.com/privacy

7.5 Retention periods

Data received by email is retained for the time required to process the enquiry and then for a maximum of three years from the date of the most recent correspondence, unless a legal obligation applies or the data is required for the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Technical server logs are retained by the hosting provider for the periods required to ensure security, maintain the service and comply with its legal obligations.

User-level and event data collected through Google Analytics is retained for a maximum of fourteen months.

Audience measurement cookies are not retained for longer than thirteen months. Visitors are asked to renew their consent no later than every six months.

  1. COOKIES AND AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT

8.1 Essential cookies

The website may use cookies or storage mechanisms that are strictly necessary for its operation, security and the storage of visitors’ privacy choices.

These mechanisms do not require consent where they are used exclusively for the operation of the website.

8.2 Google Analytics

Subject to the visitor’s consent, the website uses Google Analytics to obtain statistics about its traffic and use.

Google Analytics may place the following cookies:

– _ga: used to distinguish visitors;

– ga: used to store and count browsing sessions.

These cookies must only be placed after the visitor has given consent. Refusing Google Analytics cookies does not prevent access to the website.

Visitors may accept or refuse non-essential cookies through the banner displayed during their first visit. They may change or withdraw their consent at any time through the cookie management tool available on the website.

The publisher does not intentionally use any advertising or commercial profiling cookies.

  1. INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS

In accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation, the EU General Data Protection Regulation and the French Data Protection Act, each data subject may, subject to the conditions laid down by the applicable legislation, exercise the following rights:

– the right of access to their data;

– the right to rectification;

– the right to erasure;

– the right to restriction of processing;

– the right to object;

– the right to data portability, where applicable;

– the right to withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent.

Requests may be sent to: collinhugo093@gmail.com.

To prevent data from being disclosed to an unauthorised person, proof of identity may be requested only where necessary to verify the identity of the person making the request.

Anyone who believes that their rights have not been respected may lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority:

CNIL
3 place de Fontenoy
TSA 80715
75334 Paris Cedex 07
France
https://www.cnil.fr

  1. SECURITY

The publisher and hosting provider implement reasonable technical measures designed to protect the website and the data processed against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

As no computer system can guarantee absolute security, visitors are advised not to send sensitive information by email unless it is necessary for their enquiry.

  1. TERMS OF USE

Accessing and using the website implies acceptance of these terms.

Visitors agree to use the website lawfully and not to attempt to:

– interfere with its operation or security;

– gain fraudulent access to its systems or data;

– automatically extract a substantial amount of content;

– reuse content in a manner that infringes the rights of the publisher or any third party.

The website is normally available free of charge. Access may nevertheless be temporarily suspended for maintenance, updates, corrections or technical reasons.

The publisher may amend the website’s content and this legal notice at any time. The version applicable is the one published online at the time of consultation.

  1. APPLICABLE LAW

The website and these provisions are governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, the parties are encouraged to seek an amicable solution before commencing legal proceedings. Failing this, the dispute will be submitted to the competent courts in accordance with the applicable legal rules.