Versant Avocats, a partnership of individually liable attorneys (AARPI), registered under SIRET number 84071856300025, with its registered office located at 24 rue Erlanger, 75016 Paris, processes information collected from cookies installed via its website, https://versant-avocats.com/ (hereinafter, the “Site”) on your computer.
This policy helps you better understand how cookies work and how to use the tools available to you to configure and/or delete them in accordance with Directive 2002/58/EC on the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (the ePrivacy Directive) and Regulation (EU) No. 2016/679 of April 27, 2016 (the “GDPR”).
- Definition: what is a cookie?
- Why do we use cookies?
- What cookies do we use, and how long do they last?
- Preference management
- Withdrawal of consent
- What are your rights?
1) Definition: What is a cookie?
A "cookie" is a text file stored on the user's device (computer, tablet, smartphone) and read by the server of the website the user is visiting. These cookies collect and store information related to the user's device.
This information does not directly identify users but may relate to their preferences or their device and is primarily used to ensure that the entire Site functions properly.
Only the issuer of a cookie can receive and read the information contained in that file.
When you visit our Site, information regarding your device’s (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) browsing activity on our Site may be stored in cookies installed on your device.
2) Why do we use cookies?
We use cookies to:
- To ensure the proper technical functioning of the Site.
- To compile statistics and track traffic volumes and usage of the features on our Site (sections and content visited, user paths), enabling us to measure performance and improve the Site’s appeal and usability.
- To ensure a smooth browsing experience on the Site and to adapt the Site’s layout to your device’s display preferences (language, screen resolution, operating system, etc.) during your visits to the Site, based on the hardware and software used by your device.
- To store information related to a form you have filled out on our Site (registration or account login) or to information requests you have submitted.
- To share content on social media.
3) What cookies do we use, and how long do they remain on your device?
We confirm that no cookies will be installed on your device until you have expressly given your consent by enabling them in our cookie manager, with the exception of any functional cookies necessary for the proper functioning of our Site.
Under no circumstances do cookies allow us to identify a user.
Subject to the user’s consent and their browser settings, the cookies installed on the device include the following:
- Cookies necessary for the proper functioning of the Site: these cookies are essential for the Site to function properly.
| Cookie name | Cookie function | Supplier | Shelf life |
- Functional cookies: These cookies help enable certain features, such as sharing Site content on social media platforms (e.g., share buttons), collecting comments, and other third-party features.
| Cookie name | Cookie function | Supplier | Shelf life |
| WP_PREFERENCES_USER_* | Save user preferences | WordPress | persistent |
| wpEmojiSettingsSupports | Save browser information | WordPress | session |
| wp-settings-time-* | Save user preferences | WordPress | 1 year |
| wp-settings-* | Save user preferences | WordPress | persistent |
| wordpress_test_cookie | Check whether cookies may be stored | WordPress | session |
| wordpress_logged_in_* | Keep users logged in | WordPress | persistent |
| cmplz_consented_services | Save cookie consent preferences | Complianz | 365 days |
| cmplz_policy_id | Store the ID of the accepted cookie policy | Complianz | 365 days |
| cmplz_marketing | Save cookie consent preferences | Complianz | 365 days |
| cmplz_statistics | Save cookie consent preferences | Complianz | 365 days |
| cmplz_preferences | Save cookie consent preferences | Complianz | 365 days |
| cmplz_functional | Save cookie consent preferences | Complianz | 365 days |
| cmplz_banner-status | Remember whether the cookie banner was declined | Complianz | 365 days |
| _grecaptcha | Provide protection against spam | Google reCAPTCHA | 6 months |
- Performance and analytics cookies: These cookies are used to understand and analyze key performance metrics of the Website and to collect information on the number of visits, pages viewed, and visitor activity, which helps provide a better user experience for visitors.
| Cookie name | Cookie function | Supplier | Shelf life |
| rc::c | Filter requests from bots | Google reCAPTCHA | session |
| rc::b | Filter requests from bots | Google reCAPTCHA | session |
| rc::a | Filter requests from bots | Google reCAPTCHA | persistent |
| _ga | Stores a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site | Versant-avocats.com | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Count and track page views | Google Analytics | 1 year |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to drastically reduce the number of requests | Versant-avocats.com | 1 day |
| _gid | Stores a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site | versant-avocats.com | 1 day |
| _pk_id* | Store a unique user ID | Matomo (anonymous) | 13 months |
| _pk_ses* | Store a unique session ID | Matomo (anonymous) | session |
- Preference cookies: These cookies are used to store information that affects how the Site behaves or is displayed, such as your preferred language or the region you are located in, etc.
| Cookie name | Cookie function | Supplier | Shelf life |
| _ga | Stores a unique identifier used to generate statistical data on how visitors use the site | Versant-avocats.com | 2 years |
| _gat | Used by Google Analytics to drastically reduce the number of requests | Versant-avocats.com | 1 day |
Once the time periods specified above have expired, the user’s consent will be required again.
4) Managing preferences
When you first visit the Site, you can adjust your cookie settings by clicking on the banner at the bottom of the page. You can choose which cookies to accept or reject, with the exception of essential cookies. You can then save your preferences.
To do this, a cookie management panel will appear with three options:
- “Accept”
- “Refuse”
- “View preferences”
You can change your cookie settings at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Policy” section accessible from the Website and disable all or some of the cookies on this Website, except for those necessary for the Website to function.
If you choose not to enable a cookie, it will not be installed on your device, with the exception of a few performance cookies that are necessary for the proper functioning of the Site. Your refusal will be respected for a period of 6 months. At the end of this period, the cookie banner will reappear to ask for your preferences.
5) Withdrawal of consent
If you have consented to the use of non-essential cookies on the Site but wish to withdraw that consent, you can click on the “Cookie Policy” link at the bottom of the Site and select “[update]” to change your preferences.
6) What are your rights?
In accordance with data protection regulations and Versant Avocats’ Privacy Policy, you have the right to access, correct, delete, object to, and restrict the processing of your personal data.
You may exercise all of these rights regarding your personal data in accordance with the terms set forth in the Privacy Policy by contacting us at the following address:durocher@versant-avocats.com.
For more information:https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-et-autres-traceurs/comment-se-proteger/maitriser-votre-navigateur