Last name 03/03/2026
Géné Foncier is committed to protecting the privacy of its users. This privacy policy describes the personal data we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act (Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended).
The data controller is Géné Foncier, contactable at: contact@terrapartus.fr
| Purpose | Legal Person |
|---|---|
| User account management | Contract performance (Art. 6.1.b GDPR) |
| Genealogical service provision | Contract performance (Art. 6.1.b GDPR) |
| Publication of family trees | Consent of the user (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) |
| Data of living persons in family trees | Explicit consent of the person concerned (Art. 6.1.a GDPR) |
| Historical and archival research | Legitimate interest / Archival purposes (Art. 6.1.f and Art. 89 GDPR) |
| Security and fraud prevention | Legitimate interest (Art. 6.1.f GDPR) |
| Legal compliance (connection data retention) | Legal obligation (Art. 6.1.c GDPR) |
Your personal data may be transmitted to:
Géné Foncier will never sell, license or transfer your personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
User data is hosted within the European Union. If certain technical service providers are located outside the EU, transfers are governed by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCC) approved by the European Commission or by an adequacy decision (EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework).
| Data | Retention Period |
|---|---|
| Your account on | Duration of the account + 30 days after deletion |
| Genealogical content (trees, sources, media) | Duration of the account (deleted upon account closure) |
| Connection data (IP, logs) | 1 year (legal obligation - Decree 2021-1362) |
| Payment data | 1 year after transaction (legal obligation) |
| Contact form messages | 3 years from the last contact |
| Cookies | Maximum 13 months (CNIL recommendation) |
Historical archives may contain sensitive data within the meaning of Article 9 of the GDPR (religious beliefs, health, ethnic origin). In accordance with CNIL Deliberation 2012-113, Géné Foncier ensures:
The GDPR does not apply to deceased persons. However, under Articles 84 to 86 of the French Data Protection Act, heirs may:
Requests from heirs can be submitted to: contact@terrapartus.fr
In accordance with the GDPR (Articles 15 to 22), you have the following rights:
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Right of access | Obtain a copy of all your personal data |
| Authentication | Correct inaccurate or incomplete data |
| Right to erasure | Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations) |
| Right to data portability | Export your data in structured format (GEDCOM, CSV, JSON) |
| Edit Object | Object to processing based on legitimate interest |
| Right to restriction | Limit processing while a dispute is being resolved |
| Right to withdraw consent | Withdraw consent at any time without affecting prior processing |
To exercise your rights, contact us at: contact@terrapartus.fr. We will respond within 1 month (extendable to 3 months for complex requests).
You also have the right to file a complaint with the CNIL: Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertes, 3 place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 Paris Cedex 07 — www.cnil.fr
Géné Foncier implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data: encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), hashed passwords, restricted access, regular backups, antivirus scanning of uploaded files (ClamAV), and continuous monitoring.