Legal Notices and Privacy Policy
Last updated: 22 June 2026
The Russian Roots association is committed to protecting individual rights, particularly with regard to automated data processing, and to ensuring transparency. To this end, it has implemented a policy describing all data processing activities carried out, their purposes, and the means available to individuals to exercise their rights effectively.
For further information regarding the protection of personal data, please consult the website of the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL): https://www.cnil.fr/.
By continuing to browse this website, you unreservedly accept the following terms and conditions of use.
The version of these terms and conditions currently available online is the only version enforceable throughout the period of use of the website and until it is replaced by a new version.
Article 1 – Legal Notices
1.1 – Association (hereinafter the “Association”):
Racines Russes (Russian Roots)
Registered office: 121 avenue Parmentier, 75011 Paris, France
Represented by André Houard, acting in his capacity as President
Declared to the Paris Police Prefecture on 16 October 2022 as an association governed by the French Law of 1 July 1901 under registration number W751267245
Registered with the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) under SIRET number 920 897 881 00016.
1.2 – Website (hereinafter the “Website”):
Racines Russes (Russian Roots)
1.3 – Publisher (hereinafter the “Publisher”):
Racines Russes (Russian Roots) Webmaster
1.4 – Hosting Provider (hereinafter the “Hosting Provider”):
The Racines Russes (Russian Roots) website is hosted by Hostinger, whose registered office is located at Hostinger, UAB, Jonavos g. 60C, 44192 Kaunas, Lithuania.
Article 2 – Access to the Website
Access to and use of the Website are reserved for strictly personal use. You agree not to use this Website or the information and data contained therein for commercial, political or advertising purposes, or for any form of commercial solicitation, including the sending of unsolicited emails.
Article 3 – Website Content
All trademarks, photographs, texts, comments, illustrations, whether animated or not, video sequences, sounds, as well as any software applications used to operate this Website and, more generally, all elements reproduced or used on the Website are protected by applicable intellectual property laws.
They are the exclusive property of the Publisher or its partners. Any reproduction, representation, use, adaptation or exploitation, in any form whatsoever, of all or part of these elements, including software applications, without the Publisher’s prior written consent, is strictly prohibited. The Publisher’s failure to initiate proceedings upon becoming aware of unauthorized use shall not constitute acceptance of such use nor a waiver of its right to take legal action.
Article 4 – Website Management
For the proper management of the Website, the Publisher may, at any time:
– suspend, interrupt or restrict access to all or part of the Website, or reserve access to the Website, or to certain sections thereof, to a specific category of users;
– remove any information that may disrupt the operation of the Website or that violates national or international laws and regulations;
– temporarily suspend the Website in order to perform updates.
Article 5 – Liability
The Publisher shall not be held liable in the event of any malfunction, failure, difficulty or interruption affecting the operation of the Website and preventing access to the Website or to any of its functionalities.
You are solely responsible for the equipment used to connect to the Website. You must take all appropriate measures to protect your equipment and your own data, particularly against malware, viruses and cyberattacks originating from the Internet. You are also solely responsible for the websites and data that you access.
The Publisher shall not be held liable in the event of legal proceedings brought against you:
– as a result of your use of the Website or any service accessible via the Internet;
– as a result of your failure to comply with these Terms and Conditions.
The Publisher shall not be liable for any damage caused to yourself, third parties and/or your equipment as a result of your connection to, or use of, the Website, and you expressly waive any claim against the Publisher in this regard.
Should the Publisher become subject to any amicable or judicial proceedings arising from your use of the Website, the Publisher shall be entitled to seek compensation from you for all losses, damages, costs, judgments and expenses resulting from such proceedings.
Article 6 – Hypertext Links
Users are authorized by the Publisher to create hyperlinks to all or part of the Website. Any such link must be removed upon simple request by the Publisher.
The Publisher may publish information accessible through links to third-party websites. However, the Publisher has no control over, nor any rights in, the content available on such third-party websites and accepts no responsibility for their content.
Article 7 – Collection, Processing and Protection of Personal Data
Where you use the electronic forms entitled “Contact Form”, “Adoption Records Submission”, “Schedule an Appointment with the Investigator” and “Satisfaction Survey”, your personal data are collected for operational and statistical purposes.
Personal data means any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (“data subject”). An identifiable person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to a name, identification number, or one or more factors specific to that person’s physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity.
Personal information collected through the Website is primarily used by the Association to manage its relationship with you and, where applicable, to process your requests and provide personalized responses.
The personal data collected may include:
– name(s) and surname(s);
– email address;
– phone number (where provided);
– gender;
– date and place of birth;
– place of residence;
– information relating to the user and their request;
– documents voluntarily submitted by the user.
Article 8 – Special Cases: Documents and Video Calls
Documents submitted by users are protected through appropriate technical and organizational measures designed to ensure their confidentiality and security. Access to such documents is strictly limited to duly authorized persons and to individuals involved, within the scope of their responsibilities, in carrying out the Association’s purposes and activities.
Video calls may be recorded subject to the prior consent of the participants. The retention period of such recordings and the conditions governing access to them shall be communicated before any recording takes place.
Article 9 – Right of Access, Rectification and Erasure of Your Data
In accordance with applicable personal data protection legislation, users have the following rights:
– right of access: users may exercise their right of access in order to obtain information regarding the personal data concerning them by contacting the Association at the email address indicated below. Before responding to such a request, the Association may require proof of identity in order to verify the applicant’s identity;
– right to rectification: where personal data held by the Association are inaccurate or incomplete, users may request that such information be corrected or updated;
– right to erasure: users may request the deletion of their personal data in accordance with applicable data protection legislation;
– right to restriction of processing: users may request that the Association restrict the processing of their personal data in the circumstances provided for by the GDPR;
– right to object: users may object to the processing of their personal data under the conditions set out by the GDPR;
– right to data portability: users may request that the Association provide them with the personal data they have supplied so that they may transfer them to another organisation.
You may exercise your rights by contacting us by email at: contact@russianroots.org.
Any request must be accompanied by a copy of a valid signed identity document and must specify the address to which the response should be sent. A response will be provided within one month of receipt of the request. This period may be extended by an additional two months where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of requests received.
In addition, pursuant to French Law No. 2016-1321 of 7 October 2016, individuals may make arrangements concerning the handling of their personal data after their death. For further information, please consult the CNIL website: https://www.cnil.fr/.
Users also have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL via its website: https://www.cnil.fr/.
We nevertheless encourage you to contact us first, as we remain fully available to address any concerns and seek an amicable resolution.
Article 10 – Use of Data
The personal data collected from users are processed for the purpose of providing the Association’s services and support, improving such services, maintaining a secure environment and managing interactions with users and persons involved in the fulfillment of the Association’s objectives. The legal basis for such processing is the user’s consent and the performance of the user’s request by the Association. More specifically, personal data may be used for the following purposes:
– providing access to and enabling use of the Website;
– managing and optimizing the operation of the Website;
– facilitating interactions with users;
– facilitating interactions with persons involved in the fulfillment of the Association’s objectives;
– reviewing documents submitted by users;
– providing personalized responses to users;
– preventing and detecting fraud, malware and security incidents;
– managing potential disputes or complaints;
– sending newsletters and information bulletins according to the user’s profile and preferences.
Article 11 – Politique de conservation des données
L’association conserve vos données pour la durée nécessaire pour vous fournir ses services ou son accompagnement.
Dans la mesure raisonnablement nécessaire ou requise pour satisfaire aux obligations légales ou réglementaires, régler des litiges, empêcher les fraudes et abus ou appliquer nos modalités et conditions, nous pouvons également conserver certaines de vos informations si nécessaire.
Article 12 – Partage des données personnelles
Les données personnelles sont accessibles uniquement aux personnes habilitées dans le cadre de leurs fonctions au sein de l’association et ne sont pas vendues à des tiers. Cependant, elles peuvent être partagées avec des tiers intervenant dans son fonctionnement dans les cas suivants :
– lorsque l’utilisateur publie, dans les zones de commentaires libres du site, des informations accessibles au public ;
– quand l’utilisateur autorise le site web d’un tiers à accéder à ses données ;
– quand l’association recourt aux services de prestataires pour créer une interaction avec les utilisateurs, leur fournir un accompagnement et des services de paiement. Ces prestataires disposent d’un accès illimité aux données de l’utilisateur, dans le cadre de l’exécution de ces prestations, et ont l’obligation de les utiliser en conformité avec les dispositions de la réglementation applicable en matière de protection des données à caractère personnel ;
– si la loi l’exige, l’association peut effectuer la transmission de données pour donner suite aux réclamations présentées contre l’association et se conformer aux procédures administratives et judiciaires.
Article 13 – Cookies
Qu’est-ce qu’un « cookie » ?
Un « Cookie » ou traceur est un fichier électronique déposé sur un terminal (ordinateur, tablette, smartphone,…) et lu par exemple lors de la consultation d’un site Internet, de la lecture d’un courrier électronique, de l’installation ou de l’utilisation d’un logiciel ou d’une application mobile et ce, quel que soit le type de terminal utilisé (source : https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-traceurs-que-dit-la-loi).
En naviguant sur ce site, des « cookies » émanant de la société responsable du site concerné et/ou des sociétés tiers pourront être déposés sur votre terminal.
Toutes les informations collectées ne seront utilisées que pour suivre le volume, le type et la configuration du trafic utilisant ce site, pour en développer la conception et l’agencement et à d’autres fins administratives et de planification et plus généralement pour améliorer le traitement de votre demande.
Les cookies suivants sont présents sur ce site :
Cookies Google :
– Google Analytics : permet de mesurer l’audience du site.
La durée de vie de ces cookies est de treize mois.
Pour plus d’informations sur l’utilisation, la gestion et la suppression des « cookies », pour tout type de navigateur, nous vous invitons à consulter le lien suivant : https://www.cnil.fr/fr/cookies-les-outils-pour-les-maitriser.
Article 14 – Loi applicable
Les présentes conditions d’utilisation du site sont régies par la loi française et soumises à la compétence des tribunaux du siège social de l’éditeur, sous réserve d’une attribution de compétence spécifique découlant d’un texte de loi ou réglementaire particulier.
Article 15 – Contactez-nous
Pour toute question, information sur les services présentés sur le site, ou concernant le site lui-même, vous pouvez laisser un message à l’adresse suivante : contact@russianroots.org.