PRIVACY POLICY
Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne
Last updated: October 2025
This Privacy Policy sets out the practices and conditions under which the Association des Grands Jours de Bourgogne (hereinafter “the Association”) processes your personal data.
This Policy applies when your data is collected through the “Grands Jours de Bourgogne” website and the “Carnet de dégustation” mobile application (hereinafter “the Sites”), both published by the Association.
Personal data refers to any information that can identify a user. As part of providing access to our Sites, we process personal data in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (the “General Data Protection Regulation” or “GDPR”) and under the conditions set out below. We collect only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which it is processed.
This Policy complements the legal notice available at: https://www.grands-jours-bourgogne.fr/legal-notice/
By registering or using the Sites, you authorize the Association to process your personal data in accordance with this Policy.
1 – NATURE OF DATA COLLECTED
Depending on how you interact with the Association and the purpose of that interaction, the Association may collect the following data:
- Identity data: including your name, surname, email address, postal address, phone number, company, and your position within your company.
- Login and account data: when you have a Visitor or Exhibitor account, this includes the information required to create and access your personal space, such as login details, passwords, choices and preferences, as well as the events you are registered for.
- Browsing data: information related to your activity on the Sites, such as IP address, screen resolution, browser type, device type, operating system, language, and pages viewed.
- Event participation data: information regarding your attendance at Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne events, including dates, venues, badges, and stand numbers (for exhibitors).
- Mobile application specifics: The “Carnet de dégustation” mobile app does not require account creation. Any data entered by the user (notes, photos, scanned QR codes, comments) is stored exclusively on the user’s device. The app may request access to certain phone features (camera, local storage) solely to enable its services to function properly.
2 – HOW YOUR DATA IS COLLECTED
Depending on how you interact with the Association, your data may be collected in the following ways:
- Directly, when you fill out a contact form, register as a visitor, or provide information required for event organization as an exhibitor.
- Indirectly, when you browse the Sites, through cookies and tracking technologies as described below.
You are responsible for ensuring that the data you provide is accurate, complete, and up to date. Mandatory fields are identified on forms, and failure to complete them may prevent us from processing your request.
3 – PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING
Your personal data is processed by the Association for the following purposes, both in relation to your use of the Sites and your participation in the events organized by the Association:
- To manage and improve the Sites’ services;
- To respond to your requests and communicate with you;
- To provide certain functionalities and enhance interactivity on the Sites;
- To manage registrations and organize visits or participation in the Association’s events;
- To ensure event logistics and security;
- To conduct post-event surveys and analyze feedback for continuous improvement;
- To send you news and information about Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne and Bourgogne wines, when you have given your consent.
These processes are based on your consent, the performance of a contract, or the Association’s legitimate interest, as applicable.
4 – DATA RECIPIENTS
Your data is processed by authorized members of the Association and the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne (BIVB). Access is strictly limited to personnel and service providers performing specific tasks on behalf of the Association, under contractual confidentiality and security obligations.
Where required by law, data may also be shared with legally authorized public authorities.
5 – DATA SECURITY
Access to data is restricted to authorized members of the Association, the BIVB, and their subcontractors acting under their supervision. The Association implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against alteration, loss, unauthorized access, or disclosure.
6 – YOUR RIGHTS
Under Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data, subject to proof of identity:
- The right to access, rectify, or erase your data;
- The right to restrict or object to processing;
- The right to decide what happens to your data after your death;
- The right to withdraw consent at any time;
- The right to data portability, where applicable.
You can unsubscribe from newsletters at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in the footer of our emails.
You can also stop the collection of information by the “Carnet de dégustation” app by uninstalling it using your device’s standard uninstallation procedure.
To exercise your rights, please contact:
- By email: grands.jours.bourgogne@bivb.com
- By post: Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne – 12 boulevard Bretonnière, BP 150 – 21204 Beaune Cedex, France
If you believe that your rights have not been respected, you may file a complaint with the CNIL (www.cnil.fr).
7 – DATA RETENTION PERIOD
Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, and may be archived or deleted beyond that period to comply with legal obligations.
Given that Les Grands Jours de Bourgogne is a biennial event, data is retained until the end of the third edition following the user’s last participation or expression of interest.
8 – DATA TRANSFERS
No personal data is transferred outside the European Union.
9 – COOKIES POLICY
When visiting the Sites, one or more cookies may be stored on your device.
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you access an online service via your browser. It allows its issuer to recognize your device and improve your browsing experience.
The Association uses cookies to:
- Ensure the Sites function properly and optimize performance;
- Adapt the Sites’ display to your device and preferences (language, resolution, operating system);
- Facilitate navigation by remembering your login details and preferences;
- Provide access to reserved areas (Visitor or Exhibitor space); and implement security measures, for example when you are asked to log in again to access content or a service after a certain period of time.
- Establish statistics on traffic and usage to improve user experience and site relevance.
Internal cookies are generated by our system to ensure proper operation. Third-party cookies (e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo, Facebook) are used for audience measurement and performance analysis.
When you first visit the Site, a cookie banner allows you to accept, refuse, or customize your cookie preferences. You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie management module available on the Site. Click here to configure your website cookies.
You are informed that you can modify our browser settings relating to cookies to disable all or some cookies.
Cookies are retained for a maximum of 13 months, in compliance with CNIL guidelines.
10 – CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
The Association may update this Privacy Policy at any time. The date of the latest update is shown at the top of this page. You are encouraged to review this Policy regularly to stay informed of any updates.
If any clause of this Policy is found invalid or contrary to applicable law, it shall be deemed unwritten, without affecting the validity of the remaining provisions.