Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29/05/2026

Preamble

L'Arche des Vins ("we", "our") takes the protection of your personal data seriously. This policy explains what information we collect through www.larchedesvins.fr, what we use it for, how long we keep it, and what your rights are — in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the French "Informatique et Libertés" law.

Data controller

L'Arche des Vins
3 Rue Poterne, 21200 Beaune, France
Phone: +33 (0)3 80 21 67 88
Email: contact@larchedesvins.fr

1. What data do we collect?

We only collect personal data through site features that you choose to use.

1.1 Contact form

When you submit the contact form (/en/contact-us), we collect: first name, last name, email address, phone number, and your message. This data is used solely to reply to you.

1.2 Newsletter signup

To subscribe to our newsletter we require your email address, and optionally your first name. This is handled by our service provider Mailchimp (Intuit Inc., USA), under a contractual data-transfer guarantee aligned with the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.

1.3 La Cave order form

When you place a wine order request via /en/place-order, we collect: title, first name, last name, email address, phone number (with country code), delivery address (if applicable), invoice address (if applicable) and your basket contents. This data is used exclusively to process your request and send you a confirmation by email.

1.4 Automatic technical data

Like any website, our hosting provider may occasionally log your IP address, browser and request time for security purposes (abuse detection, intrusion prevention). These logs are purged after 30 days and are not used for profiling.

2. On what legal basis do we process your data?

3. How long do we keep your data?

4. Who has access to your data?

Your data is accessible only to L'Arche des Vins staff and, where applicable, our contractually-bound technical providers:

We never sell, rent or share your data with third parties for commercial, advertising or marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and tracking technologies

Our site uses only strictly-necessary functional cookies, which do not require prior consent under French CNIL doctrine. For details, see our Cookies Policy.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR you have, at any time, the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise these rights, write to contact@larchedesvins.fr, stating the purpose of your request. We will respond within one month.

7. Complaint to the CNIL

If you feel your rights are not respected, you can lodge a complaint with the French data-protection authority (CNIL): www.cnil.fr.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, alteration or unauthorised access: HTTPS encryption (TLS), access restricted to authorised personnel, regular backups.

9. Minors

Our site is intended for adults. We do not knowingly collect data from minors under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted their data to us, please contact contact@larchedesvins.fr for removal.

10. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect technical, legal or service changes. The last-updated date appears at the top of this page. For material changes, we will notify you by email if you are subscribed to our newsletter.

Contact

For any question regarding this policy: contact@larchedesvins.fr