U&S Worldwide Spirit

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 May 2026

Data controller

This privacy policy explains how the website U&S Worldwide Spirit collects, uses and protects visitors’ personal data.

The data controller is:

Stéphane Foulon — U&S Worldwide Spirit
Address: 25 rue Arson — 06300 Nice — France
Website: usworldwidespirit.com
Email: contact@usworldwidespirit.com

The project is currently carried out on a personal and professional basis, pending possible future legal structuring. The legal information will be updated in the event of the creation of a company, registration, the implementation of an active commercial activity, online payment, subscription, donation or sale of services.

Data currently collected

At this stage, the website may collect or process the following data:

  • information voluntarily submitted via the contact form;
  • first name and last name, when provided;
  • email address;
  • subject of the request;
  • content of the message sent;
  • date and time of submission of the form;
  • technical data required for the proper functioning of the website;
  • data required for website security;
  • data relating to cookies and trackers managed by the consent banner.

The contact form is intended solely to allow visitors to send a request to U&S Worldwide Spirit.

Data not currently collected

At this stage, the website does not yet offer:

  • a member area;
  • a user account;
  • online payment;
  • subscription;
  • donation;
  • booking;
  • open public comments;
  • public traveller contributions;
  • public ratings;
  • an active newsletter;
  • an active automated service.

These features may be added at a later stage. This policy will be updated before their effective activation if they involve new personal data processing operations.

Contact form

When you use the contact form, the data submitted is used solely to:

  • receive your request;
  • respond to you;
  • follow up on the exchange if necessary;
  • prevent abuse or unwanted messages.

The data submitted through the form may be stored in the WordPress administration interface and sent by email to the website’s contact address.

The form is managed using the Fluent Forms plugin. The technical sending of emails is handled using FluentSMTP.

Purposes of processing

Personal data may be used to:

  • respond to requests sent via the contact form or by email;
  • ensure the proper technical functioning of the website;
  • secure the website and prevent abuse;
  • manage cookie consent preferences;
  • progressively improve the content and services offered;
  • prepare future features, when they are activated;
  • comply with applicable legal obligations.

Legal basis for processing

Depending on the case, processing may be based on:

  • the user’s consent, particularly for certain cookies or for the voluntary submission of a form;
  • the legitimate interest of the website manager, particularly to ensure the security, maintenance and proper functioning of the website;
  • the performance of pre-contractual or contractual measures, if personalised services, bookings, payments or subscriptions are offered at a later stage;
  • compliance with legal obligations, when they become applicable.

Retention period

Data is kept only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.

As an indication:

  • requests sent via the contact form may be kept for the time necessary to process and follow up on the request;
  • email exchanges may be kept for the time necessary to follow up on the relationship;
  • technical logs relating to email sending may be kept temporarily for technical verification purposes;
  • data relating to website security may be kept for a limited period;
  • data relating to future services, orders, payments or subscriptions will be kept in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

Data recipients

Personal data is not sold to third parties.

It may be accessible only to:

  • the website manager;
  • technical service providers required for the operation of the website;
  • the hosting provider;
  • the plugins used for the operation of the form, email sending, security and cookie management;
  • the competent authorities, only in the event of a legal obligation.

Data hosting

The website is hosted by:

o2switch
Chemin des Pardiaux
63000 Clermont-Ferrand
France
Telephone: 04 44 44 60 40
Website: o2switch.fr

Technical plugins and services used

The website uses, in particular, the following tools:

  • WordPress, for website management;
  • Fluent Forms, for the contact form;
  • FluentSMTP, for the technical sending of emails;
  • Complianz, for managing the consent banner and cookies;
  • Wordfence, for website security;
  • UpdraftPlus, for technical website backups;
  • SEOPress, for search engine optimisation.

These tools are used solely to ensure the operation, security, maintenance or improvement of the website.

Cookies and trackers

The website uses a consent management banner allowing visitors to accept, refuse or manage certain cookies and trackers.

Some cookies are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. Others may be used, with your consent where required, to measure audience, integrate certain content or improve the user experience.

Detailed information relating to cookies is available on the Cookie Policy page.

Future third-party services

The website may later use third-party services, particularly for:

  • maps;
  • geolocation;
  • audience analysis;
  • advanced forms;
  • payments;
  • videos;
  • newsletters;
  • bookings;
  • digital assistance tools;
  • traveller contributions;
  • services linked to travel guides;
  • services linked to the African art gallery;
  • concierge services.

When these services are activated, this policy will specify the tools used, the data concerned and the purposes of processing.

Transfers outside the European Union

At this stage, U&S Worldwide Spirit does not voluntarily implement any direct transfer of personal data outside the European Union.

Certain tools or third-party services that may be added later could involve specific processing operations or data transfers. In such cases, this policy will be updated before their effective activation.

Security

U&S Worldwide Spirit implements reasonable measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

The website uses security, backup and maintenance tools in order to limit technical risks.

However, no IT system can guarantee absolute security.

User rights

In accordance with applicable regulations, you may request:

  • access to your personal data;
  • rectification of inaccurate data;
  • deletion of your data, where applicable;
  • restriction of processing;
  • objection to certain processing operations;
  • withdrawal of your consent, where processing is based on your consent;
  • portability of your data, where this right is applicable.

To exercise your rights, you can write to:

contact@usworldwidespirit.com

A response will be provided as soon as possible.

Complaint

If you believe that your rights are not being respected, you may contact the CNIL, the French data protection authority.

Policy updates

This policy may be modified at any time in order to reflect changes to the website, the services offered, the tools used or legal obligations.