Privacy Policy

This privacy policy applies to anyone who browses the site (namely the institutional portal and the platforms to which said Portal refers), uses the various services intended for the administrative and pedagogical management of students available on the platforms (hereinafter the “services”) and/or interacts with Data ScienceTech Institute in the context of using the site (hereinafter the “user(s)”).

Data ScienceTech Institute (DSTI School of Engineering), as data controllers, strives and commits to protecting the privacy of Users in accordance with legal requirements and in particular Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 as amended (known as the “Data Protection Act”) – and any law or directive that would supplement or replace it – and European Regulation 2016/679 on the protection of personal data (“GDPR”). The privacy policy thus aims to inform Users as best as possible about how Data ScienceTech Institute protects the personal data it collects in the context of the site.

By providing personal data in the context of using the site and services, the user acknowledges having read the terms of this Privacy Policy and the Legal Notices. Unless otherwise indicated in this privacy policy, the terms beginning with a capital letter and which are defined in the General Terms of Use will have the same meaning in the privacy policy.

1. The data collected by Data ScienceTech Institute

In the context of the institutional portal, research laboratory sites and organised events,

Data ScienceTech Institute may be required to collect and process the following user data: Name, First name, Telephone, Email, Student number, Position, Company.

In the context of the admissions platform,

Data ScienceTech Institute may be required to collect and process the following user data:

Identity and contact details:

title, name, first names, address, telephone number (landline and/or mobile), fax number, email addresses, date of birth and place of birth, nationality, photo, photocopy of a national identity card;

Family, economic and financial situation:

marital life, socio-professional category and profession of parents, type of scholarship, national service;

Professional life:

CV, cover letter, copy of transcripts and diplomas obtained, letter of recommendation;

NIT authentication elements;

Personal data of an academic or professional referee of the candidate:

name, first name, title, email address, establishment.

In the context of the housing platform,

Data ScienceTech Institute may be required to collect and process the following user data:

Identity:

title, name, first names, telephone number, email, country of origin, photocopy of a national identity card;

Family, economic and financial situation:

employer establishment, training followed, type of contract, place of work.

The mandatory nature of the information that the user must provide on the site is indicated at the time of data collection and on the corresponding forms by an asterisk and/or a list of mandatory fields. Any failure to respond or any response deemed abnormal by Data ScienceTech Institute may result in the refusal of the establishment to take into account the user’s request.

In the context of its higher education and professional training activities,

Data ScienceTech Institute may be required to collect and process the following user data:

Identity and contact details:

title, name, first names, address, telephone number, email, date and place of birth, nationality, family situation, photo;

Professional life:

employer, profession, salary, CV, cover letter, copy of transcripts and diplomas obtained, letter of recommendation.

Data ScienceTech Institute maintains close links with DSTI Alumni, the community of graduates and students of DSTI and the Data ScienceTech Foundation. As such, Data ScienceTech Institute is likely to propose to the user to provide certain personal data for prospecting/marketing communication purposes (sending newsletters, invitations to events, etc.).

The user can explicitly and freely consent or not to the collection and processing of his personal data for these purposes by means of a checkbox. The user also has the possibility, at any time, to unsubscribe, at least by email, or through a dedicated interface.

In the context of events organised in person or online,

Data ScienceTech Institute may take photographs of participants or record online events for non-commercial use. If you do not wish the school to use your image, you retain a right to erasure by contacting us at the following address: contact@dsti.institute

2. The purposes of processing

As a data controller, Data ScienceTech Institute collects the personal data of users in a lawful and fair manner and respecting their rights. The main objective of collecting personal data is to offer users a safe, optimal, efficient and personalised experience.

In the context of the institutional portal,

the information collected by Data ScienceTech Institute, including personal data, can be used for the following purposes (according to the consent wishes expressed by the user):

Manage the creation of the user account;
Manage the submission of application files for Data ScienceTech Institute training courses;
Collect the recommendations of the academic or professional referees of candidates for Data ScienceTech Institute training courses;
Send newsletters and other prospecting messages and participation in cultural events (with the consent of the user);
Develop statistics and improve the site and services; Communicate with users and answer their questions;
Make known the developments in the School’s educational offer;
Inform about the partnership initiatives developed by the School;
Search for speakers for the courses; Comply with applicable legislation and regulations.

We partner with Microsoft Clarity and Microsoft Advertising to capture how you use and interact with our website through behavioral metrics, heatmaps, and session replay to improve and market our products/services. Website usage data is captured using first and third-party cookies and other tracking technologies to determine the popularity of products/services and online activity. Additionally, we use this information for site optimization, fraud/security purposes, and advertising. For more information about how Microsoft collects and uses your data, visit the Microsoft Privacy Statement.

In the context of the DSTI website,

the information collected by including personal data, can be used for the following purposes (according to the consent wishes expressed by the user):

Process your request for registration for an event,
downloading a document,
request for information or application;
Contact you about our services and continuing education programmes;
Contact you about the free events we organise for professionals.

3. Data collected through cookies

Cookies may be used on the site. Cookies are small files that are stored on the user’s computer or on any electronic communications device used by the user when browsing the site. These files allow the exchange of status information between the site and the user’s browser.

Data ScienceTech Institute thus uses the following cookies:

Navigation cookies:

These cookies are essential for the proper functioning of the site and its features. These cookies do not collect information intended to be used for commercial prospecting or advertising targeting.

Performance cookies:

These cookies collect information about the ways in which the site is used by all users. Performance cookies help in particular to identify particularly popular sections of the site and to count the number of visits. These elements allow the content of the site to be adapted according to the needs of users and thereby improve the offer and ergonomics of the services offered on the site. To exploit the data for statistical purposes, the Site uses the Google Analytics tool.

However, we draw your attention to the fact that by setting the browser to refuse the cookies deposited by Data ScienceTech Institute, some features or pages of the site may be difficult to access or even inaccessible.

The prior consent of the user, via the cookie banner displayed on the site, is required before any reading or any deposit of cookies that are not strictly necessary for the operation of the Site and/or the provision of services.

Non-necessary cookies for the operation of the site and/or services are deposited for a maximum period of 13 months. Beyond this period, the user’s consent will be required again before the deposit of any new cookie.

You can accept or refuse cookies by modifying the settings of your browser.

You can delete all cookies that have been installed in the cookie folder of your browser.

Each browser offers different procedures to manage your settings: Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox. If you do not use any of the browsers mentioned above, you will need to select the “cookies” option in the “Help” function to get information about the location of your cookie folder. Please note that if you choose to completely disable cookies, you may not be able to use all of our features.

4. Data retention period

The collected data will be kept in accordance with current legislation and applicable prescription periods.

5. Users’ rights over their personal data

In accordance with the Data Protection Act, the user has a right of access, rectification and deletion of data concerning him. He also has the possibility to object to the processing of his personal data for legitimate reasons. He can also send specific instructions to Data ScienceTech Institute regarding the use of his data after his death. Furthermore, the user can at any time withdraw his consent for the treatments that would be based on it, or request to no longer receive our communications relating to information, announcements, newsletters as well as invitations to events organised by Data ScienceTech Institute and its partners.

To exercise these rights, the user can send a request: by email to the following address: contact@dsti.institute or by mail to the following address:

DPO – Data ScienceTech Institute, 950 Route des Colles – 06410 Biot.

Data ScienceTech Institute may ask the user to provide proof of identity before responding to his request.

6. Right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL

The user concerned by the processing of his personal data is informed of his right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, namely the CNIL, if he considers that the processing of personal data concerning him is not in compliance with European data protection regulations, at the following address:

CNIL – Complaints Service, 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715 – 75334 Paris Cedex 07.

7. Accuracy of personal data

The user undertakes that the personal data concerning him communicated on the site are up-to-date, accurate, complete and unambiguous.

8. Communication of users’ personal data

Data ScienceTech Institute commits to keep all personal data collected via the site and to share them only in certain circumstances and in accordance with the provisions of the applicable regulations.

Data ScienceTech Institute can notably give access to the personal data of users to third-party service providers, acting as subcontractors, to execute services related to the site and notably hosting, storage, analysis, data processing, database management or computer maintenance services. These providers act only on instruction from Data ScienceTech Institute and will have access to the personal data of users only to execute these services and will be subject to the same security and confidentiality obligations as Data ScienceTech Institute. Data ScienceTech Institute may also be required to communicate annually the data concerning the students of Data ScienceTech Institute to the Ministry of Higher Education and Research through the SISE information flows.

Furthermore, the personal data of the user can be shared with third parties for the following reasons: In the context of a merger or acquisition of all or part of Data ScienceTech Institute by a third party, which the user accepts;

In response to a judicial or administrative procedure of any kind or to law enforcement measures requested by the competent authorities;

To comply with legal obligations, to protect the rights and/or safety of an individual, to protect the rights and property of Data ScienceTech Institute, including the need to see this privacy policy respected, and to prevent fraud, security or technical problems.

9. Transfer of users’ personal data

The personal data collected by Data ScienceTech Institute on the site can be transferred outside the European Economic Area. When a partner is in a country that has not been recognised as providing an adequate level of protection, Data ScienceTech Institute requires it to comply with its security and privacy requirements for your personal data and to take all necessary measures to ensure adequate protection of personal data in accordance with data protection laws in force.

10. Security and protection of users’ personal data

The security of personal data is one of the priorities of Data ScienceTech Institute. Data ScienceTech Institute commits to taking all reasonable measures on an administrative and technical level to prevent any disclosure, use, alteration or destruction of the personal data that a user provides (access control, password security, access according to specific authorisations, etc.).

11. Modification of the privacy policy

The privacy policy can be consulted on the site at any time. Data ScienceTech Institute reserves the right to modify it at any time. The modified privacy policy will take effect on the date it is posted on the site. The last modification was made on 2 June 2023.

12. Contacting Data ScienceTech Institute

If the user has questions or comments regarding this privacy policy, they can contact Data ScienceTech Institute at the following email address: contact@dsti.institute.