Cookie Policy

Cookie Policy

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how SM Bureau uses cookies and similar tracking technologies on our website www.smbureau.fr.

This policy is intended to help you understand:

  • • What cookies and trackers are
  • • Which cookies we use and why
  • • How you can manage your cookie preferences
  • • Your rights regarding cookies

This policy complies with Article 82 of the French Data Protection Act (Loi Informatique et Libertés), the ePrivacy Directive, and the guidelines issued by the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).

1. What is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small text file that is stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device and remember your preferences or actions over time.

In addition to traditional cookies, this policy also covers other tracking technologies, including:

  • Web beacons/Pixels: Small graphic images embedded in web pages or emails
  • Local storage: Data stored in your browser's local storage
  • Fingerprinting: Techniques that create a unique identifier based on your device configuration
  • Software Development Kits (SDKs): Code integrated into mobile applications

For simplicity, we will refer to all these technologies collectively as "cookies" throughout this policy.

2. Types of Cookies

Cookies can be classified in different ways:

2.1 By Origin

  • First-party cookies: Set by SM Bureau directly
  • Third-party cookies: Set by external services (analytics, advertising partners)

2.2 By Duration

  • Session cookies: Temporary cookies deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent cookies: Remain on your device for a specified period (up to 13 months for non-essential cookies)

2.3 By Purpose

  • Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function
  • Performance cookies: Collect information about how visitors use our website
  • Functional cookies: Remember your preferences and choices
  • Targeting/Advertising cookies: Track your browsing to deliver relevant advertising

3. Cookies We Use

Category Purpose Consent Required? Duration
Strictly Necessary Essential for website functionality, security, and user authentication No Session
Cookie Consent Store your cookie preferences and choices No (exempt) 6 months
Analytics Measure website traffic, understand user behavior, improve our services Yes Up to 13 months
Functional Remember your preferences (language, region, display settings) Yes Up to 12 months

Third-Party Services

Our website may use the following third-party services that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics: Website analytics (with consent)
  • Social media plugins: Share buttons for Facebook, Instagram (only when you interact with them)
  • Content Delivery Networks (CDN): For faster content delivery

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy and cookie practices. We recommend reviewing their policies.

4. Your Consent

In accordance with CNIL guidelines, we obtain your consent before depositing or reading non-essential cookies on your device.

4.1 How We Obtain Consent

When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that:

  • • Clearly explains what cookies we use
  • • Provides detailed information about each category
  • • Offers buttons of equal prominence to "Accept All" or "Reject All"
  • • Allows you to customize your preferences
  • • Lets you continue browsing without making a choice (interpreted as refusal)

4.2 What Consent Means

Your consent must be:

  • Free: Not influenced by pressure or consequences
  • Specific: Given separately for each purpose
  • Informed: Based on clear and comprehensive information
  • Unambiguous: Given through a clear affirmative action

4.3 Duration of Consent

Your consent (or refusal) is stored for a maximum of 6 months, after which we will ask for your preferences again. You can modify your choices at any time before this period expires.

4.4 Proof of Consent

We maintain records of your consent choices, including:

  • • Date and time of consent
  • • Categories accepted or refused
  • • Method of obtaining consent
  • • Version of cookie banner shown

5. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options to manage cookies on our website:

5.1 Through Our Cookie Banner

You can access cookie settings at any time by clicking the "Cookie Settings" or "Manage Cookies" link in our website footer. This will reopen the cookie banner where you can:

  • • Accept or refuse all cookies
  • • Choose which categories to enable or disable
  • • View detailed information about each cookie
  • • Withdraw your previously given consent

5.2 Through Your Browser Settings

Most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can:

  • • Block all cookies
  • • Accept only first-party cookies
  • • Delete cookies when you close your browser
  • • View and delete existing cookies

Here are links to cookie management instructions for popular browsers:

5.3 Through Browser Extensions

You can also use browser extensions or add-ons designed to block cookies and trackers, such as:

  • • Privacy Badger
  • • uBlock Origin
  • • Ghostery

5.4 Impact of Blocking Cookies

Please note that blocking all cookies may affect your browsing experience and prevent certain features of our website from working properly. Specifically:

  • • You may need to re-enter information on each visit
  • • Some interactive features may not function
  • • Your preferences may not be saved
  • • We will not be able to personalize content for you

6. Your Rights

In accordance with GDPR and French data protection laws, you have the following rights regarding cookies and the data they collect:

  • Right to be informed: Clear and comprehensive information about cookie use (fulfilled by this policy)
  • Right to consent: Give or withhold consent freely before cookies are deposited
  • Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent at any time, as easily as you gave it
  • Right to object: Object to cookies based on legitimate interest
  • Right of access: Request information about cookies deposited on your device
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your cookie data
  • Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with the CNIL if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@smbureau.fr.

7. Updates to this Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When we make significant changes:

  • • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • • We will display a prominent notice on our website
  • • We may re-request your consent if the changes affect how we use cookies

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our cookie practices.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Cookie Policy or our cookie practices, please contact us:

SM Bureau

84 boulevard du Montparnasse

75014 Paris, France

Email: contact@smbureau.fr

Phone: +33 (0) 7 73 85 50 34

Complaints to CNIL

If you believe that our use of cookies violates your rights or applicable regulations, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the CNIL:

CNIL

3 Place de Fontenoy

TSA 80715

75334 Paris Cedex 07, France

Website: www.cnil.fr

Phone: +33 (0)1 53 73 22 22