Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the website https://quentincarrere.com (hereinafter referred to as the "Site") and outlines how Quentin Carrere (hereinafter "we", "our", or "I") collects, uses, and protects personal data from users (hereinafter "you", "your").
By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with these practices, please do not use the Site.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for personal data processing is:
Quentin Carrere
18 rue du Blanc - 14000 Caen - France
Email: contact@quentincarrere.com
SIRET Number: 809 625 338 00029
Personal Data Collected
We collect and process the following personal data:
1. Prospect Data (B2B Outreach)
Source: Targeted research (e.g., LinkedIn, public websites, professional directories, referrals).
Data Types: First and last name, professional email address, company name, job title.
2. Client Data
Source: Email correspondence, signed quotes, service agreements.
Data Types: Contact information (first and last name, email, postal address, phone number), documents to be translated (text files, PDFs, etc.) and their metadata, billing details (VAT number, billing address).
3. Site Visitors' Data
No cookies or trackers are currently used on this Site.
Technical logs (IP address, browser type, pages viewed) are automatically gathered by the Site host for security and maintenance purposes. This information is anonymized and is never used for commercial purposes or profiling.
Purposes of Processing
Your personal data is processed for the following purposes:
Business Outreach: Sending targeted emails to present translation services (legal basis: legitimate interest, Article 6.1.f GDPR).
Performance of Contracts: Delivering translation services, managing price quotes, issuing invoices, and client relationship management (legal basis: contract performance, Article 6.1.b GDPR).
Proof of Contract Execution: Retaining translated documents and associated correspondence (legal basis: legal obligation, Article 6.1.c GDPR).
Website Security & Optimization: Analyzing technical logs to guarantee the security and reliability of the Site (legal basis: legitimate interest).
Data Recipients
Your personal data is only accessible to:
Myself, Quentin Carrere, as the data controller.
My web host (OVH, see the Legal Notice for full contact details), which stores technical logs.
No personal data is disclosed or sold to third parties for marketing or commercial purposes, unless you have granted explicit consent.
Data Retention Periods
Your data is retained for the following periods:
Prospects: 2 years from the last interaction (email sent or response received). Beyond this period, data is permanently erased.
Clients: Contact details and work documents retained 5 years following the end of the commercial relationship (legal obligation regarding proof of service and customer records); invoices & accounting records retained 10 years (statutory tax and accounting requirement under French law).
Technical Logs: 13 months maximum (statutory retention period for connection logs).
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to ensure data security:
Site hosting with OVH, conforming to strict security standards (encryption, backups, etc.).
Secure storage of client materials (e.g., encrypted local storage and GDPR-compliant European cloud solutions).
Restricted access: only Quentin Carrere has access to collected data.
Definitive deletion of records upon expiration of retention periods.
Your Rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Right of access: Obtain confirmation and a copy of personal data held about you.
Right to rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
Right to erasure ("Right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements).
Right to object: Object at any time to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes.
Right to data portability: Obtain and transfer your personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to restriction of processing: Request temporary suspension of data processing under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please send an email to contact@quentincarrere.com including:
Your full name and email address, the specific right you wish to exercise, and a copy of valid identification if necessary to confirm your identity.
We will respond to your request within 1 month (which may be extended up to 3 months for complex requests, with prior notice).
Commercial Outreach & Right to Opt Out
If you receive a direct outreach email from us and no longer wish to be contacted, you can:
Reply directly with the word "STOP" or send an email to contact@quentincarrere.com with the subject line "Unsubscribe".
Your contact information will be permanently removed from our outreach lists within 15 business days.
Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or regulatory requirements. The date of the most recent revision will be noted below.
Last updated: September 15, 2026.