Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 19, 2026

1. Who are we?

The website www.sotimeco.com (the “Site”) is published by:

      • Sotimeco SAS, a company registered with the Limoges Trade and Companies Register under No. 828 701 565
      • Headquarters: 17 rue Emile Baudot, 87280 Limoges, France
      • Email: contact-sotimeco@sotimeco.com — Phone: +33 (0)5 55 69 70 42
      • Web Host: OVH SAS, 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France

Sotimeco SAS is responsible for processing the personal data described below.

2. Data Collected

The Website is primarily a showcase (presenting our solutions and services).
The only personal data collected is through the contact form, when you choose to write to us:

      • Last Name and First Name
      • Company
      • Email address
      • Phone number (if provided)
      • Message Content

Technical data is also processed automatically during your visit: IP address, browser type, date and time of connection, and pages viewed. This data is necessary for the operation and security of the Site (see sections 3 and 8).

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

This data is used solely for:

      • Responding to your requests for information, quotes, or sales inquiries
      • Ensure the security of the Site and protect it against automated messages and attacks

The legal basis is:

      • Sotimeco’s legitimate interest in responding to requests directed to it or in taking precontractual measures at your request (Articles 6.1.b and 6.1.f of the GDPR)
      • Sotimeco’s legitimate interest in protecting its Website (Article 6.1.f of the GDPR)

4. Recipients of the Data

Data submitted via the contact form is sent by email to Sotimeco.com. It is not stored in any of the Site’s databases and is not subject to any commercial transfer.
To ensure the Site’s operation and security, Sotimeco uses technical service providers (hosting, email, security, protection against automated messages). They act as data processors, following our instructions and within the scope of their assignments. The service provider responsible for protection against automated messages may also use certain technical data (IP address, browser characteristics) to improve its own detection capabilities, acting as a separate data controller and in accordance with its own privacy policy. Your data is not shared with any other third parties, unless required by law. The list of these service providers is available upon request at contact-sotimeco@sotimeco.com.
Some of these service providers may process data outside the European Union, particularly in the United States. These transfers are governed by the EU–U.S. Data Protection Framework or the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.

5. Shelf Life

Messages received via the contact form are retained for as long as necessary to process your request and are then archived for a maximum of 3 years from the date of the last contact, unless a subsequent business relationship warrants a longer retention period.
Technical data processed for the operation and security of the Site (connection and security logs) are retained for a limited period not exceeding 12 months.
Technical backups of the Site are performed regularly and do not contain messages from the contact form.

6. Cookies and Trackers

The Site does not set any audience measurement cookies or advertising trackers (no Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, or equivalents).
It may set cookies that are strictly necessary for its security and operation (for example, to distinguish a visitor from a bot or to protect access to the admin panel), which do not require your consent. Under these circumstances, no information banner or consent form is required on this site.

Some external resources (fonts, anti-spam services for form submissions) may transmit your IP address to their providers' servers without setting a tracking cookie.

Links to external platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) only set a cookie if you click on them and navigate to those platforms. 

7. Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR and the French Data Protection Act, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

      • Right of Access and Correction
      • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
      • Right to Restriction of Processing
      • Right to Object
      • Right to Data Portability

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact-sotimeco@sotimeco.com.
You also have the right to file a complaint with the CNIL — www.cnil.fr.
We will respond to your requests within one month.

8. Safety

The Site is hosted by OVH, which implements appropriate technical security measures.
Sotimeco also protects the Site with an application firewall and an intrusion detection system, as well as enhanced authentication for administrator accounts and regular backups.
Sotimeco ensures that access to data submitted via the contact form is limited to authorized personnel.

9. Changes to This Policy

This privacy policy may be updated at any time, particularly to comply with regulatory or technical changes.

The date of the last update appears at the top of this document.