Preamble - Data collected at the Site - Data processing and individual liberties - Visitors identification - Minors - Amendments to the present terms and conditions



Preamble


The following confidentiality terms and conditions apply to the AREVA group website www.areva.com (the "Site") developed by AREVACOM. These terms and conditions do not necessarily apply to other websites developed by AREVA group companies.

You are now reviewing the terms and conditions applicable to this Site. By accessing the Site and using its services, you agree to the confidentiality terms and conditions described herein.

If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, you may not use the functionalities of this site.

For the purpose of these confidentiality terms and conditions, "AREVA" shall refer to AREVA, S.A. and/or all of its contractors and subcontractors involved in the past, present, or future development of the Site.


Data collected at the Site


Automatically collected non-personal data
AREVA is committed to maintaining the confidentiality of its Site visitors' identities. AREVA may, however, provide certain third person with global statistical data concerning the Site's visitors, including but not limited to visitor profiles and site usage. AREVA will not release any information allowing personal identification of individual visitors.

Collection of personal data
AREVA may ask you to provide personal data such as your name, email address, telephone number, or other information. This information may be optional or required. It will be used to answer your questions or requests and to operate our visitor interface systems. We cannot process the form you submit if any of the required fields are blank. In that event, none of the data provided on the form will be retained.

Why are we collecting personal data?
We collect data for the following reasons:
- to answer your requests or to provide you with AREVA group news or Site information by mail, email, or telephone; and
- to allow you to access the Site’s interactive functionalities.

Who has access to your personal data?
AREVA may need to contact you when you request a publication or a service or when you submit data to the Site if additional information is needed to process your request.

AREVA will not communicate your personal information to any third party without your authorization, except when required by law or as necessary to process your request and/or operate visitor interface systems.

You hereby agree that AREVA has the right to communicate any and all data provided by you, including personal data, to its affiliates and its suppliers, contractors, and their affiliates, for the purpose of processing said data. In this event, any change, correction, or deletion made to any personal data will also be communicated to said suppliers, contractors, or affiliates.

How long will personal data be kept on file?
Personal data and data relating to Site visits by a specific visitor will be kept on file only as long as necessary to process the request(s) submitted by such visitor. In any event, no data shall be retained beyond five years.

Site security
AREVA will endeavor to protect your personal information, minimize the risk of tampering, prevent unauthorized access, and prevent improper use. Please note, however, that AREVA cannot guarantee the absolute safety of the communication and data management systems used in the collection, storage, or processing of personal data, such as the internet, telephone lines or other systems. By providing personal information, you assume the risk of accidental release of such data, including but not limited to sabotage and piracy.



Data processing and individual liberties


At your request or on its own initiative, AREVA may supplement, modify or delete any incomplete, incorrect or obsolete personal data used in Site operations.

As required under the "Informatique et Libertés" law (French data processing and individual liberties law) dated January 6, 1978, the CNIL (a Data processing and individual liberties commission) has been duly informed of the creation of AREVA group’s Site. Under said law, you are allowed to access, correct or delete any of your personal data.

Any Member of the AREVA web site dialogue section is entitled to request at any time to the service in charge of access rights the deletion of his or her contributions. For technical reasons, cybernauts must submit any deletion request no more than one (1) month after the message was first posted on AREVA website.



Visitors identification


In addition to the personal data you provide, the Site may use technology to collect technical data such as your IP address, your computer's operating system, your browser, your data transfer technology, etc.

AREVA may transfer “cookies” to your computer that contain certain information. While stored in your computer, a cookie will not identify you in person. However, a cookie will collect data regarding your Site visits, such as the pages you browsed and how you browsed. We will be able to access this data if and when you visit our Site again.

AREVA will use the information collected by cookies to improve the Site.

You may block cookies or monitor their operations by adjusting your internet browser as follows:

- If your browser is Internet Explorer 3 or 4 (Microsoft): click on "View", then "Options", then "Advanced". A warnings selection is available including "Issue warning before accepting cookies" (fourth possible choice). On Explorer 4 only, the fifth warning reads: "block all cookies".

- If your internet browser is Navigator Gold 3 (Netscape): Click on "Options", then "Network preferences", then "Protocols". The first warning available for selection reads "Issue warning before accepting cookies". If you select this option, you will be informed when a cookie is sent to your computer and you will be able to reject it.



Minors


Persons under 18 years of age must secure authorization from a parent or legal guardian before sending any information to AREVA.



Amendments to the present terms and conditions


AREVA may at any time, with or without notice, amend the present confidentiality terms and conditions and/or change or terminate access to this Site.

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