1. Who are we?

CocoricOz is a free online community for French speakers living in or visiting Australia. The website is based in Australia and serves users in both Australia and France.

📧 Contact: asso.cocoricoz@gmail.com 🌐 Website: cocoricoz.org.au

2. What data do we collect?

We only collect data you voluntarily provide to us:

  • Your name and email address if you contact us directly
  • Anonymous browsing data from standard server logs

We do not collect sensitive information (health data, political opinions, financial data, ethnicity, etc.).

3. Why do we use your data?

Your data is used solely for the following purposes:

  • To respond to your enquiries
  • To ensure the technical functioning of the website
  • To comply with our legal obligations

We currently use no tracking tools (Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, targeted advertising, etc.). If this changes, this policy will be updated and your consent will be sought.

4. Cookies

This website uses only essential cookies required for technical functionality, including remembering your cookie banner preference. No advertising or behavioural tracking cookies are placed on your device.

5. Data retention

Your data is retained only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, and for a maximum of 3 years following your last contact with us.

6. Your rights

Under the GDPR and the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the following rights:

RightDescription
✅ AccessObtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
✅ CorrectionHave inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
✅ ErasureRequest deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
✅ PortabilityReceive your data in a machine-readable format.
✅ ObjectionObject to certain types of processing of your data.
✅ RestrictionRequest that use of your data be restricted.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at asso.cocoricoz@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. International data transfers

Your data may be stored on servers located in Australia. Australia does not have an EU adequacy decision, however we implement appropriate safeguards (standard contractual clauses) to govern such transfers in compliance with the GDPR.

8. Complaints

If you believe your data is not being handled in accordance with applicable law, you may lodge a complaint with the relevant authority:

🇦🇺 OAIC Office of the Australian Information Commissioner www.oaic.gov.au

🇫🇷 CNIL French data protection authority (for EU/French users) www.cnil.fr

9. Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated at any time. The effective date is shown at the top of this page. We will notify users of any significant changes via the website. Continued use of the site after any modification constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

📬 Questions about your data? Get in touch at asso.cocoricoz@gmail.com — we’ll respond within 30 days.