1 – Website Ownership

The publication manager is Olivier Wathelet.

  • Email address: [email protected]
  • Phone: +32 12 34 56 78
  • The website https://users-matter.eu is the exclusive property of the company User Matters, whose headquarters are located at 10 Rue de la Fontaine-Dieu, 5310 MEHAIGNE, Belgique
  • Siret: Users Matter SRL _ BE 0678 393 452

Browsing this website is subject to the full acceptance and compliance by internet users with the following terms of use.

The user agrees to make a personal and non-commercial use of the information contained on the website. If the user fails to comply with the provisions of this Charter, their civil and/or criminal liability may be engaged.


2 – Website Content

The website https://users-matter.eu is:


Created by:

Hypaepa (Maud Rubeaud) – hypaepa.com
3 rue saint esprit 85130 Bazoges en Paillers
contact[a]hypaepa.com


Hosted by:

Infomaniak Network Sa Les Acacias 1227, Rue Eugène-marziano 25 , HAN.


Official website of User Matters, whose activity is research and development of uses.


3 – Intellectual Property

The website constitutes a work of which User Matters is the author under the provisions of articles L111.1 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.

In general, the data, programs, music samples, texts, information, logos, visual identities, animated or not images, and their layout appearing on the website are the property of User Matters and are protected by the provisions of the French Intellectual Property Code.

Any user agrees not to use these contents or allow anyone to use them for illegal purposes.

Any total or partial representation or reproduction, permanent or temporary, on any medium, by any process (especially by framing*), of one or more elements of the site or services offered for sale, without the prior and express agreement of User Matters is prohibited and constitutes an infringement, which may lead to civil and/or criminal convictions. Only printing on paper is allowed for private copy purposes for the exclusive use of the copier as defined in article L122-5 2° of the French Intellectual Property Code.

No hyperlink to the website can be installed without the prior and express agreement of User Matters.
*Action of capturing the content of web pages to transfer it to one's own website via a hyperlink, making the said content appear as one's own.


4 – Protection of Personal Data

The user may be required to submit personal data by filling out forms. The entry of such data is necessary for the processing of the user's request by User Matters.

User Matters undertakes to comply with the provisions of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended, on Data Processing, Data Files, and Individual Liberties, and to take all necessary precautions to preserve the security of personal information entrusted. No personal information will be communicated to third-party companies without the user's prior informed consent.


5 – Responsibility

User Matters declines all responsibility for any possible malfunction that may occur on the website and lead to data loss or unavailability of access to the information produced on it.

The elements presented on the website are subject to modification without prior notice and are made available to users without any kind of guarantee, express or implied.
The presence of hypertext links on the site—whether or not there are agreements—does not create a liability link between User Matters and the owners of other websites regarding the content of the websites to which the user is redirected.

User Matters cannot guarantee the completeness and accuracy of the information presented on the site. Similarly, it cannot guarantee the absence of modification by a third party (intrusion, virus).

Furthermore, the user is solely responsible for the use they make of the site's content. Except in cases of gross fault exclusively by User Matters, its liability cannot be engaged for direct or indirect damages linked to the use of the information produced on the site.


6 – Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

All information disseminated on the website and its use are exclusively subject to French law. Only the courts under the jurisdiction of the Rennes Court of Appeal are competent to hear any disputes related to the use of the website.


7 – Information and Freedoms / CNIL Mentions

The information collected is processed by User Matters, Manager of User Matters:
The collected data is processed for informational or communicational purposes relating to general interest messages (excluding any commercial or political solicitation).
The collected data is processed for informational or communicational purposes related to User Matters. The data recipients are: User Matters

In accordance with the "Informatique et Libertés" law of January 6, 1978, amended in 2004, you have the right to access and rectify any information concerning you. If you wish to exercise this right and obtain information about yourself, you can:

  • Edit and delete your user account by sending an email to [email protected] ;
  • Send a letter to User Matters, 10 Rue de la Fontaine-Dieu, 5310 MEHAIGNE, Belgique
  • You can also, for legitimate reasons, oppose the processing of your data.

8 – What is a cookie?

A cookie is a small text file containing various information.
It is placed in your device’s memory (computer, tablet, smartphone, etc.) by the server of the website visited or by a third-party server (web analytics service, etc.).
It allows, during the validity or recording duration of the cookie, to identify your device during your next visits.
Third-party companies may also place cookies on your computer, subject to your choices (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook, etc.). Regardless of the type of cookies, only the cookie issuer can read or modify the information it contains.
To see the list of cookies we may use and to accept or reject their use, you can configure your cookies and modify your preferences at any time.


9. Why do we use cookies?

They allow us to:

  • Measure the website’s audience. This way, we can analyze traffic and usage of the website and continuously improve our services and content.
  • Remember your browsing preferences such as language, font size, page layout, or preferred colors, so you can browse our site faster and more easily.
  • Collect analytical information to, for example, count the number of visitors to our websites and identify the pages you visit most often. We use the analytics data we collect for marketing and resource planning purposes.

Please note that we do not store any personally identifiable information in our cookies. We only store a unique session identifier to help us retrieve a user profile and your preferences during your next visit.
These data are stored solely through Google Analytics for a duration defined by the software (up to 50 months).


10 – The Different Types of Cookies Used by This Website

The website uses only "strictly necessary" trackers, which do not require your prior consent.

  • Essential cookies: These are indispensable for the proper functioning of the website as they allow you to access reserved areas such as "My Selection" through the data retained during your browsing session. They allow us to remember information about the forms you may fill out on our site, and to adjust the layout of our site to your device’s display preferences. Without these cookies, it would not be possible to use our site under normal conditions.
  • Analytics or performance cookies: These cookies allow us to understand how the website is used and its performance to improve its operation. They notably measure your browsing data (traffic volume, visited sections, and content, etc.). These cookies are essential as they help us improve the relevance and ergonomics of our services and even detect navigation issues. https://users-matter.eu uses Google Analytics.
  • Social media cookies: some pages of our site contain third-party plug-ins that allow you to share content from our site with others. This is the case for the "Share" or "Like" buttons, originating from social networks such as Facebook or Twitter. We have no control over the process used by social networks to collect information about your browsing on our site. If you are a member of one of these networks, we encourage you to consult the privacy policies of these social networks to learn about the purposes of using the browsing information they may collect through these application buttons.
  • Advertising cookies: These cookies allow the storage of information on your habits to display ads that may interest you.
  • Session cookies: These cookies are temporarily stored on your computer or device during a browsing session. They are deleted from your computer or device at the end of the browsing session.
  • Persistent cookies: These cookies remain on your computer for a longer time. Persistent cookies help us recognize you when we need to know who you are for more than one browsing session.

11 – How to Manage Your Cookies

Most browsers offer options to manage your cookies by adjusting or configuring your cookie settings. Generally, the browser allows you to:

  • View your cookies
  • Authorize cookies
  • Disable all cookies, or specific cookies
  • Disable all cookies when closing your browser
  • Block cookies
  • Be notified when you receive a cookie

If you configure your browser options to delete all cookies, your browsing preferences will be erased when you close your browser. By continuing to browse our site, you agree to accept the use of cookies. For more information about cookies, visit the CNIL website.


12 – Photo Credits

@UserMatters