This document was last updated on: 25.02.2026
Welcome to the Réseau Biotechno website. This non-profit association governed by the French Law of 1901 aims to promote the professional integration of young researchers, and in particular PhDs in science, in the fields of life sciences.
Definitions
CGU: refers to these General Terms and Conditions of Use
Site: refers to the Réseau Biotechno website
User: refers to any person who uses the Site or one of the services offered by the Site.
Purpose
The purpose of the CGU is to define the legal framework for the terms under which the Site and its services are made available, as well as the conditions of access to and use of the Site and its services by the User.
Browsing the Site implies acceptance by the User of the CGU.
Réseau Biotechno reserves the right to unilaterally modify the content of the CGU at any time.
Legal information
Website publisher
Company name: Réseau Biotechno
Legal status: Association of young researchers in life sciences
Address: 4 Place Jussieu, 75005 Paris
Email: bureau@reseau-biotechno.com
Publication director
Name of the Publication Director: Victor Kreis (President of Réseau Biotechno)
Website hosting
This website is hosted by o2switch, a French web hosting provider.
The company is registered with the RCS of Clermont-Ferrand under Siret number: 510 909 807 00032
SAS capital of 100 000€
Location: Chem. des Pardiaux, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
Website: https://www.o2switch.fr
Phone: +33 (0)4 44 44 60 40
Access
The Site is accessible free of charge from any location to any User with Internet access. All costs incurred by the User to access the services (computer equipment, software, Internet connection, etc.) are at their expense.
The Site uses all means at its disposal to ensure quality access to its services. As this is an obligation of means, the Site does not guarantee the achievement of this result.
Any event due to force majeure resulting in a network or server malfunction shall not engage the Site’s liability.
Access to the services may be interrupted, suspended, or modified at any time without prior notice for maintenance or any other reason. The User agrees not to claim any compensation following the interruption, suspension, or modification of the Site.
Copyright and intellectual property
This website contains material that is the property of Réseau Biotechno.
All elements of this site, including its design, layout, appearance, graphics, and overall structure, are subject to French and international copyright laws and, more generally, intellectual property laws.
All reproduction rights are reserved, including for illustrations and photographs. Subject to third-party rights or indications to the contrary on the Site, reproduction of the Site’s content is authorized strictly for private use only, provided that the source is expressly mentioned (© reseaubiotechno.com). For any other use, prior written authorization must be requested at bureau@reseau-biotechno.com.
For any request, please contact us by email at: bureau@reseau-biotechno.com
All images, photographs, drawings, and videos displayed on the Site are also protected by intellectual property law. These images and photographs may not be duplicated or used without the written authorization of Réseau Biotechno. To access or use the images, photographs, drawings, or videos on the Site, please send your request to: bureau@reseau-biotechno.com
Processing of personal data
Collection and use of personal data
Réseau Biotechno may process personal data as a result of the User’s use of the Site.
This personal data is collected and processed within the framework of Réseau Biotechno’s legitimate interest solely for practical purposes. The data is accessible only to the Site administrators and is retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the aforementioned purpose.
How we collect personal information
We collect personal information in the following ways:
– indirectly through your use of our website (see our cookie policy below).
– directly through your use of our website when you sign-up to our newsletter and/or use or contact form.
– when you contact us seeking information about us or our services.
– communication with us through email, telephone or other forms of correspondence.
– when you make a payment to us.
The kind of personal information we collect
We collect only the personal information you give us, and as acquired through the other sources or means mentioned above. The personal information can include your name, location, email address, contact telephone numbers, profession, job title, and any other personal information that you provide us directly or indirectly.
You do not have to provide us with, or allow us to collect, your personal information, but if we are unable to collect all or any of your personal information that we request from time to time, then we may be unable to provide our services to you.
Protection of personal data and third-party sharing
The personal data collected is processed solely for the achievement of its intended purpose in accordance with data protection requirements arising from the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the amended French Data Protection Act. Réseau Biotechno guarantees that:
No personal data is collected without prior information being provided to the User,
And that such information is not transferred to third parties.
For more information or to exercise your rights of access, rectification, objection, and, where applicable, your rights to portability, restriction, or erasure, the User may contact Réseau Biotechno at the following email address: bureau@reseau-biotechno.com
In the absence of a response or in case of dispute, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
Data retention
We retain personal information for an indefinite period, unless users choose to unsubscribe from our mailing list/newsletter.
Cookies policy
1. What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, smartphone) when you visit a website. They allow the website to function properly, improve user experience, and collect statistical information about website usage.
2. Categories of cookies used on this Site
The Site uses the following categories of cookies:
a) Strictly necessary cookies
These cookies are essential for the proper functioning and security of the Site. They cannot be disabled in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions made by you, such as logging in or setting privacy preferences.
Legal basis: legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).
b) Analytics cookies
These cookies allow us to measure and analyze website traffic in order to improve performance and content.
The Site uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC.
Google Analytics collects information such as:
– IP address (shortened/anonymised where applicable)
– Pages visited
– Time spent on pages
– Browser and device type
This data helps us understand how visitors interact with the Site.
Legal basis: consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).
Analytics cookies are only activated after you provide your explicit consent via the cookie banner.
3. International data transfers
Data collected via Google Analytics may be transferred outside the European Union, including to the United States. Such transfers are carried out in accordance with applicable data protection regulations and rely on appropriate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses adopted by the European Commission, and where applicable, participation in the EU–US Data Privacy Framework.
4. Cookie consent management
This Site uses the consent management platform provided by CookieYes to collect and manage users’ consent preferences.
When you first visit the Site, a cookie banner allows you to:
– Accept all cookies
– Refuse non-essential cookies
– Customize your preferences
CookieYes records and stores your consent choices. It may process technical information such as your IP address and browser information for the sole purpose of maintaining consent records in compliance with applicable regulations.
You may withdraw or modify your consent at any time by clicking on the “Cookie Settings” link available on the Site.
CookieYes records and stores your consent choices. It may process technical information such as your IP address and browser information for the sole purpose of maintaining consent records in compliance with applicable regulations.
For more information, please refer to CookieYes’s privacy policy (https://www.cookieyes.com/privacy-policy/) and cookie policy (https://www.cookieyes.com/cookie-policy/).
5. Retention period
Analytics data collected via Google Analytics is retained for a limited period configured within the Google Analytics account (e.g., 14 months) and is automatically deleted thereafter.
Consent preferences are stored for a maximum period of 6 months, after which you will be asked to renew your consent.
6. Managing cookies
You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies. However, disabling strictly necessary cookies may affect the proper functioning of the Site.
You may also manage your preferences at any time via the cookie management tool available on the Site.
Website performance and search optimisation tools
The Site uses Google Search Console, a service provided by Google LLC, to monitor search performance and indexing status. This tool provides aggregated statistical data and does not involve the placement of cookies on users’ devices.
Hyperlinks
Réseau Biotechno cannot be held responsible for the existence of a hyperlink on the Site that redirects to a third-party site. Indeed, Réseau Biotechno has no means of controlling the content of a third-party site.
Furthermore, the existence of a link between the Site and a third-party site does not in any way mean that Réseau Biotechno approves the content of that site, nor in particular the use that may be made of it.
Moreover, the User must take the necessary precautions to avoid any intrusion from the Site, including by one or more computer viruses, Trojan horses, or any other “parasite.”
Confidentiality
The Site is not intended to collect confidential information about you. Consequently, except for the processing of personal data, any information, in whatever form (document, data, graphic, question, suggestion, concept, comment, or otherwise), that the User communicates through the Site shall in no case be considered confidential. Accordingly, the transmission of such data grants Réseau Biotechno the right to use, reproduce, distribute, or modify such data, or to use it for the purpose of processing the User’s request.
Liability and Force Majeure
Réseau Biotechno strives to ensure, to the best of its ability, the accuracy and updating of the information published on the Site. It reserves the right to correct the content at any time and without notice. However, Réseau Biotechno cannot guarantee the accuracy, precision, updating, or completeness of the information available on the Site.
Consequently, the liability of Réseau Biotechno is excluded in particular for:
Any inaccuracy, error, or omission concerning information available on the Site;
Any damage resulting from the intrusion of a third party leading to the modification of information or elements made available on the Site;
And more generally for any material or indirect damage, for any reason whatsoever, of any origin or nature whatsoever, or having any consequence whatsoever, even if the Réseau Biotechno had been informed of the possibility of such damage or loss, caused (i) by any access to the Site or the inability to access it, (ii) by the use of the Site, including any deterioration or viruses that may infect the User’s computer equipment or any other property, and/or (iii) by the importance attributed by the User to any information coming directly or indirectly from the Site.
The elements of the Site or of any other site are provided “as is” without any express or implied warranty of any kind. Réseau Biotechno provides no express or implied warranty as to their merchantable value, their suitability for a particular purpose, or otherwise.
NB: If you notice a non-functioning link, an omission, or an error, you may inform the publisher by sending an email to: bureau@reseau-biotechno.com
Applicable Law
Your use of this website and any dispute arising from such use are subject to the French Law of 1901.
Contact information
If you have any questions regarding these terms of use and our privacy policy, please contact us at the following address: bureau@reseau-biotechno.com