Privacy Policy - Globe Schooler

This Privacy Policy describes how GlobeSchooler.fr collects, uses, and protects the personal data of parents and guardians who register their children on our online international school platform. We are committed to ensuring the privacy and security of all individuals — particularly children — whose information is processed through our Website.

⚠ IMPORTANT NOTICE: GlobeSchooler.fr exclusively serves children aged 4 to 12 years old. All registrations are carried out by a parent or legal guardian on behalf of the child. We do not knowingly collect personal data directly from children.

Article 1 – Identity of the Data Controller

The entity responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this Website is the operator of GlobeSchooler.fr, accessible at: https://globeschooler.fr

For any questions relating to this Privacy Policy or the exercise of your rights, please contact us via the contact form available on the Website.

Article 2 – Data Collected upon Registration

In order to enrol a child at GlobeSchooler.fr, the parent or legal guardian is required to complete a registration form. The following personal data is collected:

Full name of the parent or legal guardian
Postal address
Email address
User identifier (ID) created upon account registration
Name, age and year group of the child being enrolled

This data is collected for the following purposes:

Creation and management of the user account
Processing of the enrolment application
Communication between the school and the parent or guardian
Provision of educational services
Compliance with applicable legal obligations

Article 3 – Protection of Children’s Personal Data

⚠ GlobeSchooler.fr places the highest priority on the protection of children’s personal data. The children enrolled on our platform are predominantly between 4 and 9 years of age.

In accordance with applicable data protection regulations — including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, EU) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, USA) — GlobeSchooler.fr strictly adheres to the following principles:

No personal data is collected directly from children under the age of 13.
All registration and account management operations are exclusively performed by the parent or legal guardian.
Children’s data is used solely for the purposes of delivering the educational services for which they are enrolled.
Children’s data is never sold, shared with third parties for commercial purposes, or used for advertising or profiling.
Access to data relating to a child is strictly limited to authorised personnel of GlobeSchooler.fr and the child’s parent or legal guardian.

The parent or legal guardian may at any time request access to, rectification of, or deletion of any data held in relation to their child by contacting GlobeSchooler.fr through the Website.

Article 4 – Payment Processing

GlobeSchooler.fr does not directly collect or store any banking or financial data. Enrolment fees may be paid through the following methods:

4.1. Payment via Stripe: Users may pay by credit or debit card through Stripe, a secure third-party payment platform. When proceeding with payment, users are redirected to Stripe’s secure interface. All financial data is processed exclusively by Stripe and is subject to Stripe’s privacy policy: https://stripe.com/privacy

4.2. Payment via PayPal: Users may also pay using their PayPal account. When selecting this option, users are redirected to the PayPal secure interface. All financial data is processed exclusively by PayPal and is subject to PayPal’s privacy policy: https://www.paypal.com/privacy

4.3. Payment by Bank Transfer: Users may settle enrolment fees by direct bank transfer. In this case, the user’s name and bank transfer reference are received by GlobeSchooler.fr solely for the purpose of identifying and confirming the payment. No additional financial data is stored beyond what is necessary for accounting and legal compliance purposes.

In all cases, GlobeSchooler.fr only retains confirmation of successful payment and the associated transaction reference. No card details or sensitive banking credentials are stored on our servers.

Article 5 – Cookie Policy

5.1. Session and authentication cookies: When a parent or guardian logs in to their account, the Website sets cookies to store authentication credentials and display preferences. Login cookies remain valid for two (2) days, and display preference cookies last for one (1) year. If the user selects the « Remember Me » option, the session remains active for two (2) weeks. Logging out results in the immediate deletion of all authentication cookies.

5.2. Login verification cookie: Upon visiting the login page, the Website sets a temporary cookie to verify whether the user’s browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded upon closing the browser.

5.3. Analytics and performance cookies: The Website may use anonymised analytical cookies to measure audience and improve the user experience. These cookies do not identify users personally. Users may withdraw their consent at any time via the cookie management banner.

Article 6 – Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites

Certain pages of the Website may include embedded content (such as videos or educational resources) originating from third-party platforms. Such embedded content behaves in the same manner as if the visitor had directly visited the source website.

These third-party platforms may independently collect data, use cookies, or monitor user interactions. GlobeSchooler.fr recommends that parents consult the privacy policies of any third-party platforms whose content is accessed through the Website.

Article 7 – Data Retention Period

7.1. Account data: Personal data provided upon registration is retained for the duration of the account’s activity and for a period of three (3) years following the closure of the account, in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

7.2. Payment records: Transaction references and payment confirmation data are retained for a period of ten (10) years in compliance with applicable accounting and tax legislation.

7.3. Right to erasure: Any parent or legal guardian may request the deletion of their personal data and that of their child by contacting GlobeSchooler.fr. Such requests will be processed within thirty (30) days.

Article 8 – Rights of Users over Their Personal Data

In accordance with applicable data protection regulations, any parent or legal guardian has the following rights:

Right of access: to obtain a copy of the personal data held about them and their child.
Right to rectification: to request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: to request deletion of personal data, subject to applicable legal retention obligations.
Right to restriction of processing: to request that data processing be limited in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability: to receive personal data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
Right to object: to object to the processing of personal data in certain circumstances.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact GlobeSchooler.fr via the contact form available on the Website. All requests will be processed within thirty (30) days of receipt.

Article 9 – Data Security

GlobeSchooler.fr implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the security, confidentiality and integrity of all personal data processed through the Website, and to protect such data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure.

In the unlikely event of a data breach, GlobeSchooler.fr undertakes to notify the competent supervisory authority and, where applicable, the affected individuals, in accordance with the time limits prescribed by applicable regulations.

Article 10 – Amendments to this Privacy Policy

GlobeSchooler.fr reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in applicable legislation, the services offered, or the data processing practices of the Website. Users will be notified of any material changes by email or via a notice published on the Website.

The current version of the Privacy Policy is always accessible on the Website and is identified by its date of last update.