Last Updated: February 1st, 2025

Welcome to the Aant website.
Protecting your personal data is a top priority for us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use our website.

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​Thank you for trusting Aant with your ant-keeping experience!

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1. Collection of Personal Data

We collect information when you:

• Place an order on our website.

• Create a customer account.

• Subscribe to our newsletter.

• Contact our customer service.

• Browse our website (via cookies).

Data collected
The information we may collect includes:

• Identification data: First name, last name, email address, phone number.

• Billing and delivery data: Postal address, banking details for secure payment.

• Browsing data: IP address, device type, visited pages, cookies.

We never collect sensitive data (e.g., ethnic origin, political opinions, health information, etc.).

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2. Use of Data

We use your personal data to:

• Manage your orders and deliveries.

• Send you offers and promotions (if you have consented).

• Improve the user experience on our site.

• Ensure security and prevent fraud.

• Generate anonymous statistics on site usage.

Legal basis: We only collect your data when necessary to execute a contract or with your consent.

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3. Sharing of Data with Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. However, it may be shared with certain partners to ensure the proper functioning of our services:

• Payment providers (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

• Shipping carriers (Colissimo, Chronopost, Mondial Relay, UPS, etc.)

• Web hosting provider ([Hosting provider’s name])

• Analytics tools (Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, etc.)

These partners comply with data protection laws and may not use your data for other purposes.

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4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and personalize your interaction with our website.

Types of cookies used:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly.

• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site.

• Advertising cookies: Enable personalized advertising.

You can manage your cookie preferences in your browser settings.

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5. Data Security and Protection

We implement enhanced security measures:

• Encrypted payments via secure protocols (SSL/TLS).

• Data protection on secure servers.

• Access control for sensitive information.

In the event of a data breach, we are committed to notifying affected users and relevant authorities.

6. Data Retention Period

We retain your data only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:

• Orders and invoices: 10 years (legal requirement).

• Newsletters: Until unsubscription.

• Analytics data: Up to 13 months.

7. Your Rights

In accordance with the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of your personal data.

• Right to rectification: Correct your personal information.

• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data (unless legally required).

• Right to object: Object to certain types of processing.

• Right to data portability: Retrieve your data in a usable format.

To exercise your rights: Send your request to [email address] along with proof of identity.

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8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

We may update this policy to reflect legal or technical developments. You will be notified of any significant changes.

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9. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this policy or your personal data, please contact us at: