Data protection

What are the methods carried out by Closd and for what purpose(s)?

Users’ personal data are collected and processed by Closd are for a single purpose: to ensure total legal security of documents and contracts signed and more generally of all legal transactions carried out.

Subcontractor service providers: users’ personal data is not transferred to any third parties, except to the following service providers, for the sole purpose of ensuring the total legal and technical security of signed documents:

  • OVHcloud for data hosting (fully encrypted);
  • Docusign and CertEurope for electronic signatures;
  • AriadNext for automatic user identity verification.

Are the personal data collected relevant and proportionate to the intended use?

  • Relevance: Closd only collects data that is strictly necessary for the performance of legal transactions in complete security (technical and legal).
  • Minimization of the data collected: no other personal data is collected by Closd, for any purpose whatsoever.

How long is personal data that is collected kept by Closd?

Personal data linked to a user’s account is deleted at their request or when their Closd account is deleted.

Personal data related to the authentication of the signatories of a document are kept by Closd for the period during which the validity and the probative value of the documents may be called into question by a party or a third party. Closd deletes all personal data collected after this period.

How does Closd ensure data security and privacy?

  • Privacy-by-design: Closd’s software infrastructure was built from the outset with the goal of protecting user data.
  • Data encryption: the database and all documents uploaded to Closd are encrypted. The data is secured by the TLS protocol.
  • Location of data: all data collected by Closd is stored on OVHCloud servers located in France.
  • Security audits: Closd has security audits carried out on its platform by certified companies.
  • Data access: only authorized persons within Closd can access user data for the purpose of providing assistance with or maintaining the database.
  • Confidentiality commitment: Closd employees are bound by a very strict confidentiality commitment.

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