Privacy Policy

Last updated: 9 November 2026

Brest Fishing, operated by Vincent Ottmann as a sole trader, attaches particular importance to protecting the personal data of its customers and visitors to www.brestfishing.fr.

This Privacy Policy explains what personal data may be collected when using the website, why it is used, to whom it may be disclosed and what rights individuals have regarding their personal data.

It applies in particular to enquiries, fishing trip requests and gift voucher orders submitted through the website's forms.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for personal data collected through www.brestfishing.fr is:

Vincent Ottmann – Brest Fishing

Sole trader (Entreprise Individuelle – EI)

SIRET number: 818 840 423 00011

Telephone: +33 6 43 82 42 70

Email: vincent.ottmann@yahoo.fr

Brest Fishing's business address is provided in the website's Legal Notice.

For any questions concerning the use of your personal data or to exercise your rights, you may contact Brest Fishing using the email address above.

2. Personal Data Collected

As part of its business activities, Brest Fishing may collect certain personal data voluntarily provided by website visitors.

Contact Form

The information collected may include:

First name and surname
Email address
Telephone number
Content of the message submitted

Gift Voucher Request Form

Depending on the information provided, the data collected may include:

First name and surname of the person making the request
Email address and telephone number
Selected fishing trip or service
Name of the gift voucher recipient
Personalised message for the recipient
Preferred date, if specified
Postal address, if delivery by post is requested

Technical Data

When browsing the website, certain technical data may also be processed by Wix or integrated services, including IP addresses, browser information and cookie-related data.

Brest Fishing does not request sensitive banking information through its contact or gift voucher request forms.

3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

Personal data collected by Brest Fishing is used exclusively in connection with its professional activities, for the following purposes:

Responding to Enquiries

Contact details and information provided by visitors are used to answer questions about fishing trips, availability and the services offered.

Legal basis: taking pre-contractual steps at the request of the individual, where the enquiry concerns a potential service.

Organising Fishing Trips

The necessary information is used to prepare fishing trips, provide participants with practical details and manage the services booked.

Legal basis: performance of the contract entered into with the customer.

Processing Gift Voucher Requests

The information collected is used to prepare personalised gift vouchers, send them to purchasers, monitor payments and manage their use.

Legal basis: pre-contractual steps and performance of a contract, depending on the stage of the order.

Complying with Administrative and Accounting Obligations

Certain information may be retained to comply with legal obligations, particularly those relating to invoicing and accounting.

Legal basis: compliance with a legal obligation.

Ensuring Website Operation and Security

Certain technical data may be used to ensure the proper functioning, maintenance and security of the website.

Legal basis: legitimate interests, where the applicable legal requirements are met. Cookies and tracking technologies requiring consent are processed separately.

4. Data Retention Periods

Brest Fishing retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to applicable legal obligations.

Enquiries Not Resulting in a Booking

Information submitted through the contact form is retained for a maximum of 12 months after the last communication, unless it becomes necessary for a contractual relationship or the management of a dispute.

Bookings and Fishing Trips

Data required to organise fishing trips is retained throughout the business relationship. Once this relationship has ended, only information requiring further retention is archived for the necessary period.

Gift Vouchers

Data required to create, send and manage gift vouchers is retained throughout their validity period and until their use has been completed, subject to applicable legal retention obligations.

Accounting Documents and Invoices

Invoices and supporting accounting documents are retained for 10 years from the end of the relevant financial year, in accordance with applicable legal obligations.

Technical Data and Cookies

Retention periods depend on the nature and purpose of the data and the settings of the services used on the website.

The applicable retention periods will be specified after verification of the tools provided by Wix and the integrated services.

Once the applicable retention periods have expired, personal data is deleted or anonymised, unless further retention is legally justified.

5. Data Recipients and Technical Service Providers

Personal data collected by Brest Fishing is intended for Vincent Ottmann, who operates the business, in order to respond to customer enquiries, organise fishing trips and manage gift vouchers.

Technical Service Providers

Certain information may be processed by service providers necessary for the operation of the website and the management of enquiries.

The Brest Fishing website uses, in particular:

Wix, for website hosting, form functionality and the management of enquiries received.
Google Maps, to help visitors locate the Port du Moulin Blanc.

These service providers may process certain technical data associated with the use of their services.

Data Transfers Outside the European Union

As part of the services provided by Wix, certain personal data may be processed or hosted outside the European Union.

Wix states that such transfers are governed by protection mechanisms provided for under applicable regulations, including adequacy decisions or the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses.

Confidentiality

Brest Fishing does not sell its customers' personal data.

Information collected is disclosed only to individuals and service providers who need it for the purposes described in this policy, or where required by law.

6. Users' Rights

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), individuals whose personal data is processed by Brest Fishing have the following rights, subject to the conditions provided by applicable regulations:

Right of access: to obtain information about the personal data held and request a copy.
Right to rectification: to request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: to request the deletion of personal data where the legal requirements are met.
Right to restriction of processing: to request the temporary restriction of certain processing activities.
Right to object: to object to certain types of personal data processing.
Right to data portability: to receive certain data in a structured, reusable format, where this right applies.
Withdrawal of consent: to withdraw previously given consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing already carried out.

How to Exercise Your Rights

For any request concerning personal data, visitors may contact:

Vincent Ottmann – Brest Fishing

Email: vincent.ottmann@yahoo.fr

Telephone: +33 6 43 82 42 70

Brest Fishing responds to requests as quickly as possible and, in principle, within a maximum of one month of receipt.

This period may be extended by a further two months where justified by the complexity or number of requests, after informing the individual concerned.

Complaints to the CNIL

If individuals believe that their rights have not been respected, they may lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés – CNIL).

Website: www.cnil.fr

7. Cookies and Consent Management

The website www.brestfishing.fr uses cookies and other tracking technologies that may record certain information during browsing.

Essential Cookies

Some cookies are necessary for the operation, security and essential features of the website.

They do not require prior consent when they meet the conditions laid down by applicable regulations.

Third-Party Cookies and Services

The website uses services provided by Wix and incorporates Google Maps to help visitors locate the Port du Moulin Blanc.

These services may use cookies or process certain technical data. Where their use requires consent, this must be obtained before they are activated.

Consent Management

A cookie consent banner allows visitors to accept, reject or customise the use of non-essential cookies.

Rejecting non-essential cookies does not prevent access to the website's essential features. However, certain external features may be limited.

Changing Your Preferences

Visitors may change their choices or withdraw their consent at any time using the cookie management tool available on the website.

For any questions concerning cookies or personal data protection, please contact Brest Fishing at:

vincent.ottmann@yahoo.fr