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Publication Director:
Gérard Blanchard, La Rochelle Université President
Editor:
[Julien Viau, Maître de Conférences]
Website host:
• Main sections (portal, library, private areas):
La Rochelle Université – Direction du Système d’Information (DSI), Pôle Communication, Multimédia et réseaux 15 rue Fleming, 17000 La Rochelle, Tél : +33 (0)5 46 45 82 14
• "Seven seas parliament" section: hosted by ID City (external service provider – see their T&Cs)
• "Echoes of the seven seas" section: hosted by Cartodébat (external service provider – see their T&Cs)
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Graphics: Natural Solutions
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Similarly, the presence of links to third-party websites in no way constitutes an endorsement of their content or privacy policy. The creation of hyperlinks to the website https://bycatch-mitigation.eu is authorized subject to compliance with the following conditions:
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Any link that does not comply with these conditions may be subject to a request for immediate removal by La Rochelle University. Finally, La Rochelle University declines all responsibility concerning hypertext links pointing to the site, including if they come from sites whose content is inappropriate or contrary to current legislation.
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La Rochelle University uses a privacy-friendly audience measurement tool (such as Matomo or a self-hosted equivalent – to be specified) to track and analyze site traffic. The information collected includes:
• Number of visits,
• Pages viewed,
• General visitor activity,
• Return frequency,
• Partially anonymized IP address (the last byte is removed), allowing for approximate geolocation (city/country).
This data is used exclusively for internal statistical purposes and does not allow users to be personally identified. It is neither shared with third parties nor cross-referenced with other data sources. In accordance with CNIL guidelines (deliberation no. 2019-093 of July 4, 2019), this type of cookie is exempt from prior consent collection.
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Certain sections of the site, including:
• "Seven seas parliament" (operated by ID City),
• "Echoes of the seven seas" (operated by Cartodébat),
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The data controller is La Rochelle University, as part of the coordination and development of the Marine Beacon platform, a research project funded by the HORIZON EUROPE program.
The personal data collected on the website is used for the following purposes:
• Managing user accounts (public and private);
• Moderating and administering contributions (debates, shared documents, comments);
• Statistical monitoring and improving the user experience;
• Scientific analysis of contributions, within a research framework with systematic anonymization;
• Managing exchanges via contact forms.
Some website features require the creation of a user account; The data provided is then used for identification, access rights management, and exchange traceability.
Data may be collected from the following sources:
• Account creation form (last name, first name, email, organization, role)
• Contact or content publication forms
• Interactions in discussion spaces (public or restricted)
• Technical or audience measurement cookies (see dedicated article)
• Single sign-on (SSO) system for login via project partners
Certain parts of the site (notably "Le Parlement des 7 Mers" and "Les Échos des 7 Mers") are technically operated by external service providers, each with their own terms of use and privacy policies. However, La Rochelle University remains responsible for the processing of scientific data generated by contributions to these spaces.
Service providers act as subcontractors or co-controllers and are contractually bound to comply with applicable regulations.
Personal data is retained for the duration of the project (until 2028), and then archived in an anonymized form for documentation or research purposes. Data collected via cookies is retained in accordance with applicable regulations (6 to 13 months maximum).
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to access, rectify, and erase your personal data, as well as the right to object to or limit processing, the right to data portability, and the right to withdraw your consent at any time, when the processing is based on consent. You can exercise these rights by contacting the Data Protection Officer (DPO) of La Rochelle University at the following address: dpo@univ-lr.fr, or by mail addressed to the DPO, La Rochelle University, Technoforum, 23 avenue Albert Einstein, BP 33060, 17031 La Rochelle Cedex 1.
If, after contacting us, you believe that your rights have not been respected, you can also file a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) via its website: www.cnil.fr.
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• Our Privacy Policy
• Our General Terms of Use (GTU)
La Rochelle University makes every effort to ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of the information published on the website https://bycatch-mitigation.eu. The content is regularly reviewed and updated, particularly as part of the ongoing development of the Marine Beacon platform.
However, given the evolving nature of the project, the diversity of information sources (scientific, institutional, contributory), and the participatory nature of certain sections, La Rochelle University cannot guarantee that all published information is always complete, accurate, or free of unintentional errors.
Contributory content (shared documents, opinions, comments, contributions in discussion forums) is the responsibility of its authors and does not bind the university.
In case of doubt, if an error is found, or if content is problematic, users are invited to contact the moderation team via the contact form available on the website.
Last updated: APRIL 2025