This privacy policy explains the ways in which any personal data Ecole
des Ponts Business School (“we”) collect from you using this Website/application
is used and how we keep it secure. It also describes our policy relating to the
use of cookies. Please read the following carefully to understand our practices
regarding your personal data and cookie usage.
For the purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we,
École des Ponts Business School, act as the “controller” for the personal data
provided to us. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy and
complying with data protection regulations.
In this Policy the following terms shall have the following meanings:
"Account": means collectively the personal information, Payment Information and credentials used by Users to access Material and / or any communications System on the Web Site;
"Content": means any text, graphics, images, audio, video, software, data compilations and any other form of information capable of being stored in a computer that appears on or forms part of this Web Site;
"Cookie": means a small text file placed on your computer by Ltd when you visit certain parts of this Web Site. This allows us to identify recurring visitors and to analyse their browsing habits within the Web Site.
"Data": means collectively all information that you submit to the Web Site. This includes, but is not limited to, Account details and information submitted using any of our Services or Systems;
"": means , ADDRESS;
"Service": means collectively any online facilities, tools, services or information that makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future;
"System": means any online communications infrastructure that makes available through the Web Site either now or in the future. This includes, but is not limited to, web-based email, message boards, live chat facilities and email links;
"User" / "Users": means any third party that accesses the Web Site and is not employed by and acting in the course of their employment; and
"Website": means the website that you are currently using (www.ponts.academy) and any sub-domains of this site unless expressly excluded by their own terms and conditions.
- École des Ponts Business School collects personally-identifiable information on certain areas of the Website when users request general information, request a brochure, begin the application process for one of our programs, register for an event, etc. You are informed of the nature of the data collected and whether or not providing the data is compulsory by informative notices displayed at the time the data is requested from you on the Website. The personally identifiable information collected may consist of:
- name;
- date of birth;
- job title & profession;
- contact information such as email addresses and telephone numbers;
- demographic information such as mailing addresses, post code, preferences and interests;
- financial information such as credit / debit card numbers;
- unique access ID web browser type and version (automatically collected);
- operating system (automatically collected);
- a list of URLS starting with a referring site, your activity on this Website, and the site you exit to (automatically collected);
We also use cookies to gather general visitor information that might include:
1)Technical information, including the Internet protocol (IP) address used to connect your computer to the Internet, your login information for using the Website/application, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, operating system and platform;
2) Information about your visit, including the full Uniform Resource Locators (URL) clickstreamed to, through and from the Website/application (including date and time); page response times, download errors, timing of your responses, page interaction information (such as scrolling, clicks, and mouse-overs), and methods used to browse away from the page.
We use the information gathered through cookies to enhance your use of this Website/application.
When you submit a form, we use the personal data that we collect about you to provide you with information about our school and programs and to help us manage any application we might receive from you.
We will keep the information that you provide for up to 60 months and may use it in relation to any further requests for information or applications that you make to us during that time.
We will not share the personal data that you submit via the Website/application outside our organization unless and to the extent that:
- We outsource any aspect of our marketing or application process;
- We are under a duty to disclose or share that information in order to comply with any legal obligation; or
- Such disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our organization, our customers, or others.
The personal data that we collect from you may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). It may also be processed by staff operating inside or outside the EEA who work for us or for one of our suppliers or partner institutions. By submitting your information, you agree to this transfer, storing or processing. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this privacy statement.
The Website/application uses cookies for the purposes of Website/application functionality. Cookies are very small text files that are stored on your computer when you visit some Websites. They are used by most Websites to tailor information and marketing messages to better suit your needs, as well as to store login or personal information for your convenience. Most web browsers allow some control over most cookies through the browser settings. For detailed information on cookies, and how to manage them, we suggest that you visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Types of cookies used on this Website/application:
1) Analytics & Tracking – We use these to understand how the Website/application is being used in order to improve the user experience. User data is anonymous.
2) Remarketing — We use these cookies to show relevant adverts to users who have previously visited our Website/application, as they browse other Websites. We also use these cookies to generate profile information in order to allow us to market to people with similar profiles. Remarketing services we use include both Google and Facebook. To opt out from Google, you should edit your Google Ad Settings.
Note that we do not use cookies to collect “personal data” as defined by the General Data Protection Regulation unless you have opted in to receive more personalized marketing from us. The information that we do collect may be aggregated and passed to our marketing and other partners.
General Data Protection Regulation gives you the right to access, correct and erase personal data held about you. Your right to access can be exercised in accordance with the regulations, by contacting our data privacy officer at dpo@pontsbschool.com
Please also visit our legal information section, establishing the use, disclaimers, and limitations of liability governing the use of our Website at https://pontsbschool.com/legal-terms-of-us/
We may change this privacy policy at any time, and such changes may take immediate effect. Any changes we may make to this privacy policy in the future will be posted on this page.
This policy was last modified on 10 September 2025.
Questions, comments, and requests regarding this privacy statement should be addressed to dpo@pontsbschool.com.
Data Privacy Officer
École des Ponts Business School
6 et 8 avenue Blaise Pascal
Cité Descartes – Champs-sur-Marne
77455 Marne-la-Vallée cedex 2 – FRANCE
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3.1 Any personal Data you submit will be retained by for as long as you use the Services and Systems provided on the Web Site. Data that you may submit through any communications System that we may provide may be retained for a longer period of up to one year.
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3.2 Unless we are obliged or permitted by law to do so, and subject to Clause 4, your Data will not be disclosed to third parties. This includes our affiliates and / or other companies within our group.
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3.3 All personal Data is stored securely in accordance with the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998. For more details on security, see Clause 9 below.
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3.4 Any or all of the above Data may be required by us from time to time in order to provide you with the best possible service and experience when using our Web Site. Specifically, Data may be used by us for the following reasons:
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3.4.1 internal record keeping;
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3.4.2 improvement of our products / services;
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3.4.3 transmission by email of promotional materials that may be of interest to you;
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3.4.4 contact for market research purposes which may be done using email, telephone, fax or mail. Such information may be used to customise or update the Web Site.
may, from time to time, employ the services of other parties for dealing with matters that may include, but are not limited to, payment handling, delivery of purchased items, search engine facilities, advertising and marketing. The providers of such services do not have access to certain personal Data provided by Users of this Web Site. Any Data used by such parties is used only to the extent required by them to perform the services that requests. Any use for other purposes is strictly prohibited. Furthermore, any Data that is processed by third parties must be processed within the terms of this Policy and in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
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5.1 may, from time to time, expand or reduce its business and this may involve the sale of certain divisions or the transfer of control of certain divisions to other parties. Data provided by Users will, where it is relevant to any division so transferred, be transferred along with that division and the new owner or newly controlling party will, under the terms of this Policy, be permitted to use the Data for the purposes for which it was supplied by you.
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5.2 In the event that any Data submitted by Users will be transferred in such a manner, you will be contacted in advance and informed of the changes. When contacted you will be given the choice to have your Data deleted or withheld from the new owner or controller.
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6.1 Wherever you are required to submit Data, you will be given options to restrict our use of that Data. This may include the following:
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6.1.1 use of Data for direct marketing purposes; and
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6.1.2 sharing Data with third parties.
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7.1 You may access certain areas of the Web Site without providing any Data at all. However, to use all Services and Systems available on the Web Site you may be required to submit Account information or other Data.
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7.2 You may restrict your internet browser’s use of Cookies. For more information see Clause 10 below.
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8.1 You may access your Account at any time to view or amend the Data. You may need to modify or update your Data if your circumstances change. Additional Data as to your marketing preferences may also be stored and you may change this at any time.
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8.2 You have the right to ask for a copy of your personal Data on payment of a small fee.
Data security is of great importance to and to protect your Data we have put in place suitable physical, electronic and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure Data collected online.
reserves the right to change this Privacy Policy as we may deem necessary from time to time or as may be required by law. Any changes will be immediately posted on the Web Site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of the Policy on your first use of the Web Site following the alterations.
