FeedPress – RSS Analytics and Podcast Hosting, Done Right

Introduction

VDM SAS (operating FeedPress) needs to gather and use certain information about individuals. These can include customers, suppliers, business contacts, employees and other people the organisation has a relationship with or may need to contact.

This policy describes how this personal data must be collected, handled and stored to meet the company's data protection standards — and to comply with the law.

Why This Policy Exists

This data protection policy ensures VDM SAS:

• Complies with data protection law and follows good practice
• Protects the rights of staff, customers and partners
• Is open about how it stores and processes individuals' data
• Protects itself from the risks of a data breach

GDPR Compliance

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) describes how organisations must collect, handle and store personal information. Personal data must be:

Lawfully processed: Processed fairly, lawfully and transparently

Purpose limited: Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes

Data minimised: Adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary

Accurate: Accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date

Storage limited: Kept for no longer than necessary

Secure: Processed with appropriate security measures

Key Responsibilities

Data Protection Officer

Maxime VALETTE

• Keeping the board updated on data protection
• Reviewing data protection procedures
• Handling subject access requests
• Providing data protection training

IT Manager

Maxime VALETTE

• Ensuring security standards for data storage
• Regular security checks and scans
• Evaluating third-party services
• Approving data protection statements

Data Storage & Security

Electronic Data

• Protected by strong, regularly changed passwords
• Stored only on designated drives and servers
• Regular backups with testing procedures
• Protected by approved security software and firewalls
• Encrypted before electronic transfer

Physical Data

• Kept in secure, locked locations
• Not left where unauthorized people can see it
• Shredded and disposed of securely when no longer needed
• Removable media kept locked away securely

Your Rights

All individuals whose personal data is held by VDM SAS are entitled to:

Ask what information the company holds about them and why
Ask how to gain access to their personal data
Be informed how to keep their information up to date
Be informed how we meet our data protection obligations

Subject Access Requests

To request access to your personal data or ask questions about our data protection practices, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email:[email protected]

We aim to respond to all requests within 14 days. No charges apply for subject access requests.

Data Protection Policy