MPM GROUP and its subsidiaries (hereinafter “MPM” or “we”) place great importance on respecting the privacy and protecting the personal data of its customers, prospects, partners, and visitors to the mpmgroup.fr website.
The purpose of this privacy policy is to inform you, in a fully transparent manner, about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of April 27, 2016, known as the “GDPR” and Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended, known as the “Data Protection Act.”
1. Data Controller
The data controller for personal data collected through the mpmgroup.fr website is:
MPM GROUP (trade name: MPM)
Simplified Joint-Stock Company with a capital of €6,069,910
Headquarters: 383, Rue de la BA 128 – Zone de Frescaty – 57685 AUGNY
THIONVILLE Commercial Register No. 850 682 360
Represented by: Thomas IANNUCCI, Chief Executive Officer
GDPR Contact: Marco SIMON, IT Department
2. Personal Data Collected
As part of your browsing and interactions with the mpmgroup.fr website, we collect the following personal data:
2.1. Data Collected Through the Contact Form / Quote Request
- Last Name and First Name
- Company Name
- Position (if applicable)
- Work email address
- Phone number
- Message content or request details
2.2. Data Collected Automatically (Browsing and Cookies)
- IP Address
- Browser type and version
- Operating System
- Pages viewed, duration of visit, user journey
- Source of origin (search engine, external link, etc.)
- Data from third-party cookies (see Section 6)
3. Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing
Your personal data is collected and processed for the following purposes:
- Responding to your requests: processing requests for quotes, commercial and technical inquiries, and establishing contact (legal basis: taking pre-contractual measures at the request of the data subject, Art. 6.1.b of the GDPR).
- Customer Relationship Management: case tracking, preparing quotes, managing sales and lease agreements (legal basis: performance of the contract, Art. 6.1.b of the GDPR).
- B2B Sales Prospecting: sending information about our services and offers to business contacts (legal basis: MPM’s legitimate interest in developing its business, Art. 6.1.f of the GDPR).
- Improving the website and services: analysis of visitor traffic and behavior using web analytics tools (legal basis: user consent, Art. 6.1.a of the GDPR).
- Compliance with legal and accounting obligations: retention of data necessary for billing, accounting, and compliance with tax obligations (legal basis: legal obligation, Art. 6.1.c of the GDPR).
4. Retention Periods
Your personal data is retained for the period strictly necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Requests for quotes and inquiries: 3 years from the last contact, with no follow-up.
- Customer data (active contracts): the duration of the contractual relationship, plus the applicable statutory limitation periods (generally 5 to 10 years after the end of the contract).
- Accounting documents and invoices: 10 years, in accordance with Article L.123-22 of the Commercial Code.
- Sales Prospecting Data: 3 years from the prospect’s last contact.
- Login data and cookies: Up to 13 months.
5. Recipients of the Data
Your personal data will be used for the following purposes:
- To the authorized internal departments at MPM (sales, project management, accounting, executive management);
- To our technical subcontractors acting on our instructions and providing data protection safeguards: website hosting providers, email service providers, CRM tools, and audience analytics tools;
- If necessary, to administrative or judicial authorities when required by law.
None of your data is sold to third parties.
6. Cookies and Trackers
6.1. What is a cookie?
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device (computer, smartphone, tablet) when you visit a website. It allows the site to remember information about your visit (preferences, statistics, etc.).
6.2. Cookies Used on the Website
The mpmgroup.fr website uses various types of cookies:
a) Strictly necessary cookies (exempt from consent)
These cookies enable the website to function properly (remembering consent choices, security, etc.). They cannot be disabled.
b) Audience measurement cookies (subject to consent)
Google Analytics: a web traffic analytics service provided by Google LLC. It measures website traffic, visitor behavior, and page performance. Retention period: up to 13 months. More information: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
c) Advertising and social media cookies (subject to consent)
Meta Pixel (Facebook): an advertising measurement and retargeting tool provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited. It allows us to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns and to serve personalized ads on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram). Duration: varies depending on the type of cookie. More information: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy.
6.3. Managing Your Preferences
When you first visit the site, an information banner allows you to accept, reject, or customize the use of non-essential cookies. You can change your preferences at any time by clicking the “Manage Cookies” link at the bottom of the page.
You can also configure your browser to block or delete cookies. The procedure varies depending on the browser you use (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, etc.).
7. Data Transfers Outside the European Union
Some of our subcontractors (including Google and Meta for analytics and advertising services) may transfer your data to countries outside the European Union, particularly the United States.
These transfers are governed by the mechanisms set forth in the GDPR, including the “Data Privacy Framework” (European Commission Adequacy Decision of July 10, 2023) and the standard contractual clauses adopted by the European Commission.
8. Data Security
MPM implements all appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your personal data, including:
- Encryption of data transmission (HTTPS protocol);
- Restricting access to data to authorized individuals only;
- Regular system and software updates;
- Periodic backups;
- Raising employee awareness of data protection issues.
9. Your Rights
In accordance with the GDPR and the French Data Protection Act, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: to obtain confirmation that your data is being processed and to receive a copy of it.
- Right to rectification: request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): request that your data be deleted in certain cases.
- Right to restriction of processing: request that the processing of your data be suspended.
- Right to data portability: Retrieve your data in a structured and commonly used format.
- Right to Object: You may object, at any time, to the processing of your data for marketing purposes.
- Right to withdraw your consent: at any time, when the processing is based on your consent.
- Right to establish end-of-life directives: regarding the retention, deletion, and disclosure of your data after your death.
How can you exercise your rights?
You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting us at:
By email: marco.simon@mpmaudio.fr
By mail: MPM – 383, Rue de la BA 128 – Zone de Frescaty – 57685 AUGNY
We are committed to responding to your request within one month of receiving it. You may be asked to provide proof of identity to verify who you are.
Complaint to the CNIL
If, after contacting us, you believe that your rights have not been respected, you may file a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL):
CNIL – 3 Place de Fontenoy, TSA 80715, 75334 PARIS CEDEX 07
Phone: 01 53 73 22 22 – Website: www.cnil.fr
10. Changes to the Privacy Policy
MPM reserves the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, in particular to comply with any legislative, regulatory, judicial, or technical changes. Last updated: September 29, 2026. We encourage you to check this page regularly.