Privacy Policy

We are pleased to present our privacy policy, which explains how we process personal information in the following contexts:

If you are a student:

  • Initially, when you apply for a student loan offered by INFIИITE;
  • Then, as a beneficiary, if you are accepted into the INFIИITE program;
  • Finally, as a graduate (alumnus/alumna) during the repayment period of your student loan.

If you are a partner, donor, or mentor:

  • At first, when contact is made and the relationship is established (partnership, donation, or mentorship);
  • Then, throughout the collaboration period, for the follow-up of contributions or student support;
  • Finally, after the relationship ends, to comply with legal, accounting, and tax obligations, and to maintain necessary historical records for proper institutional and associative management.

This policy is presented in a question-and-answer format. It concisely details the personal data we hold about you and how we use it. It also reminds you of your specific data protection rights and explains how to exercise them.

 

  1. Who is responsible for processing my personal data?

The data controller is:
INFIИITE Endowment Fund
259 rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France

For any questions regarding this document, please contact:
📧 contact@infinite.study
📞 +33 6 51 81 28 34

 

  1. Why do you need this personal data?

We use your personal data for:

  • Processing your application;
  • Managing your beneficiary file and loan agreement;
  • Managing your alumni and loan repayment file;
  • Managing your mentorship;
  • Managing our partnerships.

 

  1. What is the legal basis for using my data?
  • Your consent, when you accept this privacy policy;
  • Performance of a contract or charter that you sign as a beneficiary or mentor, which governs the management of your file and commitments;
  • Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., fiscal, accounting, or financial requirements related to loan management or donor tax receipts).

 

  1. How did you collect my data?

We process:

  • The information you provided during your application;
  • Any information you may share with us during subsequent communications.

 

  1. What categories of personal data do you collect?

We process the following categories of data:

For application management:

Personal identification data, contact details, academic information, family composition and financial documents, as well as any recordings or information shared during interviews.

For beneficiary management:

Identification, contact, and financial data necessary for loan administration and verification, including contracts and supporting documents.

For alumni management:

Professional and educational information, employer details, contact information, and loan-related documents.

For mentorship management:

Name, contact details, professional information, and employment data.

For partnership management:

Name, contact details, professional and employment information.

 

  1. Do you use third-party service providers (processors)?

Yes. To manage and monitor our activities, we work with third-party service providers acting as processors under the GDPR, including:

  • Salesforce: for managing relationships with students, mentors, partners, and donors (CRM).
  • Gravyty: for managing community engagement.

These providers process your data solely on INFIИITE’s instructions and in compliance with legal and contractual data protection requirements.

 

  1. Do you share my personal data with anyone else?

No. Your personal data is not shared, sold, or transferred to third parties.

 

  1. Do you collect any sensitive data about me?

No. We do not collect sensitive personal data.

“Sensitive data” (as defined by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 – GDPR) includes data revealing racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade-union membership, genetic or biometric data, health information, or data concerning a person’s sex life or sexual orientation, as well as data relating to criminal convictions and offenses.

 

  1. Is my data transferred outside the European Union?

No. We do not transfer personal data outside the European Union.

 

  1. Where is my data stored?

Your data is stored within the European Union (specifically in France and Ireland).

 

  1. How long do you keep my data?
  • Application data: 1 year after the September academic intake;
  • Beneficiary data: for the entire duration of the loan;
  • Alumni data: for the full duration of loan repayment;
  • Mentorship data: 5 years after the end of mentorship;
  • Partnership and donor data: for the duration of the partnership or donation.
    • Data required for accounting or tax purposes (e.g., receipts, agreements) is retained for 10 years in accordance with legal requirements.
    • All other data is deleted within 5 years of the end of the relationship.

 

  1. Is my data subject to automated decision-making or profiling?

No. We do not carry out any automated decision-making or profiling.

 

  1. What are my rights regarding my personal data?

You have the following rights:

    1. Right of access – to know if we hold your data and to obtain a copy.
    2. Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – to request deletion of your data.
    1. Right to object – to oppose processing for legitimate reasons.
    2. Right to restrict processing – in certain legally defined situations.
    3. Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right not to be subject to automated decision-making – including profiling.
  1. Right to withdraw consent – at any time, if processing is based on consent.
  2. Post-mortem rights – to define what should happen to your data after your death.

Note: These rights are subject to legal limitations. If we cannot comply with a request (e.g., due to legal obligations), we will explain the reason.

For more information, visit the CNIL website: https://www.cnil.fr/en

 

  1. What happens if I object to or withdraw my consent?

If you withdraw consent or request deletion of your data, we may no longer be able to process your application, manage your beneficiary file, or administer your loan and alumni record.

 

  1. Can this policy change?

Yes. INFIИITE reserves the right to update this privacy policy to reflect legal, regulatory, case-law, or organizational changes.
If a substantial modification occurs (e.g., new purposes, new categories of data), you will be informed by email or another appropriate method.

You are encouraged to consult the latest version of this policy regularly on our website.

 

  1. How can I exercise my rights or contact INFINITE?

📧 Email: contact@infinite.study
📫 Postal Address:
INFINITE
259 rue Saint-Honoré,
75001 Paris, France

If you experience difficulties, you may also file a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority): https://www.cnil.fr/en/contact-cnil

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