THE GENERAL INTEREST ASSOCIATION (AIG) and the GDPR This is an association that fulfills missions of general interest, without having been recognized as an ARUP; The general interest association (AIG) is aimed at associations that meet certain criteria specified by law, namely that they must have an exclusive and disinterested object of general interest. Unlike associations […]

The Recognized Association of Public Utility (ARUP) and the GDPR Recognized associations of public utility (ARUP) are non-profit organizations that have been recognized by the State for their contribution to the general interest. As such, these associations are required to collect and process personal data to achieve their objectives. The Regulation […]

THE 1901 LAW ASSOCIATION and the GDPR This is the most common form of association in France, which brings people together around a common non-profit project; 1901 law associations are aimed at anyone wishing to bring people together around a common non-profit project. They can be created by […]

FEDERATION and GDPR A federation is an associative structure bringing together several associations, clubs or organizations, which have the common goal of defending common interests, promoting a particular activity or discipline, or coordinating collective actions. Member associations retain their autonomy and independence, but are brought together within […]

MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT / TOWN HALL (EPC) and the GDPR A municipal public establishment (EPC) is a legal entity created by a municipality to manage a local public service activity. The EPC is subject to municipal control and has a certain degree of management autonomy. The EPC can take different legal forms, such as the management […]

LOCAL PUBLIC COMPANY (SPL) and the GDPR A Local Public Company (SPL) is a company whose majority of capital is held by local authorities (municipalities, departments, regions) or their groups. Its purpose is to carry out activities of public interest, such as the construction of infrastructure, the management of public services or the development […]

Mixed Economy Company (SEM) and the GDPR A mixed economy company (SEM) is a public company whose objective is to carry out projects of general interest by combining public and private capital. It is created by one or more local authorities (municipalities, departments, regions, etc.) in partnership with private stakeholders (companies, banks, investors, […]

PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL NATURE (EPIC) and the GDPR A Public Establishment of an Industrial and Commercial Nature (EPIC) is a type of public body in France that carries out economic, commercial, or industrial activities. Unlike a public administrative establishment, an EPIC has a certain degree of management autonomy and operates on the model of a […]

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIVE ESTABLISHMENT (EPA) and the GDPR A public administrative establishment (EPA) is a legal structure that has financial and administrative autonomy to carry out public service missions defined by law. EPAs are placed under the supervision of a public body (the State, a local authority, a public establishment, etc.). […]

LIMITED LIABILITY PRIVATE PRACTICE COMPANY (SELARL) and the GDPR A Limited Liability Private Practice Company (SELARL) is a legal form of company that allows independent professionals to carry out their activity jointly while limiting their financial liability to the contributions they have made to the company. More specifically, the SELARL is aimed at professions […]