Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 23, 2025

Applicable language

This policy is drafted in French. Translations may be provided for convenience. In case of discrepancies between a translated version and the French version, the French version shall prevail.

1. Data Controller

The website https://directfiles.link is published by:

Brandonn – Sole Proprietor

SIREN: 943 191 031 – SIRET: 943 191 031 00013

Registered office: 8 Ruelle Boulot, 97400 Saint-Denis, France

Contact email: contact@directfiles.link

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and the French Data Protection Act No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended, the publisher acts as the data controller for data collected via the site.

2. Data Collected

The site does not require account creation and does not collect any direct personal data (name, surname, email address, etc.).

However, under the French LCEN No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 (Article 6-II), the publisher is legally required to retain certain technical connection data for a maximum period of one year:

• The user’s public IP address.
• The date and time of the operation.
• The action performed (upload, download, file deletion).
• The technical identifier associated with the file or link.

This data is automatically recorded in the server logs.

3. Purpose of Processing

The collected data is processed for the following purposes:

• To provide and ensure the proper functioning of the service.
• To comply with legal retention obligations applicable to hosting providers (LCEN, Art. 6-II).
• To respond, where applicable, to lawful requests from competent authorities.

No commercial use, marketing, or profiling is carried out based on this data.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

The site only uses cookies and storage technologies that are strictly necessary for its operation.

👉 See the Cookie Policy.

5. Data Hosting

Technical data is hosted on servers operated by:

OVH SAS – 2 rue Kellermann, 59100 Roubaix, France.

6. Data Recipients

Data is accessible only to:

• The site publisher, for technical administration purposes.
• Judicial or administrative authorities, upon a lawful request.

No transfers outside the European Union are performed.

7. User Rights

In accordance with Articles 15 to 22 of the GDPR, every user has the following rights:

• Right of access to their data.
• Right to rectification.
• Right to erasure (subject to legal retention obligations).
• Right to object and to restriction of processing.

These rights may be exercised by writing to: contact@directfiles.link.

A response will be provided within one month.

8. Data Security

The publisher implements all necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the security and confidentiality of data (file encryption, restricted access to logs, etc.).

9. Retention Period

Connection data (IP, timestamp, action, identifier) is retained for a maximum period of 12 months, in accordance with LCEN Article 6-II and Article L.34-1 of the French Postal and Electronic Communications Code.

Thereafter, it is deleted or anonymized.

10. Governing Law and Remedies

This policy is governed by French law.

In the event of a dispute, the user may:

• Submit a complaint to the publisher (contact@directfiles.link).
• Contact the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority): https://www.cnil.fr.