Version of February 16th 2026
The company LES EDITIONS DE LA PRESSE SPECIALISEE (“Bridge.com”), a simplified joint-stock company (SAS) registered with the Lille Métropole Trade and Companies Register under number 582 106 787, with its registered office at Sharewood Building B, 28 rue Parmentier, 59650 Villeneuve-d’Ascq, which operates the website lebridgeur.com and is specialized in the marketing of products and content related to bridge. It makes available, in particular, a free and openly accessible platform (the “Platform”) for the benefit of any natural person using the Platform strictly for personal and non-commercial purposes (the “User(s)”).
The purpose of these Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Terms”) is to define the terms and conditions for access to and use of the Platform by Users.
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Article 1- PURPOSE
These Terms govern the contractual relationship between Bridge.com and the Users concerning access to, registration on, browsing of, and use of the Platform.
Article 2- ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS
By accepting these Terms without reservation, the User acknowledges having read and fully understood them, accepts all of their provisions, and authorizes the processing of their personal data under the conditions set out below. In the event of refusal, the User undertakes not to use or access the Platform.
These Terms are accessible online on the website (www.bridge.com) under the “Terms” section and are binding on the User from the date they are published online or from the date of their latest update.
Bridge.com reserves the right to modify the Platform and these Terms at any time and without prior notice.
Users are invited to consult the latest version of the Terms regularly.
Article 3- ACCESS TO THE PLATFORM
Browsing the Platform is free.
However, any interaction, posting, or use of the messaging system on the Platform requires prior registration through the creation of an account.
Account creation requires the User to provide:
Upon registration, the User undertakes to provide accurate, current, and complete information concerning their identity and contact details. In particular, the User guarantees the accuracy of the email address provided and declares that they are its owner. If the information provided proves to be false or inaccurate, Bridge.com may, at its sole discretion, suspend or close the User’s account without prior notice.
Bridge.com also reserves the right to close a User’s account for any legitimate and objectively justified reason, after prior notification to the User (by email or post). This may include, in particular, any breach of legal provisions, especially criminal law, infringement of third-party rights, or behavior detrimental to the interests of any person or of Bridge.com, contrary to the rules of conduct set out herein, or facilitating unauthorized use of the Platform.
The User undertakes to hold only one account and not to share their login credentials or passwords with third parties. The User remains solely responsible for their use.
The User may delete their account by accessing their account settings.
In the event of prolonged inactivity for a continuous period of three years, Bridge.com may delete the account.
Article 4- RULES OF CONDUCT
While recognizing freedom of expression as a fundamental principle, Users are reminded that this freedom is limited by respect for the rights of others.
Users therefore undertake to express themselves politely, courteously, and respectfully toward others, whether or not they are Users of the Platform.
In particular, Users undertake not to post or send content in bulk, not to insult or defame anyone, not to impersonate others, not to infringe third-party rights (including personality rights or intellectual property rights), and not to publish or send any malicious content or data.
It is strictly prohibited to:
Bridge.com reserves the right to delete any non-compliant message and to sanction any behavior contrary to these Terms. Criminal offenses may be reported to the judicial authorities.
Article 5- MODERATION
Bridge.com does not carry out any systematic prior moderation or control of the data and content published by Users on the Platform.
Consequently, Users and any person accessing the Platform are invited to report to Bridge.com any data or content likely to be illegal or contrary to the rules of conduct set out above.
Such reports must be made in accordance with Article 6, I, 5 of French Law No. 2004-575 of 21 June 2004 on confidence in the digital economy, in particular via the notification form available on the Platform.
Article 6- LIABILITY
Article 6.1 – User Liability
Users remain solely responsible for their actions, statements, and the data or content they publish or distribute.
Users guarantee that the content they publish does not infringe the rights of any person or prior rights and that they hold all necessary rights, in particular intellectual property rights.
Bridge.com acts as a hosting provider within the meaning of Article 6, I, 2 of the aforementioned law.
Article 6.2 – Bridge.com Liability
Access to the Platform is provided free of charge for strictly personal and non-commercial use.
Bridge.com shall not be held liable for interruptions, suspensions, or temporary malfunctions of access to the Platform, regardless of the cause.
Bridge.com is responsible only for the data and content it publishes.
Bridge.com remains the exclusive owner of all intellectual property rights relating to the Platform and its own content.
The User grants Bridge.com a free, non-exclusive, worldwide license for the legal duration of protection to use the content published, for communication, promotion, or community activities.
Article 7- PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION
Bridge.com collects personal data for account management, user relations, and communications, stored on servers located in France, and not disclosed to third parties.
Article 8- COOKIES
Bridge.com uses cookies to ensure proper functioning of the Platform, improve user experience, and display advertising.
Article 9- GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms are governed by French law. Any dispute shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts within the jurisdiction of the Lille-Métropole Court of Appeal.
Effective date: February 16, 2026
LES EDITIONS DE LA PRESSE SPECIALISEE (EPS) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information when you visit Bridge.com, create an account, publish content, interact with our social features, or purchase any paid content (together, the “Services”). It also explains your rights and choices under the EU/UK GDPR and U.S. state privacy laws.
If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the website Services.
1) Who We Are & Scope
Data Controller (EEA/UK/Swiss):
LES EDITIONS DE LA PRESSE SPECIALISEE (“Bridge.com”)
33 Av. Emile Zola, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Email: [email protected]
This Policy covers Bridge.com and related features we operate (e.g., account, profile, social posting, messaging, subscriptions, and ad-supported content). It does not cover third-party sites or services we do not own or control.
2) Summary – Notice at Collection (what we collect, why, and how long)
We collect the following categories of personal information for the purposes and retention periods shown.
| Category | Examples | Purpose (why we use it) | Typical Retention |
| Identifiers | Account ID, username, email, IP, device/advertising IDs | Create/manage your account; security; prevent fraud; deliver social features | Life of account + up to 3 years after closure/inactivity |
| Contact & Profile | Name, country, avatar/photo, short bio, links to Bridge organizations | Public profile; discovery; recruitment; community safety | Until you delete or close your account |
| User Content & Social | Posts, comments, messages, likes, follows | Operate social network; display content; moderation; community safety | ~2 years for logs (longer if under review); published content until you delete it or your account |
| Commercial / Payments | Purchase/subscription info (processed by Stripe) | Process paid subscriptions; receipts; support | 7 years (accounting/tax). We do not store card numbers |
| Technical / Usage | Cookies, SDK events, browser/OS, crash logs | Site functionality, analytics, security, performance | Logs ~100 days; security/fraud logs may be longer |
| Marketing Preferences | Newsletter opt-in/out; channels | Send/stop marketing based on your choices | Until you opt-out |
| Federation / Competition (if applicable) | Bridge Organization IDs/codes; eligibility data (e.g., date of birth for age-restricted events); results | Eligibility checks; maintaining official records with Bridge Federations/organizations | As needed for records & integrity (see §8) |
We do not knowingly collect information from children under 15 and the Services are intended for users 16+ (see §13). Retention aligns with our records program and integrity needs.
Legal bases (EEA/UK/Swiss): contract (Art. 6(1)(b)), legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)), consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) where required (e.g., certain cookies/ads), and legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c)).
3) Sources of Personal Information
4) How We Use Personal Information
5) Disclosures of Personal Information
We disclose personal information to:
We do not sell personal information for money. Some U.S. states treat certain advertising/analytics disclosures as “sharing” for targeted advertising—see Your Choices (§9).
6) Data Sharing within LES EDITIONS DE LA PRESSE SPECIALISEE (“Bridge.com”)
We aim to help players discover and connect across EPS’s bridge ecosystem.
What we may share (minimum necessary):
Why:
Unless stated otherwise in this Privacy Policy, EPS is in the role of a Data Controller for any personal data processing relating to the usage of Bridge.com.
7) Cookies, SDKs & Advertising (direct sponsorships)
We use cookies and similar technologies for login, preferences, analytics, and security. We also use limited identifiers with advertising/measurement partners to support:
Your browser and device controls: You can manage cookies in your browser; mobile users can reset/limit advertising IDs. Some features may not work without essential cookies.
8) Bridge Federations & Organizations
Bridge.com may cooperate with Bridge Federations/Organizations (e.g., national federations, World/Regional bodies) to help verify eligibility (e.g., age-based categories) and to support official records.
What we may receive: federation codes/IDs, name, country/eligibility, event entries, and results; where strictly necessary, date of birth or similar eligibility data (which may be treated as special category in some jurisdictions).
What we may disclose: your account identifier(s), event participation data, results, integrity outcomes (where appropriate), and the minimum necessary personal data to support eligibility and official records.
Legal bases: explicit consent where required; otherwise, legitimate interests (fair competition; maintaining accurate records).
Roles: Federations/Organizations and 52 businesses generally act as independent controllers for their respective databases and public records (e.g., masterpoints, rankings). Please review the relevant federation privacy policy.
9) Your Privacy Choices & Rights
Consent & Preferences
U.S. State Rights (e.g., CA, CO, CT, VA, UT)
Depending on your state, you may have the right to access, delete, correct, appeal, portability, and to opt out of “sharing” for targeted advertising. Submit requests via [email protected]. We will verify your identity and honor authorized agent requests as allowed by law. We do not discriminate against exercising rights.
EEA/UK/Swiss Rights (GDPR/UK GDPR)
You may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object (including to marketing), and data portability. You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. Contact us at [email protected].
10) Data Retention
We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy:
11) International Data Transfers (EU↔US and elsewhere)
We operate globally and may transfer your information to countries outside your own, including the United States and EU/EEA/UK.
For EEA/UK/Swiss users, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) (and the UK Addendum, where applicable) and other safeguards for transfers to countries without an adequacy decision. Our processors and group recipients are bound by transfer and confidentiality commitments consistent with applicable laws.
12) Security
We use administrative, technical, and organizational measures appropriate to the risk, including encryption in transit/at rest where relevant, access controls, monitoring, and regular testing. No system is perfect—please use strong passwords and notify us immediately of any suspected unauthorized access.
13) Children’s Privacy & Age Limits
Bridge.com is intended for users aged 16+. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 15. If we become aware that a child has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete it.
Where Bridge Federations run junior programs, those organizations act as the primary collectors. If we process limited eligibility data (e.g., date of birth) for official events, we do so only as necessary for eligibility and integrity, with appropriate legal basis (consent or legitimate interests) and safeguards.
14) Social Features & Community Standards
Bridge.com includes public profiles, posting, comments, and messaging (WordPress-powered). Please remember that content you post may be visible to others. We may moderate, filter, or remove content that violates our rules and may suspend or ban accounts for safety and integrity.
We may use automated tools plus human review to detect spam, harassment, or other violations. We log moderation actions and, where necessary, may share minimal information with federations or 52 Entertainment businesses for integrity purposes.
15) Monetization, Sponsorship & “Do Not Sell/Share”
16) Payments & Subscriptions (Stripe)
If you purchase paid content or subscribe to a certain service, your payment is processed by Stripe. Stripe provides us with non-sensitive payment metadata (e.g., status, token, receipt). We do not store card numbers. Please review Stripe’s own Privacy Policy.
17) Your Controls
18) Changes to this Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you (e.g., by email or prominent in-product notice). The “Effective date” shows the latest version.
19) Contact Us
Questions or requests about this Policy or your data?
LES EDITIONS DE LA PRESSE SPECIALISEE (“bridge.com”)
33 Av. Emile Zola, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France
E-mail: [email protected]
You may also contact your local data protection authority (EEA/UK/CH) if you have concerns about your rights. If you are not sure which is the competent authority regarding personal data protection, you can obtain more information here: Our Members | European Data Protection Board.
Annex – U.S. State Privacy Disclosures (CA/CO/CT/VA/UT)
We may engage the following third-party service providers and additional providers which may not be explicitly listed in this Privacy Policy in order to provide us with necessary infrastructure for delivery and improvement of our services:
| Name | Location | Link to Privacy Policy |
| Matomo (InnoCraft Ltd) | Nouvelle-Zélande | https://fr.matomo.org/matomo-cloud-privacy-policy/ |
| Google Cloud Platform, Workspace and Firebase (Google LLC) | USA | https://policies.google.com/privacy |
| Microsoft Clarity | USA | https://clarity.microsoft.com/privacy |
| Stripe, Inc., Stripe Payments Company | USA | https://stripe.com/privacy |
| SAS STUDIO CAD SIRET | France | https://studiocad.fr/legal/ |
| AVENIR MULTIMEDIA SARL | France | https://www.avenir-multimedia.com/mentions-legales-p |
| Braze Inc | USA | https://www.braze.com/company/legal/privacy |
| Brevo – Sendinblue SAS | France | https://www.brevo.com/fr/legal/privacypolicy/ |