Politique de confidentialité et RGPD

The Horse Communication Association

The association Cheval Communication is an association Law 1901 which has for statutory object to make known by all means the approaches favoring a better communication between humans and horses. As the articles of association state:

In accordance with its purpose, the association finances and develops intercultural exchange projects to make horse cultures better known around the world.

The confidentiality policies, ethical charter and Conditions of Participation below are those stipulated by the directors of the Cheval Communication association.

We humbly recognize the incredible stewardship of the original inhabitants of this land, who have taken great care of Mother Earth to maintain a state of balance and harmony for thousands of years. We also recognize the inescapable sacrifices that have led to our presence on this land today.

We understand that reconciliation is a process that is best measured by the following:

Collaborating meaningfully with Indigenous teachers and organizations.
Creating inclusive and safe spaces for healing and growth for all, especially with wild horses on Native and Indigenous lands.
Prioritize the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being of our helpers and the horse relatives.
Stand in solidarity with Native people
Listen to Native voices to hear and learn the true story of the Native peoples of this land.
speak out to share these truths
honor this land to the best of our ability and knowledge.

The issue of data protection and privacy is a subject that we take very seriously, and we comply with French national and European data protection regulations.

This site complies with applicable cookie laws as implemented by the service provider Wix.

We collect and process personal data only if you use particular services. This may be the case, for example, when you fill out a registration form for a course or an event, when you search for a service provider outside the site, when you subscribe to a mailing list or when you send a request for information or for documents, by post, telephone, SMS message or e-mail.

As a user of our website, your anonymity will be respected. The data that we keep and analyze are used solely for statistical purposes, for example, to guarantee the continuous improvement of the services we offer you, such as sending personalized mailings.

Unless we are subject to other legal commitments, we only use your personal data for the purposes for which you have given your consent.

You have the right to access, rectify and delete your personal data and you can withdraw your consent to the use of your personal data at any time by requesting the deletion of your stored personal data. To do this, you just need to send a message by email, phone or mail to: cheval.communication@gmail.com

For mailings, we comply with international legal practices and follow the Code of Ethics for emailing as defined by the French National Syndicate of Direct Communication and more generally to the rules of Netiquette._cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Sending mailings complies with GDPR standards from May 2018 for newsletters. current recommendations. Any unsubscription to a mailing list can only be canceled by the holder of the e-mail address who unsubscribed.

For registrations to associative activities, in general, we ask you to indicate an email address which can be shared with the other participants of the activity in order to to facilitate the organization and possible sharing or carpooling. Sending of organizational emails to participants of association information days or other events such as els general assemblies are made in certified copy (cc). If you wish that your e-mail address is not distributed to other participants of the same activity as the one in which you are registered, you must inform one of the managers of the site or of Cheval Communication. We cannot be held responsible for the use that would be made by third parties of your email address.

Conditions of Participation, Code of Ethics and Good Practices

The Conditions of Participation (CGP) in the activities organized by the Cheval Communication association are available online on the association's website : https://sylvaingillier.wixsite.com/cheval-communication

They stipulate in particular that, to participate in association activities of more than 3 days, such as cultural exchanges in immersion, it is necessary to be a member of the association and to have accepted in writing the conditions of the Ethics Charter of the association. The CGP are subject to change without notice to comply with changes in the legislation in force on French territory.

The association's Code of Ethics, known as the Native Horses Code of Ethics, is sent to all members of the association, and is available on the horse communication association at: https://sylvaingillier.wixsite.com/cheval-communication

The aforementioned Code of Ethics specifies, among other things:

the founding values of the association are:

Discover the values of sharing and respect for the cultures of those you will meet beyond prejudices and stereotypes.
Create the conditions for a real and authentic exchange, beyond the simple considerations of personal benefit or financial interest.
Help protect endangered natural environments and participate in local actions of protection associations, in particular the protection of wild horses and traditional sacred sites.

In this, the activities of the members of the association are centered on the discovery of nature and horses while adopting a responsible attitude towards the natural environment, natural resources, animals and populations.

The main points of the Ethics Charter are:

Respect for traditions: the members of the association undertake to respect local habits and customs, even if they do not understand or approve of them. Practical examples are given in the ethical charter below and on the association's blog at https://www.native-horse-project.com/blog .
Space and time are not the same when you are in another cultural space. L
Sharing is not giving: the members of the association undertake to keep private the information or teachings shared by other members or partners. They undertake not to copy, imitate, distribute them on the Internet or social networks, profit from them or resell them to others.
Photographs and films are not always welcome. The members of the association undertake to respect the indications and prohibitions in terms of photos, videos and audio recordings.
Alcohol and drugs are weapons used to destroy Native cultures. The members of the association do not drink alcohol and not to use drugs.
Reciprocity is a core value for Native American cultures. Each member of the association undertakes to compensate the time spent by the project partners by means of free and fair donations.
The community enables experiential learning. In oral traditions, it is through the community that knowledge is exchanged. The participants undertake to hold a daily meeting at check-in, and to participate actively in the association's local actions.

Photographic rights and image rights

Unless otherwise stated, the photographic rights of the images and videos produced during activities are the property of the association. Horse Communication.

The photos by Giulia photographies and Leila Audrey Pagès are reproduced with the authorization of the authors and rights holders.

The photos of Clayson, Jones, Jeneda Benally and the other members of their family are reproduced with their authorization and with mention of the photographic sources made available by Lilan Haidar, Brent Stirton, Erika Larsen, Leila Pagès, Nathalie Dubuc, Giulia Photographies, and are excerpted with image rights authorization, and according to "fair use" agreements, from articles published in Figaro Magazine, Arizona High Times and from the exhibition "People of the Horse" by Erika Larsen. Links and excerpts from films by Kiril Kirkov are quoted with the agreement of their owner. The photos of Stéphane Barbato taken from the film Hozho produced by Nathalie Dubuc are reproduced with the authorization of their author.

The Youtube and Vimeo videos reproduced on this site do not constitute copies but hypertext links. Their authors remain full owners of the corresponding image rights. French subtitles and translations are done automatically and may contain inaccuracies.

To assert your image rights, you can contact the site manager and/or write to cheval.communication@gmail.com. If this approach remains unanswered within 2 months or in the event of an unsatisfactory response, you can contact the Cnil free of charge to contest the distribution of your image on the link: https://www .service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F32103.

Eponaquest, Cheval Communication, Native Horse Project, Navajo Horse Project, Native Horse Experience, Legends of the Horse, Horse & Meditation, Constellations of the Self, and The Teachings of the Horses are trademarks and protected names, registered with the INPI. Their use is prohibited without written authorization.

This website is subject to French legislation on copyright and intellectual property rights. Therefore, the information provided on this site can only be used for strictly personal purposes. . Any use of the information and texts delivered on this site for commercial purposes or for any other purpose is purely and simply prohibited.

All reproduction rights are reserved, including iconographic and photographic representations.

The trademarks mentioned on this site may or may not be registered by the companies that own them. As a result, any reproduction and/or representation and/or redistribution, in whole or in part, on any electronic medium or not, present or future, is prohibited without the express prior authorization of the owner. Failure to comply with this prohibition is likely to constitute an act of counterfeiting engaging the civil and criminal liability of any offender.

The original texts and photographs presented on this site are the property of Cheval Communication, unless expressly stated.

Any reproduction, modification, distribution of these texts and associated photos is therefore subject to prior written authorization from one of the members of the Board of the Association Cheval Communication.

Fair Use

According to the principles of "Fair Use":

You can summarize an article published on this site, cite an article and link to this article.

You can use a photo of the site by mentioning its link and the internet reference;