The personal data mentioned in 1° of Article R. 142-2 may also be collected, provided that the collection presents a level of protection and guarantees equivalent to those of domestic law:
1° By consular chancelleries and consulates of other European Union Member States;
2° By service providers approved by the authorities responsible for issuing visas and under the responsibility of the latter, in compliance with the guarantees provided for in Regulation (EC) No 390-2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009; the staff of approved service providers responsible for this collection are individually authorised by these same authorities.