Terms of sale

We invite the user to read carefully the terms and conditions of sale of the website https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com before using any of the services offered. These terms and conditions of sale define the legal conditions and obligations related to the purchase of products from the website accessible at https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com, offered by the company SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS.

Any use and/or recourse to the products offered by the company SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS to users implies unconditional acceptance of these terms and conditions of sale. The mere use of said services entails the pure and simple acceptance of these terms and conditions of sale, which the user of the website expressly declares and acknowledges. The use of the services on the website is exclusively reserved for individuals capable of entering into contracts under French and Moroccan law.

  1. LEGAL NOTICE

The present website https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com (the "Website") is published by the company SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS, registered in Morocco under the registration number ICE 003 447 34 000, with its registered office located at "Propriété Mehdi la Palmeraie, Marrakech", and a sending and return address at "82 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris, France".

To contact us: hello@capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com

Website Publisher: The company SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS is the publisher and operator of the website accessible at https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com, which is a commercial site offering a range of products reflecting the French lifestyle.

Publication Director: Catherine Bedel, acting as the director of the company SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS.

  1. DEFINITIONS

The present Terms and Conditions of Sale are interpreted by applying the following definitions to the corresponding words whenever they are capitalized, whether used in the singular or plural:

  • "Order form": a summary document of the Products ordered by the User on the Website, which summarizes the ordered Products, the Price of the Products, and the Shipping Costs. The Order form is generated on the Website at the end of the Order.

  • "Delivery slip": a document summarizing the delivery modalities of the Products to the address indicated by the User, on which the User can make written reservations to be transmitted to the Company or justify the complete refusal of the delivered Products.

  • "Order": refers to the purchase by the User of Products offered for sale on the Website.

  • "Shipping costs": the amount of the delivery of the Products to the address indicated by the User, independent of the Price of the Products and mentioned on the Website before the validation of the Order. Shipping costs include the cost of transporting the Product to the indicated delivery address.

  • "Contact form": refers to the form accessible on the Website in which the User indicates their details (first name, last name, email, phone number) and writes their request, allowing them to get in touch with the Company.

  • "Withdrawal form": a document allowing the User to exercise their legal right of withdrawal if applicable, with a model annexed to these Terms and Conditions of Sale.

  • "Price": the price of the Products that the User agrees to pay directly via the Website when ordering the Products they have selected. The Price of each Product is indicated including all taxes and does not include Shipping costs.

  • "Products": all products offered for sale by the Company on the Website.

  • "Site" or "Website": website accessible at https://www.laurenrubinski.com/.

  • "Services": refers to all the services offered on the Website provided by the Company to Users, including marketing and customization of Products.

  • "User": refers to any person using the Services provided by the Company.

  1. PURPOSE – ACCEPTANCE – VALIDATION

Browsing the Site is free of charge.

These General Terms exclusively govern the relationship between the User and the Company.

The Company reserves the right to modify the General Terms at any time under the conditions of Article 19 of the GTCS. They will then be applicable as soon as they are posted online.

These General Terms and Conditions of Sale (hereinafter referred to as "GTCS") exclusively define the terms of sale of the Products on the Site.

As soon as they tick the box "I declare that I have read and accept without reservation the General Terms and Conditions of Sale accessible at the following link https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com/fr/conditions-generales-de-ventes, prior to making an Order, the User expressly acknowledges having been made aware of these GTCS as well as the various documents they refer to and accepts them without reservation.

Ordering through this site implies unconditional acceptance by the User of these GTCS, which prevail over any other general or specific conditions not expressly approved by the Company.

 

  1. VALIDITY OF THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE – EFFECTIVE DATE – DURATION

These GTCS apply for the entire duration of the User's navigation and access to the Website, and for the entire duration of the use of the Company's Services by the User.

It is specified that the User can save or print these GTCS, provided, however, that they do not modify them.

The version of the GTCS available online on the Website will prevail, if applicable, over any other version of these, except for changes that would have occurred after the purchase of a Product or use of Services and in accordance with common law.

These GTCS were updated on 02/29/2023. Subsequent modifications to these GTCS will be enforceable against the User from the moment they are posted online.

These GTCS apply, as necessary, to any variation or extension of the Website on existing or future social and/or community networks.

The User is informed that the GTCS may be updated at any time under the conditions of Article 19 of these.

  1. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

The Website offers the User, during their navigation, access to a presentation of the activities and Products offered by the Company as well as the possibility to contact the Company through the Contact Form for any information about the Company's services. When the User wishes to contact the Company, the User fills out the Contact Form by providing the following information:

  • User's Last Name (mandatory);
  • User's First Name (mandatory);
  • User's Email Address (mandatory);
  • User's Message (mandatory).

Before clicking on the "SEND" button to transmit their request to the Company, the User must have read and accepted beforehand these GTCS, by opt-in by ticking the box: "I declare that I have read and accept without reservation the General Terms and Conditions of Sale accessible at the following link [https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com/fr/conditions-generales-de-ventes]" "By ticking this box, I consent to the processing of my personal data under the conditions specified in the Personal Data Charter accessible at the following link [https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com/fr/politique-de-confidentialite]" This step is decisive, and the User cannot tick this box without having previously read and accepted all the clauses of these GTCS. Once this box is ticked, the User declares full and unreserved acceptance of the entirety of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale and the Personal Data Charter.

  1. PRODUCT FEATURES

Before any Order and in accordance particularly with the provisions of Article L111-1 of the Consumer Code, the User can learn about the characteristics of each Product they wish to order on the Site. The User is informed that the Price of the Products is subject to change over time at the discretion of the Company. The Company does not commit to maintaining the Prices of the Products without any change.

  1. ORDERING PROCESS FOR PRODUCTS

The steps of the purchasing process for the Products by the User are outlined in this article.

7.1. Selection of Products – shopping cart

The User selects the Product(s) marketed on the Website. The Products selected by the User are then gathered in a shopping cart, which displays the list of Products added by the User to their Order.

For each Product is displayed:

  • Its image
  • Its attributes
  • Its name
  • Its unit price including taxes
  • Its quantity (modifiable via an “input” field) In the event the selected Product is out of stock, a message warns the User of its unavailability and indicates "out of stock".

Before validating their shopping cart, the User is invited to carefully check the content of their Order.

After validating their shopping cart, the User is redirected to a page allowing them to enter their personal information, namely:

  • User's Last Name

  • User's First Name

  • User's Company Name (optional)

  • Delivery Address

  • User's Postal Address

  • User's Email Address

  • Phone Number A summary of the Order in the form of an insert details:

  • The total amount including taxes

  • The amount of shipping costs (note: potential customs fees are not taken into account) The Company reserves the right to refuse orders if the quantity is too large in relation to its production capacities. This precaution aims to maintain the highest possible level of quality in the manufacture of the Products.

Product offers are valid as long as they are visible on the Site. In the event of product unavailability after placing an order, the Company will inform the User by email to offer them the possibility to modify their order or to request its cancellation. Without a response from the User, the order will be automatically canceled, and a full refund will be made.

7.2. Delivery modes

The Order page then indicates the available delivery modes and associated delivery costs. The User is then invited to select the delivery mode of their choice from those available.

7.3. Indication of accepted payment methods

The Order page then indicates the payment methods accepted.

All provisions relating to payment methods for the Order are detailed in Article 9.2 of these GTCS.

A global summary insert details:

  • The Price including taxes of the Products
  • The amount of delivery costs
  • The total amount including taxes
  1. ORDER AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE

The contractual information is presented in French and will be confirmed with this contractual information at the latest at the time of the validation of your order. The User places an order in accordance with the instructions given on the Website and undertakes to fill out their registration and order form, ensuring to provide necessary, complete, and accurate information. In any case, the User is responsible for the information entered in their registration form and at the time of the order. To access payment and prior to the validation of their Order, the User must have read and accepted beforehand these GTCS and the Personal Data Charter, by opt-in by ticking the boxes:

"I declare that I have read and accept without reservation the General Terms and Conditions of Sale accessible at the following link [https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com/fr/conditions-generales-de-ventes]" "By ticking this box, I consent to the processing of my personal data under the conditions specified in the Personal Data Charter accessible at the following link [https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com/fr/politique-de-confidentialite]" This step is decisive, and the User cannot tick this box without having previously read and accepted all the clauses of these GTCS. Once this box is ticked, the User declares full and unreserved acceptance of the entirety of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale and the Personal Data Charter.

8.1. Payment of the order Upon the User's validation of their Order, they must proceed with the payment of the Order according to the chosen payment method, the modalities of which are set out in Article 9.2 below. 8.2. Confirmation of the order by the company The Company reserves the right to refuse to validate any Order in the event of an existing dispute with the User, particularly in the case of non-compliance by the User with the obligations subscribed to under the terms of these General Terms and Conditions of Sale, in particular concerning any payment incident of the price of an Order, which may lead to the suspension of access to the Site, without prejudice to any damages and interests that the Company could seek. The Order will only be considered firm and definitive once it has been confirmed by the Company to the User by sending an email to the email address they had previously provided. Once the Order is validated, it is subject to a summary that: 1. summarizes the elements of the Order and the expected delivery time, 2. includes the general conditions in force on the day of the Order, The User must ensure that the contact details provided are correct and that they allow them to receive the email confirmation of their Order. In the absence of receiving it, the User must contact the Company by email at hello@capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com.

  1. FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

9.1. Product prices

Prices are subject to the applicable VAT and any change in the legal VAT rate will be reflected in the price of the Products presented on the Site, on the date stipulated by the implementing decree referring to it. The Price of the Products displayed in the shopping cart is always indicated including all taxes. The Shipping Costs must be added to the Price of the Products, including the cost of transport. The amount of delivery costs is estimated based on the Products added to the cart as well as the User's country, according to the country indicated by the User in the delivery address. The Price is indicated in euros (€) and payment is made in euros. Any customs duties and taxes will be borne by the User and are not included in the Price paid by the User to the Company.

9.2. Payment terms

The payment of the Order and the debit of the User's bank account are made at the time of the validation of the Order by the User. At no time can the sums paid be considered as deposits or down payments. The User explicitly acknowledges their payment obligation upon validating the Order. The Company reserves the right to suspend or cancel any Order and/or delivery in case of non-payment of any sum that would be due by the User, in case of payment incident, or in case of fraud or attempted fraud.

9.3. Payment methods accepted by the Company:

9.3.1. Payment by PAYPAL

When the User opts for a payment by PAYPAL, the User is redirected to the secure payment platform PAYPAL, to proceed with the payment of the Order. The User undertakes to hold or create a Paypal account for the needs of the payment and to accept and respect the conditions of the PayPal Services User Agreements accessible at: https://www.paypal.com/fr/webapps/mpp/ua/legalhub-full.

9.3.2. Payment by credit card

Payment can be made online by credit card, through the secure online payment service indicated on the Site. By using the electronic payment system, the User accepts without condition its General Terms of Use. The following credit cards are accepted: Carte Bleue, Visa™, MasterCard™ Bank charges are entirely borne by the User. This transaction is secured by an encryption process to strengthen and optimize the protection of all personal data related to this means of payment through scrambling and encryption processes.

9.3.3. Payment by Apple Pay

Payment can be made online by Apple Pay. By using this payment method, the User undertakes to accept and respect the general terms and conditions of use of the Apple Pay payment service as established by their bank.

9.3.5. Common provisions

The Company guarantees the User that it never has access to confidential information relating to the means of payment used by the latter to pay for their Order. The User guarantees the Company that they have the necessary authorizations to use the chosen payment method and that they provide access to sufficient funds to cover all costs resulting from the payment of the Order. In case of cancellation or refusal of payment, the transaction will be automatically canceled, and the User will be informed of this cancellation by being redirected to a payment failure page that informs the User of the cancellation or refusal of payment on the Site. The computerized records, kept in the Company's computer systems, under reasonable security conditions, will be considered as proof of all transactions and payments made between the Parties.

9.4 Invoice

A paper edition of the invoice related to the ordered Products will be sent with the User's Order.

  1. DELIVERY

10.1. Place of delivery

The Products will be sent by SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS to the delivery address that the User will have previously entered before validating their Order. In case of an error in the wording of the email address or the contact details transmitted by the User, SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS cannot be held responsible for the impossibility of confirming the Order or delivering to the User.

10.2. Delivery costs

Delivery costs are indicated during the summary of the Order and depend on the chosen delivery mode, the delivery area, and the weight of the Order.

10.3. Delivery times

The maximum delivery time is 30 working days from the order of the Products, except in cases of force majeure or specific stipulation indicated to the User before placing the order as well as prior to the final validation of it.

10.4. Completed delivery

Each delivery is deemed to have been made as soon as the User receives the ordered Product(s). It is the User's responsibility to check shipments upon arrival and to make all reservations and complaints that appear justified, or even to refuse the package, if it is likely to have been opened or if it shows obvious signs of damage. These reservations and complaints must be addressed to the carrier by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt within three working days following the delivery of the products, and a copy must be immediately sent to SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS.

10.5. Delivery delays

In case of delivery delay, the User can instruct SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS to make the delivery within an additional reasonable period. If not executed, the User can terminate the Order. In case of termination, SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS will refund all sums paid, including delivery costs, within 14 days following the denunciation.

10.6. Risk transfer

SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS cannot be held responsible for non-compliance with the legislation of the country of destination. The User takes full responsibility with respect to the legislation of their country. The risks are transferred to the User as soon as they physically take possession of the Products.

10.7. Delivery insurance

SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS is responsible for the carrier chosen for the delivery of the Products. In case of choice of a different carrier by the User, the responsibility for the delivery falls on the User as soon as the goods are handed over to the chosen carrier.

  1. RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL 11.1. Standard Product Orders 11.1.1. Right of withdrawal

In accordance with Articles L221-18 and following of the French Consumer Code, the consumer User has a period of 14 (FOURTEEN) days to exercise their right of withdrawal without having to justify reasons or to pay penalties.

To exercise this right, the User must notify their decision to withdraw by means of:

  • the Withdrawal Form provided in the appendix of the GTCS, or
  • a declaration devoid of ambiguity by postal mail to the address "82 rue de Varenne 75007 Paris, France" or by email to hello@capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com, in a way that attests to the date of sending. The product must be returned within 14 days following the notification of withdrawal, in perfect condition, in its original packaging, accompanied by all relevant documents. Returned products that are damaged, soiled, or incomplete will not be accepted.

It is noted that certain products, in accordance with Article L221-28 of the Consumer Code, cannot benefit from the right of withdrawal if they have been unsealed after delivery for reasons of hygiene or health protection.

11.1.2. Refund

Subject to compliance with the above conditions, SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS will refund the User the price of the order and standard delivery costs. Additional delivery costs resulting from the User's choice of a delivery mode more expensive than the standard offer will not be refunded. Return shipping costs remain the responsibility of the User.

The refund will be made within a maximum period of 14 days after receipt of the returned product, using the same means of payment as that used by the User for the initial transaction, unless the User expressly agrees to a different means of refund.

Any request for withdrawal not made in accordance with the established procedures will not be taken into account, releasing SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS from any responsibility towards the User. It is the User's responsibility to prove the exercise of the right of withdrawal under the conditions stipulated by law.

  1. CONFORMITY AND WARRANTIES 12.1. Legal provisions regarding the right of sale

12.2. Provisions of the Consumer Code

Article L217-4: The seller is required to deliver goods that conform to the contract and is liable for any lack of conformity existing at the time of delivery. Article L217-5: A good conforms to the contract if it is fit for the use usually expected of a similar good and if it corresponds to the description given by the seller. It must also possess the qualities that the seller has presented to the buyer. Article L217-6: The seller is not bound by public statements made by the producer unless they were aware of them and could reasonably be expected to have known them. Article L217-7: Lack of conformity that becomes apparent within 24 months of delivery of the goods is presumed to have existed at the time of delivery unless proven otherwise. Article L217-8: The buyer may not contest conformity by invoking a defect that they knew or could not have been unaware of when they contracted. Article L217-9: In the event of a lack of conformity, the buyer has the choice between repair and replacement of the good, unless one of these options entails a cost that is disproportionate. Article L217-10: If repair and replacement are impossible, the buyer can return the good and have the price returned or keep the good and have a part of the price returned. Article L217-11: The buyer does not bear any costs for enforcing these provisions, and they may also claim damages. Article L217-12: The action resulting from the lack of conformity is prescribed by two years from the delivery of the good. 12.3. Provisions of the Civil Code

These articles of the Civil Code deal with the warranty against hidden defects and the obligations of the seller in case of defects of the sold thing. 12.4. Warranty of conformity

The Company guarantees that the Products are conform to the expected use and meet the criteria defined in the articles of the Consumer Code mentioned above. In case of non-conformity, the User has the right to request the replacement of the Product, the refund of the price or a part of the price, and the costs will be borne by the Company.

12.5. Warranty for hidden defects

The Company also guarantees that the Products do not have hidden defects that make their normal use dangerous or impossible. In case of hidden defects, the User has the same options for refund or replacement. Any claim must be addressed to the Company by electronic or postal mail.

  1. GENERAL BEHAVIOR OF USERS

Users must be over 18 years old to be able to use the Company's services. In case of doubt about the age of users, the Company reserves the right to refuse the validation of the order or to immediately suspend without notice the accounts of the concerned users.

Furthermore, users commit to respecting several rules, including:

  • Providing correct and truthful registration information.
  • Refraining from communicating sensitive information contrary to good morals and the law.
  • Not harassing others or inciting hatred, discrimination, racism, or violence.
  • Not spreading pornographic, pedophile, or shocking content.
  • Not encouraging or promoting illegal activities or behaviors that are defamatory, abusive, or obscene.
  • Not illegally distributing works protected by copyright or trademarks.
  • Not promoting the sending of unsolicited emails or unwanted advertising messages.
  • Not engaging in criminal activities or providing instructions on how to facilitate them.
  • Not violating copyright, trademarks, or any other property right belonging to third parties.
  • Not creating or using user accounts under an identity that does not belong to them.
  • Informing the Company in case of knowledge of an impersonation of their identifiers by a third party. Any violation of these rules may lead to the deletion of content, suspension of accounts, or termination of membership in the Company's services, without notice.
  1. TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

Users acknowledge and accept the characteristics and limitations of the Internet and computing, in particular:

  • They are aware of the nature of the Internet, including its technical performance and response times to consult, query, or transfer information.
  • Communication by users of personal identification elements or any confidential information is done at their own risk.
  • It is up to users to ensure that the technical characteristics of their device allow them to consult the information.
  • Users must take all necessary measures to protect their own data and/or software against computer viruses. As a result, the Company cannot be held liable for any inconvenience or damage related to the use of the Internet, such as service interruption, external intrusion, or the presence of computer viruses.

The services are provided as is and to the extent of their availability. The Company does not guarantee error-free, uninterrupted, and secure provision of the services offered through the Website.

The Company is not required to provide personalized assistance, in particular technical. Moreover, it disclaims all express or implied warranties regarding the quality and compatibility of the Website with the use that will be made of it. Thus, it does not guarantee any result or benefit in the use of the services offered through the Website.

  1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

15.2. The Company holds exclusive intellectual property rights over the Products and the Website, including all texts, comments, illustrations, videos, images, and databases present on the Website. These intellectual creations are protected by copyright, trademark law, patent law, sui generis rights of databases, and the right to image, worldwide.

15.3. Users are authorized to reproduce and display the content of the Website strictly for personal use and within the framework of consulting the Website and using the Services. However, they are not authorized to modify, copy, translate, broadcast, publish, transmit, distribute, reproduce, display, or transfer the rights of any content of the Website.

Only use for private purposes, except for contrary provisions of the Intellectual Property Code, is authorized. Any other use constitutes infringement and is punishable as such, except for prior authorization from the Company. Hyperlinks to the Website, using "framing" or "deep-linking" techniques, are strictly prohibited.

Any total or partial reproduction of the database operated by the Company on the Website is formally prohibited without its prior written agreement.

15.4. The Website may contain hyperlinks to third-party sites whose advertising management is not ensured by the Company. The Company declines all responsibility for the legal consequences of access to these sites from the Website.

15.5. The Company cannot prevent third-party sites from containing links to the Website. It declines all responsibility for the legal consequences of access to its Website via other sites over which it has no control.

The use of hyperlinks to the Website is authorized by the Company in the context of promoting the Website, provided that the integrity of the Website is preserved and no risk of confusion is noted. "Framing", "online linking", and "deep-linking" techniques are formally prohibited.

  1. COMPUTING AND FREEDOMS – PERSONAL DATA

All information relating to the collection and processing of the User's personal data by SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS, as well as the use of cookies on the Website, is available in the Personal Data Charter. To consult our privacy policy, please visit https://www.capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com/fr/politique-de-confidentialite.

  1. CORRESPONDENCE – PROOF

Unless there are specific provisions in these GTCS, correspondence exchanged between the parties is ensured by email via the Website.

In application of Articles 1365 and following of the Civil Code and, where applicable, Article L.110-3 of the Commercial Code, the parties declare that the information delivered by email is valid between the parties as long as no written document authenticated and signed, challenging this computerized information, is produced.

The elements such as the time of receipt or issue, as well as the quality of the data received will take precedence as shown on the Company's information systems or as authenticated by the Company's computerized procedures, unless written and contrary proof is provided by the User and/or the Company.

The User is informed that the Company will keep the logs of the User's connection and validation, in compliance with the provisions of Article 16 concerning the processing of personal data.

  1. FORCE MAJEURE

18.1. Any event outside the control of the Company and against which it could not reasonably protect itself constitutes a case of force majeure and suspends the obligations of the parties, such as but not limited to: a social movement or technical failure (EDF, ERDF, telecommunications operators, Internet service providers or hosts, Registrars, etc.), a stoppage of energy supply (such as electricity), an epidemic, a pandemic, a failure of the electronic communication network on which the Company depends and/or networks that would replace it.

18.2. The Company cannot be held liable, or considered as having failed in its obligations provided for in these GTCS, for any non-performance related to a case of force majeure as defined by French law and jurisprudence, provided that it notifies the other party on the one hand, and that it does its best to minimize the damage and fulfill its obligations as soon as the case of force majeure ceases on the other hand.

  1. UPDATE OF THE GTCS

These GTCS may be modified at any time at the initiative of the Company. Any modification of these GTCS as well as the documents referred to therein will be communicated to the User during their first use of the Site after this modification.

  1. ENTIRE AGREEMENT

The provisions of these GTCS express the entirety of the agreement concluded between the Users and the Company. They prevail over any proposal, exchange of letters before and after the conclusion of these, as well as any other provision contained in the documents exchanged between the parties and relating to the subject of the GTCS, except for an amendment duly signed by the representatives of both parties.

  1. NULLITY

If one or more provisions of these GTCS are held to be invalid or declared as such under a law, regulation, or following a final decision of a competent jurisdiction, the other provisions will keep their full force and scope. In such a case, the Company undertakes to delete and immediately replace said clause with a legally valid clause.

  1. TITLE

In case of difficulty in interpretation between any of the titles of the articles and any of the clauses, the titles will be deemed unwritten.

  1. DISPUTE – MEDIATION - JURISDICTION

In case of dispute, the consumer User can address their complaint in writing to hello@capdantibesafrenchlifestyle.com.

The consumer User must contact the mediator within a maximum period of one year from the date of their written complaint to SPONGE ET ASSOCIÉS. It is recommended to consult the detailed mediation procedure in our terms and conditions of sale or to contact our customer service for more information on how to proceed.

Moreover, the European Commission offers an online dispute resolution platform for consumers. This platform can serve as a recourse to amicably settle disputes related to online purchases. It is accessible at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/.

  1. APPLICABLE LAW AND JURISDICTION

These general terms and conditions are governed by French law, without prejudice to the mandatory provisions applicable in the country of residence of the User. In case of contestation on the validity, interpretation, and/or execution of these general terms and conditions, the parties agree that the courts of Paris will have exclusive jurisdiction to judge them, except for contrary mandatory procedural rules.