Terms of service
1. Scope
These Terms of Use (the “Terms”) govern access to and use of the website Passions de l’Âme (the “Website”), published by Passions de l’Âme.
By accessing or using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be legally bound by these Terms, in accordance with Article 1119 of the French Civil Code.
If you do not agree with these Terms, you must discontinue use of the Website.
2. Access to the Website
The Website is accessible free of charge to any user with Internet access.
Users are solely responsible for their equipment, internet connection, and technical means required to access the Website.
Passions de l’Âme reserves the right, without prior notice or compensation, to suspend, restrict, or interrupt access to the Website for maintenance, updates, or in the event of force majeure, in accordance with Article 1218 of the French Civil Code.
3. Amendments to the Terms
Passions de l’Âme reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time in order to reflect changes to the Website, its services, or applicable laws.
Any updated version of the Terms shall become effective upon publication on the Website.
Continued use of the Website after such publication constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
Users are encouraged to review these Terms regularly.
4. Intellectual Property
In accordance with the provisions of the French Intellectual Property Code, all elements of the Website, including but not limited to text, images, photographs, videos, graphics, logos, illustrations, designs, trademarks, domain names, and editorial content, are protected by intellectual property rights.
These elements are the exclusive property of Passions de l’Âme or its licensors.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, distribution, or exploitation of all or part of the Website or its content, by any means whatsoever, without prior written authorization from Passions de l’Âme, is strictly prohibited and constitutes infringement under Articles L.335-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code.
Any systematic extraction or reuse of Website content is also strictly prohibited.
5. Use of the Website
Users agree to use the Website in compliance with its intended purpose and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including the French Law on Confidence in the Digital Economy (LCEN – Law No. 2004-575).
In particular, users must not:
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use the Website for unlawful or fraudulent purposes;
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provide false, misleading, or inaccurate information;
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infringe public order or the rights of third parties;
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interfere with or disrupt the proper functioning or security of the Website;
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introduce viruses, malicious code, or harmful software;
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collect or exploit data from the Website without authorization;
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infringe the intellectual property rights of Passions de l’Âme.
In the event of a breach of these Terms, Passions de l’Âme reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Website without prior notice.
6. Liability
Passions de l’Âme makes reasonable efforts to ensure that the information available on the Website is accurate and up to date. However, no guarantee is given as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.
Users acknowledge that they use the Website at their own risk.
Passions de l’Âme shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the Website, in accordance with Article 1240 of the French Civil Code.
7. Personal Data
Use of the Website may involve the collection of personal data.
Such data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and applicable data protection laws.
Further details are provided in the Website’s Privacy Policy.
8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms of Use are governed by French law.
In the absence of an amicable settlement, any dispute relating to the use of the Website shall fall within the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of the registered office of Passions de l’Âme, subject to mandatory consumer protection rules.