Legal Notices
1 - Website Overview
In accordance with Article 6 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, for confidence in the digital economy, the users of the website www.gdfrance.com are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in its creation and monitoring:
Owner: GD FRANCE – 343 Avenue Francis Perrin, 13790 ROUSSET
Creator: SP DRIVE
Publication Manager: GD FRANCE – info@gdfrance.com
(The publication manager can be a natural person or a legal entity.)
Webmaster: SP DRIVE – contact@spdrive.fr
Hosting Provider: O2switch – 222 Bd Gustave Flaubert, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand
2 - General Conditions of Use of the Website and the Services Offered.
The use of the website www.gdfrance.com implies full acceptance of the following general conditions of use. These conditions may be modified or supplemented at any time, so users are encouraged to consult them regularly.
This site is normally accessible to users at all times. However, a temporary interruption for technical maintenance may be decided by GD FRANCE, which will endeavor to inform users in advance of the dates and times of the intervention.
The website www.gdfrance.com is regularly updated by GD FRANCE. Similarly, the legal notices may be modified at any time; however, they are binding on the user, who is encouraged to refer to them as often as possible to stay informed.
3 - Description of the Services Provided.
The website www.gdfrance.com aims to provide information about all activities of the company.
GD FRANCE strives to provide the most accurate information possible on www.gdfrance.com. However, it cannot be held responsible for omissions, inaccuracies, and deficiencies in updating, whether caused by itself or by third-party partners who provide this information.
All information indicated on the website www.gdfrance.com is provided for informational purposes and is subject to change. Moreover, the information on www.gdfrance.com is not exhaustive and is subject to modifications that may have occurred since its publication online.
4 - Contractual Limitations on Technical Data.
The site uses JavaScript technology.
The website cannot be held responsible for any material damage related to the use of the site. Furthermore, the user of the site agrees to access it using up-to-date hardware that is free of viruses and with an updated, modern browser.
5 - Intellectual Property and Counterfeits.
GD FRANCE owns the intellectual property rights or holds usage rights for all elements accessible on the site, including texts, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, and software.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the site’s elements, by any means or process, is prohibited without prior written permission from GD FRANCE.
Any unauthorized use of the site or any of the elements it contains will be considered an infringement and will be pursued in accordance with the provisions of Articles L.335-2 and following of the Intellectual Property Code.
6 - Limitations of Liability.
GD FRANCE cannot be held responsible for direct and indirect damages caused to the user’s equipment when accessing the site, resulting either from the use of equipment that does not meet the specifications indicated in point 4 or from the occurrence of a bug or incompatibility.
GD FRANCE will also not be liable for indirect damages (such as loss of market or loss of opportunity) resulting from the use of the website www.gdfrance.com.
Interactive spaces (such as the ability to ask questions in the contact area) are available to users. GD FRANCE reserves the right to remove, without prior notice, any content posted in this space that violates applicable laws in France, particularly those related to data protection. If necessary, GD FRANCE also reserves the right to pursue the civil and/or criminal liability of the user, especially in cases of messages with racist, insulting, defamatory, or pornographic content, regardless of the medium used (text, photographs, etc.).
7 - Management of Personal Data.
In France, personal data is primarily protected by Law No. 78-87 of January 6, 1978, Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, Article L. 226-13 of the Penal Code, and the European Directive of October 24, 1995.
When using the website www.gdfrance.com, the following data may be collected: the URL of the links through which the user accessed the site, the user’s Internet service provider, and the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address.
In any case, GD FRANCE only collects personal information related to the user as needed for certain services offered on the website www.gdfrance.com. The user provides this information knowingly, especially when entering it themselves. The user is informed whether providing this information is mandatory.
In accordance with the provisions of Articles 38 and following of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, relating to data processing, files, and freedoms, any user has the right to access, rectify, and object to personal data concerning them by making a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of an identification document bearing the signature of the holder, specifying the address to which the response should be sent.
No personal information of users of the website www.gdfrance.com is published without the user’s knowledge, exchanged, transferred, assigned, or sold on any medium to third parties. Only in the event of the acquisition of GD FRANCE and its rights would such information be transmitted to the potential buyer, who would also be bound by the same obligation to protect and modify the data concerning the website user.
Databases are protected by the provisions of the law of July 1, 1998, transposing Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996, relating to the legal protection of databases.
8 - Hyperlinks and Cookies.
The website www.gdfrance.com contains several hypertext links to other sites, set up with the permission of GD FRANCE. However, GD FRANCE does not have the ability to verify the content of these sites and, consequently, will not assume any responsibility for this.
Browsing the website www.gdfrance.com may result in the installation of cookie(s) on the user’s computer. A cookie is a small file that does not allow the identification of the user but records information related to the navigation of a computer on a site. The data obtained is intended to facilitate subsequent navigation on the site and is also used to allow various traffic measurements.
Refusing the installation of a cookie may result in the inability to access certain services. However, the user can configure their computer as follows to refuse the installation of cookies:
Under Internet Explorer:
Tools tab (gear icon in the upper right) / Internet Options. Click on Privacy and choose Block all cookies. Confirm with OK.
Under Firefox:
At the top of the browser window, click the Firefox button, then go to the Options tab. Click on the Privacy tab. Set the Retention Rules to: use custom settings for history. Finally, uncheck it to disable cookies.
Under Safari:
Click the menu icon (gear symbol) in the upper right corner of the browser. Select Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings. In the “Privacy” section, click Content Settings. In the “Cookies” section, you can block cookies.
Under Chrome:
Click the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper right corner of the browser. Select Settings. Click Show Advanced Settings. In the “Privacy” section, click Preferences. In the “Privacy” tab, you can block cookies.
9 - Applicable Law and Jurisdiction.
Any dispute related to the use of the website www.gdfrance.com is subject to French law. Exclusive jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts of Paris.
10 - The Main Applicable Laws.
Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, notably amended by Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, relating to data processing, files, and freedoms.
Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, for confidence in the digital economy.