Legal Notice

1. Website Presentation

In accordance with Article 6 of French Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy, users of the website www.champagne-barbichon-et-fils.fr are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in its creation and maintenance:

• Owner: Champagne BARBICHON & FILS – Rue des Moulins, 51270 FEREBRIANGES
• Designer: Comedia Studio
• Publication Manager: Marie-Caroline BARBICHON – +33 (0)3 26 59 32 89
(The publication manager may be a natural or legal person)
• Webmaster: Comedia Studio – contact@comedia-studio.com
• Host: Diffusionnet – 3 Allée des Bleuets – Les Petites Loges

2. Terms of Use

Use of the site www.champagne-barbichon-et-fils.fr implies full acceptance of the terms and conditions described below. These terms of use may be modified or updated at any time, so users are encouraged to consult them regularly.

The site is normally accessible to users at all times. However, Champagne BARBICHON & FILS may decide to carry out maintenance, in which case it will endeavor to notify users in advance of the dates and times of the intervention.

The website is updated regularly by Marie-Caroline BARBICHON. Likewise, the legal notice may be modified at any time and remains binding on the user, who is encouraged to consult it as often as possible.

3. Description of Services Provided

The purpose of the website www.champagne-barbichon-et-fils.fr is to provide information regarding the activities of the company.

Champagne BARBICHON & FILS strives to provide information on the site that is as accurate as possible. However, it shall not be held liable for any omissions, inaccuracies, or failures to update, whether caused by itself or by third-party partners.

All information on the site is provided for informational purposes only and is subject to change. Furthermore, the information is not exhaustive and is provided subject to changes made since it was published online.

4. Technical Limitations

This website uses JavaScript technology.

Champagne BARBICHON & FILS cannot be held responsible for any material damage resulting from the use of the site. Users must access the site using up-to-date equipment, free from viruses and with a modern browser.

5. Intellectual Property and Counterfeiting

Champagne BARBICHON & FILS is the owner of all intellectual property rights or holds the usage rights to all elements accessible on the website, 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 the prior written consent of Champagne BARBICHON & FILS.

Unauthorized use of the site or any of its elements will be considered an infringement and may result in legal proceedings in accordance with Articles L.335-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code.

6. Limitations of Liability

Champagne BARBICHON & FILS shall not be held liable for any direct or indirect damage caused to the user’s equipment when accessing the website, resulting either from the use of equipment that does not meet the specifications mentioned in section 4 or from the appearance of a bug or incompatibility.

Champagne BARBICHON & FILS shall also not be held liable for indirect damages (such as loss of market or loss of opportunity) resulting from the use of the website.

Interactive areas (e.g., contact forms) are available to users. Champagne BARBICHON & FILS reserves the right to delete, without prior notice, any content posted in these areas that contravenes French law, particularly data protection provisions. Where applicable, Champagne BARBICHON & FILS also reserves the right to hold users civilly and/or criminally liable, especially in the event of racist, offensive, defamatory, or pornographic messages, regardless of the medium used (text, images, etc.).

7. Management of Personal Data

In France, personal data is protected under Law No. 78-17 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.

While using the site, the following data may be collected: the URL of links through which the user accessed the site, the user’s internet service provider, and the user’s IP address.

In any case, Champagne BARBICHON & FILS only collects personal information from users for specific services offered by the site. Users provide this information knowingly, especially when they enter it themselves. The user of the site is then informed whether or not the information is mandatory.

In accordance with Articles 38 et seq. of Law 78-17 of January 6, 1978, users have the right to access, rectify, or object to the processing of their personal data. Such requests must be made in writing, signed, and accompanied by a copy of an identity document, and must specify the address where a response should be sent.

No personal information collected on the site is published, exchanged, transferred, or sold to any third party without the user’s knowledge. Only the hypothetical sale of Champagne BARBICHON & FILS and its rights would allow for the transmission of such information to the buyer, who would then be bound by the same data protection obligations.

The databases are protected under the provisions of the French Law of July 1, 1998, transposing Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996, on the legal protection of databases.

8. Hyperlinks and Cookies

The site contains a number of hyperlinks to other websites, set up with the authorization of Champagne BARBICHON & FILS. However, Champagne BARBICHON & FILS has no control over the content of these external sites and disclaims all responsibility for their content.

Browsing the site may result in the installation of cookies on the user’s device. A cookie is a small file that does not allow the user to be identified but records information about a device’s browsing activity. The data obtained helps to improve user navigation and may also be used for analytical purposes.

Refusing to accept cookies may limit access to certain services. However, users can configure their browsers to block cookies as follows:

• Internet Explorer: Tools → Internet Options → Privacy → Block all cookies
• Firefox: Menu → Options → Privacy → Use custom settings → Disable cookies
• Safari: Settings → Show advanced settings → Privacy → Content settings → Block cookies
• Chrome: Menu → Settings → Advanced → Privacy → Content settings → Block cookies

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

Any dispute related to the use of the site is subject to French law. Exclusive jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts of Paris.

10. Key Legislation

• Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, as amended, on data processing, files, and liberties
• Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004, on confidence in the digital economy

11. Glossary

• User: Internet user accessing the site.
• Personal Data: “Information that allows, in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, the identification of the individuals to whom it applies” (Article 4 of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978).