Section 5: Special provisions

The provisions of article L. 34-5 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code are applicable to financial services.The distance communication techniques intended for the marketing of financial services other than those mentioned in article L. 34-5 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code may only be used if the consumer has not expressed his opposition.The measures provided for in this article must not entail any costs for the…

Direct or indirect advertising sent by electronic means to clients who are likely to be non-professional, in particular potential clients, relating to the provision of investment services concerning financial contracts defined in article L. 533-12-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code is prohibited. It is also prohibited to directly or indirectly advertise by electronic means with the aim of inviting a person, by means of a response or contact form,…

Any sponsorship or patronage operation is prohibited where its purpose or effect is direct or indirect advertising in favour of: 1° Investment services relating to the financial contracts defined in Article L. 533-12-7 of the Monetary and Financial Code; 2° Digital asset services within the meaning of Article L. 54-10-2 of the same code, with the exception of those for the provision of which the sponsor or patron is approved…

Specific rules relating to the distance supply of insurance transactions a consumer are also laid down by the provisions: – Chapter II of Title I of Book I of the Insurance Code for operations carried out by companies governed by the same code;– Chapter I of Title II of Book II of the Mutual Code for operations carried out by mutual societies and unions of mutual societies governed by the…