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Article L224-25-5 of the French Consumer Code

Any contract entered into by a consumer for the supply of digital content or digital services shall include at least the following information: 1° The identity and contact details of the professional; 2° The information mentioned in articles L. 111-1, L. 221-5 and, where applicable, L. 221-8 and L. 221-11, and in particular: a) The nature of the benefit granted by the consumer instead of or in addition to the…

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Article L224-25-6 of the French Consumer Code

Traders who offer, directly or through a third party, a supply of digital content or digital services may not make the conclusion or amendment of the terms of the contract governing that supply subject to the consumer’s acceptance of a clause requiring compliance with a minimum contract performance period of more than twenty-four months from the date of conclusion of the contract or its amendment.

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Article L224-25-7 of the French Consumer Code

Where a contract for the supply of digital content or digital services including a clause requiring compliance with a minimum performance period has been subscribed to by the consumer, the invoices drawn up by the trader shall mention the remaining duration of the commitment or the date of the end of the commitment or, where appropriate, mention that this minimum contractual performance period has expired.

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Article L224-25-8 of the French Consumer Code

The provisions of this article shall apply to any professional providing digital content or digital services and offering the consumer, directly or via a third party, an after-sales service, a technical assistance service or any other service responsible for handling complaints relating to the performance of the contract concluded with that professional, and accessible via a voice communications service within the meaning of 7° of Article L. 32 of the…

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Article L224-25-9 of the French Consumer Code

In the absence of or beyond a minimum performance period imposed by the contract, the period of notice for termination by a consumer of a contract for the supply of digital content or digital services may not exceed ten days from receipt by the trader of the request for termination. The consumer may, however, request that such termination take effect more than ten days after the trader has received the…

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Article L224-25-10 of the French Consumer Code

The trader shall provide the digital content or the digital service without undue delay after the conclusion of the contract, unless the parties expressly agree on a specific date or period. The trader has fulfilled the obligation to supply when the digital content or the digital service, or any appropriate means of accessing or downloading it, are made available or accessible to the consumer at any physical or virtual location…

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Article L224-25-11 of the French Consumer Code

If the trader fails to fulfil his obligation to supply under the conditions set out in Article L. 224-25-10, the consumer may : 1° Notify the trader of the suspension of payment of all or part of the price until the trader performs, under the conditions of articles 1219 and 1220 of the Civil Code; 2° Rescind the contract if, after giving formal notice to the professional to provide the…

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Article L224-25-12 of the French Consumer Code

The trader provides digital content or a digital service in accordance with the contract and the criteria set out in Article L. 224-25-14. Where the contract provides for a one-off supply of digital content or a digital service, or a series of separate supply operations, the trader is liable for any lack of conformity existing at the time of the supply and which becomes apparent within two years of the…

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Article L224-25-13 of the French Consumer Code

The digital content or digital service conforms to the contract if it meets in particular, where applicable, the following criteria: 1° It corresponds to the description, type, quantity and quality, in particular as regards functionality, compatibility, interoperability, or any other characteristic provided for in the contract; 2° It is fit for any special purpose intended by the consumer, which was brought to the attention of the trader at the latest…

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Article L224-25-14 of the French Consumer Code

I.-In addition to the compliance criteria set out in the contract, the digital content or digital service is compliant if it meets the following criteria: 1° It is fit for the use normally expected of digital content or a digital service of the same type, taking into account, where applicable, any provisions of European Union law and national law and all technical standards, or in the absence of such technical…

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