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Terms & Conditions of use

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE OF THE WEBSITE


The purpose of these terms of use is to define the terms and conditions pursuant to which PETROFF LAW FIRM (SELARL LEGASTRAT, RCS n°814433470, Paris Bar Registration number (Toque) C2396, registered office address: 182, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France) (hereinafter the “Publisher”) makes available to the users the website available at the address www.french-business-law.com (hereinafter, the “Website”) and the services available on the Website, and the way in which the user may accesses the Website and use its services.
 

Any connection to this Website is subject to compliance with these terms and conditions.
 

For the user, the mere access to this Website implies acceptance of these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions do not constitute a contract for the provision of legal services nor an offer of such services.

“Initial Free Consultation”


The initial free consultation which the firm offers is offered only in connection with the areas advertised on our website. The firm reserves the right not to deliver such initial free consultation for any reason (including without reason), specifically in cases where the attorneys of the firm may not handle such matters as a result of unavailability, internal organization policy, others. The firm is not obliged to give a reason when it declines a request to deliver an initial free consultation.


An initial free consultation is in all events limited to an initial review of the matter and the provision of initial considerations on how such matter may be handled. It is subject to reserves relating to additional and thorough analysis and does not constitute legal opinion. Our initial free consultation is limited to a maximum of 4 hours of work.


Intellectual property


The general structure of the Website, as well as the texts, graphics, images, sounds, newsletters, brochures, videos, databases, software, writings, and all other elements composing the Website, are the property of the Publisher or its partners. Any representation and/or reproduction and/or partial or total exploitation of the contents and services offered by the Website likely to harm the Firm and by any process or means whatsoever, without the prior written authorization of the Publisher, is prohibited and would be likely to constitute an infringement within the meaning of Articles L 335-2 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.
 

The trademark “PETROFF” is a registered trademark. Any representation and/or reproduction and/or partial or total exploitation of this trademark, in any way whatsoever, is prohibited.


Hypertext links
 

The Website may contain hypertext links to other websites on the Internet. Links to such other resources cause you to leave this Website.
 

It is possible to create a link to the presentation page of this Website or any other page without the express permission of the Publisher. However, the Publisher reserves the right to request the removal of a link to this Website at any time without reason.
 

Responsibility of the Publisher


The information and/or documents appearing on this Website and/or accessible through this Website come from sources considered to be reliable.
 

However, such information and/or documents may contain technical inaccuracies and typographical errors.
 

The Publisher reserves the right to correct them, as soon as such errors are brought to its attention.
 

It is strongly recommended to check the accuracy and relevance of the information and/or documents made available on this website.
 

The information and/or documents available on this site are subject to change at any time, and may have been updated. In particular, they may have been updated between the time of their download and the time when the user becomes aware of them.
 

The use of the information and/or documents available on this Website is under the full and sole responsibility of the user, who assumes all the consequences that may result, without the Publisher incurring any responsibility, and without recourse against the latter.
 

The Publisher can in no way be held responsible for any damage of any nature whatsoever resulting from the interpretation or use of the information and / or documents available on this site.
 

The information available on this Website is provided for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice or opinion. The Publisher does not guarantee that such information is complete or up-to-date.

Access to the Website
 

The Publisher strives to ensure access to the Website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except in the event of force majeure or an event beyond the control of the Publisher, and subject to any breakdowns and maintenance interventions necessary for the proper functioning of the Website and the provision of services.
 

Consequently, the Publisher cannot guarantee the availability of the Website and/or the services, the reliability of transmissions and performance in terms of response time or quality. There is no provision for technical assistance to the user, whether by electronic or telephone means.
 

The Publisher cannot be held liable in the event of impossibility for a user to access this Website and/or to use the services.

In addition, the Publisher may interrupt the Website or part of the services, at any time without notice, with or without reason, all without right to compensation. The user acknowledges and accepts that the Publisher will not be held responsible for interruptions, and the consequences that may result for the user or any third party.
 

Modifications to the terms and conditions of use of the Website
 

The Publisher reserves the right to modify, at any time and without notice, these terms and conditions of use in order to adapt them to changes on the Website and / or its operation.
 

Rules of use of the Internet
 

The user declares to accept the characteristics and limitations of the Internet, and in particular acknowledges that the Publisher assumes no responsibility for the services accessible via the Internet and does not exercise any control of any form whatsoever over the nature and characteristics of the data that may pass through its server center.
 

The user acknowledges that the data circulating on the Internet are not protected in particular against possible misappropriation. The communication of any information deemed by the user to be sensitive or confidential is at his/her own risk.
 

The user acknowledges that data circulating on the Internet may be regulated in terms of use or be protected by a proprietary right.
 

The user is solely responsible for the use of the data he/she consults, queries and transfers on the Internet.
 

The user acknowledges that the Publisher has no means of control over the content of the services accessible on the Internet.
 

Applicable law
 

This Website and these terms and conditions of use are governed by French law, regardless of the place of use. In the event of a possible dispute, and after failure to find an amicable solution, the French courts will have sole jurisdiction to hear this dispute.
 

For any questions relating to these terms and conditions of use or the Website, you can write us at the following address: contact [ at ] petroff.law.

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