Legal notice and terms of service (ToS) of the website https://www.vergnet.com

Article 1: Purpose

These Terms of Service (ToS), as well as the legal notice they contain, provide a legal framework for the use of the services of the website https://www.vergnet.com (hereinafter referred to as “the website”).

The ToS and legal notice represent the contract between Vergnet SA and the User, and are deemed to be known and accepted when accessing the website.

Article 2: Mandatory nature

Simply logging on to or using the website implies knowledge and acceptance of these terms by the User. When filling out the online quote request form or registering on the mailing list, express acceptance hereof will be requested.

Article 3: Legal notice

The website https://www.vergnet.com is published by Vergnet SA (SIRET (business registration) no. 348 134 040 00073), registered with the Trade & Companies Register (RCS) under number 348 134 040 and with EU VAT identification number FR28 348 134 040, whose registered office is located at 12 rue des Châtaigniers, 45140, Ormes, mainland France.

The website host is OVH, located at 2 rue Kellermann, 59512, Roubaix.

Article 4: Access to the website

Services on the website https://www.vergnet.com can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except in the case of force majeure, an event out of the Publisher’s control, operating failure or maintenance operations required for the proper functioning of the platform.

The Publisher cannot guarantee the availability of the website and/or services, nor can it be held liable should access to or use of said services become impossible.

Furthermore, the Publisher reserves the right to suspend access to the website or part of the services at any time, without prior notice and without entitlement to compensation.

Article 5: Content of the website

The website provides free access to the following services:

Information about the activities of Vergnet SA;

Shareholder information area;

Quote request interface;

Platform for applying for job vacancies.

Article 6: Hyperlinks

The website may contain hyperlinks. By clicking on them, the User will leave the platform. The website has no control over and cannot be held liable for the content of the web pages connected to said hyperlinks.

Article 7: Intellectual property

All the information available on the website is the property of the Publisher and is protected by intellectual property law and more particularly by copyright.

The information appearing on the website is only available for viewing by the User, unless Vergnet SA has expressly agreed otherwise beforehand.

Any full or partial use of the website or its contents by any means or on any medium whatsoever, for commercial or advertising purposes, is prohibited and the User shall be held liable in that regard. Such information may be used for personal purposes, however.

Article 8: Liability

The Publisher makes every effort to ensure that the information provided on the website https://www.vergnet.com is accurate and up-to-date.

The information published on the platform is provided for information purposes only and is not contractually binding. Despite regular updates, the website may not be held liable for any changes in administrative and legal provisions that occur after publication. The same applies to the use and interpretation of such information.

The website accepts no responsibility for any viruses that may infect the User’s computer hardware after using or accessing this website.

The website may not be held liable in the event of force majeure or an unforeseeable and unavoidable act by a third party.

Although the website does not ensure the full guarantee of data privacy and security, it does undertake to do its utmost by implementing all necessary measures.

Article 9: GDPR

Vergnet SA’s Data Protection Officer is responsible for the collection, storage and processing of personal data on the website. He can be contacted at the following email address: rgpd@vergnet.com. The collection of personal data is conditional upon the acceptance of cookies the first time the User logs on to the website. The personal data collected is as follows:

The IP address and geographical location of the User’s computer;

Information about visits and use of the website (length of visit, pages viewed, breadcrumb trails);

The email address as well as the information provided when requesting a quote (name of the User, name of the company, country, position in the company, email, telephone number and information about the project);

Information contained in communications with the User whether originating from an email or the website;

Any other personal information provided by the User.

The above-mentioned collected data is analysed by Google Analytics and may be used for the following purposes:

Administering the website and the company;

Enabling use of the services available on the website (Responding to quote requests); Creating user statistics;

Processing enquiries and complaints relating to the website; Maintaining website security and preventing fraud;

Checking compliance with these ToS and this legal notice; Other uses.

When required for the purposes set out above, Vergnet SA may disclose the personal data collected to any employee, officer, insurer, professional advisor, agent, supplier or subcontractor of the company or its subsidiaries.

Data may also be disclosed: When required by law;

In the context of any ongoing or future legal proceedings;

To establish, exercise or defend the company’s legal rights;

To the purchaser or potential purchaser of any business or asset in the possession of Vergnet SA;

To any person reasonably believed to be an integral part of a court or other competent authority.

Apart from these cases, the data collected will not be passed on to third parties.

The information collected may be transferred to any country in which the company operates or has subsidiaries in order to allow its use in accordance with the provisions of this article.

Personal data is stored on Google Analytics solely for the time necessary for its use in accordance with the provisions of this article. The data will be deleted by Google Analytics after 26 months unless its retention is:

Required by law;

Relevant in the context of ongoing or potential legal proceedings; Necessary in the exercise or defence of the company’s rights.

Users may request the transfer of any of their personal information provided that they pay the fees for such a transfer and submit sufficient evidence to establish their identity (a notarised copy of their passport and proof of current address). Users may lodge a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) to assert their rights.

This policy may be updated at any time and it is the User’s responsibility to check this page regularly for any changes.

Article 10: Applicable law and jurisdiction

This legal notice and these ToS are subject to French law. Any disputes that cannot be resolved amicably between the parties within a reasonable timeframe shall be referred to the Orléans Commercial or Civil Court, depending on the nature of the dispute.

Article 11: Contact

This website is owned and operated by Vergnet SA.

The User may contact the company regarding these ToS and this legal notice.  rgpd@vergnet.com

+33 (0)2 38 52 35 60

12 rue des Châtaigners, 45140, Ormes, France