Updated on 25/ 02/ 2021
This document has been translated. In case of contradiction between the French and English versions, the French version will prevail.
1. Preamble
Vigo Law Firm has created and operates the website www.vigo-avocats.com (hereinafter, the “Website”).
Vigo is a law firm registered with the Paris Bar Association.
2. Object
The purpose of the Website is to provide customers, colleagues and Internet users with information of a general nature only. This information is not intended to constitute a legal opinion or consultation, nor to create an attorney-client relationship. This information may not be considered as constituting canvassing, solicitation and/or offer of services.
The purpose of these General Terms and Conditions of Use (hereafter “GTU”) is to define the terms and conditions of use of the Website by users.
By using the Website, each natural person (hereinafter “User”) confirms having read and accepted the GTU, without reservation, modification or restriction.
In the event of modification or update, the revised GTU will be posted on the Website with an indication of the last date of update. The User must therefore check the Website regularly to stay informed of any changes or updates to the GTU.
3. Coming into force
The present GTU come into force on the date they are put online.
They are enforceable against Users from the date of first use of the Website, throughout the duration of its use and until the modification of these GTU.
4. Website access
Access to the Website is free for any User with internet access. The User is solely responsible for the proper functioning of his computer equipment as well as his access to the Internet.
The service is accessible continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, Vigo Law Firm reserves the right, without notice or compensation, to temporarily close the website or access to one or more of the services of the Website, including but not limited to maintenance operations or updates or changes in hours of accessibility. Vigo cannot be held liable in case of unavailability of the Website for any reason whatsoever.
5. Use
The User refrains:
- to access or remain fraudulently in the Website, to hinder or alter the operation of the Website, in particular by introducing viruses or any other program likely to cause damage and/or harm the data on the Website;
- to use the Website for an illicit, illegal, malicious or discriminatory purpose;
- to hinder the proper functioning of the Website;
- to collect information relating to other Internet users, or to harm other Internet users, directly or indirectly.
6. Intellectual property
The Website and each of its components, including texts, articles, newsletters, press releases, presentations, brochures, illustrations, are the full, complete and exclusive property of Vigo Law Firm. These elements are protected by intellectual property rights.
Vigo Law Firm grants the User a simple right to use the Website, personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive and for its sole needs.
The User is not authorized to reproduce, represent, modify, translate and / or adapt, partially or totally, for a fee or free of charge, the Website and each of its components, and reproduce and / or represent such translations, adaptations and modifications, partially or totally, for a fee or free of charge, without the prior written consent of Vigo Law Firm.
As an exception to the preceding paragraphs, Vigo Law Firm authorizes Users to download newsletters or other documents published on the Website, which are the property of Vigo, and which are made available to Users in the form of electronic files specifically for the purpose of downloading them. In this case, and unless otherwise expressly stated on each of the above-mentioned documents, the User will be authorized to hold a copy of these documents, to print them and to share them subject to not making any changes to them.
Any short quotation must show the title of the document or page of the Website cited, the name of its author and, where applicable, the date of the document cited.
7. Hypertext links
The Firm ensures that the Website does not contain any hypertext links allowing direct or indirect access to sites or pages of sites whose content would be contrary to the essential principles of the legal profession and takes all necessary measures to remove them without delay if this site should prove to be contrary to the essential principles of the profession. However, the Vigo cannot be held liable beyond this ethical obligation.
8. Security
The Website is an automated data processing system. Any fraudulent access to the latter or attempt at fraudulent access is prohibited and punishable by law.
Vigo complies with the rules of art in order to secure the Website. However, it cannot ensure absolute security. Vigo Law Firm cannot be held responsible for breaches of computer security that may cause damage to your equipment and data or intrusion by third parties despite the security measures in place.
9. Liability
Each User is solely responsible for the use he or she makes of the Website and/or the information provided from the Website and Vigo Law Firm can in no way be held liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use of the Website and/or this information by the User.
Vigo Law Firm will also not be liable for any damages resulting from fraudulent access by a third party resulting in a modification of the information published on the Website.
10. Personal data
Your personal data may be collected when you use the Website. Personal data is processed in accordance with the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.
11. Applicable law
These GTU are governed by French law.