Terms of Service

Last Updated: August 26, 2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to CREODOT. These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of CREODOT's website, products, and services ("Services"). Please read these Terms carefully before using our Services.

By accessing or using our Services, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you disagree with any part of the Terms, you may not access the Services.

2. Definitions

  • "CREODOT," "we," "us," or "our" refers to CREODOT SARL, a company registered in France.
  • "You" or "User" refers to the individual or entity accessing or using the Services.
  • "Content" refers to any information, data, text, software, music, sound, photographs, graphics, videos, messages, or other materials.

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain Services, you may be required to create an account. You agree to provide accurate, current, and complete information during the registration process and to update such information to keep it accurate, current, and complete.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that you use to access the Services and for any activities or actions under your password. You agree not to disclose your password to any third party and to immediately notify CREODOT of any unauthorized use of your account.

3.3 Age Restriction

The Services are intended for users who are at least 18 years old. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years old.

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to engage in any of the following prohibited activities:

  1. Violating any applicable laws, regulations, or third-party rights.
  2. Using the Services for any illegal purpose or to promote illegal activities.
  3. Attempting to interfere with, compromise the system integrity or security, or decipher any transmissions to or from the servers running the Services.
  4. Impersonating another person or entity, or falsely stating or otherwise misrepresenting your affiliation with a person or entity.
  5. Uploading, posting, or transmitting any Content that is unlawful, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, or invasive of another's privacy.
  6. Uploading or transmitting viruses, malware, or other types of malicious software.
  7. Collecting or tracking the personal information of others.
  8. Spamming, phishing, or sending unsolicited emails.
  9. Interfering with, disrupting, or creating an undue burden on the Services or the networks or services connected to the Services.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 CREODOT's Intellectual Property

The Services and their original Content (excluding Content provided by users), features, and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of CREODOT and its licensors. The Services are protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both France and foreign countries. Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of CREODOT.

5.2 User-Generated Content

You retain any and all of your rights to any Content you submit, post, or display on or through the Services and you are responsible for protecting those rights. By uploading, posting, or transmitting Content to or through the Services, you grant CREODOT a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, distribute, and display such Content in connection with providing the Services.

5.3 Copyright Infringement

If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with the following information:

  1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf.
  2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed.
  3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material.
  4. Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address.
  5. A statement by you that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.
  6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

Please send copyright infringement notifications to: contact@creodot.com

6. Service Availability and Modifications

6.1 Service Availability

CREODOT will make reasonable efforts to keep the Services operational. However, certain technical difficulties or maintenance may, from time to time, result in temporary interruptions. CREODOT reserves the right, periodically and at any time, to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, functions and features of the Services, with or without notice.

6.2 Modifications to the Services

CREODOT reserves the right to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, the Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice. You agree that CREODOT shall not be liable to you or to any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Services.

7. Disclaimers of Warranties

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. CREODOT DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICES WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR THAT THE SERVICES OR THE SERVERS THAT MAKE THEM AVAILABLE ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

8. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL CREODOT, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF CREODOT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM:

  1. THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICES;
  2. THE COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS AND SERVICES;
  3. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA;
  4. STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICES;
  5. ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE SERVICES.

9. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CREODOT, its affiliates, licensors, and service providers, and its and their respective officers, directors, employees, contractors, agents, licensors, suppliers, successors, and assigns from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, judgments, awards, losses, costs, expenses, or fees (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your violation of these Terms or your use of the Services.

10. Modifications to the Terms

CREODOT reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material, we will provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use our Services after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please stop using the Services.

11. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Dispute Resolution

12.1 Informal Resolution

For any dispute you have with CREODOT, you agree to first contact us and attempt to resolve the dispute informally.

12.2 Arbitration

If the dispute cannot be resolved informally, you and CREODOT agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. The arbitration will be conducted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) under its arbitration rules, and the arbitration will be held in Paris, France.

12.3 Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate

Either you or CREODOT may assert claims, if they qualify, in small claims court in Paris, France. Either party may bring a lawsuit solely for injunctive relief to stop unauthorized use or abuse of the Services, or intellectual property infringement without first engaging in arbitration or the informal dispute-resolution process described above.

12.4 Class Action Waiver

YOU AND CREODOT AGREE THAT EACH MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN YOUR OR ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING.

13. General Provisions

13.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and CREODOT regarding the use of the Services, superseding any prior agreements between you and CREODOT relating to your use of the Services.

13.2 Waiver and Severability

The failure of CREODOT to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be deemed a waiver of such right or provision. In the event that any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

13.3 Assignment

You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without CREODOT's prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms, without such consent, will be null and of no effect. CREODOT may assign or transfer these Terms, at its sole discretion, without restriction.

13.4 Notices

Any notices or other communications provided by CREODOT under these Terms, including those regarding modifications to these Terms, will be given: (i) via email; or (ii) by posting to the Services. For notices made by e-mail, the date of receipt will be deemed the date on which such notice is transmitted.

14. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

CREODOT SARL - 18 CHEMIN DU VALLON DES FOURCHES 13500 MARTIGUES FRANCE - RCS Aix-en-Provence 932 006 273

By using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms of Service and agree to be bound by them.