Terms of use

This website (www.paris-ecoleducasse-studio.com) is provided by ECOLE DE CUISINE D’ALAIN DUCASSE Sarl, a company incorporated under French law with registered offices at Immeuble Bords de Seine 1-3 Esplanade du Foncet, 92441 Issy-les-Moulineaux Cedex (“Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio”, “we”, “us”, “our” or “ours”). "You", "your" or “yours” refer to any individual or legal entity that accesses or otherwise uses the website, any Content or Services.

 

These terms of use (“Terms”) apply to the website and its content, including all information, material and media, in particular text, data, photos, footage, audio-only content, recordings, videos and other moving and non-moving images and material displayed on (individually and collectively the “Content”) and any services that we make available through the website (“Services”). In particular, Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio offers you the opportunity to book courses, to buy gift vouchers and to subscribe to our marketing communication.

 

By accessing the website or using any Services or Content you agree to be bound by these Terms and all terms and conditions referenced or contained herein or any additional terms and conditions set forth on this website from time to time (for instance if you enter a competition, if there are extra terms, we will let you know). If you do not agree to all of the terms set forth herein, you must not use the website, the Content or the Services. 

 

If you have any questions or comments concerning the website or any Content or Services you may contact us at accueil@ecoleducasse.com.  

 

We reserve the right to modify, add or remove any portions of these Terms at any time without notice and at our sole discretion and such changes shall be effective upon posting the new Terms here. By continuing to access or use the website, Content or Services, you will be deemed to have accepted such amendments. You are advised to regularly review the applicable Terms. We also reserve the right, at any time and at our sole discretion, to modify or discontinue, whether permanently or temporarily, the website or any Content or Services (or any part thereof) with or without notice and we will have no responsibility or liability for failure to store or deletion of any Content. All disclaimers, indemnities and exclusions in these Terms shall survive the termination of these Terms, the website or any Content or Services.

 

 PERMITTED USES 

Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio offers you the opportunity to research information via the website and to use the Content for your own personal and non-commercial use.  The Content including, without limitation all applicable intellectual property rights in and to the Content, are the sole property, of Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio or third parties having granted Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio permission to use them. No grant of any license or other right of use shall be inferred on Content from the accessibility of the website. Apart from permitted uses, redistribution, database storage or commercial exploitation of the Content are prohibited without the prior express written permission of Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio or the relevant third party. As a condition of your use of this website, you further agree not to use the website for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. In particular, you agree not to post on or transmit through this website any unlawful, infringing, threatening, harassing, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, indecent, offensive, hateful or otherwise objectionable material of any kind, including any material that encourages criminal conduct or conduct that would give rise to civil liability, violates the privacy rights of others, infringes others' intellectual property rights or otherwise violates any applicable local, national or international law. You further agree not to use this website in any manner that affects or interferes with its normal operation or with any other user's use and enjoyment of the website. Finally, you must not use the website to cast a negative light on us or our activities, businesses, services or brands. Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to suspend or terminate your access to the website and prohibit any and all current and future use of the website (or any portion thereof) by you.

 

 LINK TO THIRD PARTY WEBSITES

Links on the website to third party websites are provided only as a convenience to you. If you use these links, you will leave the website. These links will be used at your own risk. You are advised that other websites on the Internet, including third party websites linked from this website, might contain material or information that some people may find offensive or inappropriate. Further, such information may be inaccurate, misleading, untrue, or deceptive, libellous, defamatory or infringing of others' rights or otherwise unlawful. We expressly dissociate ourselves from any content potentially giving rise to liability, criminal or otherwise, or that is contrary to good morals and we expressly disclaim any responsibility for the content, accuracy, legality or decency of any information, and for any services or products that appear on any third-party website. Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio does not endorse or control any such third-party websites. You acknowledge and agree that we will not be responsible or liable for any content, goods or services provided on or through these third-party websites or for your use or inability to use such websites. We recommend that you make yourself aware of and read the privacy and legal notices of all other websites that you visit.  

 

 For your own personal non-commercial use, you may link to our website or any part of its Content, provided that you do not damage our reputation, take advantage of our goodwill or act illegally. By linking to our website, you may not imply any association, approval or endorsement by Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio. Any link to our website or any part of its Content must be removed without delay upon our demand.

 

Any purchase of a course or a gift voucher on our website is governed by our standard terms and conditions also available on this website.

 

 The collection and use of personal data are governed by our privacy policy. 

 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 

In the event that you become aware of any actual or alleged infringement of third parties’ rights by any Content, you shall: (i) immediately notify us in detailed writing and cease using the affected Content; (ii) not make any admission as to liability; (iii) allow us to take sole control of any claim; (iv) provide us with all assistance as may be requested in relation to the infringement.

 

 NO WARRANTY 

Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio strives to see to it that the website is up-to-date and accurate. However, Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio provides the website, the Content and Services "as is" and “as available" without any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, and all representations and warranties are expressly disclaimed to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law. Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio does not warrant that the website, the Content and Services will operate uninterrupted, error free, that the website, its servers and any Content are free of computer viruses and other harmful elements or that defects will be corrected. Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio makes no warranty regarding the accuracy, up-to-datedness, completeness or constant availability of any Content or other information on the website, nor that the Content or website will meet your requirements. Insofar as advice or recommendations are given on the website, Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio shall not be responsible for any harm or loss suffered by following the advice or recommendation.  Your use of the website is entirely at your own risk. Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio is not responsible to you for any loss that you might suffer as a result of using the website.

 

 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION

Neither Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio nor its affiliates shall under any circumstances be liable for any damages of any kind arising out of, in connection with or otherwise relating to your access to, or use of or inability to use the website, Content or Services, or any other website you access through a link from this website or any incorrect or inaccurate information on this website. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including any direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages (including but not limited to property damage, loss of use, loss of data, economic loss, loss of business or loss of profits), whether based on breach of contract, breach of warranty, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, even if Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio has been advised of the possibility of such damage or loss. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, you expressly waive all claims against Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio and its affiliates and their officers, directors, employees and suppliers arising out of, in connection with or otherwise relating to your access or use or inability to use this website or any other website you access through a link from this website or any incorrect or inaccurate information on this website. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio and its affiliates, licensees, directors, officers, and employees against all liabilities, claims, damages and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of, in connection with or otherwise relating to your use or inability to use the website, Content or Services, or your violation or alleged violation of these Terms or allegations of your use of the website, Content or Services in any manner not permitted herein. 

 

 MISCELLANEOUS

The failure by Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio to enforce any part of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such a term or provision and shall not be considered a waiver or limit Ecole Ducasse – Paris Studio right thereafter to insist upon strict adherence to that term or any other provision of these Terms.

 

 If any provision of these Terms is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid or unenforceable provision shall be replaced by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision, and the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions shall not be affected.

 

These Terms and, generally, the use of the website, the Content and Services are governed by the laws of France.

 
Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms and, generally, with the use of the website, the Services and the Content, shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the ordinary courts of Paris.