Legal Notice
ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS
Customer: Any natural or legal person capable under Articles 1123 and following of the French Civil Code, who visits the Site and is subject to these general terms and conditions.
Benefits and Services: Services made available to Customers by www.hardiestudioart.com.
Content: All elements constituting the information present on the Site, including texts, images, and videos.
Customer Information: All personal data collected by www.hardiestudioart.com for account management, customer relations, and statistical or analytical purposes.
User: Any internet user accessing or using the Site.
Personal Data: Information that directly or indirectly identifies a natural person (Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, Article 4).
Terms such as “personal data,” “data subject,” “processor,” and “sensitive data” are defined according to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR: No. 2016-679).
ARTICLE 2 – WEBSITE PRESENTATION
Under Article 6 of Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 (Digital Economy Act), users of www.hardiestudioart.com are informed of the identity of the parties responsible for the site:
Owner & Publication Manager: Selgi Sandrine
Contact Email: hardiestudio@gmail.com
Host: Wix (hosting in France)
Data Protection Officer: Selgi Sandrine (www.hardiestudioart.com)
ARTICLE 3 – TERMS OF USE
The Site is a protected intellectual property work under the Intellectual Property Code and applicable international regulations.
Customers may not reuse, transfer, or exploit, in whole or in part, any content or work from the Site without prior written permission from www.hardiestudioart.com.
Use of www.hardiestudioart.com implies full acceptance of these terms, which may be modified at any time. Users are encouraged to consult them regularly.
The Site is normally accessible at all times, though maintenance may occasionally interrupt access. Updates and legal notices may also change; users are invited to review them periodically.
ARTICLE 4 – SERVICES DESCRIPTION
The purpose of www.hardiestudioart.com is to provide information about the company’s activities.
While the studio strives for accuracy, it cannot be held liable for outdated information or errors, whether caused by the studio or third-party providers. All information is for reference only and may change over time.
ARTICLE 5 – TECHNICAL LIMITATIONS
The Site uses JavaScript. Users must access it using recent, virus-free devices and updated browsers.
www.hardiestudioart.com is hosted within the EU in compliance with GDPR (No. 2016-679). The host ensures service continuity but may temporarily interrupt hosting for maintenance or technical issues. Neither www.hardiestudioart.com nor the host is liable for network failures, equipment issues, or abnormal traffic affecting access.
ARTICLE 6 – INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All elements of the Site, including texts, images, graphics, logos, videos, icons, and sounds, are the intellectual property of www.hardiestudioart.com.
Any reproduction, representation, modification, or adaptation, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written consent. Unauthorized use constitutes an infringement punishable under Articles L.335-2 et seq. of the Intellectual Property Code.
ARTICLE 7 – LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
www.hardiestudioart.com is responsible for the quality and accuracy of its Content but cannot be held liable for direct or indirect damage resulting from the use of the Site, equipment incompatibility, bugs, or network failures.
Interactive areas (contact forms) may be monitored, and content violating French law (racist, defamatory, abusive, or pornographic messages) may be deleted. Legal action may be taken against offending users.
ARTICLE 8 & 9 – PERSONAL DATA MANAGEMENT
www.hardiestudioart.com complies with GDPR (EU 2016-679), the Digital Economy Act, and the French Data Protection Act.
The data controller is Selgi Sandrine, responsible for all personal data collected through account creation, navigation, and communication on the Site. The studio ensures the accuracy, relevance, and security of all personal data.
ARTICLE 10 – PURPOSE OF DATA COLLECTION
Data may be processed to:
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Manage navigation, orders, and services
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Prevent fraud (spamming, hacking)
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Improve site performance and user experience
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Conduct optional satisfaction surveys
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Carry out communication campaigns (email, SMS)
No personal data is sold; data is used solely for necessary operational, analytical, or statistical purposes.
ARTICLE 11 – USER RIGHTS
Under GDPR, users have the right to:
Access, rectify, update, or delete their personal data
Withdraw consent at any time
Limit or object to data processing
Request data portability
Define the fate of their data after death
Requests can be sent to:
Selgi Sandrine
1 ter The Tile Factory
27830 Neaufles Saint Martin
France
Users may also file complaints with supervisory authorities such as CNIL (https://www.cnil.fr/fr/plaintes).
ARTICLE 12 – DATA CONFIDENTIALITY
Personal data is not transferred outside the EU without prior notification. Subcontractors and service providers may process data exclusively to fulfill the purposes outlined above. Security measures include encryption, pseudonymization, and restricted access.
ARTICLE 13 – SECURITY INCIDENTS
While www.hardiestudioart.com uses standard security measures, no online transmission is entirely safe. In the event of a breach, affected users will be notified promptly.
No personal data is published or sold to third parties without the user’s consent, except in the event of a business transfer under the same confidentiality obligations.
ARTICLE 14 & 15 – HYPERTEXT LINKS & COOKIES
The Site may contain links to third-party websites, for which www.hardiestudioart.com is not responsible.
Cookies may be used to improve navigation and services. Users can configure their browsers to accept or reject cookies, though some site features may be limited. Social media icons may also place cookies if the user has consented; this consent can be withdrawn at any time.
ARTICLE 16 – INTERNET TAGS
www.hardiestudioart.com may use web beacons (“tags”) for analytics and tracking purposes. Data collected may be stored in other countries by service providers, solely to measure Site activity and improve services.