Legal Information of Powerchips

 

1. Website presentation.

In accordance with Article 6 of French Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 on confidence in the digital economy, users of the Powerchips website are informed of the identity of the various parties involved in the creation and monitoring of the website:

  • Owner: Powerchips – Rte de Bellevue 11, 1029 Villars-Sainte-Croix
  • Website design: VWEB
  • Publication manager: Mr. CARINCI Grégory
  • Hosting provider: OVH SAS – 2, rue Kellermann 59100 ROUBAIX

 

2. General terms and conditions of website use and services provided.

The use of the Powerchips website implies full acceptance of the general terms and conditions of use described below. These terms of use may be modified or supplemented at any time, therefore users of the Powerchips website are encouraged to consult them regularly. This website is normally accessible to users at all times. However, an interruption for technical maintenance may be decided by Powerchips, which will then endeavor to communicate the dates and times of the intervention to users in advance. The Powerchips website is regularly updated. Likewise, the legal notices may be modified at any time: they nevertheless apply to the user, who is invited to refer to them as often as possible in order to remain informed.

 

3. Description of services provided.

The purpose of the Powerchips website is to provide information concerning all activities of the company. Powerchips strives to provide information on the Powerchips website that is as accurate as possible. However, it cannot be held liable for omissions, inaccuracies, or deficiencies in updates, whether caused by itself or by third-party partners supplying such information. All information provided on the Powerchips website is given for informational purposes only and may evolve. Furthermore, the information appearing on the Powerchips website is not exhaustive. It is subject to modifications having been made since it was published online.

 

4. Contractual limitations on technical data.

The website uses JavaScript technology. The website cannot be held responsible for material damage related to the use of the website. Furthermore, users agree to access the website using recent equipment, free of viruses, and with an up-to-date latest-generation browser.

 

5. Intellectual property and counterfeiting.

Powerchips owns the intellectual property rights or holds the rights of use for all elements accessible on the website, including texts, images, graphics, logos, icons, sounds, and software. Any reproduction, representation, modification, publication, or adaptation of all or part of the website elements, regardless of the means or process used, is prohibited without prior written authorization from Powerchips. Any unauthorized use of the website or any of the elements it contains shall be considered as constituting infringement and prosecuted in accordance with the provisions of Articles L.335-2 and following of the French Intellectual Property Code.

 

6. Limitations of liability.

Powerchips cannot be held liable for direct or indirect damage caused to the user’s equipment when accessing the Powerchips website, resulting either from the use of equipment that does not meet the specifications indicated in section 4, or from the appearance of a bug or incompatibility. Powerchips shall also not be held liable for indirect damages (such as loss of business opportunity or market loss) resulting from the use of the Powerchips website. Interactive spaces (such as the possibility to ask questions through the contact area) are available to users. Powerchips reserves the right to remove, without prior notice, any content posted in these spaces that would violate applicable French legislation, particularly provisions relating to data protection. Where applicable, Powerchips also reserves the right to hold the user civilly and/or criminally liable, particularly in the event of racist, abusive, defamatory, or pornographic content, regardless of the medium used (text, photograph, etc.).

 

7. Management of personal data.

In France, personal data is notably protected by Law No. 78-87 of January 6, 1978, Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004, Article L. 226-13 of the French Penal Code, and the European Directive of October 24, 1995. When using the Powerchips website, the following may be collected: the URL of the links through which the user accessed the Powerchips website, the user’s internet service provider, and the user’s Internet Protocol (IP) address. In any case, Powerchips only collects personal information relating to the user for the needs of certain services offered by the Powerchips website. The user provides this information knowingly, particularly when entering it personally. The user of the Powerchips website is then informed whether or not the provision of such information is mandatory. In accordance with the provisions of Articles 38 and following of Law 78-17 of January 6, 1978 relating to data processing, files, and freedoms, every user has the right to access, rectify, and oppose personal data concerning them by submitting a written and signed request, accompanied by a copy of an identity document bearing the signature of the holder, specifying the address to which the response should be sent. No personal information of the user of the Powerchips website is published without the user’s knowledge, exchanged, transferred, assigned, or sold to third parties on any medium whatsoever. Only the assumption of the acquisition of Powerchips and its rights would allow the transmission of said information to the potential buyer, who would in turn be bound by the same obligation regarding the preservation and modification of data concerning users of the Powerchips website. The website is not declared to the CNIL because it does not collect personal information. Databases are protected by the provisions of the Law of July 1, 1998 implementing Directive 96/9 of March 11, 1996 relating to the legal protection of databases.

 

8. Hyperlinks and cookies.

The Powerchips website contains a number of hyperlinks to other websites, set up with the authorization of Powerchips. However, Powerchips is unable to verify the content of the websites visited in this way and therefore assumes no liability in this respect. Browsing the Powerchips website may result in the installation of cookie(s) on the user’s computer. A cookie is a small file that does not allow user identification but records information relating to a computer’s navigation on a website. The data thus obtained is intended to facilitate subsequent navigation on the website and also aims to allow various traffic measurements. Refusing the installation of a cookie may result in the inability to access certain services. However, users may configure their computers as follows to refuse the installation of cookies: Under Internet Explorer: tool tab (gear icon at the top right) / Internet options. Click on Privacy and select Block all cookies. Confirm with Ok. Under Firefox: at the top of the browser window, click the Firefox button, then go to the Options tab. Click the Privacy tab. Set retention rules to: use custom settings for history. Finally, uncheck it to disable cookies. Under Safari: Click the menu icon (symbolized by a gear) at the top right of the browser. Select Settings. Click Show advanced settings. In the « Privacy » section, click Content settings. In the « Cookies » section, you can block cookies. Under Chrome: Click the menu icon (symbolized by three horizontal lines) at the top right of the browser. Select Settings. Click Show advanced settings. In the « Privacy » section, click Preferences. In the « Privacy » tab, you can block cookies.

 

9. Applicable law and jurisdiction.

Any dispute relating to the use of the Powerchips website is subject to French law. Exclusive jurisdiction is granted to the competent courts.

 

10. Main applicable laws.

Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978, notably amended by Law No. 2004-801 of August 6, 2004 relating to data processing, files, and freedoms. Law No. 2004-575 of June 21, 2004 on confidence in the digital economy.

 

11. Glossary.

User: Internet user connecting to and using the above-mentioned website.

Personal information: « information which enables, in whatever form, directly or indirectly, the identification of the natural persons to whom it applies » (Article 4 of Law No. 78-17 of January 6, 1978).



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