Terms and Conditions

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations

You agree to comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations in your use of our website and services, including but not limited to:

• • Copyright and intellectual property laws
• • Data protection and privacy regulations
• • Commercial and business conduct laws
• • Export control and sanctions regulations
• • Consumer protection laws

2. User Conduct Requirements

When interacting with our website and services, you must maintain professional and lawful conduct. You agree not to:

• • Engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or misleading activities
• • Violate the rights of others, including privacy and intellectual property rights
• • Transmit harmful code, viruses, or malicious software
• • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• • Harass, threaten, or abuse our staff or other users
• • Interfere with the proper functioning of our website or services
• • Use automated systems or bots without authorization

3. Prohibited Activities and Behaviors

The following activities are strictly prohibited when using our website or engaging our services:

• • Scraping, data mining, or harvesting content without permission
• • Reverse engineering or attempting to access source code
• • Impersonating Avalon, our staff, or other users
• • Publishing false or defamatory statements about our services
• • Using our services for any illegal or unauthorized purpose
• • Circumventing security measures or access controls

4. Content Guidelines and Restrictions

Any content you submit through our website, including inquiry forms and communications, must be accurate, lawful, and respectful. You retain ownership of content you provide but grant us necessary rights to process and respond to your communications. You are responsible for ensuring that your submissions do not violate any third-party rights or contain confidential information you are not authorized to share.

5. Age Restrictions and Requirements

Our services are intended for business and professional use. By using our website or engaging our services, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age and have the legal capacity to enter into binding agreements. If you are accessing our services on behalf of a company or organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that entity to these terms.

Indemnification Obligations

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Avalon, its directors, officers, employees, contractors, and affiliates from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from or related to:

• • Your use or misuse of our website or services
• • Your violation of these Terms and Conditions
• • Your violation of any applicable laws or regulations
• • Your infringement of any third-party rights
• • Content you submit or communications you make

Privacy and Data Protection

You are responsible for ensuring that any personal data you provide to us is accurate and that you have the legal right to share such information. When engaging our services, you must comply with all applicable data protection laws and obtain necessary consents from individuals whose data you share with us for project purposes.

Third-Party Interactions

Any interactions, transactions, or disputes you have with third parties found through or connected to our services are solely between you and the third party. You release Avalon from any claims, demands, and damages arising from such third-party interactions.

Security and Access Control

You are responsible for maintaining the security of any credentials or access information provided to you. You must notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other security breach. You will be liable for losses incurred by Avalon or others due to unauthorized use of your credentials.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Our website and services are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to:

• • Warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose
• • Warranties regarding accuracy, reliability, or completeness of content
• • Warranties of uninterrupted or error-free operation
• • Warranties that defects will be corrected
• • Warranties regarding security or absence of viruses

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall Avalon, its directors, officers, employees, or affiliates be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation:

• • Loss of profits, revenue, or business opportunities
• • Loss of data, goodwill, or reputation
• • Business interruption or system failures
• • Cost of replacement services or products
• • Any other damages arising from use of our services

Our aggregate liability for all claims arising from or related to these Terms and Conditions or our services shall not exceed the total amount you have paid to Avalon in the twelve months preceding the claim, or €500 if no payments have been made.

Consequential Damages Exclusion

We shall not be liable for any consequential, indirect, or special damages whatsoever, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damages. This limitation applies to damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, and all other pecuniary losses.

Force Majeure Provisions

Neither party shall be liable for any failure or delay in performance under these Terms and Conditions due to circumstances beyond their reasonable control, including acts of God, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, pandemics, strikes, or infrastructure failures.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France, without giving effect to any principles of conflicts of law. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising from or related to these terms shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Paris, France, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Dispute Resolution Procedures

In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms and Conditions, the parties agree to follow this dispute resolution process:

• • First, attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiation and direct communication
• • If negotiation fails, consider mediation by a mutually agreed mediator
• • Only pursue formal legal proceedings if alternative resolution methods fail

Severability Clause

If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it valid and enforceable while preserving the intent of the parties. If modification is not possible, the provision shall be severed, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement

These Terms and Conditions, together with our Privacy Policy and any project-specific agreements, constitute the entire agreement between you and Avalon regarding the use of our website and services, superseding any prior agreements, understandings, or arrangements, whether written or oral.

Waiver

No waiver of any term or condition of these Terms and Conditions shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term. Our failure to assert any right or provision under these terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

Assignment

You may not assign, transfer, or delegate any of your rights or obligations under these Terms and Conditions without our prior written consent. We may assign our rights and obligations without restriction. Any attempted assignment in violation of this provision shall be null and void.