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Welcome to the www.gazdefrance.com website. In using this website, you agree that you have read these terms of use and that you undertake to abide by them.

 

The purpose of these terms of use is notably to inform you of the existence of legally enforceable intellectual property rights, and the methods used in the collection and processing of information about you in the construction of this website.
The content of these terms of use may change.  We therefore advise you to read them regularly.


1. LEGAL INFORMATION 

This website is the property of Gaz de France, a Société Anonyme under French law with share capital of 983,871,988 euros, registered at the Registre du Commerce et des Sociétés de Paris, registration number 542 107 651. Its head office is at 23, rue Philibert Delorme 75840 Paris Cedex 17, France.
The editor-in-chief of the website is Raphaële RABATEL, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications of the Gaz de France Group.
The website administrator is Ruddy RACON, Internet Manager within the Corporate Communications Division of the Gaz de France Group.

2. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 

As a user of the "gazdefrance.com" website, you acknowledge that you have the competence and means required to access and use this site.
To view certain Flash or PDF content, you need to have plug-ins installed on your computer. If you don't have those plug-ins, you can download them via the following links:

Download Adobe Flash Player 9 (1,967 K).

Download Adobe Reader 7.0.8 (29.8 MB).

You acknowledge that you have checked that the computer configuration used to access the "gazdefrance.com" website contains no virus and that it is in perfect working condition.
You agree that you have been informed that the "gazdefrance.com" website is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except in the event of force majeure, IT problems, problems arising out of the structure of the telecommunications networks or other technical difficulties. Gaz de France may occasionally shut down its website for maintenance purposes. In this case, it will make the effort to warn users in advance.

3. WARNING

It is difficult to provide a 100% guarantee regarding the security of data sent over the Internet. Whilst Gaz de France does its utmost to protect information online on the site or sent through the Gaz de France site, it can give no assurance or guarantee that this information is totally secure.

4. SITE CONTENT 

The online content provided by Gaz de France is for information purposes only. Gaz de France in no way guarantees the accuracy, comprehensiveness and timeliness of the information published on the website.
In consequence, the user accepts sole responsibility for the use of this information.
Gaz de France does its utmost to provide users with available and verified information and/or tools, but it shall in no way be liable for errors or omissions, or for information and services being unavailable.

5. DATA PROTECTION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 

We inform you that under the French privacy, data protection and freedom of information law of January 6, 1978, the information that you provide, notably by completing forms on the website, is for the sole use of Gaz de France, which is responsible for processing it for administrative and commercial purposes.
We inform you that when you visit the website, a “cookie” may be automatically installed on your browser software.
A cookie is a block of data which does not identify the user but records data on their visit to the website.
Your browser software can be set up to notify you of the presence of a cookie and to reject cookies, in the following manner:

  • if your browser is Microsoft Explorer 3 or 4: select the "View" menu, then "Options",  then "Advanced". You will be given a number of options. Choose "ask for confirmation before accepting cookies" and, only on Internet Explorer 4, choose "disable all cookies";
  • if your browser is Microsoft Explorer 5: click on the "Tools" menu, then "Internet Options", then "Security", then on "Disable" for the two options provided;
  • if your browser is Netscape Navigator Gold 3: select the "Options" menu, then "Network Preferences",  then "Protocols". You will be offered a number of warning options. The first is “Warn before accepting a cookie”. You will then be warned when a “cookie” arrives and you can tell your browser software not to accept it;
  • if your browser is Netscape Communicator: click on the "Edit" menu, then on "Preferences", highlight "Advanced" then choose the option you want.
    You have the right to access, withdraw and amend your personal data communicated through cookies as specified above.

6. YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS A USER 

6.1 RESPECT FOR OTHERS

As a user of the "gazdefrance.com" website, you are bound by the relevant laws, and notably the law on privacy, data protection and freedom of information. Infringement of this law is a criminal offence.
In particular, you must refrain from compiling and using in any fraudulous manner any personal data you obtain, and from any action likely to damage the privacy, reputation, esteem, image or sensitivity, of any individual or corporation, and notably Gaz de France, by avoiding any defamatory, provocative, malicious or threatening comments, messages or texts on any medium.  

6.2 Intellectual Property Rights

The general structure, as well as the software, texts, animated images and sounds, and in a general manner, any other element composing the "gazdefrance.com" website, are the exclusive property of Gaz de France or its partners.
Any total or partial representation of this site, by any means whatsoever, unless expressly authorised by Gaz de France, is forbidden and would constitute an infringement punishable under Articles L. 335-2 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code.
Likewise, the brands and other distinctive signs, such as logos, are the property of Gaz de France or its partners, and any use of them by unauthorised third parties is strictly forbidden.
Any total or partial reproduction of these brands or logos without the express authorisation of Gaz de France is therefore prohibited, whatever the context and medium used for this purpose, and would constitute an infringement punishable under Articles L. 716-1 et seq. of the French Intellectual Property Code.

6.3 HYPERTEXT LINKS

The hypertexts links to other resources of the Internet network, and notably to partners of Gaz de France, included in this website, have all been subject to prior written authorisation.
Website users and visitors cannot set up a hyperlink to the "gazdefrance.com" website without Gaz de France's prior, express and written consent.

7. COPYRIGHT

All reproduction rights for the content, photos, text, documents, sound and video on this site are reserved. No content on this site may be reproduced, modified, sent, sold, commercially exploited or reused in any way whatsoever on penalty of a fine.


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